Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MILF FW Week 2
Date: Oct 02, 2024

#R1#
Couture moves out of range as Durham strikes.
Couture with the counter takedown but Durham avoids it easily.#CL2#
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Durham is trying to break free.#TD2#
Couture has Durham pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Couture pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Durham tumbling to the mat - Couture dives into Durham's guard.
Couture trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Durham is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham is controlling Couture's posture.#T1#
Durham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Couture is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Couture won't allow Durham to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Durham tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD2#
Couture is trying to trip Durham. He has hold of a leg but Durham is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Couture persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Durham looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Durham has wrist control.
Durham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Durham pulls Couture in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Durham needs to keep his hands up - Couture had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Durham looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Couture is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Couture has Durham up against the cage in a clinch.
Durham can't break the clinch. #TD2#
Couture has picked Durham up - he's going for a ride! Couture dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Durham holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couture wants to take a breather but Durham is having none of it.
Durham is trying to get back to full guard.
Durham holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couture is taking a breather. Durham says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Durham won't allow Couture to pass to mount. #T4#
Couture stalling away here and it's allowed Durham to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Durham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couture looking to sit in guard and control but Durham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Couture is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Couture dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Couture closes the distance and pushes Durham back into the cage.#BC#
Durham breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Durham swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Durham.
Couture has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Couture has managed to clinch.
Couture looking for a takedown. #BC#
Durham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Couture moves into range and clinches up with Durham.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Durham after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Couture has hold of one of Durham's legs. Durham is fighting the takedown attempt but Couture gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durham is keeping the position for now.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Couture trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.
Couture is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Durham is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xavier Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Durham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture. #CL2#
Couture closes the distance and pushes Durham back into the cage.#TD2#
Couture has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Durham clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Durham has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Couture.#T2#
Durham tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Couture wants to control but instead Durham manages to regain half guard.
Durham is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durham avoid being mounted?
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durham's head.
Couture lands strikes from half guard.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durham defending well though.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture is keen to just control but Durham is a slippery customer.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Couture throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Durham to regain full guard. #T3#
Couture wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Couture trying to move into half guard but instead Durham has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
Durham looking to pass the guard.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Durham controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Couture clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Couture has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Durham clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Durham covering up well under a series of strikes from Couture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I would not like to be Durham right now.
Durham trying to control but not successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Landin Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Durham tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durham working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Durham is fighting off a takedown attempt but Couture is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Durham to the mat. Durham regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Couture stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Durham has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Couture manages to get his head free but now Durham has transitioned to an armbar! Couture grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Durham! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Landin Durham!

Event: MILF FW Week 1
Date: Sep 13, 2024

#R1#
Couture misses with an uppercut. Billy saw that one coming.
Couture tries to clinch #TD#
and Billy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Couture keeping full guard, as Billy tries to pass. #SUB#
Billy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Couture is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Billy, into his guard. #REVB#
Couture wants to control from the top but Billy keeps moving.
Couture works over Billy with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Billy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Billy keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Billy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Couture stacks Billy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Couture!
Billy is not content to let Couture control the position.
Billy is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billy keeps working.
Couture scoring with punches from side control.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billy keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Couture content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Billy is trying to improve his position.
Billy trying to remain calm as Couture controls from the top position.
Billy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Billy prevents Couture from moving into mount.
Billy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Couture wants to control but Billy is keeping him busy.
Billy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Billy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Billy is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
Couture advances to full mount.
Billy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture with good strikes from the mount here!#T4#
Couture lands a big elbow. #ROC2#Billy is rocked!
Billy is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Billy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture landing punches.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Couture scoring with strikes but Billy is staying in there.
Couture content just to control the position here.
Billy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Couture controlling the position easily from mount.
Couture lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Couture dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Billy misses with a double jab.
Billy seems to have got his legs back now.
Billy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Billy keeps the fight on the outside.
Billy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Couture sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Billy wants a takedown but no success here.
Couture is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Couture gets underhooks to prevent Billy's takedown attempt.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Billy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silly Billy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billy is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Couture gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Couture gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Billy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billy keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Couture lands a nice short elbow.
Couture wants to take a breather but Billy is having none of it.
Couture is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Couture looking to control but Billy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Billy has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Couture's lack of action.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billy keeps working. #T3#
Couture working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Billy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Billy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
Couture trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Couture.
Couture looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Couture trying to control the action but Billy is working from the bottom. #T4#
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.
Couture is pressing down on Billy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Billy is holding on for now. #SUB#
Billy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Billy is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Billy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture wants to advance to full mount but Billy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billy can't keep his opponent in guard - Couture advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Billy is not content to let Couture control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Billy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Billy misses the jab.#CL2#
Billy gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Billy prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Couture has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Billy is trying to keep an underhook but Couture manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Billy is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Billy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture prevents Billy from improving his position.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Billy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Billy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
Couture working Billy over with strikes. #T1#
Couture looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Billy has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Billy is in trouble now - Couture has advanced to mount!
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture landing shots from mount.
Couture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Billy hang on?#T2#
Couture scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Couture looking to control but Billy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Couture cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Couture content just to control the position here.
Couture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Billy is looking to escape.
Billy is looking to get to half guard.
Xavier Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Couture! Billy is hurt baaadly! Couture is firing away with more strikes - Billy is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Couture!

Event: MILF 112 Patter vs Snake
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Kush looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Kush scores with a body shot.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Couture has managed to clinch.
Couture presses Kush against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Couture wants the takedown. Kush is fighting it off but Couture persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kush's guard against the cage.
Kush working a defensive guard here.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kush keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kush bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couture's guard. #REVB#
Couture is trying to control the position but Kush postures up.
Kush throws a big right hand that misses.
Kush works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Kush performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Couture is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Couture wants to improve his position but Kush is controlling well.
Kush tries to pass the half guard into mount. Couture knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kush seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Couture does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kush is looking to advance position but Couture won't allow it.
Couture trying to hold on to Kush's head to control him but Kush postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Couture closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Couture keeps control of Kush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Couture lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kush wants to get back to full guard.
Couture drops an elbow to the side of Kush's head.
Couture wants to take a breather but Kush is having none of it.
Couture looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kush with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kush is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
Kush is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Kush tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kush keeps working.
Kush is trying to get back to full guard.
Couture working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Kush is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Couture scores with a couple of nice shots.
Couture is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kush is in a horrible position here. Couture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kush bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture keeping moving, preventing Kush from controlling successfully.
Couture has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kush has passed into side control.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Couture tries a body shot but Kush blocks it.
Couture can't get the takedown.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kush can do to turn this around?#TD#
Couture has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kush clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kush on the ground.
I really don't envy Kush right now.
Kush manages to reverse the position and now he's in Couture's guard. Nice work there by Kush.
Kush stays in close to Couture's body and controls the position.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kush's guard. #REVR#
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Couture defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kush is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Couture rolls with it to try and escape but Kush cranks on the arm and Couture is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kona Kush!
After winning the bout, Kona Kush thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MILF 107 Montana vs Ridley
Date: Jul 26, 2024

#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Couture.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Welch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Welch is not content to let Couture control the position.
Welch is looking to reverse the position.
Couture works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Welch is not content to let Couture control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture working the head with strikes.
Welch tries to bench press Couture off him but Couture keeps the position. #T1#
Welch is not content to let Couture control the position.
Welch tries to bench press Couture off him but Couture keeps the position.
Couture wants to control but Welch is keeping him busy.
Welch taking a bit of punishment here - Couture scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couture wants to control but Welch is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Welch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Welch is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Couture lands a nice forearm strike.
Welch is not content to let Couture control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Welch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Couture working the body and head with strikes.
Welch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Welch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Welch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Welch keeps working.
Welch is looking for a sweep.
Welch tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Couture easily slips into full mount!
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Welch tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Welch is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Welch is squirming around, avoiding Couture's attempts to control the action.
Welch is bucking up trying to escape but Couture cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Couture wants to control the pace but Welch is squirming around nicely.
Couture connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Welch is bucking up trying to escape but Couture cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Couture with the ground and pound from mount.
Welch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welch is looking to get to half guard.
Couture is landing with some decent strikes but Welch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Welch is trying to escape the mount.
Welch is still trying to improve position.
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Couture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Welch shoots in.
Welch looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.#CL#
Couture drives through and clinches with Welch against the cage.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Welch can do to turn this around?
Welch wants a takedown.
Xavier Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baron Welch.#TD2#
Welch has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Couture clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Couture avoids the strikes from Welch.
Welch not allowing Couture to control his hands.
Couture tries to escape the position.
Xavier Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Couture.
Welch is working Couture over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Welch throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Welch with a nice head shot there.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Welch's guard. #REVR#
Couture wants to pass the guard but Welch is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Welch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Welch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Welch is breathing heavily.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture wants to control from the top but Welch keeps moving.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Welch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couture manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Welch throws an elbow that misses. Couture uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Welch's guard. Nice move by Couture!#REVR##T2#
Couture working some strikes from top position.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Welch keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Couture trying to control but Welch is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Welch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couture is aware though and is defending well.
Couture is working Welch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Welch is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welch keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully. #T3#
Couture sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Welch's guard.
Welch is staying active underneath Couture, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Welch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Couture is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Welch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Couture lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Welch is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard. #T4#
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Couture lands a nice short elbow.
Welch trying to control here.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Welch gets full guard.
Couture wants to control from the top but Welch keeps moving.
Welch is trying to keep Couture in close.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture connects with a couple of short punches.
Couture passes Welch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Couture dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Couture stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Couture wants it to stay on the feet.
Couture with a jab.
Welch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Couture forces Welch back against the cage and clinches.
Welch misses with some punches.
Welch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Couture is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Xavier Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baron Welch.
Couture is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Welch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
Welch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Couture pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Couture has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Welch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welch prevents Couture from getting a body triangle.
Welch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Welch wants to get back to full guard but Couture has passed into side control.
Welch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Welch is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T1#
Couture wants to control but Welch is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Couture's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A lull in the action here as Couture stalls from top position.
Welch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Welch keeps working.
Couture working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
Couture moves into full mount!
Couture wants to control the pace but Welch is squirming around nicely.
Couture is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Welch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Couture breaks from Welch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Couture lands a couple of good shots and Welch has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Welch tries to roll but Couture sticks to his back.
Welch prevents Couture from getting a body triangle.
Couture has the hooks in. Welch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Couture lands with a hammerfist to the side of Welch's head.#T3#
Couture scores with punches from the back.
Couture scores with punches and elbows.
Couture is looking to control Welch but Welch is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Welch grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Couture is landing with strikes. Welch can't take much more of this.
Couture tries to keep control of the position but Welch is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Welch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Couture loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Welch hold on?
Welch is keeping busy. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Welch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Baron Welch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welch covers up after that shot from Couture.
Couture is punishing Welch with strikes - can he finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture lands a shot to the body. #ROC#Welch is rocked!
Welch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Welch covers up after that shot from Couture.
Welch is still in real trouble! Can Couture finish him?
Couture lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Couture trying to control.
Xavier Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Couture!

Event: The Island Season 15, 135 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1##CL#
Couture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matsushima, pushing him back against the cage.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Couture wants to take the fight to the mat but Matsushima manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Couture is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Matsushima can't fight it off and eventually Couture manages to take the fight to the floor. Matsushima looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Couture pushes down on Matsushima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Couture wants to control but Matsushima is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsushima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matsushima can do anything to dispel that myth.
Couture is keen to just control but Matsushima is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Matsushima is defending well.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsushima defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Couture is keen to just control but Matsushima is a slippery customer.
Matsushima blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Couture trying to control from half guard but Matsushima is working away.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Matsushima is defending well.
Couture wants to take a breather but Matsushima is having none of it.
Couture is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Matsushima reverses the position - he's now on top in Couture's guard.
Matsushima wants to stand but Couture is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
Matsushima is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Matsushima preventing the sweep.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T3#
Couture is pulling down on Matsushima's head. It's preventing any offense from Matsushima, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matsushima wants to clinch.
Couture looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Couture rushes Matsushima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matsushima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matsushima avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Couture stalls.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsushimas head. #T4#
Matsushima stops a takedown attempt from Couture.
Matsushima misses with the head strike.
Matsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matsushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture tries to work over Matsushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsushima.
Couture is looking to take this one to the mat.
Couture goes for a takedown attempt but Matsushima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Couture moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Xavier Couture will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Couture moves into the clinch.
Matsushima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Couture has picked Matsushima up - he's going for a ride! Couture dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Matsushima manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Xavier 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 has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsushima finds it's way round the side to connect with Couture's head.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Matsushima.
Couture gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice cross by Matsushima.
Matsushima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couture.
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Couture gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Couture is keen to just control but Matsushima is a slippery customer.
Matsushima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Matsushima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matsushima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Matsushima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Xavier Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture is keen to just control but Matsushima is a slippery customer.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture trying to control the action but Matsushima is working from the bottom.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsushima's head.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matsushima is staying active underneath Couture, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Couture tries to pass to full mount but Matsushima defends it.
Couture wants to take a breather but Matsushima is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Couture pushes Matsushima up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture is trying to drag Matsushima to the mat but Matsushima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
Couture has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matsushima after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture goes for a takedown attempt but Matsushima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matsushima lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Couture has Matsushima up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matsushima after a bit of a struggle.
Matsushima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture goes for a takedown attempt but Matsushima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Couture has Matsushima up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture looking to stall.
Matsushima prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matsushima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Couture is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Couture wants to take the fight to the mat but Matsushima manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Couture wants a takedown.
Matsushima misses with a body punch.
Couture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matsushima is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Matsushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matsushima pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Couture is working for takedown but Matsushima is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Matsushima is pressed up against the cage. Couture has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matsushima down to the mat. Matsushima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Couture clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Matsushima.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Matsushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Matsushima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xavier Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima working aggressively here.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Couture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matsushima is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matsushima misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsushima.
Couture wants a takedown.
Couture is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsushima prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jin Matsushima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsushima digs a right hand underneath Couture's ribcage. Couture let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsushima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Matsushima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsushima lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsushima scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head. #T1#
Matsushima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matsushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#Couture is rocked!
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture seems to have got his legs back now.
Matsushima prevents the takedown attempt.
Matsushima tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matsushima after a bit of a struggle.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matsushima pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jin Matsushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Couture tries to keep at a distance but Matsushima has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matsushima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2##TD#
Couture has hold of one of Matsushima's legs. Matsushima is fighting the takedown attempt but Couture gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture stops Matsushima from standing up.
Couture postures up in Matsushima's guard and throws a big left but Matsushima blocks it.
Matsushima is looking to stand up but Couture isn't so interested in that idea.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Matsushima wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture wants to control from the top but Matsushima keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Couture rushes Matsushima and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Couture tries for a takedown but Matsushima manages to get underhooks.
Couture tries to work over Matsushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Matsushima's head.
Still in the clinch, Matsushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture is looking for a takedown.
Couture tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matsushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture is trying to drag Matsushima to the mat but Matsushima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Matsushima - that landed with a thud.
Matsushima is pressed up against the cage. Couture has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matsushima down to the mat. Matsushima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matsushima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Couture looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsushima throws out a powerful jab.
Matsushima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Couture darts in and clinches Matsushima up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsushima prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Couture looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsushima.
Couture takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Couture turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jin Matsushima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsushima is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Couture is controlling him well.
Couture looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matsushima is avoiding damage well.
Couture creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Matsushima sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Matsushima is pushing Couture's head away, looking to escape. Couture manages to hold on to the position though.#ES2#
Matsushima throws Couture to one side and escapes!
A big left from Couture misses. #CL2#
Matsushima has taken the fight to the clinch.
Couture drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matsushima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matsushima lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Matsushima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matsushima 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Jin Matsushima!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Jin Matsushima!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Jin Matsushima!

Jin Matsushima wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Couture shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Couture was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Joe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Joe strikes from the bottom but Couture takes advantage and advances to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture blocks Joe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Couture punishing his opponent with strikes.
Joe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Joe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Joe can't escape the position.
Joe is bucking up trying to escape but Couture cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Couture with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC2#Joe is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Bob Joe has been cut.
Couture softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Joe is out cold! Couture jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Couture!

Event: MILF 87 Young VS Baroza
Date: Jun 21, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Couture is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duboulay's half guard.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture winds up and cracks Duboulay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duboulay is trying to get back to full guard.
Duboulay is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
Duboulay gets back to full guard.
Duboulay keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass. #SUB#
Duboulay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Couture is now in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Duboulay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duboulay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture working over Duboulay with some ground and pound. Duboulay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Duboulay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couture stalling away here and it's allowed Duboulay to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Duboulay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Duboulay trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duboulay doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Duboulay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt - Duboulay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3##TD2#
Duboulay gets caught flat footed, as Couture shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Couture is fighting to break Duboulay's control of his arms but Duboulay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Duboulay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couture with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Couture throws a strike but Duboulay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Duboulay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Duboulay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Couture looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Couture looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Couture! #REVB#
Duboulay is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Duboulay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Duboulay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Couture looks up at the clock and then as Duboulay takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Couture smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Duboulay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duboulay takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Duboulay is trying to work for a sweep but Couture has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Couture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Duboulay throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Duboulay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.
Duboulay shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Duboulay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vincent Duboulay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duboulay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Couture sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duboulay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Duboulay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Duboulay shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed Duboulay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duboulay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Duboulay 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 Duboulay off to one side. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Duboulay enables Couture to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Duboulay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Couture advances to half guard.
Duboulay wants to control the action here but instead Couture manages to pass to full mount!
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Couture landing shots from mount.
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Duboulay is in a horrible position here. Couture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC2#Duboulay is rocked!
Duboulay tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Duboulay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Couture cracks Duboulay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Duboulay has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Couture landing shots from mount.
Duboulay is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Couture trying to control but Duboulay is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duboulay tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Couture lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture wants to control the pace but Duboulay is squirming around nicely.
Duboulay seems to have got his legs back now.
Duboulay is trying to escape the mount.
Duboulay tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Xavier Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Duboulay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture trying to control the action but Duboulay is working from the bottom.
Couture is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Couture landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Duboulay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Couture is keen to just control but Duboulay is a slippery customer.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Duboulay is looking to improve his position.
Couture working over Duboulay with some ground and pound. Duboulay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Duboulay is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Couture is tapping! Great win for Duboulay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vincent Duboulay!

Event: MILF 61 Reilly vs Leeuwenhoek
Date: May 19, 2024

#R1#
Maleszewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maleszewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Maleszewski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maleszewski misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
Couture connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Maleszewski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Couture to the ground. Maleszewski is now in Couture's guard.
Couture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maleszewski wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Maleszewski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture pulls Maleszewski in close to prevent any damage.
Maleszewski is looking to pass into half guard but Couture pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Couture is in guard.#REVB#
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Maleszewski trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Maleszewski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Couture throws a sloppy strike and Maleszewski has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Couture is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Maleszewski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blazej Maleszewski!

Event: MILF 56 Callixtus vs Young
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Couture misses with a right hand
and Pacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Xavier Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Pacio moved out of range.
Couture shoots in for a double leg but Pacio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Couture instigates a clinch.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Couture wants to take the fight to the mat but Pacio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pacio prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture leaning against his opponent.
Pacio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture tries a body shot but Pacio blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pacio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.#T1##BC2#
Pacio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#Couture is rocked!
Passion Pacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Pacio. No joy for Couture on that attempt.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pacio cracks Couture with a hook to the temple - Couture is on wobbly legs here! Pacio swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Couture falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Pacio wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Passion Pacio!

Event: MILF 44 Durham VS Zuniga
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Riley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riley duly obliges.
Couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riley's head backwards.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Riley moved out of range.
As Couture backs off Riley throws a huge counter combo but Couture manages to avoid it all.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Riley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riley throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
Riley slaps away a takedown attempt from Couture, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture throws a hook but Riley blocks it.
Nice body punch from Riley.
Riley slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley slips under a jab.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Riley counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#Couture is rocked!
Couture dips to his left and cracks Riley with an uppercut!
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Couture has closed the distance and engaged Riley in a clinch.
Couture seems to have got his legs back now.
Riley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture wants to take the fight to the mat but Riley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Riley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Riley up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Couture for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Couture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riley pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range. #TD#
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riley is staying active underneath Couture, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riley's head.
Couture wants to control but Riley is keeping him busy.
Riley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture is nestled in close to Riley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Riley is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Riley pushes Couture off looking to stand but Couture dives back in and keeps control.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riley has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Couture looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Couture throwing shots but Riley is blocking nicely.
Riley is in trouble now - Couture has advanced to mount!
Couture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T3#
Couture lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture cracks Riley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley taking shots to the head. #ROC#Riley is rocked!
Couture raining down hammerfists from mount.
Riley is still in real trouble! Can Couture finish him?
Couture softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Riley is out cold! Couture jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Couture!

Event: MILF 40
Date: Apr 10, 2024

#R1#
Miami tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miami lands a nice looking body shot.
Miami cracks Couture with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miami lands a jab to the head.
Miami's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Miami's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Couture clinches up against the cage.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miami misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Couture.
Miami throws a head punch that misses.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Miami.
Miami prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miami.
Miami lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Couture. #T1#
Miami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Miami on the inside.
Miami misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture avoiding damage.
Couture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miami is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Miami.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miami misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Couture.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Miami. #T2#
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Couture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miami pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miami punishes Couture's body with a nice straight punch.
Miami stuns Couture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
and Miami counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Couture shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miami blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miami does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miami is pressing down on Couture's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miami is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miami has his hands on Couture's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Couture seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Miami has wrist control.
Miami keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture throws a strike but Miami rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Couture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miami wants to get up but he can't break Couture's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Couture wants to sweep here but Miami controlling him for the moment.
Miami postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Miami dominated that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Miami scores with a nice head shot.
Miami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Miami on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xavier Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Couture gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Couture tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miami defends well and Couture ends up having to push Miami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Miami was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miami lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Miami scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Couture is rocked!
Couture is looking to control Miami's arms but Miami gets an underhook and turns him. Now Couture has his back to the cage.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miami pushes Couture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Couture seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Couture turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Couture manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Miami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Couture is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miami is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Couture in side control, throwing shots but Miami defends.
You can see the frustration on Miami's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couture throws an elbow but Miami slips to the side and avoids it well.
Couture sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miami is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Miami is trying to improve his position.
Couture throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Couture postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Miami is not content to let Couture control the position.
Miami parries the strikes from Couture easily there. Couture is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miami to escape.
Couture lands an elbow.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Miami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture lands some shots froms side control.
Couture working the ground and pound but Miami is defending the strikes.
Couture in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miami managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Couture. #T3#
Miami avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Couture.
Miami is working to avoid the ground and pound but Couture connects with a decent elbow.
Miami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miami is trying to get back to half guard.
Couture misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miami tries to improve position but can't.
Xavier Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Couture's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Couture works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Miami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couture creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Miami sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4#
Couture is working Miami over with some ground and pound from side control.
Miami takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Couture misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Couture landing a few strikes.
Couture tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Couture misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Couture looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miami is avoiding damage well.
Couture fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Miami avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Couture.
Couture working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Couture dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Miami misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miami throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Miami slips under a jab.
Mike Miami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Couture throws a hook but Miami avoids it easily.
Miami 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 will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miami fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Donk. Miami catches Couture right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miami misses with an uppercut.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Couture or perhaps it was just good defense by Miami, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Miami on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miami stuns Couture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mike Miami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Nice body punch from Miami.
Miami moves out of range of the strikes.
Miami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
A countering left hand to the body from Miami misses.
Miami connects with a jab.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Miami scores with a counter punch that sends Couture to the canvas! Miami 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 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Miami!

Event: MILF 37
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture. #TD2#
Couture has clasped his hands together around Parks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Parks is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture scores with punches from side control.
Parks is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it.
Parks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Couture landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Parks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Couture.
Parks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Parks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parks in particular looking to stall.
Couture is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Couture has hold of Parks's hands but Parks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Parks throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
Parks slows the pace down in half guard.
Parks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Parks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parks thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Parks is working for a submission of some sort.
Parks is trying to control the action in half guard but Couture is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parks.
Couture has his hands clasped together around Parks's back. He's all about the action.
Couture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parks.
Parks is taking a breather. Couture says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Parks thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Parks is thwarting Couture's attempts to control the position.
Parks winds up and cracks Couture with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3##SUB#
Parks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Couture doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parks.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parks. #SUB#
Parks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Couture doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parks.
Parks missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Parks is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Couture is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Parks!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2024

#R1#
Snow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#Snow is rocked!#TD2#
Couture drives through with a takedown into Snow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oh Snow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Couture gets to his feet and stands over Snow, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Snow felt that one! Couture unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Snow from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Couture!

Event: UIW 7: Road To Champions 2
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Barlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barlow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barlow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Barlow slips the punch.
Barlow throws the kick towards the body but Couture avoids it.
Couture throws a hook but Barlow blocks it.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good leg kick by Barlow.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barlow throwing a counter right hand but Couture manages to avoid it.
Barlow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barlow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barlow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Barlow.
Barlow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Barlow tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Barlow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Couture moves into the clinch.
Barlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Barlow tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture blocking some punches.
Our sources have told us that Barlow has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Couture has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Barlow regains guard immediately.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture cracks Barlow with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barlow has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Barlow keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barlow's head.#ROC2#Barlow is rocked!
Couture distracts Barlow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Barlow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture stands up over Barlow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barlow's head.
Couture chips away with some ground and pound.
Couture is working Barlow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barlow keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Couture landing with the ground and pound.
Barlow seems to have got his legs back now.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barlow looking for a sweep. Not yet Barlow, not yet.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Couture works over Barlow with some ground and pound from guard.
Barlow trying to control the position.
Couture wants to control from the top but Barlow keeps moving.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Barlow looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Couture works over Barlow with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture stops Barlow from standing up.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barlow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barlow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture working some strikes from top position.
Couture cracks Barlow with a solid left hand.
Barlow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture is in close to Barlow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Barlow covers up, he's hurt! Couture keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Couture and the ref steps in to end the fight! Couture can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Couture!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chavez misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Couture closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chavez's guard.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chavez controlling the position.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is stalling in the full guard.
Chavez trying to control the position here. #T1#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Couture throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Nice cross by Chavez.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez misses the jab.
Couture drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chavez defends it well.#TD2#
Couture shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chavez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chavez pulls Couture in close to prevent any damage.
Chavez trying to control the position.
Chavez is adopting a defensive guard.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chavez keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Couture slips a straight right by Chavez.
Couture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Couture has managed to clinch. #T4##TD#
Chavez jumps guard.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Couture wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Couture is looking to advance position but Chavez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Chavez's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Chavez working for a guillotine from mount but Couture is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Chavez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Couture is now in Chavez's guard. A big mistake from Chavez there, giving up the dominant position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xavier Couture will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Couture throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eduardo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Couture dives in and scores a takedown into Chavez's guard.
Couture stays in close to Chavez's body and controls the position.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couture wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself. #T1#
Couture won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
Xavier Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez seems keen to control Couture's posture.
Chavez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couture manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Couture looking to control.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture is trying to keep Chavez in close. #SUB#
Chavez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Couture manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chavez has Couture in his guard.#REVB#
Chavez is controlling Couture's posture.#T2#
Couture content to stall in guard here.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couture's guard. #REVR##T3#
Chavez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chavez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Chavez pushing down on Couture's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Chavez 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. #T4#
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.
Chavez moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Chavez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chavez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Couture, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eduardo Chavez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Chavez's corner calls for a 1-2. Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez slips a jab from Couture.
Chavez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Couture lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavez off the cage and back into range.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture feints the counter takedown.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Couture's corner calls for a 1-2. Couture obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chavez lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
Couture scores with a takedown into Chavez's guard.
Chavez controlling Couture's posture.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chavez is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Couture wants to hit a sweep here but Chavez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Couture there!
Chavez looking to control but Couture is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Chavez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Couture has worked his arm free - good work by Couture! #SUB#
Chavez has an Americana. Couture didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chavez is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chavez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eduardo Chavez!

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