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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Coutinho (ranked 5287 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Parsons (ranked 25045 p4p, 0 weight class). Coutinho comes to the cage accompanied by remember the name. Mike Parsons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Coutinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutinho tries a head kick but it misses.
Coutinho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Coutinho connects with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parsons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coutinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parsons appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parsons darts in looking for a takedown but Coutinho gets double underhooks and turns Parsons into the cage.
Parsons misses with a double jab.
Coutinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parsons moves away.
Coutinho avoids the body shot from Parsons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Parsons swings for the body but Coutinho moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Coutinho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho lands a two punch combo.
Parsons dives in for a single leg takedown but Coutinho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Coutinho fails to land with a series of punches.
Coutinho has closed the distance and engaged Parsons in a clinch.
Parsons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parsons tries for a takedown but Coutinho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andre Coutinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Parsons.
Coutinho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Coutinho. Those never looked like landing.
Coutinho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parsons walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coutinho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Parsons avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Coutinho lands with an overhand left.
Coutinho clinches with his opponent.
Coutinho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parsons is defending well for now.
Coutinho breaks the clinch.
Parsons slips a jab and a cross from Coutinho.
Coutinho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parsons circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Coutinho.
Parsons shoots in looking for a takedown but Coutinho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parsons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coutinho feinted with a counter takedown.
Parsons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parsons tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Coutinho coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho moves into range and clinches up with Parsons.
Parsons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coutinho is keeping busy.
Coutinho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coutinho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Coutinho does no damage.
Coutinho clinches up against the cage.
Coutinho breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Coutinho.
Coutinho takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons pulls guard effortlessly.
Parsons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coutinho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parsons controls Coutinho momentarily but Coutinho frees himself.
Coutinho wants to get up but he can't break Parsons's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Coutinho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parsons has momentary wrist control but Coutinho slips an elbow through the middle.
Coutinho gets to his feet. Parsons looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Parsons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coutinho misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Coutinho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coutinho throws a nice looking combination but Parsons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coutinho throws a lazy uppercut
and Parsons counters with a straight right hand.
Coutinho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andre Coutinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parsons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coutinho but Coutinho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parsons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coutinho stalks Parsons and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parsons's face. Parsons staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho misses with the combination.
Coutinho throws a right hand that Parsons ducks under and follows up with a left that Parsons also avoids with ease.
Parsons gets tackled into the cage by Coutinho. Coutinho maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coutinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parsons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andre Coutinho is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Parsons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coutinho throws a hook but Parsons blocks it.
Coutinho misses with a double jab.
Coutinho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coutinho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parsons throws a counter combo.
Andre Coutinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parsons shoots and misses
and Parsons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andre Coutinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Parsons.
Parsons tries to clinch but Coutinho is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Coutinho finds it's target.
Coutinho throws a series of punches but Parsons avoids them all with ease.
Parsons changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Coutinho throws a hook but Parsons blocks it.
Parsons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coutinho tries to avoid it but Parsons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coutinho to the ground. Coutinho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coutinho feinted with a counter takedown.
Parsons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coutinho looks to land a combination. Parsons sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Coutinho misses with a hook.
Coutinho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parsons.
Coutinho misses with a combination
and Parsons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parsons.
Parsons avoids the elbow strike from Coutinho, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parsons blocks a head kick by Coutinho.
Parsons is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Parsons wants to clinch.
Parsons avoids the head kick by Coutinho.
Parsons throws a head kick but Coutinho moves out of range.
Parsons blocks a head kick by Coutinho.
Despite the aggression on Parsons's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coutinho blocks a head kick by Parsons.
Parsons shoots in for a double leg but Coutinho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parsons shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coutinho's guard.
Coutinho pushes Parsons off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho throws a right hand that Parsons ducks under and follows up with a left that Parsons also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parsons moves in looking to clinch but Coutinho pushes him off.
Parsons avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Parsons releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coutinho misses with a looping left.
Parsons fails with a takedown attempt.
Coutinho tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Coutinho.
Parsons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Coutinho dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Coutinho clinches.
Coutinho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parsons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Parsons misses with a body shot.
Coutinho looks to throw the jab but Parsons is out of range.
Parsons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parsons dives in and grabs Coutinho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coutinho pushes down on Parsons's head and hops out.
Parsons scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parsons circles away quickly and effectively.
Coutinho misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parsons! But no joy.
Coutinho leaves Parsons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons misses with a body shot.
Coutinho misses with a head kick.
Coutinho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Coutinho misses.
Coutinho looks to land a combination but Parsons avoids it well.
Parsons throws a counter combo.
Parsons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coutinho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Parsons.
Parsons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Parsons slips under a jab.
Coutinho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parsons.
Andre Coutinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Parsons.
Coutinho throws a series of punches but Parsons moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coutinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coutinho keeps the fight on the outside.
Parsons slips a jab and a cross from Coutinho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parsons dives in for a single leg takedown but Coutinho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Coutinho lands with a hook. Parsons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coutinho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coutinho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coutinho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coutinho throws a right hand that Parsons ducks under and follows up with a left that Parsons also avoids with ease.
Parsons doesn't manage to clinch there - Coutinho circles away.
Coutinho avoids the body shot from Parsons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Coutinho swings for the body but Parsons moves out of range.
Parsons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coutinho throws a sloppy head kick and Parsons moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Coutinho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coutinho throws a head kick that misses.
Coutinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parsons tries to counter with a clinch but Coutinho shakes him off and moves away.
Coutinho tries to clinch up.
Parsons moves in looking to clinch but Coutinho pushes him off.
Coutinho appears to be looking for a big counter.
Parsons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coutinho stuffs the takedown attempt from Parsons. Parsons gets slowly back to his feet.
Coutinho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coutinho takes one to the side of the head.
Parsons is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coutinho rather than just go for the knockout.
Coutinho swinging wildly here.
Parsons throws a head kick that Coutinho semi-blocks.
Parsons dives in and scores a takedown into Coutinho's guard.
Coutinho is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Parsons dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Parsons tries for a kimura but Coutinho is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Coutinho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coutinho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Coutinho!
Andre Coutinho was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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