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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bash comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Paranoid. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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199 lbs
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185 cm
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Bash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Couture!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bash misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Bash looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Bash.
Couture with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bash counters with a good, hard body kick but Couture shrugs it off.
Couture shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bash napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Couture swings around for an armbar but Bash sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Couture's guard.
Couture looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bash passes into side control.
Couture tries to improve position but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bash off and has taken his back!
Bash is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash trying to control the action but Couture just sinks the hooks in.
Bash manages to reverse the position and now he's in Couture's guard. Nice work there by Bash.
Couture has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bash passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Couture manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Couture looks for a takedown but Bash sprawls well.
Jon Bash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Couture.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bash sprawls well. Bash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Bash stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Bash misses.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bash.
Bash lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bash.
Bash lands a jab-cross combination.
Bash stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bash defends it nicely.
Bash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bash misses the jab.
Couture throws a right and a left that Bash avoids nicely.
Couture shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bash to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bash connects with a body shot that sends Couture's belly button to the back.
Bash throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Bash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bash blocks a head kick by Couture.
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bash looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Bash throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture is looking to clinch but Bash is avoiding it.
Couture looks for the body kick but Bash saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bash dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Couture shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bash sprawls well. Bash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture has his takedown stuffed
and Bash counters with a series of strikes. Couture will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Couture turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Couture manages to end up in side control.
Couture working away.
Bash defending against the ground and pound.
Couture works to advance to full mount. Bash defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Couture is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bash can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bash can't escape the position.
Couture goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bash is on top in guard.
Couture 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is looking to sweep but instead, Bash has passed into half guard.
Couture looking for submissions off his back.
Couture is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Couture looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash is thwarting Couture's attempts to control the position.
Bash stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Couture throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bash's waist but Bash gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Couture off to one side.
Jon Bash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Couture.
Couture shoots in for a double leg but Bash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Couture misses with a takedown
and Bash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruce Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couture tries for a takedown but Bash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash scores with a nice right hand.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bash.
Bruce Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Bash coming out on top.
Bash lands with a good body shot.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Bash finds it's way through Couture's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bash pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bash connects with the punch.
Couture tests Bash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture looks for a takedown but Bash sprawls well.
Bash connects with a jab.
Couture shoots in and drives through. Bash sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Bash.
Bash scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice takedown defense from Bash. No joy for Couture on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bash scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bash works Couture's body with a nice hook.
Bash fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bash dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Couture shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bash pinned against the cage. Bash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A leg kick checked by Couture.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bash cracks a nice hook into Couture's ribs.
Couture takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Couture slips a jab from Bash.
Couture shoots for a takedown but Bash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jon Bash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Couture.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bash clobbers Couture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture has his takedown stuffed
and Bash counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bash. That's going to slow Couture down.
Bash fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bash moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bash throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Bash.
Couture closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bash circles away.
Bash throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Couture looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jon Bash is winning the standup battle so far.
Bash lands with a hook. Couture tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bash scores with a leg kick.
Couture takes one on the button.
Bruce Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bash closes the distance and clinches.
Couture is working for takedown but Bash is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bash works on Couture's body with a couple of short punches.
Bash taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Bash.
Bash is pushing Couture up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Couture jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bash walks away with a smile on his face. Couture gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bash looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt
and Bash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bash is looking to land body kicks.
Bash getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jon Bash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Decent striking displayed by Bash there.
Couture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bash scores with a jab to the body.
Couture wants to clinch.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Bash does no damage.
Bash smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bash throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jon Bash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couture has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bash with a hook.
Bash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Bash.
Bash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.
Bash lunges at Couture with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couture's hand.
Bash with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Bash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bash, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bash!
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