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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael DoCouto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DoCouto has chosen hearts on fire as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael DoCouto!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Wallace gets caught flat footed, as DoCouto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
DoCouto looking to pass the guard.
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DoCouto is controlling him.
DoCouto trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
DoCouto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wallace kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
DoCouto prevents Wallace from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DoCouto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for DoCouto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace is looking to clinch but DoCouto is avoiding it.
Wallace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DoCouto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daniel Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Wallace scores with a three punch combo!
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DoCouto.
Wallace tries to clinch but DoCouto moves out of range.
DoCouto closes the distance but Wallace moves to the side
and Wallace counters with a one-two to the body.
DoCouto shoots in but no luck this time.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from DoCouto. DoCouto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DoCouto looks gassed!
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with DoCouto.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Wallace throws a one two combo.
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!
Wallace throws a left and a right that both miss
and DoCouto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wallace's guard.
DoCouto prevents Wallace from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DoCouto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DoCouto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wallace lands a nice shot that snaps DoCouto's head back.
Wallace could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wallace thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DoCouto if he has to take too many more of those.
Wallace blocks a head kick by DoCouto.
Wallace works over DoCouto's head and body with a nice combination.
Wallace wants to clinch.
DoCouto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Wallace.
Wallace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wallace throws a one two combo.
DoCouto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wallace.
Wallace drives through with a takedown into guard.
DoCouto has a closed guard, preventing Wallace from standing up.
Wallace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace stalks DoCouto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DoCouto's face. DoCouto staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Wallace dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wallace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wallace rushes DoCouto and presses him up against the cage.
DoCouto is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
DoCouto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DoCouto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
DoCouto working hard to break the clinch.
Wallace lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DoCouto is breathing heavily.
Wallace just leaning against DoCouto, taking a breather.
DoCouto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DoCoutos head.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DoCouto tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
DoCouto is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daniel Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael DoCouto.
DoCouto takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Wallace.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DoCouto.
Wallace throws a series of punches but DoCouto moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wallace - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wallace.
Wallace lands with a kick to the temple. DoCouto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wallace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallace.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace lands a glancing blow to the side of DoCouto's head.
Wallace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wallace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DoCouto. That did some damage!
Wallace stalks DoCouto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DoCouto's face. DoCouto staggers backwards, shaken.
Wallace lands an overhand right.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
DoCouto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DoCouto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wallace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DoCouto's calf.
DoCouto dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Wallace lands with a slapping head kick.
Wallace connects with a high kick.
Wallace gets a clinch.
Wallace effectively controlling the action here.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
DoCouto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wallace. That one must have hurt.
Wallace is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wallace moves into the clinch.
DoCouto is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
DoCouto shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but DoCouto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace thumps DoCouto with a low kick.
DoCouto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wallace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DoCouto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DoCouto backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Wallace dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
DoCouto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wallace.
Daniel Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DoCouto shoots for a takedown but Wallace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DoCouto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wallace. That one must have hurt.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
DoCouto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wallace.
DoCouto drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallace lands a nice looking body kick.
Wallace throws a head kick that DoCouto semi-blocks.
DoCouto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DoCouto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
DoCouto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wallace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daniel Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace throws a series of strikes that have DoCouto backpedaling.
Wallace scores with a push kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Wallace scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looks to land a combination. DoCouto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wallace lands a nice looking kick to the body. DoCouto takes a step back to recover.
Wallace misses with a double jab
and DoCouto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wallace manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wallace scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wallace moves into the clinch.
Wallace is leaning against DoCouto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wallace tries to break free but DoCouto pushes him back against the cage.
DoCouto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wallace just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DoCouto shoots and misses
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daniel Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael DoCouto.
Wallace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wallace throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DoCouto.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DoCouto can do to turn this around?
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wallace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wallace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DoCouto.
DoCouto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DoCouto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wallace scores with a push kick.
DoCouto circles away from the clinch attempt.
DoCouto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wallace connects with a high kick.
Wallace works over DoCouto's head and body with a nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Nice sprawl there from DoCouto as Wallace shoots in.
DoCouto gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DoCouto tries to score a body lock takedown but Wallace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace scores with a knee to the head.
DoCouto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wallace walks away with a smile on his face. DoCouto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wallace lands with a slapping head kick.
DoCouto tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace fakes the leg kick and cracks DoCouto in the body.
DoCouto tries for a takedown but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DoCouto shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but DoCouto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wallace - that will leave a mark!
Good exchange - Wallace coming out on top.
DoCouto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, jab by Wallace - just one landing.
DoCouto dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
DoCouto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DoCouto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniel Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace scores with a three punch combo!
DoCouto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DoCouto looks for a takedown but Wallace sprawls well.
Wallace works over DoCouto's head and body with a nice combination.
Michael DoCouto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Wallace!
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