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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saar Kouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saar Kouko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saar Kouko!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kouko lands a nice hook to Price's body. Price takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kouko jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Price fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Price shoots in but no luck this time.
Kouko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kouko misses with a double jab.
Price tries for a takedown but Kouko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Jesus Price has been cut.
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!
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kouko swivels and escapes.
Kouko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jesus Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kouko!
Price is breathing heavily.
Kouko tries to hold on but Price pushes him away.
Price wants to control the pace but Kouko is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouko wants to hold on but Price pushes him away.
Kouko is trying to escape the mount.
Price takes Kouko's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kouko is in trouble.
Price looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Price is looking for the choke from the back position but Kouko is controlling his hands well.
Price is looking to control Kouko but Kouko is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kouko tries to escape but Price has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Price has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Price is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kouko has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Price's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kouko trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kouko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Price gets his way!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kouko wants to control his opponent's hands but Price gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Price's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Price fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kouko connects with a jab.
Kouko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kouko but Kouko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kouko throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Price gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kouko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kouko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kouko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kouko tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jesus Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kouko looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Kouko misses with the combination.
Kouko lands with a good body shot.
Price dives in and grabs Kouko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kouko pushes down on Price's head and hops out.
Kouko misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouko looks to land a combination. Price sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Price is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Kouko.
Oh Price is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kouko misses with the combination.
Kouko drops Price with a huge uppercut! Price drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kouko is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saar Kouko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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