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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauski Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara has chosen Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rauski Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couture drives through and clinches with McNamara against the cage.
McNamara jumps guard but Couture stands there with McNamara around his waist. McNamara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McNamara wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
McNamara blocks an uppercut.
McNamara is looking to take this one to the mat.
McNamara is trying to drag Couture to the mat but Couture just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rauski Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McNamara.
McNamara manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McNamara has his feet on Couture's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McNamara misses with a low kick.
McNamara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Couture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McNamara somewhat.
McNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
McNamara misses with a two punch combination.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Couture.
McNamara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNamara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McNamara jumps guard but Couture stands there with McNamara around his waist. McNamara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture misses with some punches.
McNamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNamara wants a takedown but no success here.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNamara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNamara breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McNamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Couture tries to clinch up but McNamara circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture is looking to clinch but McNamara is avoiding it.
McNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNamara fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McNamara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
McNamara looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Couture wants to clinch.
McNamara throws a wild body kick that Couture sees coming a mile off.
Couture gets caught napping as McNamara dives in and scores a takedown. Couture manages to retain guard.
McNamara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McNamara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Couture uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Couture is looking to clinch but McNamara is avoiding it.
Couture tries to clinch there but McNamara circles away.
A slow jab from McNamara misses its intended target.
McNamara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Couture is looking to clinch.
Couture tries to clinch but McNamara is having none of it.
Rauski Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture clinches up with McNamara and pushes him back against the cage.
McNamara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Couture is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McNamara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
McNamara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Couture walks away with a smile on his face. McNamara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McNamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Couture tries to clinch but McNamara moves out of range.
McNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
McNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from McNamara.
McNamara looks gassed!
McNamara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture tries to clinch there but McNamara circles away.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
McNamara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNamara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rauski Couture will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McNamara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sean McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McNamara.
Couture wants to clinch up but McNamara keeps it at a distance.
McNamara misses with an uppercut.
McNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Couture clinches with his opponent.
McNamara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rauski Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McNamara.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
McNamara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Couture pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McNamara is trying to pull guard but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Rauski Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara goes for a takedown attempt but Couture pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
McNamara misses with a low kick.
Couture doesn't manage to clinch there - McNamara circles away.
McNamara shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture clinches up against the cage.
McNamara tries to score a body lock takedown but Couture shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNamara's efforts to push away.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by McNamara.
Couture misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNamara turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Couture wants to get back to his feet but McNamara drags him back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNamara trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McNamara stands up.
Couture tries to clinch there but McNamara circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking to clinch.
McNamara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but McNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Couture tries to clinch but McNamara is having none of it.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Couture checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Couture leaves McNamara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McNamara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture working aggressively here.
McNamara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Couture gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Couture misses with the head strike.
A short right from Couture.
McNamara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Couture.
McNamara looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNamara's efforts to push away.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
McNamara blocking some punches.
Couture working aggressively here.
McNamara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauski Couture dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Couture is looking to clinch.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture closes the distance looking to clinch
and McNamara counters with a series of strikes. Couture will be more careful next time no doubt.
McNamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Couture is looking to clinch.
McNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
McNamara can't break the clinch.
Couture is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by McNamara.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture prevents the takedown attempt.
McNamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNamara goes for a takedown attempt but Couture pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rauski Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McNamara.
Couture tries to clinch up but McNamara circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Couture checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McNamara shoots in and drives through. Couture sprawls well.
McNamara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture darts in and clinches McNamara up against the cage.
McNamara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the cage.
McNamara jumps guard but Couture stands there with McNamara around his waist. McNamara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
McNamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNamara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNamara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Couture to keep the fight standing.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but McNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNamara tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
McNamara looking for a takedown.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNamara.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture gets underhooks to prevent McNamara's takedown attempt.
McNamara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Couture is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Couture.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
McNamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNamara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Couture.
McNamara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Couture lands a right hand.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture prevents a takedown attempt there.
Couture gets through McNamara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Couture.
McNamara blocking some punches.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by McNamara.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture lands with a left to the head.
McNamara is rocked!
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNamaras head.
McNamara is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
McNamara seems to have recovered his senses.
McNamara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNamara tries for a takedown but Couture manages to get underhooks.
McNamara takes a shot to the head.
McNamara is looking for a takedown.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but McNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
Sean McNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rauski Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McNamara is trying to drag Couture to the mat but Couture just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauski Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Couture, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauski Couture!
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