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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Coutturee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Fargus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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190 cm
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220 lbs
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196 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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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 Las Vegas, Rocky Coutturee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Fargus! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Coutturee tries to clinch up but Fargus circles away and keeps his distance. Coutturee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fargus swats him away and circles back towards the center. Coutturee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Coutturee closes the distance and clinches. Coutturee gets underhooks to prevent Fargus's takedown attempt.
Coutturee prevents the takedown attempt.
Coutturee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Coutturee wants to get up but he can't break Fargus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fargus looking for a guillotine here but Coutturee defends easily.
Coutturee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fargus works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Coutturee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Coutturee is looking to clinch. Coutturee tries for a takedown but Fargus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Coutturee moves into range and clinches up with Fargus.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fargus looking for a takedown. Rocky Coutturee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Fargus. Coutturee breaks from the clinch.
Coutturee feints and as Fargus raises his hands in defense, Coutturee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Fargus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coutturee tries to free his leg and advance position but Fargus is retaining full guard. Fargus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Coutturee stopping the sweep attempt from Fargus. Fargus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coutturee! Fargus looks gassed! Coutturee bucks Fargus off and manages to get back to his feet! Coutturee tries to clinch but Fargus moves out of range. Fargus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coutturee can pounce on him.
Coutturee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coutturee trying to control but Fargus is working from the bottom. Coutturee prevents Fargus from getting back to his feet. Fargus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Fargus has his foot on Coutturee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coutturee works his way back into a safe position though. Coutturee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Fargus tries to land a sweep but no joy. Coutturee gets to his feet. Fargus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fargus fails with the takedown and Coutturee counters with a nice double leg into guard. Fargus wants to sweep here but Coutturee controlling him for the moment. Coutturee trying to control but Fargus is working from the bottom. Fargus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coutturee looking to pass the guard. Coutturee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Coutturee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Fargus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coutturee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Fargus looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Fargus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Coutturee advances to half guard. Coutturee prevents Fargus from standing back up.
Coutturee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fargus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Fargus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fargus is staying active underneath Coutturee, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Coutturee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fargus is trying to get back to full guard. Coutturee is taking a breather. Fargus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Fargus is trying to stand back up but Coutturee is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Coutturee moves into range and clinches up with Fargus. Fargus wants the takedown. Coutturee is fighting it off but Fargus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Coutturee's guard against the cage. Coutturee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fargus manages to get himself to full guard.
Fargus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Coutturee stands and throws Fargus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Fargus tries to bench press Coutturee off him but Coutturee keeps the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Coutturee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Fargus is looking to regain half guard here but Coutturee keeps moving and retains side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Coutturee dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Fargus. No joy for Coutturee on that attempt. Fargus swats away the attempt to clinch by Coutturee. Coutturee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fargus! Fargus working to try and regain half guard.
Coutturee trying to control but he's not successful this time. Fargus is working to get back to half guard.
Fargus really wants to buck Coutturee off and get back to his feet. Coutturee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fargus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Fargus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coutturee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coutturee's back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Fargus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Coutturee knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Coutturee for a finish. Fargus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fargus is breathing heavily. Coutturee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Coutturee breaks Fargus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fargus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Coutturee has passed into half guard!
Coutturee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Fargus looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Coutturee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fargus keeps working. Fargus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fargus wants to get back to full guard. Fargus tries to kick Coutturee off but Coutturee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Fargus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Fargus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Fargus looking for a guillotine here but Coutturee defends easily.
Rocky Coutturee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Fargus is looking to sinch up a triangle. Coutturee throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fargus's body to avoid the submission. Fargus has instead reached around Coutturee's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fargus arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alan Fargus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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