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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Couture!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Couture manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stone wanted to stand there but Couture had control of the position.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is looking to stand up but Couture won't let him.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Couture is retaining full guard.
Couture has his feet on Stone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
Couture tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Couture stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
Couture stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stone has Couture pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Couture manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stone's face.
Couture lands a nice knee to the body.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Couture landing knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Couture - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture gets underhooks to prevent Stone's takedown attempt.
Couture displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stone up against the cage.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Couture connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stone's face.
Couture lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Couture using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
Couture lands a good knee to the midsection. Stone won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Couture.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Couture landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture leaning against his opponent.
Couture lands a good knee to the midsection. Stone won't want to take too many of those.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Couture with a knee to the head.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stone up against the cage.
Couture landing knees to the body.
Couture scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jack Stone has been cut.
Knees to the body from Couture.
Knees to the body from Couture.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Couture obliges.
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees to the body from Couture.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Stone's ribcage. Stone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Couture landing knees to the body.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Couture has Stone pressed against the cage.
Couture crunches a lovely knee into Stone's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture lands a nice knee to the body.
Couture landing knees to the head.
Couture should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Couture unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Couture's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A knee to the head by Couture.
Couture unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Couture scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture lands a nice knee to the body.
Couture scores a nice knee to the body.
Couture crunches a lovely knee into Stone's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Stone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Couture throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stone's head.
Stone tries for a takedown but Couture sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Couture leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Couture takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stone wants to clinch
and Couture counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture lands a damaging elbow.
Couture lands a nice elbow.
Couture with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone fails to pull guard.
Stone has Couture pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Couture manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Couture has Stone pressed against the cage.
Couture continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a body punch.
Couture lands a damaging elbow.
Couture gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Couture lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Couture stalling.
Couture utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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 knee to the head by Couture.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Couture obliges.
Couture unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Couture lands a nice knee to the body.
Couture stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Couture connects with a knee to the head.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
Couture gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Couture throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Couture.
Couture displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stone up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anderson Couture.
Couture has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
Couture has Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Couture obliges.
Couture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Couture.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Couture's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Stone tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Couture to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anderson Couture.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt
and Couture counters by clinching up.
Stone jumps into guard, dragging Couture to the mat.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Stone keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Stone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone gets the takedown into side control.
Couture tries to buck Stone off but Stone is having none of it.
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.
Couture tries to escape but Stone is in control.
Stone is trying to get an arm triangle but Couture is defending well.
Couture struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is not content to let Stone control the position.
Couture prevents Stone from improving position.
That's two 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 is looking for a sweep.
Couture is pushing Stone's head away, looking to escape. Stone manages to hold on to the position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Couture rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone is trying to drag Couture to the mat but Couture just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Couture lands a knee to the body.
Couture is pushing Stone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson Couture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Couture lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Couture, right into the meat.
Stone shoots and misses
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Couture.
The referee calls for Couture to work.
Couture with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Couture landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Couture lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Couture stalls.
Couture utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Couture.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Couture obliges.
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Couture 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Couture!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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