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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Mosby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Couture! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Couture misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ted Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mosby shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Couture's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Couture wants to stand up but Mosby is controlling him. Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mosby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mosby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Mosby drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Couture dives on top into guard. Couture passes easily into side control. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Couture stands up and beckons Mosby to his feet. Couture cracks Mosby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mosby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mosby looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Couture! Mosby goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Couture turns into him and now he's in Mosby's guard.
Mosby has a closed guard, preventing Couture from standing up. Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Couture sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mosby's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Couture stands up from half guard. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Horrible takedown by Mosby or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture which made him look bad. Couture with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mosby gets a takedown into half guard. Mosby is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mosby trying to mount his opponent but Couture defends it. Couture is trying to stand.
Mosby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Couture is just riding it out for now. Mosby eventually gives up the hold. Mosby stops Couture from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mosby is looking for a kimura but Couture is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mosby to get the leverage. Mosby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Couture is just riding it out for now. Mosby eventually gives up the hold. Couture is looking for a sweep. Mosby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Mosby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Mosby looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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. Mosby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Couture knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Couture manages to escape and get back to his feet! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice sprawl there from Couture as Mosby shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice sprawl there from Couture as Mosby shoots in. Couture misses with an uppercut. Mosby saw that one coming. Couture misses with a straight right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Couture will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mosby shoots for a takedown but Couture saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Mosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mosby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Couture pinned against the cage. Couture gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mosby fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mosby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Couture to score with a decent uppercut. Mosby shoots in and drives through. Couture sprawls well. Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mosby. Couture connects with a looping right hand.
Mosby dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Mosby's head and hops out. Couture drops Mosby with a beautiful combination! Mosby stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Couture is looking for the KO!
Mosby is rocked! Couture lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Mosby - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Couture!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Couture!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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