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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudu RLX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RLX's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Get Money. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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206 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dudu RLX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Couture!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RLX throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Couture looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
RLX lands a left and a right that send Couture crashing to the mat, dazed. RLX thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Anderson Couture has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
RLX fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dudu RLX seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from RLX.
RLX moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
RLX is trying hard to land a takedown here. Couture sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
RLX attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
RLX tried to score with a low kick but Couture checks it.
RLX fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
RLX avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
RLX misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
RLX drops Couture with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Couture looks back up at him and smiles so RLX waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That has opened up Anderson Couture's cut even more.
The fight stays on the outside here - RLX looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
RLX lands a nice looking body shot.
RLX throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
RLX throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.
RLX looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but RLX persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RLX is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
RLX lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
RLX swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
RLX fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudu RLX. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture connects with a knee to the head.
RLX pulls Couture into guard.
Couture wants to get up but he can't break RLX's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Couture preventing the sweep.
RLX pushes Couture off and scrambles back to his feet.
Couture pushes RLX up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from RLX.
RLX is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Couture gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from RLX.
Couture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but RLX is keeping busy.
RLX drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couture with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
RLX looking for a takedown.
Couture with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Couture has RLX pushed against the cage.
RLX blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
RLX tries to score a body lock takedown but Couture shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Couture is pressed up against the cage. RLX has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Couture down to the mat. Couture avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Couture closes the distance and pushes RLX back into the cage.
RLX wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
RLX drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture dodges an elbow strike from RLX.
RLX tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the cage.
Couture lands a knee to the body.
RLX managing to block the knees to the body from Couture.
RLX blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Couture trying to land knees to the body.
Couture avoids the elbow strike from RLX, against the cage.
RLX with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Couture obliges.
RLX is trying to stall.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
RLX tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
Couture rushes RLX and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
RLX fails to pull guard.
RLX tries to score a body lock takedown but Couture shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Couture misses with a knee to the head.
RLX has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Couture is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Couture.
Couture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from RLX.
Couture is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. RLX is defending well for now.
Couture tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and RLX avoids it.
RLX is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from RLX.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
RLX throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
RLX tries to score a body lock takedown but Couture shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Couture looking to throw knees to the head but RLX is blocking nicely.
RLX avoids the elbow strike from Couture, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture prevents a takedown attempt there.
Couture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from RLX.
RLX drops down looking for an ankle pick but Couture pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudu RLX dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Couture's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but RLX paws at him with a jab and circles away.
RLX lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
RLX works over Couture's head and body with a nice combination.
RLX bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RLX in side control, just content to control the action for now.
RLX is working to tighten is grip on Couture's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Couture has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but RLX is really squeezing tight and eventually Couture passes out! RLX breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dudu RLX!
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hype
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