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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Couch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biu Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donovan Couch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Biu Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belfort showed some decent athleticism there.
Couch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belfort won't allow Couch to sweep him here.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Couch is retaining full guard.
Couch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belfort manages to get himself to full guard.
Belfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couch manages to get himself to full guard.
Belfort looks gassed!
Couch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belfort postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Couch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Belfort, into his guard.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Couch from controlling successfully.
Belfort is looking for a triangle but Couch pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couch advances position into side control!
Belfort is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Couch off and has taken his back!
Couch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Belfort's guard. Nice work there by Couch.
Couch drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Couch off! Couch jumps back into Belfort's guard.
Belfort looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Couch has picked Belfort up and slammed him! Belfort can't keep hold of the triangle and Couch manages to pass to side control!
Belfort is looking for a sweep.
Couch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Couch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Couch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belfort tries to bench press Couch off him but Couch keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couch wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
Couch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Couch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belfort is trying to get back to half guard.
Couch moves into full mount!
Couch takes Belfort's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Belfort is in trouble.
Couch is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Belfort is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donovan Couch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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