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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Danza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danza comes into the arena with Who's the Boss blaring out of the sound system. Tony Danza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19 - 15 - 1 |
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186 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Danza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Couture!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danza shoots in and gets a takedown into Couture's guard.
Danza prevents Couture from getting back to his feet.
Danza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Couture wants to control the position but Danza says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Danza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Danza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Couture wants to get back to full guard.
Danza uses his free foot to push down on Couture's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Couture.
Couture is trying to escape the mount.
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!
Danza scoring with strikes but Couture is staying in there.
Couture is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Couture is desperately trying to improve his position but Danza has a good base and remains in mount.
Danza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Couture is working to get back to half guard.
Danza content just to control the position here.
Couture is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danza looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Danza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Danza looking for a guillotine from mount but Couture is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danza prevents Couture from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Couture takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Danza with a couple of short strikes.
Danza controlling the pace for now.
Danza looking to secure an arm triangle but Couture defends it well.
Danza lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture tries to hold on but Danza pushes him away.
Couture is looking to improve his position but Danza isn't that keen on the idea.
Danza lands a big shot there that rocks Couture but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Danza landing strikes from the mount.
Couture is rocked!
Danza lands a big shot there that rocks Couture but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Couture is still in real trouble! Can Danza finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danza cracks Couture with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Danza!
After winning the bout, Tony Danza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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