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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Couture (ranked 3361 p4p, 24132 weight class) and Horus Anubis (ranked 365 p4p, 522 weight class). Horus Anubis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emmanuel Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Horus Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Anubis. Those never looked like landing.
Couture scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anubis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anubis misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
A right hook to the body lands for Anubis.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Anubis letting Couture take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anubis slows down the pace here.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee calls for Couture to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Anubis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anubis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Anubis struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Anubis avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture taking a breather.
Anubis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anubis tries for a takedown but Couture manages to get underhooks.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Couture - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anubis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Couture uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Couture controls the pace.
Couture got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anubis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Couture has managed to get both his arms back between Anubis's legs - danger averted.
Anubis trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anubis looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Anubis trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anubis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Couture is stalling in the full guard.
Anubis is looking for a triangle here but Couture uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anubis tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Couture easily slips into full mount!
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anubis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anubis wants to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
Anubis tries to reverse the position but Couture maintains control.
Couture controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anubis wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Anubis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anubis is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Couture controlling the pace for now.
Anubis is looking to improve his position but Couture isn't that keen on the idea.
Couture avoids the attempt from Anubis to control.
Anubis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
Couture avoids the attempt from Anubis to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anubis is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anubis tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anubis controls the position.
Anubis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Couture has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anubis on the ground.
Anubis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Couture comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anubis throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Anubis tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anubis's efforts to push away.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anubis can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis jumps guard but Couture stands there with Anubis around his waist. Anubis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Anubis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anubis drags the fight down to the ground.
Anubis controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
Couture is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anubis has his foot on Couture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couture works his way back into a safe position though.
Couture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anubis is trying to keep Couture in close.
Anubis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Anubis.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Anubis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture forces Anubis back against the cage and clinches.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Anubis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anubis pushes Couture back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture lands a left hand.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Anubis.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Couture stalling.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Couture.
Couture has Anubis pressed against the cage, preventing Anubis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Couture is looking to control Anubis's arms but Anubis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Couture has his back to the cage.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Couture tries a body shot but Anubis blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Anubis blocks a body shot from Couture.
Stalling in the clinch from Anubis.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anubis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anubis jumps guard but Couture turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Emmanuel Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horus Anubis.
Couture tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Couture prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anubis or not.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anubis is breathing heavily.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture gets through Anubis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture just leaning against Anubis, taking a breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anubis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture scores with a jab.
Anubis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Anubis tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anubis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anubis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anubis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Couture.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anubis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anubis blocks a body shot from Couture.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Anubis's ribcage. Anubis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anubis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture prevents a body shot from Anubis.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Anubis.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anubis prevents a body shot from Couture.
Anubis misses with a body punch.
Anubis blocking some punches.
Anubis prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture pushes Anubis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture misses with the head strike.
A short right from Anubis on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anubis.
Couture slowing the pace effectively.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Anubis controls the action.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anubis.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anubis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the cage.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Anubis.
Anubis tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anubis wants a takedown.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Anubis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture stalling the fight.
Couture slows down the pace here.
Couture gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Couture taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anubis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Couture dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anubis.
Anubis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Anubis.
Couture lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis breaks the clinch.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture lands an uppercut.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Anubis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Anubis has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Anubis controls the action.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anubis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anubis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
Couture has Anubis pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Anubis.
Anubis blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anubis is trying to force a seperation but Couture has the dominant position.
Couture tries a body shot but Anubis blocks it.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anubis blocks a body shot from Couture.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Couture pushes Anubis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anubis working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture avoiding damage.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Couture slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Couture.
Emmanuel Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture lands a left hand.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anubis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anubis digs a right hand underneath Couture's ribcage. Couture let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Anubis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 tries to throw a body punch but Anubis avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Anubis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
Anubis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anubis tries to pull guard but Couture holds him up against the cage and eventually Anubis drops back down to his feet.
Emmanuel Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horus Anubis.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Couture controlling the action here for a moment.
Couture gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anubis.
Anubis tries to pull guard but Couture forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Anubis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anubis swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Couture misses with a body punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Anubis tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Anubis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Couture misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
Anubis keeps the fight on the outside.
Anubis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anubis scores with a nice head shot.
Couture has Anubis up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Anubis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anubis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anubis tries to pull guard but Couture holds him up against the cage and eventually Anubis drops back down to his feet.
Couture slowing the pace effectively.
Anubis tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Anubis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anubis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anubis blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horus Anubis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Couture, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Couture!
Emmanuel Couture gave a mention to Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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