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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Rocky Balboa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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186 lbs
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Good takedowns
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Couture!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa tries to clinch up.
Balboa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Couture!
Couture is working to get back to half guard.
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Balboa's attempts to control the action.
Balboa is really struggling to control Couture but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Balboa looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa prevents Couture from getting the reversal.
Balboa looking to finish with strikes here!
Balboa is trying to control here but Couture has managed to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture works his way to full guard. Good work.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Balboa from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocky Balboa.
Couture shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Couture showed some decent athleticism there.
Couture looks gassed!
Balboa is concentrating on defense, preventing Couture from advancing position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Couture connects with a nice short shot to Balboa's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Couture lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture thows a huge punch but Balboa dodges it nicely.
Balboa trying to control from the bottom.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Couture lands a nice short elbow.
Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Balboa is looking to escape.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to get back to full guard.
Couture throwing shots but Balboa is blocking nicely.
Balboa is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balboa keeping hold of Couture's head, controlling as best he can.
Balboa wants to improve his position but Couture is controlling well.
Couture lands strikes from half guard.
Balboa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balboa tries to get out of the position.
Balboa tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Balboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couture on the ground.
Couture decides to stand up.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
Balboa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Couture fails with the takedown.
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!
Balboa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Couture slaps away a takedown attempt from Balboa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Devin Couture will probably get the nod.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Balboa tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balboa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Couture won't be happy with that.
Balboa is looking to take a break and control but Couture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Balboa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
Couture is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocky Balboa.
Balboa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balboa is defended easily by Couture.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Couture.
Balboa shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Couture, pushing him back against the cage.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa jumps into guard, dragging Couture to the mat.
Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balboa controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balboa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balboa managing to control the position.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balboa striking off his back.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Balboa is trying to keep Couture in close.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Balboa controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
Balboa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocky Balboa.
Balboa throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Balboa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Couture but Couture pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Couture shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Balboa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Couture misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Balboa is trying to get back to half guard.
Couture throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Balboa is looking for a sweep.
Balboa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Balboa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Couture grinds an elbow into Balboa's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture in side control lands a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa tries to buck Couture off but Couture is having none of it.
Couture lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Balboa is looking for a sweep.
Balboa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Couture in side control lands a decent elbow.
Balboa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couture lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
Couture works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Balboa isn't going anywhere.
Couture landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Couture lands some shots froms side control.
Balboa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture in side control, throwing shots but Balboa defends.
Balboa tries to buck Couture off but Couture is having none of it.
Balboa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture working the body and head with strikes.
Couture is working Balboa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Balboa regains half guard, as Couture was trying to land strikes.
Couture thows a huge punch but Balboa dodges it nicely.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Couture is nestled in close to Balboa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Couture prevents Balboa from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Balboa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balboa defending well though.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balboa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Balboa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Couture is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Couture has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Couture!
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