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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kom Nu shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Couture seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture is stalling here.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Kom Nu controls the action.
Kom Nu can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Couture as Kom Nu tries to tie him up.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Kom Nu tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Kom Nu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kom Nu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch.
Kom Nu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kom Nu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kom Nu backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture controlling the action here for a moment.
Couture holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kom Nu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
Kom Nu throws the kick towards the body but Couture avoids it.
Kom Nu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Couture's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kom Nu under the eye.
Kom Nu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture slaps away a takedown attempt from Kom Nu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kom Nu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Kom Nu avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Kom Nu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Kom Nu wants to take the fight to the mat but Couture manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kom Nu.
Couture gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kom Nu.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kom Nu or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kom Nu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture looks to land a combination. Kom Nu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu has been cut.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kom Nu.
Kom Nu with the counter takedown but Couture avoids it easily.
Couture cracks Kom Nu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kom Nu pushes Couture up against the cage in a clinch.
Kom Nu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couture avoids it.
Kom Nu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Couture to keep the fight standing.
Kom Nu jumps guard but Couture turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Couture.
Kom Nu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kom Nu can't break the clinch.
Couture stalls.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kom Nu backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Kom Nu controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kom Nu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture works Kom Nu's body with a nice hook.
Kom Nu shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kom Nu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture lands a nice shot that snaps Kom Nu's head back.
Kom Nu goes for a double leg but Couture avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Couture continues to drive forward.
Kom Nu gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Kom Nu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Couture walks away with a smile on his face. Kom Nu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Kom Nu. Kom Nu gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Couture fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kom Nu on the side of the head.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kom Nu.
Kom Nu is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Couture on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kom Nu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kom Nu misses with the combination.
Couture wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kom Nu fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kom Nu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Couture throws a body punch but Kom Nu moves out of range.
Kom Nu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Couture misses the target.
Dan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Kom Nu tries to work over Couture's front leg with a kick but Couture checks it.
Couture rushes Kom Nu and presses him up against the cage.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kom Nu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kom Nu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kom Nu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Couture dives into side control.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kom Nu can do to turn this around?
Kom Nu tries to bench press Couture off him but Couture keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kom Nu is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kom Nu sneaks back into half guard.
Kom Nu is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is thwarting Kom Nu's attempts to control the position.
Kom Nu tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Kom Nu is looking to improve his position.
Kom Nu pushes Couture off looking to stand but Couture dives back in and keeps control.
That's four 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.
Couture takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Couture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture works Kom Nu's body with a nice hook.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kom Nu or not.
Kom Nu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Couture avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kom Nu is breathing heavily.
Kom Nu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kom Nu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coutures jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Couture scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kom Nu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Couture prevents it.
Kom Nu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Couture misses.
Couture lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Couture scores with a jab to the body.
Kom Nu is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Kom Nu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Couture sprawls well. Couture wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kom Nu gets slowly back to his feet.
Kom Nu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kom Nu 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 Kom Nu off to one side.
Kom Nu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
Kom Nu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kom Nu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kom Nu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kom Nu wants to clinch.
Couture cracks Kom Nu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dan Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a right and a left that Kom Nu avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kom Nu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kom Nu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Couture tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kom Nu manages to circle out of the way.
Kom Nu misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kom Nu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Couture uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Couture lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kom Nu doesn't seem phased though.
Kom Nu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kom Nu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kom Nu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Kom Nu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kom Nu tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dan Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture lands a body shot.
Kom Nu trying to land knees to the body.
Kom Nu takes a shot to the head.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dan Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture stalling.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kom Nu or not.
Kom Nu tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kom Nu breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kom Nu or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture, which made it look bad.
Couture is looking to wear down Kom Nu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Couture tests Kom Nu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kom Nu in his tracks.
Couture with a hook.
Couture checks a low kick from Kom Nu.
Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kom Nu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Kom Nu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kom Nu tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Couture has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kom Nu trying to land knees to the body.
Kom Nu looking for a takedown.
Kom Nu breaks from the clinch.
Kom Nu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Kom Nu shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Couture!
Dan Couture seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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