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Special Attraction - Legend Fight
Light Heavyweight (205lbs)


Edwin Couture
Monmouth MMA
8 Points of Contact
Highest Rank: #73
Record: 33 - 26
Michio Uesugi
Itagaki Gym
Pull Guard
Highest Rank: #1
Record: 75 - 42


Round 1
A wild hook from Couture is ducked by Uesugi who lands a cross-hook to the body before backing away. Couture sends Michio Uesugi to the mat with a well timed jab, falling into his guard. Uesugi gets his arm underneath the neck of Couture while putting his opposite arm on the back of the head. Couture powers out of the attempted choke. Michio Uesugi sinks a kimura, but cannot finish. He settles for a switch into mount. Edwin shifts his head and hips to keep Uesugi off balance and unable to land strikes. Edwin Couture shifts his head and hips to keep Michio Uesugi off balance and unable to land strikes. Round 1 is over.

Round 2
Michio Uesugi is cut open under the eye by a standing elbow strike. Uesugi is rocked by a standing elbow strike. Michio takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Round 2 comes to a close.

Round 3
Michio snaps back the head of Edwin Couture with a stiff jab. Michio Uesugi snaps back the head of Edwin with a stiff jab. Edwin Couture dodges a jab and throws a knee to the midsection of Michio Uesugi. The fighters circle each other. Uesugi lands a double jab. Michio takes a punch and goes to the mat, Edwin Couture pounces into side control. Michio recovers quickly. The round comes to an end.

Round 4
After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Michio receieves numerous knees to the thighs from Edwin Couture. Michio decides to abandon the clinch by pulling guard and bringing Edwin Couture with him. Michio shifts his hips to get better position in the guard. Edwin Couture pulls out of the guard of Michio, stands up, feels it out, and drops a huge right hand to the jaw of Michio. Uesugi attempts to lock an omoplata, but Edwin is able to muscle his way back to the guard. Uesugi locks a triangle but Couture defends well. Uesugi decides to let go of the hold. Round 4 is over.

Round 5
Edwin circles Uesugi, landing jabs and crosses at will. Couture connects with a right that puts Uesugi off balance tumbling to the mat, as Couture towers over him. Couture throws a short kick to the downed Uesugi. Uesugi takes the chance to rise back to his feet. Edwin Couture connects with a right that puts Uesugi off balance tumbling to the mat, as Edwin Couture towers over him. Edwin stands over Michio, works his way through his open guard and lands some solid standing punches. Michio is able to grab an arm and pull Edwin into his guard. Couture tries to move to half guard but Michio uses the opportunity to land several strikes and return to full guard. Edwin dodges a few strikes from Uesugi and cuts him open with a couple of powerful elbows. The round comes to an end.

Michio Uesugi wins by Unanimous Decision