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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Wozniaczek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Arnold Wozniaczek enters the cage!
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Wozniaczek!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wozniaczek connects with a looping right hand.
Wozniaczek throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wozniaczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couture tries to clinch but Wozniaczek moves away
and Wozniaczek counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Couture tries to pass to full mount but Wozniaczek defends it.
Wozniaczek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Couture wants to pass to mount but Wozniaczek is defending the position.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniaczek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wozniaczek's head.
Couture seems to be looking for submissions.
Wozniaczek wants to get back to his feet.
Couture stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Wozniaczek.
Couture is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wozniaczek's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wozniaczek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wozniaczek tries to kick Couture off but Couture keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Couture is looking for a kimura here.
Couture prevents Wozniaczek from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wozniaczek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wozniaczek trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wozniaczek looking for subs off his back but Couture has passed one foot through into half guard.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wozniaczek defending well though.
Couture is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wozniaczek reverses the position - he's now on top in Couture's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wozniaczek won't allow Couture to sweep him here.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wozniaczek postures up and lands a big shot to Couture's brow.
Couture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wozniaczek wants to get back to his feet.
Couture looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Couture wants to work for an arm triangle but Wozniaczek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Couture fails with the takedown.
Wozniaczek slaps away a takedown attempt from Couture, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wozniaczek lands with a good body shot.
Wozniaczek lands with a nice body punch.
Wozniaczek fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wozniaczek as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture wants to clinch.
Wozniaczek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniaczek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Wozniaczek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Couture doesn't manage to clinch there - Wozniaczek circles away.
Wozniaczek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wozniaczek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wozniaczek misses the shot to the body.
Wozniaczek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wozniaczek cracks Couture with a right hand to the side of the head.
Couture is rocked!
Couture moves out of range as Wozniaczek strikes.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture tries for a takedown but Wozniaczek circles away easily
and Wozniaczek scores with a counter punch that sends Couture to the canvas! Wozniaczek smells blood - he's punishing Couture with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Couture has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Wozniaczek!
A relieved looking Arnold Wozniaczek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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