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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ian frasin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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225 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ian frasin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Handy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Couture as frasin shoots in.
frasin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
frasin wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Couture showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
frasin wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Couture controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Couture stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Couture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture controlling from side mount.
frasin is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture in side control, just content to control the action for now.
frasin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
frasin struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
frasin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
frasin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Couture is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. frasin can't fight it off and eventually Couture manages to take the fight to the floor. frasin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
frasin is breathing heavily.
Couture stands up from guard. Let's bang!
frasin looks for the body kick but Couture saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
frasin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ian frasin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Couture.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
frasin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Couture counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Couture decides to stand and escape the position.
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
Couture missing with knees to the body.
Couture lands a nice knee to the body.
Couture crunches a lovely knee into frasin's ribcage.
Couture scores a nice knee to the body.
Couture decides to pull guard.
frasin being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Couture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Couture looking to control.
Couture pushes frasin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Handy Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture instigates a clinch.
Couture crunches a lovely knee into frasin's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Couture.
frasin prevents Couture from breaking the clinch.
frasin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Couture.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Couture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handy Couture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
frasin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
Couture has frasin up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture breaks the clinch.
Couture bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Couture controls the position.
Couture stands up and beckons frasin to his feet.
Couture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Couture controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Couture postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
frasin looking for a sweep. Not yet frasin, not yet.
frasin is working hard here to advance position.
frasin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
Couture is breathing heavily.
frasin is trying to keep Couture in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Couture advances position into side control!
Couture working away.
Couture has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Couture looks for a takedown but frasin sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
frasin fails with the takedown
and Couture counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
frasin working a defensive guard here.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from frasin.
frasin is working an open guard so Couture takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Couture takes the fight into the clinch.
Couture just leaning against frasin, taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Couture.
Couture with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like ian frasin has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from frasin.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Couture as he checks the leg kick.
Couture gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
frasin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Couture stands up and beckons frasin to his feet.
frasin misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ian frasin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
frasin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but frasin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture trying to land knees to the body.
Couture has frasin pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handy Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on ian frasin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
frasin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from frasin.
frasin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Couture has closed the distance and engaged frasin in a clinch.
Couture avoiding damage.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture connects with a nasty looking knee right to frasin's face.
Couture missing with knees to the body.
frasin letting Couture take a breather here.
Couture unloads a knee to the mid-section. frasin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Couture using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Couture comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Couture.
frasin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Couture using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
frasin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couture lands a nice knee to the body.
frasin misses with a knee strike.
Couture jumps into guard, dragging frasin to the mat.
frasin stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Couture managing to control the position.
Couture wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Handy Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
frasin is trying to get back to full guard.
frasin trying to control from the bottom.
frasin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couture's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couture's back!
Couture controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Couture controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
frasin tries to keep control of the position but Couture is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
frasin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Couture has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
frasin has his opponent's back but Couture is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off frasin.
frasin misses with a two punch combination.
Couture scores with a one two! frasin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Couture closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming frasin to the mat! frasin manages to get full guard.
Couture stands up and waves to frasin to follow him.
frasin throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Couture.
Couture working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture happy to just control the position for now.
ian frasin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Handy Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couture has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Handy Couture!
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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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