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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rozello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 cm
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160 lbs
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180 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Couture! 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, Aaron Rozello! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Couture looks to land a combination. Rozello sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Rozello is trying hard to land a takedown here. Couture sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Rozello clinches up with Couture and pushes him back against the cage. Couture is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Rozello keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Rozello pulls guard successfully.
Rozello controlling the position. Couture wants to stand but Rozello is controlling his posture from full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rozello 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. Rozello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Rozello is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Rozello prevents Couture from standing back up.
Rozello passes the guard and advances to mount! You get the feeling that Couture really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rozello lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Couture hang on? Rozello landing shots from mount. Couture taking shots to the head. Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rozello on the ground. Rozello landing shots from mount. Couture wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rozello looking to secure an arm triangle but Couture defends it well. Rozello looks gassed! Couture is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rozello wants to control the pace but Couture is squirming around nicely. A nice elbow there by Rozello. Rozello scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Couture?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Couture is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Rozello controlling his opponent. Rozello has control of Couture's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Couture regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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! Rozello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Couture is looking to escape. Couture is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Couture trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Rozello swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Rozello!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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