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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks.. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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273 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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225 cm
28
290 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshawn Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Couture lands a head shot.
It looks like Deshawn Wallace has been cut.
Couture gets a double leg takedown into Wallace's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Methuselah Couture was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wallace.
Wallace working away.
Couture taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to ground and pound but Couture uses the momentary lack of control by Wallace to regain half guard.
Wallace thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Wallace trying to mount his opponent but Couture defends it.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Wallace seems content to control.
Wallace trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
Wallace looks to land a strike but Couture avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Couture is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Methuselah Couture.
Couture shoots in and drives through. Wallace sprawls well.
Couture slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Couture.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Couture working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wallace gets back to half guard.
Wallace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Methuselah Couture.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deshawn Wallace's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Wallace shoots and misses
and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.
Couture would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wallace controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Methuselah Couture hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Wallace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture is looking to control Wallace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Couture avoid being mounted?
Wallace is pressing down on Couture's thigh, looking to free his foot. Couture is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Wallace tries to pass to full mount but Couture defends it.
Wallace moves into full mount! Couture won't be happy about that!
Wallace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Couture is looking to escape.
Wallace throwing strikes here but Couture is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace breaks from Couture's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wallace landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wallace scoring with strikes but Couture is staying in there.
Wallace looking to finish with strikes here!
Couture taking shots to the head.
Wallace looking to control but Couture is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deshawn Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wallace.
Wallace lands a big shot there that rocks Couture but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wallace lands a heavy elbow.
Wallace lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to lock up and control but Wallace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wallace controlling from mount.
Wallace won't let Couture get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wallace in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Couture working to try and regain half guard.
Wallace landing punches.
Couture is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace avoids the attempt from Couture to control.
Wallace lands a big shot to the head and Couture winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Deshawn Wallace!
An out of breath Deshawn Wallace thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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