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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Couture (ranked 3837 p4p, 4196 weight class) and Warrick Cager (ranked 408 p4p, 440 weight class). Raphael Couture could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Warrick Cager's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raphael Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Warrick Cager!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Cager.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking to control but Cager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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