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Event:
MILF 61 Reilly vs Leeuwenhoek
Date: May 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Maleszewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maleszewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Maleszewski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maleszewski misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
Couture connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Maleszewski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Couture to the ground. Maleszewski is now in Couture's guard.
Couture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maleszewski wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Maleszewski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture pulls Maleszewski in close to prevent any damage.
Maleszewski is looking to pass into half guard but Couture pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Couture is in guard.#REVB#
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Maleszewski trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Maleszewski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Couture throws a sloppy strike and Maleszewski has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Couture is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Maleszewski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blazej Maleszewski! |
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Event:
MILF 56 Callixtus vs Young
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Couture misses with a right hand
and Pacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Xavier Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Pacio moved out of range.
Couture shoots in for a double leg but Pacio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Couture instigates a clinch.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Couture wants to take the fight to the mat but Pacio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pacio prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture leaning against his opponent.
Pacio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture tries a body shot but Pacio blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pacio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.#T1##BC2#
Pacio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#Couture is rocked!
Passion Pacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Pacio. No joy for Couture on that attempt.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pacio cracks Couture with a hook to the temple - Couture is on wobbly legs here! Pacio swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Couture falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Pacio wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Passion Pacio! |
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Event:
MILF 44 Durham VS Zuniga
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Riley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riley duly obliges.
Couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riley's head backwards.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Riley moved out of range.
As Couture backs off Riley throws a huge counter combo but Couture manages to avoid it all.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Riley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riley throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
Riley slaps away a takedown attempt from Couture, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture throws a hook but Riley blocks it.
Nice body punch from Riley.
Riley slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley slips under a jab.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Riley counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#Couture is rocked!
Couture dips to his left and cracks Riley with an uppercut!
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Couture has closed the distance and engaged Riley in a clinch.
Couture seems to have got his legs back now.
Riley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture wants to take the fight to the mat but Riley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Riley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Riley up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Couture for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Couture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riley pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range. #TD#
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riley is staying active underneath Couture, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riley's head.
Couture wants to control but Riley is keeping him busy.
Riley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture is nestled in close to Riley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Riley is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Riley pushes Couture off looking to stand but Couture dives back in and keeps control.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riley has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Couture looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Couture throwing shots but Riley is blocking nicely.
Riley is in trouble now - Couture has advanced to mount!
Couture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Couture lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture cracks Riley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley taking shots to the head. #ROC#Riley is rocked!
Couture raining down hammerfists from mount.
Riley is still in real trouble! Can Couture finish him?
Couture softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Riley is out cold! Couture jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Couture! |
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Event:
MILF 40
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Miami tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miami lands a nice looking body shot.
Miami cracks Couture with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miami lands a jab to the head.
Miami's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Miami's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Couture clinches up against the cage.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miami misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Couture.
Miami throws a head punch that misses.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Miami.
Miami prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miami.
Miami lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Couture.
#T1#
Miami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Miami on the inside.
Miami misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture avoiding damage.
Couture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miami is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Miami.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miami misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Couture.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Miami.
#T2#
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Couture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miami pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miami punishes Couture's body with a nice straight punch.
Miami stuns Couture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
and Miami counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Couture shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miami blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miami does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miami is pressing down on Couture's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miami 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miami has his hands on Couture's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Couture 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 throwing strikes but missing.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Miami has wrist control.
Miami keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture throws a strike but Miami rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Couture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miami wants to get up but he can't break Couture's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Couture wants to sweep here but Miami controlling him for the moment.
Miami postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Miami dominated that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Miami scores with a nice head shot.
Miami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Miami on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xavier Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Couture gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Couture tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miami defends well and Couture ends up having to push Miami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Miami was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miami lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Miami scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Couture is rocked!
Couture is looking to control Miami's arms but Miami gets an underhook and turns him. Now Couture has his back to the cage.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miami pushes Couture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Couture seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Couture turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Couture manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Miami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Couture is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miami is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Couture in side control, throwing shots but Miami defends.
You can see the frustration on Miami's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couture throws an elbow but Miami slips to the side and avoids it well.
Couture sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miami is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Miami is trying to improve his position.
Couture throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Couture postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Miami is not content to let Couture control the position.
Miami parries the strikes from Couture easily there. Couture is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miami to escape.
Couture lands an elbow.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Miami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture lands some shots froms side control.
Couture working the ground and pound but Miami is defending the strikes.
Couture in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miami managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Couture.
#T3#
Miami avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Couture.
Miami is working to avoid the ground and pound but Couture connects with a decent elbow.
Miami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miami is trying to get back to half guard.
Couture misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miami tries to improve position but can't.
Xavier Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Couture's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Couture works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Miami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couture creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Miami sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4#
Couture is working Miami over with some ground and pound from side control.
Miami takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Couture misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Couture landing a few strikes.
Couture tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Couture misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Couture looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miami is avoiding damage well.
Couture fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Miami avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Couture.
Couture working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Couture dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Miami misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miami throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Miami slips under a jab.
Mike Miami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Couture throws a hook but Miami avoids it easily.
Miami feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coutures jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miami fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Donk. Miami catches Couture right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miami misses with an uppercut.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Couture or perhaps it was just good defense by Miami, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Miami on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miami stuns Couture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mike Miami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Nice body punch from Miami.
Miami moves out of range of the strikes.
Miami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
A countering left hand to the body from Miami misses.
Miami connects with a jab.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Miami scores with a counter punch that sends Couture to the canvas! Miami smells blood - he's punishing Couture with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Couture has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Miami! |
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Event:
MILF 37
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
#TD2#
Couture has clasped his hands together around Parks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Parks is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture scores with punches from side control.
Parks is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it.
Parks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Couture landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Parks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Couture.
Parks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Parks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parks in particular looking to stall.
Couture is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Couture has hold of Parks's hands but Parks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Parks throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
Parks slows the pace down in half guard.
Parks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Parks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parks thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Parks is working for a submission of some sort.
Parks is trying to control the action in half guard but Couture is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parks.
Couture has his hands clasped together around Parks's back. He's all about the action.
Couture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parks.
Parks is taking a breather. Couture says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Parks thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Parks is thwarting Couture's attempts to control the position.
Parks winds up and cracks Couture with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3##SUB#
Parks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Couture doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parks.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parks. #SUB#
Parks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Couture doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parks.
Parks missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Parks is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Couture is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Parks! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Snow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#Snow is rocked!#TD2#
Couture drives through with a takedown into Snow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oh Snow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Couture gets to his feet and stands over Snow, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Snow felt that one! Couture unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Snow from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Couture! |
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Event:
UIW 7: Road To Champions 2
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Barlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barlow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barlow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Barlow slips the punch.
Barlow throws the kick towards the body but Couture avoids it.
Couture throws a hook but Barlow blocks it.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good leg kick by Barlow.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barlow throwing a counter right hand but Couture manages to avoid it.
Barlow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barlow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barlow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Barlow.
Barlow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Barlow tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Barlow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Couture moves into the clinch.
Barlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Barlow tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture blocking some punches.
Our sources have told us that Barlow has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Couture has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Barlow regains guard immediately.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture cracks Barlow with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barlow has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Barlow keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barlow's head.#ROC2#Barlow is rocked!
Couture distracts Barlow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Barlow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture stands up over Barlow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barlow's head.
Couture chips away with some ground and pound.
Couture is working Barlow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barlow keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Couture landing with the ground and pound.
Barlow seems to have got his legs back now.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barlow looking for a sweep. Not yet Barlow, not yet.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Couture works over Barlow with some ground and pound from guard.
Barlow trying to control the position.
Couture wants to control from the top but Barlow keeps moving.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Barlow looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Couture works over Barlow with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture stops Barlow from standing up.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barlow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barlow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture working some strikes from top position.
Couture cracks Barlow with a solid left hand.
Barlow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture is in close to Barlow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Barlow covers up, he's hurt! Couture keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Couture and the ref steps in to end the fight! Couture can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Couture! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chavez misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Couture closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chavez's guard.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chavez controlling the position.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is stalling in the full guard.
Chavez trying to control the position here. #T1#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Couture throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Nice cross by Chavez.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez misses the jab.
Couture drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chavez defends it well.#TD2#
Couture shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chavez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chavez pulls Couture in close to prevent any damage.
Chavez trying to control the position.
Chavez is adopting a defensive guard.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chavez keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Couture slips a straight right by Chavez.
Couture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Couture has managed to clinch.
#T4##TD#
Chavez jumps guard.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Couture wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Couture is looking to advance position but Chavez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Chavez's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Chavez working for a guillotine from mount but Couture is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Chavez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Couture is now in Chavez's guard. A big mistake from Chavez there, giving up the dominant position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Couture will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Couture throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eduardo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Couture dives in and scores a takedown into Chavez's guard.
Couture stays in close to Chavez's body and controls the position.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couture wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself. #T1#
Couture won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
Xavier Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez seems keen to control Couture's posture.
Chavez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couture manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Couture looking to control.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture is trying to keep Chavez in close.
#SUB#
Chavez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Couture manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chavez has Couture in his guard.#REVB#
Chavez is controlling Couture's posture.#T2#
Couture content to stall in guard here.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couture's guard. #REVR##T3#
Chavez 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.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chavez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Chavez pushing down on Couture's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Chavez 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.
#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.
Chavez moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Chavez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chavez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Couture, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eduardo Chavez will probably get the nod.
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#
Chavez's corner calls for a 1-2. Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez slips a jab from Couture.
Chavez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Couture lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavez off the cage and back into range.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture feints the counter takedown.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Couture's corner calls for a 1-2. Couture obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chavez lands a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Couture scores with a takedown into Chavez's guard.
Chavez controlling Couture's posture.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chavez is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
Couture wants to hit a sweep here but Chavez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Couture there!
Chavez looking to control but Couture is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Chavez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Couture has worked his arm free - good work by Couture!
#SUB#
Chavez has an Americana. Couture didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chavez is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chavez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eduardo Chavez! |
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