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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marilson Coutinho (ranked 3822 p4p, 203 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 2853 p4p, 154 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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138 lbs
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139 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marilson Coutinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Osterberg avoids the head kick by Coutinho.
Osterberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osterberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coutinho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coutinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osterberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coutinho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osterberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coutinho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Osterberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Coutinho coming out on top.
Coutinho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Osterberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Osterberg scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho throws a good cross that connects.
Coutinho misses with a head kick.
Coutinho lands a nice shot that snaps Osterberg's head back.
Coutinho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Osterberg's hands.
Osterberg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coutinho actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Osterberg pushes past his half guard into mount!
Osterberg lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coutinho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Osterberg landing shots from mount.
Coutinho is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg scoring with strikes but Coutinho is staying in there.
Osterberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coutinho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Osterberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Coutinho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Osterberg looking to control but Coutinho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coutinho is working to get back to half guard.
Coutinho gets back to half guard.
Coutinho wants to get back to full guard.
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Osterberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg trying to pass the guard but Coutinho defending well.
Osterberg is keen to just control but Coutinho is a slippery customer.
Osterberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Osterberg wants to pass the guard but Coutinho is defending well.
Coutinho taking some punishment here, with Osterberg in his half guard.
Osterberg is nestled in close to Coutinho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Osterberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coutinho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coutinho gets full guard.
Coutinho has his foot on Osterberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Osterberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Osterberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Osterberg advances to half guard.
Coutinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Osterberg pulls his head out easily.
Osterberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Osterberg working Coutinho over with strikes.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Osterberg drops an elbow to the side of Coutinho's head.
Osterberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coutinho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Osterberg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Osterberg throws a body kick that misses.
Coutinho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Osterberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Osterberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coutinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Coutinho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Osterberg tries to bench press Coutinho off him but Coutinho keeps the position.
James Osterberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osterberg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Coutinho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho wants to pass to mount but Osterberg is defending the position.
Osterberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coutinho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coutinho's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Coutinho is defending well though. Osterberg let's go of the attempt for now.
Osterberg trying to control momentarily.
Osterberg is punishing Coutinho with strikes - can he finish him?!
Coutinho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Coutinho tries to hold on but Osterberg pushes him away.
Coutinho regains half guard.
Coutinho is looking to improve his position.
Osterberg moves into full mount! Coutinho won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Osterberg prevents Coutinho from getting the reversal.
Osterberg looking to control but Coutinho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Osterberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coutinho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Osterberg trying to pass the guard but Coutinho defending well.
Coutinho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coutinho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osterberg.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Osterberg escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Osterberg!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Osterberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coutinho keeps working.
Osterberg has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Coutinho is desperately trying to improve his position but Osterberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Coutinho is working hard here to advance position.
Osterberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coutinho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Osterberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coutinho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Osterberg is landing with some decent strikes but Coutinho is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Osterberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coutinho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Osterberg trying to control but Coutinho is having none of it.
Coutinho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Osterberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Osterberg trying to control but Coutinho is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Osterberg prevents Coutinho from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Osterberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Osterberg throws a series of punches but Coutinho avoids them all with ease.
Osterberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Osterberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coutinho lands a body shot.
Coutinho misses with a head kick.
Coutinho throws a right hand that misses
and Osterberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Osterberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coutinho!
Coutinho is trying desperately to improve position.
Osterberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Osterberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osterberg is landing with some decent strikes but Coutinho is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Osterberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coutinho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Osterberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg prevents Coutinho from getting the reversal.
Osterberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Osterberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Coutinho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Osterberg landing shots from mount.
Coutinho tries to hold on but Osterberg pushes him away.
Osterberg prevents Coutinho from getting the reversal.
Osterberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Coutinho regains half guard.
Coutinho is refusing to be controlled, as Osterberg sits in half guard.
Osterberg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coutinho haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Osterberg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
James Osterberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg stalling away here and it's allowed Coutinho to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Osterberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coutinho is looking for a triangle here but Osterberg uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Osterberg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osterberg trying to control the position but Coutinho is working away.
Coutinho gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Osterberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho tries to reverse the position but Osterberg maintains control.
Osterberg landing strikes from the mount.
Osterberg with shots to the head and body - Coutinho looks very uncomfortable down there.
Coutinho working to try and regain half guard.
Osterberg cracks Coutinho with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Coutinho is working to get back to half guard.
Coutinho tries to lock up and control but Osterberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coutinho can't escape the position.
Coutinho is squirming around, avoiding Osterberg's attempts to control the action.
Coutinho can't escape the position.
Osterberg lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg landing punches.
Osterberg scoring with strikes but Coutinho is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osterberg tries to control but Coutinho wriggling away.
Coutinho is in a horrible position here. Osterberg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Osterberg tries to control but Coutinho wriggling away.
Osterberg lands a couple of good shots and Coutinho has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Coutinho looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Marilson Coutinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osterberg working for a choke but Coutinho is defending well.
Coutinho turns into Osterberg and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Osterberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Osterberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for James Osterberg!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for James Osterberg!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for James Osterberg!
James Osterberg wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking James Osterberg rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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hype
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