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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgenij Prighozin (ranked 5038 p4p, 4022 weight class) and Xavierntreal Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prighozin has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Xavierntreal Couture is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Evgenij Prighozin!
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, Xavierntreal Couture!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Prighozin slips the punch.
Prighozin moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
and Prighozin counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Prighozin counters with a right hand to the body.
Couture misses with an uppercut
and Prighozin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Prighozin counters with a three punch combo that has Couture backing up. Couture nods at Prighozin to acknowledge the strikes.
Prighozin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Prighozin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Couture misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Prighozin counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Couture misses
and Prighozin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Prighozin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prighozin counters with a stiff right hand.
Prighozin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Couture lands an impressive looking overhand right. Prighozin doesn't seem phased though.
Prighozin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
and Prighozin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Couture as he connects with a hook.
Xavierntreal Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prighozin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
and Prighozin counters with a straight right hand.
Couture lands with an overhand left.
Prighozin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Prighozin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture pushes Prighozin away with a front kick.
Prighozin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Couture sends Prighozin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Couture is motioning to the referee to let Prighozin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Prighozin is rocked!
Couture drops Prighozin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Prighozin looks back up at him and smiles so Couture waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Prighozin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Prighozin flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Prighozin is out cold! Couture holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xavierntreal Couture!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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