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Event:
MILF 52 Ortiz vs McCoy
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Couture throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
so Rahim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture trying to control the position here.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rahim postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rahim's guard. #REVR#
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rahim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Couture wants to pass the guard but Rahim is keeping the position.
Rahim pulls Couture in close to prevent any damage.
Rahim keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture pushes down on Rahim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rahim controlling the position well.
Couture trying to control the action but Rahim is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rahim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Couture wants to control but Rahim is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rahim is controlling Couture's trapped leg to prevent Couture from advancing to side control.
Rahim is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rahim desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rahim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Couture is out of range and Rahim settles back down.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rahim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Rahim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Couture's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rahim is in close to Couture's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Couture seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rahim is working Couture over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rahim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Rahim from controlling successfully.
Rahim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rahim with a nice head shot there.
Rahim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Couture's head.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Rahim content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rahim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Couture has momentary wrist control but Rahim slips an elbow through the middle.
Rahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rahim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rahim landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rahim chips away with some ground and pound.
Rahim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture has Rahim pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rahim working some strikes from top position.
Rahim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Faarooq Rahim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Couture throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Couture.#TD2#
Couture tries to sprawl but Rahim drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Couture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rahim.
Couture trying to control here.
Rahim content to control rather than advance.
Faarooq Rahim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Couture desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Couture has hold of Rahim's hands but Rahim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim passes into side control, despite Couture's attempt to control the position.
Rahim controls the position.
Rahim throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Couture wants to control but Rahim postures up.#T1#
Couture manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rahim's best efforts.
Couture has hold of Rahim's hands but Rahim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Couture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Couture.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couture pulls Rahim in close to prevent any damage.
Rahim working some strikes from top position.
Rahim distracts Couture with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Couture is really struggling to control Rahim but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rahim works over Couture with some ground and pound from guard.
Rahim stands up over Couture, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rahim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Rahim chips away with some ground and pound.
Rahim distracts Couture with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rahim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rahim trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Rahim stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Rahim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rahim stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Rahim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rahim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Couture is trying to keep Rahim in close.
Rahim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rahim scoring with some ground and pound.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rahim. #T3#
Rahim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rahim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rahim manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Rahim has his hands on Couture's head, controlling the position.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Rahim.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rahim is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rahim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rahim is one step ahead there.
Couture is trying to control the position but Rahim postures up. #T4#
Rahim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture is pulling down on Rahim's head to control his posture.
Rahim preventing the sweep.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Rahim is pushing down on Couture's leg trying to pass to half guard. Couture is fighting to maintain full guard but Rahim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Couture is staying active underneath Rahim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture gets back to full guard.
Rahim wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Couture is trying to control the position but Rahim postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Faarooq Rahim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Couture gets caught napping as Rahim dives in and scores a takedown. Couture manages to retain guard.
Couture controls Rahim momentarily but Rahim frees himself.
Rahim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rahim manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Couture passes Rahim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Couture wants to control but Rahim is keeping him busy.
Raphael Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rahim keeping hold of Couture's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Rahim wants to get back to full guard.
Couture content to control rather than advance.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Rahim is defending well.
Couture stalling away here and it's allowed Rahim to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Couture trying to control but Rahim is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rahim wants to improve his position but instead Couture has moved into half guard.
Rahim manages to get to full guard.
Couture trying to control but Rahim is working from the bottom.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rahim keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Rahim has his hands on Couture's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Rahim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rahim can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Rahim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
Rahim trying to control the position here.
Couture trying to control but Rahim is working from the bottom.
Rahim pulls Couture in close to his closed guard and prevents Couture from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Rahim counters with a shoot takedown. Couture fights it but they end up in guard.
Rahim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rahim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rahim scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Rahim postures up.
Couture is controlling Rahim's posture.
Couture lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rahim managing to control the position.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Rahim wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Faarooq Rahim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rahim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faarooq Rahim! |
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Event:
MILF 43 Pogie Ve Peck
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
The Legend swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Legend throws a lazy right hand but Couture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Legend gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#It looks like The Man The Legend has been cut.
The Legend lands a jab to Couture's midsection.
The Legend slips a jab from Couture.
The Legend scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Couture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Legend scores with a jab to the body.
The Legend throws out a powerful jab.
The Legend swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Legend lands a body shot.
The Legend swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Legend misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling The Legend to counter with a crisp jab.
The Legend slips a jab from Couture.
The Legend misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
The Legend lands a jab to the nose.
The Legend throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice combination there by The Legend.
Couture fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Legend throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
The Legend lands a right hook to the body.
The Legend looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Legend throws a one two combo.
#TD2#
The Legend shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Couture's guard.
Couture controlling The Legend's posture.
Couture's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Legend's guard. #REVR#
Couture looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Couture pushing down on The Legend's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Couture seems content to control.
Couture tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Legend knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Couture controlling the action here.
Couture wants to pass the guard but The Legend is defending well. #T3#
Well, if Couture is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Couture has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Couture.
Couture is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Couture sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Legend is working to get back to half guard.
Couture controlling his opponent.
Couture seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but The Legend is holding on tight.
Couture moves to take his opponent's back.
Couture controlling the position well here. The Legend rolled but Couture kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Man The Legend dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Man The Legend's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The Legend connects with a right hand. Couture shakes it off.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and The Legend counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Legend has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Legend stuns Couture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Couture slips a jab from The Legend.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture misses with a hook. The Legend ducked under it nicely.
The Legend lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Legend clobbers Couture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Legend just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture misses with a left hand
enabling The Legend to counter with a crisp jab.
The Legend avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Legend ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
The Legend moves away from the strike by Couture.
The Legend wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Legend fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from The Legend.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Legend.
A big right from Couture misses.
Couture gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Couture throws out a loose jab but The Legend uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Legend lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Couture throws a hook but The Legend blocks it.
The Legend lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Couture misses with a left hand
and The Legend counters with a straight right hand.
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Couture is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Legend slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Legend throws out the jab.
The Legend comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - The Legend scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Legend moves out of range of the strikes.
Couture is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. The Legend moves away and avoids it.
The Legend rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Couture.
The Legend looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Couture.#T2#
The Legend ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Legend staying out of range there.
A jab from Couture misses.
The Legend swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Couture on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Couture looks to throw the jab but The Legend is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
The Legend throws out a counter right but Couture avoids it with no problem.
The Legend rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Legend avoids the body shot from Couture.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Legend.
Raphael Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Legend misses with a body shot.
The Legend ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
The Legend misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
The Legend steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
The Legend slips under a jab from Couture.
The Legend connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Couture misses with a right hand
enabling The Legend to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Legend.#T3#
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by The Legend.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling The Legend to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture swings for the body but The Legend moves out of range.
The Legend misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by The Legend there.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
The Legend clinches.
The Legend misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
The Legend has Couture pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Legend pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Couture tumbling to the mat - The Legend dives into Couture's guard.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Legend's guard. #REVR#
Couture showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Couture passes The Legend's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The Legend has a hand on Couture's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Couture takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Couture controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Legend is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Man The Legend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Man The Legend's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
The Legend catches Couture with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Legend moves away from the strike by Couture.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Legend.
The Legend misses with a looping right.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from The Legend.
Nice shot lands for The Legend.
Couture slips a jab from The Legend.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Couture gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Couture misses with a straight left.
The Legend ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Nice defenses there by The Legend.
Couture misses with a hook.
Raphael Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Legend slips a straight right by Couture.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Legend lands a head shot.
The Legend keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
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!
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by The Legend. #T1#
Couture misses with a hook. The Legend ducked under it nicely.
The Legend digs a good hook to Couture's body.
The Legend slips a jab from Couture.
The Legend connects with the punch.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and The Legend counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Legend moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Legend scores with a crisp jab that stopped Couture in his tracks.
The Legend looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
and The Legend makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - The Legend throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture throws a lazy uppercut
and The Legend counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - The Legend throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Couture throws the left hand but The Legend avoids the punch easily.
The Legend doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Legend throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
The Legend loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but The Legend slips the punch.#T2#
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Legend walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Legend blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
Couture throws a hook but The Legend blocks it.
Couture looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Couture getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by The Legend.
The Legend dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Legend throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but The Legend slips the punch.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but The Legend ducks down to avoid it.
Couture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Couture on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Legend lands a nice looking body shot.
The Legend takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
The Legend misses with a few strikes there.
The Legend moves out of range of the strikes.
The Legend throws a lazy right hand but Couture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Man The Legend seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Legend.
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Legend sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Legend misses the jab.
Couture needs to keep his hands up - The Legend had a free shot at his head there.
The Legend misses with a straight right.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Legend throws out the jab.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
The Legend clinches.
The Legend struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
The Legend tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Couture lands a body shot.
The Legend takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Couture.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Couture. #T4#
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Couture lands a left hand.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Couture.
Good body shot from Couture.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Couture is leaning against The Legend and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Legend up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Couture manages to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Couture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Legend doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Couture is tightening it up a little... The Legend has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! The Legend reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! The Legend taps out! Nice BJJ there by Couture!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Raphael Couture! |
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Event:
MILF Playoff R1 Welterweights
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Couture thuds a left hand into Jovonovich's body.#CL#
Jovonovich has closed the distance and engaged Couture in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovonovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovonovich's elbow.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Couture pulls Jovonovich into guard.
Jovonovich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jovonovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture trying to control the position.
Couture pulls Jovonovich in close to prevent any damage.
Couture is trying to hold Jovonovich in close to prevent damage but Jovonovich has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Couture is looking for a sweep. Jovonovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Couture wants to control but Jovonovich is keeping busy.
Jovonovich is pressing down on Couture's thigh, looking to free his foot. Couture is holding on for now.
Couture holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couture moves into full guard.
Jovonovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Jovonovich looking to sit in guard and control but Couture gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Couture got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jovonovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Couture has managed to get both his arms back between Jovonovich's legs - danger averted.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Jovonovich is retaining full guard. #T2#
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovonovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jovonovich looking for a triangle here. Couture is fighting it but it looks tight! Jovonovich pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Couture is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jardani Jovonovich! |
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Event:
MILF 26
Date: Mar 06, 2024 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Couture doesn't seem phased though.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parker scores with a jab. Couture acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Raphael Couture has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Couture now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Parker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Parker. That snapped Couture's head back.
#KD#
Parker cracks Couture with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Parker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Couture to stand back up!#ROC#Couture is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Couture scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Parker misses.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Couture misses.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Couture moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Couture swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parker slips a straight right by Couture.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couture looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
A big left from Couture misses.
Couture scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one.
Parker defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Parker is rocked!
Couture looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Couture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Couture there as he acknowledges the shot.
Couture is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Parker misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Couture seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker drops Couture with a big left hand! Couture is injured, injured bad! Parker jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aden Parker! |
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Event:
MILF 18
Date: Feb 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Couture throws a hook but Juarez avoids it easily.
Juarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Couture.#TD2#
Juarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Couture to the mat! Couture manages to get full guard.
Couture looking to control.
#SUB2#
Juarez has gone for a leg lock! Couture slips out almost immediately though and dives into Juarez's guard.#REVR#
Juarez is trying to keep Couture in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is fighting to break Juarez's control of his arms but Juarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juarez is keeping the position for now.
Juarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Couture advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture prevents Juarez from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard. #T1#
Juarez is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, Couture seems content to control.
Juarez tries to get to full guard but Couture has control of the leg.
Juarez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Juarez is staying active underneath Couture, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Couture seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Juarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juarez wants to control but Couture is keeping busy.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
Couture looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Juarez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Juarez tries to get to full guard but Couture has control of the leg. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Juarez wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Juarez looking for submissions off his back.
Couture is looking to advance position but Juarez won't allow it.
Couture works his way into full mount!
Juarez is squirming around, avoiding Couture's attempts to control the action.
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juarez is trying to escape the mount.
Juarez tries to hold on but Couture postures up.
Couture wants to control the pace but Juarez is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Couture controlling from mount.
Couture trying to control but Juarez is having none of it.
Juarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juarez is working to get back to half guard.
Juarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Couture takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juarez tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Couture tries to control but Juarez wriggling away.
Juarez is looking to improve his position but Couture isn't that keen on the idea.
Couture trying to control but Juarez is having none of it.
Couture is really struggling to control Juarez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Juarez tries to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez is looking to improve his position but Couture isn't that keen on the idea.
Juarez is still trying to improve position.
Couture controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Couture dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Couture connects with a crisp jab.
Couture connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juarez momentarily.
#ROC#Juarez is rocked!#TD2#
Juarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Juarez is still in real trouble! Can Couture finish him?
Couture tries to bench press Juarez off him but Juarez keeps the position.
Juarez seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Juarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Couture is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Couture manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Couture is defending against the submission attempts here by Juarez.
Couture wants to control but Juarez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Juarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB2#
Juarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Juarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Couture is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Couture wants to control but Juarez is keeping busy.
Raphael Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture wants to get back to full guard.
Couture has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juarez is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Juarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Juarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Couture sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Couture trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Juarez manages to pass to mount!
#SUB2#
Juarez looking for a guillotine from mount but Couture is having none of it. #SUB2#
Couture defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Juarez.
Couture wants to hold on but Juarez pushes him away.
Juarez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Couture is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Couture defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Juarez.
Couture is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Juarez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Juarez looking to isolate an arm here. Couture doesn't see it coming and as Juarez extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Juarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elix Juarez! |
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Event:
MILF 11
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Couture jumps guard and drags Robinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Couture is pulling down on Robinson's head to control his posture.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture trying to control the position.
#T1##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Couture pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD2#
Robinson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Couture can't fight it off and eventually Robinson manages to take the fight to the floor. Couture looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Couture has control of Robinson's left arm, preventing Robinson from doing any damage.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Couture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Couture moves nicely into side control. #T2#
Couture trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Couture tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Couture wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Couture is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well. #SUB#
Couture is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robinson struggling a bit here.
We've been informed that Robinson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Robinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robinson trying to control but Couture postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
Couture prevents Robinson from standing back up.
Couture passes into side control, despite Robinson's attempt to control the position.
#SUB#
Couture is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robinson is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Couture is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Couture dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Couture is looking to reverse the position.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
Couture prevents Robinson from improving position.
Couture gets back to half guard.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Couture is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Couture is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Couture trying to control but Robinson postures up.
#SUB2#
Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Couture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Couture.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Couture is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Raphael Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture wants to clinch.
Couture moves to clinch but Robinson breaks away #TD2#
and Robinson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T3#
Robinson wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Couture is controlling Robinson's posture.
Nate Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Couture is retaining full guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Couture has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raphael Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson slips under a jab from Couture.
Robinson moves forwards but Couture connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short body shot lands from Couture as the two fighters clinch.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nate Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Couture moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Robinson lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couture controlling Robinson's posture. #T1#
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard. #REVR#
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Couture pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Couture passes to side control.
Robinson is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it. #SUB#
Couture has hold of Robinson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Robinson seems comfortable defending it but Couture has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Robinson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Robinson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Couture couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raphael Couture! |
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Event:
MILF 4
Date: Jan 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Cager. #TD2#
Couture gets caught napping as Cager dives in and scores a takedown. Couture manages to retain guard.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cager is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Couture lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Cager wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Cager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Couture sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cager's guard.
Cager is doing well to control the position and prevent Couture from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Couture is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Couture wants to control but Cager is keeping him busy.
Cager is in trouble now - Couture has advanced to mount!
Couture misses with a head shot.#T2#
Couture looking to control but Cager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Cager is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Couture locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Cager is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raphael Couture! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#REF3#
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.#TD2#
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.#T3#
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!#REVR#
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Couture looks to throw the jab but Farmer is out of range.
Farmer tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Couture throws a hook but Farmer blocks it.
As Couture looks to move away, Farmer throws a big counter combo but Couture just gets out of the way.
Farmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Couture tries to counter with a clinch but Farmer shakes him off and moves away.
Farmer with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture. #TD2#
Couture pulls Farmer into guard.
Couture has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Couture looking for a triangle here. Farmer is fighting it but it looks tight! Couture pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Farmer is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Raphael Couture! |
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