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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connell has chosen Get Down - Jimmy Hooligan as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Connell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture looking to score a takedown here. Connell is defending well but Couture drives through and ends up in Connell's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Connell has control of Couture's left arm, preventing Couture from doing any damage.
Connell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Connell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couture got a little sloppy there for a moment and Connell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Couture has managed to get both his arms back between Connell's legs - danger averted.
Couture keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Connell's head.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Couture won't allow Connell to sweep him here.
Connell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture won't allow Connell to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Couture defends it easily.
Couture chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Connell's head.
Connell is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Connell is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.
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 with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Connell is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
Connell wants to hit a switch here but Couture passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Connell there!
Connell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Connell is rocked!
Couture cracks Connell 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 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Couture!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andy Couture thanked Brute for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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