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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colt Coulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Zaurety (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colt Coulter looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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170 cm
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140 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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179 cm
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150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colt Coulter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alejandro Zaurety! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Coulter dives in and grabs Zaurety's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zaurety pushes down on Coulter's head and hops out. Coulter looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Zaurety shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coulter sprawls well. Coulter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zaurety gets slowly back to his feet. Nice takedown defense from Coulter. No joy for Zaurety on that attempt. Zaurety jabs at Coulter's body. Coulter blocks a head kick by Zaurety.
Zaurety throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coulter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zaurety tries for a takedown but Coulter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Colt Coulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Zaurety. Zaurety shoots in but Coulter avoids the takedown attempt easily. Zaurety fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coulter avoids it really well and circles away. Nice sprawl there from Coulter as Zaurety shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zaurety has Coulter up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaurety pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Zaurety cracks the inside of Coulter's front leg. Zaurety shoots for a takedown but Coulter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Nice takedown defense from Coulter. No joy for Zaurety on that attempt. Zaurety misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Zaurety looks to clinch and Coulter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zaurety's guard now. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Coulter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zaurety dives on top into guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Coulter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zaurety is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Coulter.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coulter tries to buck Zaurety off but Zaurety is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zaurety controlling the position. Coulter is looking to regain half guard here but Zaurety keeps moving and retains side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coulter is trying to work for a sweep but Zaurety has mounted him! Zaurety controlling the position easily from mount. Coulter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zaurety content just to control the position here. Coulter is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zaurety content just to control the position here. A nice elbow there by Zaurety. Zaurety working for a submission but Coulter is keeping him at bay. Coulter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coulter tries to get out of the position. Coulter is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zaurety manages to capitalize on a mistake by Coulter to take his back! Zaurety is hanging on to Coulter's back as he tries to escape.
Coulter showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Zaurety dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zaurety lands with a nice body punch. Colt Coulter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Zaurety tries to close the distance and clinch but Coulter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Zaurety shoots for a double leg takedown but Coulter sprawls well. He's pushed Zaurety's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Zaurety turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Zaurety lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zaurety moves in looking to clinch but Coulter pushes him off. Coulter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zaurety looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Zaurety shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coulter but Coulter pushes him off and we're back to square one. Colt Coulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Zaurety. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Coulter scores with a four punch combination! Zaurety is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Zaurety clinches with his opponent.
Coulter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zaurety after a bit of a struggle. Zaurety pulls guard effortlessly. Coulter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zaurety is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zaurety has escaped and now he's on top! Coulter looking for a guillotine here but Zaurety defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coulter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zaurety has picked Coulter up and slammed him! Coulter can't keep hold of the triangle and Zaurety manages to pass to side control! Coulter is trying to improve his position. Coulter is working hard here to advance position. Zaurety trying to control the action but Coulter is working from the bottom. Zaurety controlling from side mount. Coulter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coulter looks to move to half guard but instead Zaurety has passed into mount! Damn! Zaurety is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coulter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zaurety sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Coulter is trying to reverse the position but instead Zaurety has taken his back - oops! Zaurety has the hooks in. Coulter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Zaurety patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Coulter can't escape the position.
Zaurety is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Coulter defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Coulter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zaurety's guard. Nice work there by Coulter.
This has been an exciting period of action! Coulter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Alejandro Zaurety has got the better of the ground game so far. Zaurety seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Coulter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zaurety manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coulter has Zaurety in his guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Zaurety showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zaurety checks a leg kick. Coulter gets caught flat footed, as Zaurety shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Zaurety is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Zaurety stands and steps away. Coulter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Zaurety has Coulter up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Coulter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaurety smiles and moves away.
Zaurety scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zaurety looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Coulter misses with a looping left. Zaurety wants to clinch up but Coulter keeps it at a distance. Zaurety throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coulter's waist but Coulter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zaurety off to one side. Zaurety closes the distance and clinches. Coulter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zaurety.
Colt Coulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Zaurety. Coulter wants to take the fight to the mat but Zaurety manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zaurety pulls guard effortlessly. Zaurety looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coulter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zaurety looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zaurety looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zaurety! Coulter is trying to get back to half guard. Coulter sneaks back into half guard. Coulter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Coulter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coulter has a closed guard, preventing Zaurety from standing up. Coulter keeping moving, preventing Zaurety from controlling successfully. Coulter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zaurety has passed into half guard!
Coulter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Zaurety takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Coulter actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zaurety seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Coulter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaurety pulls his head out easily. Coulter looking for submissions off his back. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zaurety in particular looking to stall. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Coulter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Colt Coulter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alejandro Zaurety is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Zaurety blocks the strikes from Coulter.
And that's the end of the fight! Alejandro Zaurety comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Zaurety has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Zaurety!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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