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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handy Couture has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Handy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Out.
Out throws a wild body kick that Couture sees coming a mile off.
Out tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Knock Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Out is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.
Out has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Couture off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A jab from Out does it's job there.
No joy there for Out, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture ducks right into an uppercut from Out.
Couture misses with a hook.
Couture looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Couture has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Out lands with a nice body kick.
Out throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Out.
Out shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Out might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Knock Out just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Out, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Out moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
A combination from Out does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Out lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couture is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Out.
Out is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Out uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Out throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Couture's waist but Couture gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Out off to one side.
Couture closes this distance looking for a takedown but Out circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Out doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Out keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture thows a huge punch but Out dodges it nicely.
Out has one foot on Couture's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Couture drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Out wants to get back to his feet.
Out tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture stands up and beckons Out to his feet.
Out throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Out misses with a double jab
and Couture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Out does no damage.
Out throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.
Out misses with the combination.
Couture takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Out lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
Out tries to clinch but Couture moves away
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Out shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Out throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Out scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Out throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Out trying to control the position but Couture is working away.
Couture on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Couture tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
Out controlling the position.
Out decides to stand back up.
Couture with a hook.
Couture drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Out wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Out looking to control.
Out is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Couture pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Out stands and steps away. Couture gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Out shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Couture pinned against the cage. Couture gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Out swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown. Out fights it but they end up in guard.
Out seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Couture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Out wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Knock Out will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Out throws a right and a left that both miss.
Out swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Out misses with a kick to the body.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Out.
Out lands with a nice combination. Couture backs away looking to recover.
Out is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Out has Couture up against the cage in a clinch.
Out wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Out wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Out just stands there and leans against the cage.
Couture pulls Out into guard.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Out decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Couture, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Out.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Out digs a good hook to Couture's body.
Out scores with a nice strike.
Out with a jab.
Out avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Out goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Out looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture misses with a takedown
and Out counters with a one-two to the body.
Couture checks a low kick from Out.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Out.
Out scores with a jab. Couture acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Out's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Out duly obliges.
Out misses with a double jab
and Couture counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to pass the guard but Out defending well.
Couture working Out over with strikes.
Handy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture working Out over with strikes.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Out to regain full guard.
Couture would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Out is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Couture is controlling him.
Out scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Couture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Out scores with a four punch combination!
Out scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Out scores with a four punch combination!
Couture is rocked!
Knock Out seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Out. Out gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Out looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Couture!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out controlling the position easily from mount.
Couture seems to have got his legs back now.
Out trying to control but Couture is having none of it.
Couture is in all sorts of trouble here.
Out controlling the position easily from mount.
Couture keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Out controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Out wants to control the pace but Couture is squirming around nicely.
Out controlling from the full mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Knock Out just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Out looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Out is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Out content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture wants to improve his position but Out is controlling well.
Couture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Out controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knock Out showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Couture checks a low kick from Out.
Out scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Out sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Out seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Out stands up from half guard.
Out throws a lazy body kick
and Couture counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Out!
Couture looking to ground and pound but Out is blocking nicely.
Couture lands a big shot there that rocks Out but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Out is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Couture scoring with strikes but Out is staying in there.
Out regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couture prevents Out from standing back up.
Out moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Out looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
Out lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Couture!
Out controlling his opponent.
Couture working to try and regain half guard.
Out content just to control the position here.
Couture working to try and regain half guard.
Out content just to control the position here.
Couture is looking to get to half guard.
Handy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Out content just to control the position here.
Out's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Out wants to control the pace but Couture is squirming around nicely.
Couture manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Couture tries to roll over but Out keeps him under control.
Couture throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Out with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Couture manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Out lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Out tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Out. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Out.
Out throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couture counters with a single leg into guard. Out didn't expect that.
Couture stands up and waves to Out to follow him.
Out tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture counters with a single leg into guard. Out didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Out working a defensive guard here.
Out is looking to stand up but Couture isn't so interested in that idea.
Out trying to control the position.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Out is trying to keep Couture in close.
Out manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Out instigates a clinch.
Out wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Out has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries for a takedown. No joy.
Out tries for a takedown but Couture manages to get underhooks.
Out lands an uppercut.
Couture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Out pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Out. Out gets slowly back to his feet.
Out keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Couture shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Out pinned against the cage. Out gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Couture drives through with a takedown into guard.
Couture gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Out lands a two punch combo.
Out is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Out drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
Out decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Couture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Handy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Out has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knock Out!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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