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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barb Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture has chosen Puff Daddy - Come With Me as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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300 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
300 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Barb Dwyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Couture!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture misses with a hook.
Couture fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dwyer avoids it really well and circles away.
Couture tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dwyer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Couture somewhat.
Nice shot by Dwyer.
It looks like John Couture has been cut.
A jab from Dwyer finds it's way through Couture's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dwyer takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Dwyer lands with a good body shot.
John Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Couture thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Couture throwing strikes here but Dwyer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Couture wants to take a breather but Dwyer is having none of it.
Couture seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Dwyer has recovered full guard.
Couture advances position into side control!
Couture tries to advance to mount but Dwyer instead regains half guard.
Couture trying to advance position but Dwyer counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dwyer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dwyer has escaped and now he's on top!
Couture has a closed guard, preventing Dwyer from standing up.
Dwyer postures up.
Dwyer wanted to stand there but Couture had control of the position.
Couture has his hands on Dwyer's head, controlling the position.
Couture has a closed guard, preventing Dwyer from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dwyer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Couture throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Dwyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Dwyer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Barb Dwyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Couture.
Dwyer misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Couture throws a lazy uppercut
and Dwyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dwyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dwyer wants it to stay on the feet.
Couture looks for a takedown but Dwyer sprawls well.
Barb Dwyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dwyer throws a shot to the body.
Couture looks gassed!
Dwyer throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Dwyer. That snapped Couture's head back.
Dwyer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up John Couture's cut even more.
Dwyer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dwyer lands a slapping body shot.
Couture ducks straight into an uppercut from Dwyer and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Couture manages to regain guard straight away.
Couture is rocked!
Dwyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dwyer wants to stand but Couture is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dwyer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Couture, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dwyer throws a monster overhand right that drops Couture! Dwyer follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barb Dwyer!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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