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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Zuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Konstantin Zuev !
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuev throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Couture misses the target.
Couture scores with a shot to the body.
Zuev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuev looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zuev scores with a nice strike.
Couture moves away from the strike by Zuev .
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Zuev misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuev . Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture takes the fight into the clinch.
Zuev can't break the clinch.
Zuev 's coach down at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zuev 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture stalls.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Zuev avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuev 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture tries to clinch up.
A combination from Zuev does no damage.
Zuev fails to land with a series of punches.
Zuev fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Couture misses the target.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuev .
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuev manages to avoid it.
Zuev throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Zuev takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Zuev clobbers Couture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zuev moves forwards but Couture connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Zuev .
Konstantin Zuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Zuev 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
Zuev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuev .
Couture throws a hook to the side of Zuev 's head but Zuev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture is looking to counter the offense by Zuev and move into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuev moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zuev throws a big shot that misses.
Zuev feints a jab promting Couture to slip. Zuev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Couture slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut.
Zuev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zuev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zuev throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zuev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Zuev is out of range.
Zuev scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuev dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Zuev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Zuev misses with an uppercut.
Couture tries to counter by clinching up but Zuev breaks away and moves out of range.
Couture throws a hook but Zuev blocks it.
Couture lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Zuev misses.
Zuev throws a lazy uppercut
and Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zuev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Zuev looks winded!
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Couture pushes Zuev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Couture to work.
Couture stalling against the cage.
Couture lands a left hand.
Zuev 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Zuev 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zuev being controlled against the cage.
Zuev manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Couture coming out on top.
A left lands for Couture.
Zuev is rocked!
Couture sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Zuev 's defenses. It connects perfectly with Zuev 's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Couture!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Couture thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
RATING
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