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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Raider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Raider!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raider displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couture.
Couture throws a sloppy head kick and Raider moves out of range easily.
Raider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Raider looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Raider tries to clinch up.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raider drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Ricky Raider has been cut.
Raider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Raider. No joy for Couture on that attempt.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raider as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raider throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Raider.
Raider lands an uppercut.
Raider lands a left hand.
Raider lands with a right to the head.
Couture is working for takedown but Raider is calmly controlling the position for now.
Couture is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Raider can't fight it off and eventually Couture manages to take the fight to the floor. Raider looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Couture is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raider is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raider has an active guard here but Couture has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raider blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Couture lands a nice short elbow.
Raider is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couture's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couture's back!
Raider thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Raider lands a shot to the head.
Raider just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Raider landing with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raider throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Even with his hooks in, Raider manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Couture controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Raider is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Couture is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Couture holding both Raider 's hands and preventing any damage.
Raider has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raider is working the ground and pound. Can Couture escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raider is looking to control Couture but Couture is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Couture turns into Raider and is now in his guard.
Couture stands and steps away. Raider gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Raider shows good takedown defense.
Couture shoots in and drives through. Raider sprawls well.
Raider looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Raider shows good takedown defense.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Raider.
Couture shoots in looking for a takedown. Raider tries to sprawl out of it but Couture keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raider manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raider throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Raider.
Raider lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raider.
Raider throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Couture.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raider.
Couture closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Couture is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Raider makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Raider.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raider escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Raider will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Raider's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raider keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Couture walks into a jab.
Raider changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Raider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture throws a series of punches but Raider avoids them all with ease.
Raider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raider misses with a combination
and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raider works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture throws and elbow that misses. Raider uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couture's guard. Nice move by Raider!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raider trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raider is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture kicks Raider off and gets to his feet.
Couture closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raider circles away.
Raider scores with a three punch combo!
Raider lands a two punch combo.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Raider's shoulder, as Raider tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raider closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Couture to the mat! Couture manages to get full guard.
Couture pulls Raider in close to prevent any damage.
Couture wants to get back to his feet but Raider is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruce Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Raider from controlling successfully.
Couture scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Raider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Raider.
Raider defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.
Raider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Raider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Couture.
Raider missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture shoots in looking for a takedown. Raider tries to sprawl out of it but Couture keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raider manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raider misses with a head kick.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Raider manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Raider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Raider, up you get!
A slapping leg kick lands for Couture.
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
Raider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Couture but Couture pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raider fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Couture scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Couture lands some shots froms side control.
Raider gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Couture there.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Couture thows a huge punch but Raider dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Couture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Raider's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Couture shoots in but Raider avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Couture is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raider sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raider swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture counters with a nice double leg into side control. Raider won't be happy with that.
Couture throws a strike aimed at the side of Raider's head but Raider avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Couture seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Couture working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Raider sneaks out the side door and pushes Couture away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Raider lands with a right hand.
Couture changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raider looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Raider some visible discomfort.
Raider is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Couture grinds an elbow into Raider's temple.
Raider taking punishment in the form of punches.
Raider sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raider moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture distracts Raider with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Couture keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Raider's head.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raider looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Raider has wrist control.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Raider tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Raider's brow.
Raider escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Couture is in close to Raider's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raider scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Raider lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raider.
Raider leaves Couture with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raider counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture pushes Raider off looking to stand but Raider dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raider missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Couture is looking to escape.
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.
Couture wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Raider scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raider tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couture with a poor takedown
and Raider counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raider has Couture pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Raider pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Couture tumbling to the mat - Raider dives into Couture's guard.
Raider throws a strike but Couture rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Raider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raider has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Raider!
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