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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank lasue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frank lasue has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank lasue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Couture!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but lasue sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
lasue tries to clinch up.
Frank lasue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lasue shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a takedown into side control.
lasue struggling a bit here.
lasue is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture trying to mount his opponent but lasue defends it.
lasue trying to control from the bottom.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Couture lands strikes from half guard.
Couture wants to pass to mount but lasue is defending the position.
lasue is trying to stand up here but Couture is controlling him well.
lasue moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture lands a couple of elbows.
lasue is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lasue controlling the position.
lasue looking to control.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but lasue blocks nicely.
lasue doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Couture postures up.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. lasue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture throws and elbow that misses. lasue uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couture's guard. Nice move by lasue!
Couture keeping moving, preventing lasue from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lasue has his takedown stuffed
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
lasue is breathing heavily.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
lasue landing a few short strikes.
lasue is holding on to half guard well.
lasue gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lasue thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
lasue has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
lasue keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
lasue wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
lasue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but lasue has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
lasue lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with lasue but lasue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
lasue clinches but Couture breaks the clinch
and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
lasue is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lasue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couture manages to get himself to full guard.
Couture striking off his back but it's not causing lasue any problems.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Couture is on top in guard.
Couture prevents lasue from getting back to his feet.
Couture works over lasue with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture postures up in lasue's guard and throws a big left but lasue blocks it.
lasue avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. lasue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
lasue lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Couture scoring with punches to the head and body.
lasue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
lasue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
lasue wants to sweep but no luck.
lasue looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lasue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but lasue blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture won't allow lasue to sweep him here.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh lasue is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. lasue is keeping the position for now.
lasue wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
lasue seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture lands a couple of elbows.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as lasue works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Couture dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
lasue shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but lasue keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
lasue tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Couture tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but lasue swivels and escapes.
lasue has his takedown stuffed
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
lasue is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
lasue tries to get to full guard but Couture has control of the leg.
lasue has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Couture is breathing heavily.
lasue misses with some strikes from the bottom.
lasue landing a few short strikes.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
lasue looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lasue trying to control here.
lasue is looking to escape.
lasue 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!
Couture is in bad spot here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards lasue.
lasue trying to control momentarily.
lasue cracks Couture with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Couture from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Couture rolls, trying to escape but lasue keeps control of the position.
lasue lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
lasue has good solid back control here.
lasue lands punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. lasue controlling the positon.
lasue punishes Couture with strikes from the back mount.
lasue wants to control but Couture is keeping busy.
lasue connects with a big shot to the side of Couture's head.
lasue loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Couture hold on?
lasue is persistently looking for the submission but Couture is defending it well.
lasue loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Couture hold on?
lasue keeps control of the position as Couture tries to break free.
Couture is taking damage to the body and head.
Couture tries to escape the position.
Couture manages to reverse the position and now he's in lasue's guard. Nice work there by Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture cracks lasue with a solid left hand.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but lasue blocks nicely.
Couture passes lasue's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
lasue tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Couture lands strikes from half guard.
Couture lands with a punch from half guard.
Couture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
lasue taking some punishment here, with Couture in his half guard.
lasue is trying to control but can't.
lasue wants to get back to his feet.
Couture throwing shots but lasue is blocking nicely.
lasue looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed lasue's head.
lasue is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. lasue manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
lasue controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Couture shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Couture showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
lasue tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture working over lasue with some ground and pound. lasue looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
lasue 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!
Couture rolls, trying to escape but lasue keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
Couture manages to reverse the position and now he's in lasue's guard. Nice work there by Couture.
Couture passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! lasue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Couture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for lasue!
lasue can't escape the position.
Couture is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. lasue can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Couture avoids the attempt from lasue to control.
lasue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Couture unloading with bombs!
Couture working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
lasue wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Couture working the ground and pound effectively.
George Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
lasue keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
lasue holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Couture tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lasue wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Couture looking to ground and pound but lasue is blocking nicely.
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
lasue is trying to escape the mount.
Couture with shots to the head and body - lasue looks very uncomfortable down there.
Couture is landing with some decent strikes but lasue is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
lasue is trying to escape the mount.
Couture landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
lasue takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Couture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
lasue is looking to improve his position but Couture isn't that keen on the idea.
lasue wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Couture landing strikes from the mount and lasue is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lasue is trying to escape the mount.
Couture thowing shots but they're missing.
lasue wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
lasue is working to get back to half guard.
lasue tries to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
lasue is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
lasue wants to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
lasue is in all sorts of trouble here.
lasue slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
lasue moves into full guard.
lasue is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lasue is pulling down on Couture's head. It's preventing any offense from Couture, at least for the moment.
lasue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
lasue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
lasue wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but lasue has wrist control.
lasue is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Couture has his takedown stuffed
and lasue counters with a one-two to the body.
Couture with a lazy takedown attempt
and lasue counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Couture's guard now.
Couture looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but lasue puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Couture is trying to get back to full guard.
lasue controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lasue is looking to take a break and control but Couture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
lasue is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Couture has managed to free his arm - good work.
lasue is trying to control the action in half guard but Couture is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like lasue is going to stand back up.
lasue is looking to take a break and control but Couture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Couture tries for a takedown but lasue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frank lasue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Couture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
lasue tries to clinch
and Couture counters with a single leg into guard. lasue didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
lasue is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
Frank lasue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
lasue looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Couture winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Couture!
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