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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Couture (ranked 3238 p4p, 4126 weight class) and Nate Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raphael Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Couture won't be happy with that.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is letting Robinson control him for a moment.
Couture manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Couture tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Couture is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Couture defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Couture wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Couture misses the jab.
Robinson feints the counter takedown.
Robinson dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Raphael Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Robinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Couture's half guard.
Couture is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
Couture regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robinson trying to move into half guard but instead Couture has managed to sweep!
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture is posturing up here but Robinson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Couture tries to roll out but it's too tight and Couture has to tap! Slick submission there by Robinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Robinson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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