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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matoi Tsunetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matoi Tsunetski!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsunetski shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Couture throws a right hand that Tsunetski ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsunetski also avoids with ease.
Tsunetski shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsunetski feints and as Couture raises his hands in defense, Tsunetski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Couture has his foot on Tsunetski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsunetski works his way back into a safe position though.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tsunetski has eaten all the pies!
Couture keeping full guard, as Tsunetski tries to pass.
Tsunetski trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsunetski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tsunetski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Couture has his foot on Tsunetski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsunetski works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsunetski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tsunetski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Couture is looking to escape.
Tsunetski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture tries to roll over but Tsunetski keeps him under control.
Tsunetski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tsunetski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Couture has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tsunetski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Couture has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tsunetski working over Couture with some ground and pound. Couture looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Tsunetski has control of the leg.
Tsunetski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Couture!
Tsunetski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Couture?
Tsunetski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Couture is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetski wants to control the pace but Couture is squirming around nicely.
Tsunetski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Couture manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Couture is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Tsunetski stalls from top position.
Tsunetski wants to control but Couture is keeping him busy.
Tsunetski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tsunetski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Couture is pushing Tsunetski's head away, looking to escape. Tsunetski manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
Tsunetski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tsunetski has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Couture is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Couture really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tsunetski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Couture defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tsunetski.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Couture is holding on tight.
Couture is bucking up trying to escape but Tsunetski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Couture is looking to improve his position but Tsunetski isn't that keen on the idea.
Tsunetski is going olschool here, as he tries to force Couture to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Couture shrugs it off.
Tsunetski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Couture is holding on tight.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tsunetski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Tsunetski prevents Couture from getting the reversal.
Tsunetski tries to control but Couture wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matoi Tsunetski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tsunetski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Couture scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Couture scores with a head kick.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tsunetski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Couture!
Tsunetski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tsunetski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tsunetski looking for a guillotine from mount but Couture is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Tsunetski's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture has given up his back here. Will Tsunetski look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Couture takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Couture controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Couture prevents Tsunetski from getting a body triangle.
Tsunetski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tsunetski punishes Couture with strikes from the back mount.
Tsunetski keeps control of the position easily here as Couture tries to buck him off.
Couture is trying to stand back up.
Tsunetski cracks Couture with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Couture from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetski tightening his grip on Couture, looking for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tsunetski gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Couture is trying to stand back up.
Tsunetski is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tsunetski gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tsunetski gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tsunetski apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tsunetski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsunetski stands and throws Couture's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to improve his position.
Couture is working hard here to advance position.
Couture is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsunetski advances nicely into full mount.
Couture taking shots to the head.
Tsunetski avoids the attempt from Couture to control.
Tsunetski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tsunetski lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetski looking for a guillotine from mount but Couture is having none of it.
Couture's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Couture is trying desperately to improve position.
Tsunetski controlling from mount.
Tsunetski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Couture looks a forlorn figure.
Tsunetski with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsunetski controlling from the full mount.
Tsunetski tries to control but Couture wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matoi Tsunetski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tsunetski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Couture is trying to stand.
Couture won't allow Tsunetski to pass to mount.
Tsunetski is trying to work for a kimura but Couture is defending well.
Tsunetski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Couture is in all sorts of trouble here.
Couture trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture tries to hold on but Tsunetski postures up.
Tsunetski looking to control but Couture is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsunetski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tsunetski looking to control but Couture is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Couture takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tsunetski looking to finish Couture with some ground and pound. This is bad for Couture!
Tsunetski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tsunetski wants to finish this one by submission but Couture is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tsunetski.
Tsunetski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Couture has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tsunetski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Tsunetski controlling from the full mount.
Tsunetski looking to secure an arm triangle but Couture defends it well.
Tsunetski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Couture stops Tsunetski from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tsunetski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Couture is looking to escape.
Tsunetski is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Couture is in real trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to get back to his feet but Tsunetski has full control of the position and if anything, Couture has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tsunetski looking for the choke but no joy.
Couture manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Tsunetski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsunetski fails with the takedown
and Couture counters with a head kick. That will keep Tsunetski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tsunetski gets a takedown into half guard.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matoi Tsunetski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsunetski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tsunetski moves nicely into side control.
Couture taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tsunetski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tsunetski is controlling him well.
Tsunetski cracks Couture with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Couture wants to get back to his feet but Tsunetski drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsunetski controls the position.
Hank Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matoi Tsunetski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsunetski is trying to get an arm triangle but Couture is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matoi Tsunetski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsunetski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matoi Tsunetski!
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