Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NSC 16: Harris vs Munson
Date: Apr 23, 2019

#R1##TD#
Couture fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Onazi to the ground. Couture is now in Onazi's guard.#SUB2#
Onazi has his foot on Couture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couture works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at Westside Martial Arts inform us that Onazi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Onazi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Couture defends it easily.
Couture wants to control from the top but Onazi keeps moving.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onazi is keeping the position for now.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture wants to control from the top but Onazi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Onazi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Couture has his hands clasped together but Onazi extends and breaks Couture's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Onazi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ikemba Onazi!
A very excited looking Ikemba Onazi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: NSC 9: Maximus vs Torres
Date: Mar 26, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Scott gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Couture to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Couture being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Couture has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Scott to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Couture is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Scott pulls down on the head and he's put Couture to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alejandro Scott!
Alejandro Scott managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Groove Gear, into his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Fredrick moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Fredrick jumps into guard, dragging Couture to the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fredrick holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Fredrick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrick tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Fredrick is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Couture has his hands clasped together but Fredrick extends and breaks Couture's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fredrick.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Fredrick!
Ronald Fredrick decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Dan Couture had this to say: 'did u fart? or is that ur breath??'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2018

#R1#
Lupus throws a leg kick
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupus tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupus.
Couture gets through Lupus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lupus stalling in the clinch but Couture improves position.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Duke Lupus has been cut.
Lupus stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupus.
Lupus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Couture's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lupus is trying to stall. #BC2#
Lupus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Couture has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Couture lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Lupus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Lupus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Lupus misses with an elbow strike.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Lupus misses with a knee strike.
Couture lands a body punch.
Lupus looks winded!
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lupus backwards.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture avoids a wild elbow strike from Lupus.
Lupus told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nice body punch from Couture.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
A short left from Couture.
Couture has Lupus pressed against the cage, preventing Lupus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Couture blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lupus is trying to break the clinch but Couture is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Couture.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Couture.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupuss head. #ROC#
Lupus is rocked!
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lupus or not.
Lupus is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture lands a right hand.
Lupus misses with an elbow over the top.
Lupus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Couture is keeping busy.
Lupus seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Couture as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.#CUT#
That has opened up Duke Lupus's cut even more.
Lupus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Lupus senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Couture!
Dan Couture made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: KOFC 117 - Slurper vs Jeffries
Date: Aug 05, 2018

#R1#
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yervoy thuds a left hand into Couture's body.
Couture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yervoy.
Couture slips a straight right by Yervoy.
As Yervoy tries to get set, Couture tries to push him back and clinch up but Yervoy manages to avoid the attempt.
Yervoy throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Couture there.#CUT#
It looks like Ipilimumab Yervoy has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yervoy.
Yervoy throws a right hand that misses
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yervoy lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Yervoy does no damage.
Yervoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Ipilimumab Yervoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Yervoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yervoy backwards.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Yervoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yervoy pushes Couture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Yervoy tries to pull guard but Couture holds him up against the cage and eventually Yervoy drops back down to his feet.
Yervoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yervoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Yervoy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yervoy.
Yervoy blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Yervoy controls his hands.
Couture blocks a body shot from Yervoy.
Yervoy misses with some punches. #T2##BC2#
Yervoy breaks the clinch.
Yervoy throws a big shot that misses.
Couture is looking for a counter combo.
Yervoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couture counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Couture!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dan Couture made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: KOFC 114 - Fungus vs Murhaa 2
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Forbes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couture dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forbes.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forbes ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forbes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Couture.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forbes misses with a punch to the body.
Forbes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture tries to work over Forbes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forbes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture blocks a body shot from Forbes.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Forbes or not. #T1#
Forbes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the cage.
Forbes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forbes jumps guard but Couture turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Forbes blocks a body shot from Couture. #TD2#
Forbes pulls guard effortlessly.
Couture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Forbes looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Couture trying to move into half guard but instead Forbes has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Couture wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Forbes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Forbes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Forbes trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Couture tries to get out of the position.
Forbes preventing the sweep.
Forbes trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Forbes on the ground.#SUB2#
Forbes drops back looking for a leg! Couture is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Couture manages to kick Forbes off! Forbes jumps back into Couture's guard. #SUB2#
Forbes drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Forbes seems to have locked his on tight now - Couture screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Forbes, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bradford Forbes!
After winning the bout, Bradford Forbes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Dan Couture had this to say: 'did u fart? or is that ur breath??'.

Event: KOFC 109 - Slurper vs Reid 2
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Sturridge throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sturridge swinging wildly here.
Couture seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sturridge throws a head kick that misses.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sturridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture scores with a body shot.
Sturridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Sturridge moved out of range.#CL#
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
Sturridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Sturridge controls the action.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Sturridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturridge controls his hands.
Sturridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturridge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture blocking some punches. #TD2#
Sturridge gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T1#
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sturridge trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sturridge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sturridge is controlling him.
Sturridge trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Sturridge with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sturridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A good leg kick by Sturridge.
Couture blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Couture 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sturridge lands the left hand.
Couture takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sturridge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sturridge missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dan Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sturridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Isaiah Sturridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturridge shoots in and drives through. Couture sprawls well.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sturridge, right into the meat.
Couture clobbers Sturridge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#
It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut.
Sturridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Sturridge misses with a looping right.
Couture is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sturridge.
Sturridge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Sturridge moved out of range.
Couture getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Couture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sturridge. Sturridge obviously looking to wear him down.
Sturridge's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couture under the eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Sturridge as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Sturridge moved out of range.
Sturridge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Couture fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sturridge on the side of the head.#ROC#
Sturridge is rocked!#CL#
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Sturridge lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sturridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sturridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Couture is defending well for now.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sturridge is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?#BC2#
Sturridge breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Sturridge seems to have recovered his senses.
Couture takes a swing at Sturridge's ribcage but misses.
Sturridge throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Sturridge shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Sturridge 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.
Dan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Sturridge.
Sturridge throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL2#
Sturridge clinches.
Sturridge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Couture pushes Sturridge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Couture digs a right hand into Sturridge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sturridge's gas tank.
Sturridge looks winded!
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturridge controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Isaiah Sturridge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Sturridge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sturridge throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
Couture moves away from the strike by Sturridge.
Couture tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sturridge manages to circle out of the way.
Sturridge jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD#
Couture sends Sturridge crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Couture is motioning to the referee to let Sturridge up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The fighters circling - Sturridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couture.
Sturridge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Couture lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sturridge falls backwards - clearly groggy! Couture dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
Dan Couture managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: KOFC 104 - Out vs Leonidas
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1##CL#
Couture rushes Bennet and presses him up against the cage.
Bennet tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
Bennet works on Couture's body with a couple of short punches.
Bennet lands a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Bennet counters with a body kick.
Dan Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Bennet connects with the punch.
Bennet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Couture misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Bennet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Couture misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture tries to clinch up.#T1#
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Bennet slips a straight right by Couture.
Couture's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bennet under the eye.
Bennet throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Bennet throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Couture closes the distance but Bennet moves to the side
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennet lands a really nice looking cross but Couture seems unphased.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
and Bennet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Couture lands a right hook to the body.
Couture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Couture is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#
Dan Couture's cut is getting worse.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.
Couture jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
and Bennet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Couture lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennet at a distance.
Couture throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
Couture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture digs a good hook to Bennet's body. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bennet.
Couture misses with a body shot
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
Bennet lands a nice looking body kick.
A punch combination from Couture misses.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Couture avoids it with no problem.
Couture tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Dan Couture's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bennet dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Couture lands with a hook. Bennet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.#T4#
Couture misses with a straight left.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bennet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture tries to clinch up but Bennet circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture misses with a jab to the body
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Couture had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet moves away from the strike by Couture.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bennet dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Bennet misses with a body shot #CL#
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bennet.
Couture tries a body shot but Bennet blocks it.
Bennet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Bennet.
Couture closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Couture avoids it with no problem.
Couture wants to clinch
and Bennet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Couture jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Couture lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Couture slips a straight right by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Bennet ducks down to avoid it.
Couture takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Michael Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couture lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Couture misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bennet's hands.
Couture thuds a left hand into Bennet's body.
Couture lands a lovely overhand right.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennet doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Couture misses with a shot to the body
and Bennet makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Couture really felt that one!
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
Bennet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Couture scores with a nice head shot.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Jeez, Dan Couture's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Bennet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bennet counters with a body kick.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
and Bennet counters with a body kick that stops Couture in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture throws a lazy uppercut
and Bennet counters with a low kick, right behind Couture 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture cracks Bennet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture tries to counter by clinching up but Bennet breaks away and moves out of range.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Bennet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bennet slips a jab from Couture.#CL#
Couture rushes Bennet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet works on Couture's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
Couture misses with a hook
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bennet.
Couture closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Bennet counters with a good, hard body kick but Couture shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Couture in his tracks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture misses with a hook to the body
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Couture is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Couture's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Bennet!
In his post fight interview, Michael Bennet started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Dan Couture stepped up to the mic, saying 'did u fart? or is that ur breath??'.

Event: KOFC 100 - Slurper vs Garinho
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Number moves into the clinch.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Number lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Number scores with a shoulder strike.
Number fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture tries a body shot but Number blocks it.
Couture misses with some punches.
Number misses with some punches.
Number lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture presses Number against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Number lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Number misses with a short punch on the inside.
Number scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture blocking some punches.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Number.
Number has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Number tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Number tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture blocks an uppercut. #T1#
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Number.
Number swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Number's head.
Number lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Number.
Couture blocking some punches.
Number misses with some punches.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Number backwards.
Number lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Number misses with a short punch on the inside.
Number misses with some punches.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Number or not.
Number looks winded!
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Number is rocked!
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Number is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Number. #T2#
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture lands a big right hand that drops Number! The killer instinct kicks in and Couture finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Couture!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
Dan Couture managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: KOFC 89 - Forclit / Leonidas 2
Date: Feb 23, 2018

#R1##CL#
Couture closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lowe prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe blocks a body shot from Couture.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Lowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.
Lowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Lowe breaks from the clinch.
Lowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lowe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lowe lands a head kick. Couture smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture checks a low kick from Lowe.
It looked like Couture wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lowe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the body from Couture misses
and Lowe counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Lowe scores with a push kick.
Couture cracks Lowe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Lowe feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Lowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Lowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture stuns Lowe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Couture throws a sloppy body shot
and Lowe counters with a nice body kick.
Lowe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lowe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Couture misses the target.
Dan Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Good shot there by Couture.#CL#
Couture forces Lowe back against the cage and clinches.
Lowe blocking some punches.
A short right from Lowe on the inside.
Lowe working aggressively here.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land. #BC2#
Lowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Couture misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Lowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Lowe scores with a leg kick.
Lowe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Couture looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lowe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3##CL#
Couture has closed the distance and engaged Lowe in a clinch.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Lowe lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
Dan Couture's cut is getting worse.
A head punch on the inside from Lowe fails to land.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lowe tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lowe.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lowe. #BC2#
Lowe manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Couture misses
enabling Lowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Couture.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Lowe moved out of range nicely.
Lowe clobbers Couture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lowe - that will leave a mark!
Couture looks to throw the jab but Lowe is out of range.
Couture sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Lowe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lowe.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Couture sizes up Lowe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Lowe slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Lowe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Lowe moved out of range.
Couture backing away here, and Lowe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lowe connects with a right hand. Couture shakes it off.
Lowe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Lowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Couture's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lowe cracks a nice hook into Couture's ribs.
Couture throws a jab when Lowe was well out of range.
Lowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lowe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Couture fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Lowe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Lowe working aggressively here.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Lowe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Couture.
Lowe blocks a body shot from Couture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lowe.
Couture tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
Lowe prevents a body shot from Couture. #BC2#
Lowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture misses with a body shot. #T1#
Lowe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lowe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lowe.
Lowe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Couture moves forwards but Lowe connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
Dan Couture's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good leg kick by Lowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Couture lands the left hand.
Couture throws a sloppy body shot
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.
Couture listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Couture misses its target.
Couture scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Couture wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Couture throws a combination that misses
and Lowe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Couture swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
Jeez, Dan Couture's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lowe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture moves out of range of the leg kick from Lowe.
Lowe cracks a nice hook into Couture's ribs.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Lowe tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dan Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowe.
Lowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Lowe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Lowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Lowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowe lands a high kick!
Lowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Couture clinches up against the cage.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Lowe.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lowe.
Lowe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Couture's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Curtis Lowe!
An out of breath Curtis Lowe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dan Couture spoke after the fight, saying 'did u fart? or is that ur breath??'.

Event: KOFC 51 - Bylund vs Sarducci 2
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Rothbard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couture has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rothbard scores with a jab to the head.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothbard.
Couture scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rothbard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight.
Rothbard lands a really nice looking cross but Couture seems unphased.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Rothbard moves away and avoids it.
Rothbard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Rothbard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rothbard there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
Rothbard doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
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 cracks Rothbard with a good jab.
Rothbard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couture lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Rothbard tries to move into range but Couture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rothbard throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Couture tries to get set, Rothbard tries to push him back and clinch up but Couture manages to avoid the attempt.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Rothbard misses the body punch
and Couture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Couture misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dan Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothbard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Rothbard misses.
Rothbard is looking to wear down Couture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rothbard avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rothbard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothbard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Couture manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Rothbard missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rothbard.
Couture moves out of range as Rothbard strikes.
Couture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rothbard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothbard tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Rothbard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothbard wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture throws a right and a left that Rothbard avoids nicely.
Rothbard lunges at Couture with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couture's hand.
Couture catches Rothbard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Couture lands with a shot to the body.
Rothbard misses with a looping left.#T3#
Rothbard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with Rothbard's head.
Rothbard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rothbard.
Couture let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Couture with a nice cross.
Couture goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Couture lands with a shot to the body.
Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Rothbard doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Couture digs a good body shot into Rothbard's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture misses with a hook. Rothbard ducked under it nicely.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rothbard counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Rothbard moves into range and clinches up with Couture.
Rothbard has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rothbards head.
Rothbard tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothbard.
Couture blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Rothbard tries to clinch up.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rothbard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Couture takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard tries to counter by clinching up but Couture breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Rothbard finds it's way through Couture's defenses.
Rothbard misses with a body shot
and Rothbard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Rothbard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Rothbard's head but Rothbard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rothbard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Rothbard tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Couture.#T1#
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Rothbard there.
Rothbard dips to his left and cracks Couture with an uppercut!
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture tries to move into range but Rothbard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture sizes up Rothbard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Rothbard, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rothbard.
Couture looks to land a combination but Rothbard avoids it well.
Rothbard wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
A jab from Couture misses.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.
Rothbard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rothbard misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
Rothbard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rothbard in his tracks.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rothbard.
Couture throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Rothbard misses.
Rothbard misses with a body shot
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Rothbard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Couture manages to circle out of the way.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Couture missing with a left hand there. Rothbard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothbard with a hook.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
A punch combination from Couture misses.
Rothbard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Despite the aggression on Couture's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rothbard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Rothbard wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture tests Rothbard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rothbard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
As Couture looks to move away, Rothbard throws a big counter combo but Couture just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rothbard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rothbard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rothbard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Rothbard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Couture misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothbard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Couture lands an overhand right.
Couture misses with a looping left.
It looked like Rothbard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Couture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rothbard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
Murray Rothbard's cut is getting worse.#T1#
A big right from Couture misses.
Rothbard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rothbard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rothbard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Couture. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Couture.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Couture momentarily. #CL#
Rothbard closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.
Couture tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rothbard.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Rothbard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Rothbard digs a good hook to Couture's body.
Rothbard throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Rothbard misses with a wild combination.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothbard.
Couture jabs Rothbard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Couture darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rothbard connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Rothbard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Couture, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Rothbard keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rothbard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
Rothbard has Couture pressed against the cage, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Rothbard.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Couture prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Couture is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothbard throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rothbard circles away quickly and effectively.
Rothbard throws a poor cross that misses
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Rothbard 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.
A jab from Rothbard misses.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard blocks a jab.
Rothbard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Couture.
Rothbard jabs Couture to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothbard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Rothbard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
A shot to the body from Couture misses
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dan Couture just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Couture.
A counter left hand to the body from Rothbard misses its target.
Rothbard defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Rothbard scores with a punch to the head.
Rothbard wants to clinch.
Couture looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothbard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard is looking to counter the offense by Couture and move into the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Rothbard.
Couture lands with a right hand.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothbard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothbard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Rothbard just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot.
Rothbard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rothbard throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture misses with a hook.
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couture takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Couture comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rothbard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couture connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rothbard. Rothbard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
Couture swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Rothbard counters by clinching up. #T2#
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothbard won't allow it.
Couture blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture is trying to push Rothbard away but Rothbard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothbard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couture's efforts to push away.
Rothbard digs a right hand into Couture's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Couture's gas tank.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Rothbard is controlling him.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murray Rothbard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
Rothbard prevents Couture from breaking the clinch.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture tries to break free but Rothbard pushes him back against the cage.
Rothbard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rothbard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture working hard to break the clinch.
Rothbard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rothbard is trying to stall. #BC2#
Couture breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Rothbard has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
Rothbard misses with the head strike.
Rothbard stalling against the cage.
Couture is trying to force a seperation but Rothbard has the dominant position.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Rothbard.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rothbard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rothbard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Rothbard tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Rothbard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Rothbard had his way with Dan Couture in that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Rothbard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Couture misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rothbard counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Rothbard clinches with his opponent.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard lands a body punch.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard lands a right hand.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Rothbard lands a shot to the body.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
Rothbard controlling the action here for a moment.
Couture is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothbard. #T1#
Rothbard misses with some punches. #BC2#
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothbard connects with a body shot.
Couture lands the left hand.
Rothbard is looking to clinch.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rothbard walks into a straight right hand from Couture.
Rothbard slips a straight right by Couture.#CL#
Rothbard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rothbard has him pressed against the cage.
Rothbard gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rothbard. #T2#
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rothbard has Couture pressed against the cage.
Couture prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Couture or not.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothbard misses with a body punch. #T3#
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard.
Rothbard lands with a left to the head.
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothbard won't allow it.
Rothbard has Couture pressed against the cage, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture. #BC2#
Couture breaks the clinch.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Couture scores with a jab to the body.
Rothbard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couture on the side of the head.
Rothbard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Rothbard gets a clinch. #BC2#
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Rothbard closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.#T4#
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture is looking to break free of the clinch but Rothbard has double underhooks.
Rothbard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard stalling in the clinch.
Couture is trying to break free.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Nice body punch from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Rothbard tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rothbard lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Rothbard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Couture 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Couture!
Dan Couture is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Dan Couture thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: The Island Season 6, 205 lbs, Round 5
Date: Apr 13, 2017

#R1#
The Terror Of The Island throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
A slow jab from The Terror Of The Island misses its intended target.
The Terror Of The Island connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut.
Couture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Terror Of The Island looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
The Terror Of The Island swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Terror Of The Island swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture tests The Terror Of The Island's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook.#CL#
Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Terror Of The Island tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Terror Of The Island - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Terror Of The Island blocks an uppercut.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Couture.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
The Terror Of The Island's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Terror Of The Island throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Couture is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Couture throws the left hand but The Terror Of The Island avoids the punch easily.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot
and The Terror Of The Island takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture blocks a jab.
The Terror Of The Island darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Couture feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Terror Of The Islands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Terror Of The Island defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but The Terror Of The Island is just out of range.
Couture lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Terror Of The Island backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture misses with a hook. The Terror Of The Island ducked under it nicely.
The Terror Of The Island appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
The Terror Of The Island blocks a jab.
The Terror Of The Island dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Couture dips to his left and cracks The Terror Of The Island with an uppercut!#CL#
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Terror Of The Island makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a punch to the body.
Couture tries a body shot but The Terror Of The Island blocks it.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of The Terror Of The Island's head.
The Terror Of The Island working aggressively here. #BC2#
The Terror Of The Island breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by The Terror Of The Island there.#T3#
The Terror Of The Island's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couture under the eye.
Couture misses with a double jab.
A big right from Couture misses.
A nice side step and The Terror Of The Island releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Couture misses with an uppercut. The Terror Of The Island saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Terror Of The Island. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture needs to keep his hands up - The Terror Of The Island had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
Dan Couture's cut is getting worse.
The Terror Of The Island lunges at Couture with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couture's hand.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Terror Of The Island sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Terror Of The Island looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island needs to keep his hands up - Couture had a free shot at his head there.
The Terror Of The Island tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from The Terror Of The Island.
A slow jab from The Terror Of The Island misses its intended target.
Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture looks to land a right hand but The Terror Of The Island moved out of range.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
The Terror Of The Island dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Terror Of The Island staying out of range there.
It seemed like The Terror Of The Island was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Terror Of The Island swinging wildly here.
The Terror Of The Island will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture tries to clinch but The Terror Of The Island is having none of it.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Terror Of The Island throws out the jab.
The Terror Of The Island is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Couture had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a looping left.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but The Terror Of The Island is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kromog The Terror Of The Island will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Couture's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Couture.
The Terror Of The Island throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Terror Of The Island throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Couture clinches up against the cage.
Couture tries a body shot but The Terror Of The Island blocks it.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as The Terror Of The Island controls the action.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Terror Of The Island backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Terror Of The Island creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture blocks a body shot from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island prevents a body shot from Couture.
The Terror Of The Island digs a right hand into Couture's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Couture's gas tank.
Couture digs a right hand underneath The Terror Of The Island's ribcage. The Terror Of The Island let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Terror Of The Island's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
The Terror Of The Island fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
The Terror Of The Island can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Terror Of The Island is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Couture is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
The Terror Of The Island manages to break the clinch.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
The Terror Of The Island misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island throws out a counter right but Couture avoids it with no problem.
The Terror Of The Island throws a right hand that misses
and Couture counters with a three punch combo that has The Terror Of The Island backing up. The Terror Of The Island nods at Couture to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Terror Of The Island swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Terror Of The Island manages to circle out of the way.
Nice body punch from Couture.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a looping right.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Terror Of The Island on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Couture needs to keep his hands up - The Terror Of The Island had a free shot at his head there.
Couture wants to clinch up but The Terror Of The Island keeps it at a distance.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Terror Of The Island moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
No joy there for The Terror Of The Island, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Terror Of The Island getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Terror Of The Island ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by The Terror Of The Island.
Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Couture connects with a nice looking jab.
The Terror Of The Island bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Couture misses with a double jab
enabling The Terror Of The Island to counter with a crisp jab.
The Terror Of The Island connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Couture moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Terror Of The Island tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Terror Of The Island tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow. #T4#
The Terror Of The Island misses with a punch to the body.
Couture looking to slow down the pace here.
Couture letting The Terror Of The Island take a breather here.
The Terror Of The Island tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing The Terror Of The Island back against the cage.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dan Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture works on The Terror Of The Island's body with a couple of short punches.
The Terror Of The Island lands a body punch.
The Terror Of The Island cracks Couture with a nice body shot.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
The Terror Of The Island struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Terror Of The Island blocking some punches.
The Terror Of The Island lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Couture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Couture's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Terror Of The Island throws out the jab.
Couture goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with The Terror Of The Island's head.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Terror Of The Island lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Terror Of The Island throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Terror Of The Island closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Terror Of The Island misses the body punch #CL#
and Couture holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Terror Of The Island misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Terror Of The Island tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Couture. #T1##BC2#
The Terror Of The Island manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from The Terror Of The Island.
Couture has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Terror Of The Island finds it's way round the side to connect with Couture's head.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Couture misses with a hook to the body
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a right hand to the body.
Couture scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Terror Of The Island doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Terror Of The Island.
Couture cracks The Terror Of The Island with a good jab.#CL#
Couture clinches up against the cage.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
The Terror Of The Island lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Couture controlling the action here for a moment.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture slows down the pace here.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but The Terror Of The Island avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
The Terror Of The Island makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Terror Of The Island doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#
Dan Couture's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The Terror Of The Island throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture. #BC2#
The Terror Of The Island breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
A swing and a miss from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Terror Of The Island sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - The Terror Of The Island throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Terror Of The Island moves out of range of the strikes.
The Terror Of The Island let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Terror Of The Island throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture moves out of range as The Terror Of The Island strikes.
Couture appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Terror Of The Island fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
The Terror Of The Island avoids the body shot from Couture. #T4#
The Terror Of The Island staying out of range there.
The Terror Of The Island stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Couture defending well as The Terror Of The Island loads up on a big left hand.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a double jab.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Terror Of The Island moves away.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Terror Of The Island manages to avoid it.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook.
The Terror Of The Island displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Couture's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Terror Of The Island connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Couture scrambles back to his feet.
The Terror Of The Island swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Terror Of The Island thuds his right hand into Couture's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kromog The Terror Of The Island comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Terror Of The Island 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Kromog The Terror Of The Island!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Kromog The Terror Of The Island!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Kromog The Terror Of The Island!

Kromog The Terror Of The Island wins by unanimous decision!

Event: The Island Season 6, 205 lbs, Round 4
Date: Apr 12, 2017

#R1#
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuev throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Couture misses the target.
Couture scores with a shot to the body.
Zuev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuev looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zuev scores with a nice strike.
Couture moves away from the strike by Zuev .
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Zuev misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuev . Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Couture takes the fight into the clinch.
Zuev can't break the clinch.
Zuev 's coach down at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zuev 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture stalls.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Zuev avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Zuev 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture tries to clinch up.
A combination from Zuev does no damage.
Zuev fails to land with a series of punches.
Zuev fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Couture misses the target.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuev .
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuev manages to avoid it.
Zuev throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Zuev takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Zuev clobbers Couture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zuev moves forwards but Couture connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Zuev .
Konstantin Zuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Zuev 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
Zuev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuev .
Couture throws a hook to the side of Zuev 's head but Zuev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture is looking to counter the offense by Zuev and move into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuev moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zuev throws a big shot that misses.
Zuev feints a jab promting Couture to slip. Zuev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Couture slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut.
Zuev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zuev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zuev throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zuev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Zuev is out of range.
Zuev scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Zuev dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Zuev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Zuev misses with an uppercut.
Couture tries to counter by clinching up but Zuev breaks away and moves out of range.
Couture throws a hook but Zuev blocks it.
Couture lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Zuev misses.
Zuev throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zuev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Zuev looks winded!
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Couture pushes Zuev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Couture to work.
Couture stalling against the cage.
Couture lands a left hand.
Zuev 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Zuev 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zuev being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Zuev manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Couture coming out on top.
A left lands for Couture.#ROC#
Zuev is rocked!
Couture sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Zuev 's defenses. It connects perfectly with Zuev 's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Couture!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Couture thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: The Island Season 6, 205 lbs, Round 3
Date: Apr 11, 2017

#R1#
Couture is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harrak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couture.
It seemed like Harrak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Couture lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice shot lands for Couture.
Couture lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Couture finds it's way through Harrak's defenses.
Harrak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Harrak slips a straight right by Couture.
Harrak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Harrak catches Couture right on the button with a cross.
Harrak dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Couture throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
Harrak looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Couture wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harrak throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Couture swings for the body but Harrak moves out of range.
Harrak misses with a wild body shot.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couture tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harrak manages to circle out of the way.
Couture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Couture throws a hook but Harrak blocks it.
Harrak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Harrak counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut.
Harrak swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harrak looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Dan Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Harrak misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Couture counters by clinching up.
Couture slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harrak.
A frustrated look appears on Harrak's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Harrak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harrak's head.
Couture throws a jab when Harrak was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Harrak.
Harrak throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Couture counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harrak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harrak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harrak misses with a body punch.
Harrak struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Harrak's head.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Harrak misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Harrak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrak blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Harrak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Harrak blocks a jab.
Harrak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Couture slips under a jab.
Harrak cracks Couture with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harrak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Couture swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Harrak. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Couture has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Harrak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Harrak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture jabs Harrak right on the nose. Harrak blinks but takes it well.
Harrak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couture rather than just go for the knockout.
Harrak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Couture doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrak circles away.
Harrak is looking for the big counter here.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harrak throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Couture swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harrak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harrak throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Couture with a body shot.
Harrak misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Couture's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Couture as he connects with a hook.
Harrak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrak looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Couture is looking to counter the offense by Harrak and move into the clinch.
Harrak swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture slips a straight right by Harrak.
Harrak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrak swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Harrak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrak misses with a body shot.
Harrak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Harrak pushes him off.
Harrak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Harrak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
and Harrak counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Couture clinches.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harrak takes a shot to the head.
Harrak misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Harrak.
Harrak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture stalling against the cage.
Harrak misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture blocks a body shot from Harrak. #T2#
Couture is stalling here.
Harrak tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Harrak back against the cage.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Harrak can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Harrak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrak controls his hands.
Harrak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harrak misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Couture blocks a body shot from Harrak.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harrak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture blocks a body shot from Harrak.
Harrak misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrak can do to turn this around?
Harrak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've been informed that Harrak has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T3#
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Harrak's head.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Harrak misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrak misses with some punches.
Couture's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Harrak backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture tries a body shot but Harrak blocks it. #BC2#
Harrak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrak circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrak looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Couture works Harrak's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Couture finds it's way through Harrak's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Harrak pushes him off.
Couture closes the distance but Harrak moves to the side
and Harrak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Couture scores with a shot to the body.
Couture stalks Harrak and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harrak's face. Harrak staggers backwards, shaken.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Couture's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Harrak misses with a wild body shot.
Couture is looking to counter the offense by Harrak and move into the clinch.
Couture lands a jab to Harrak's midsection.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Harrak saw that one coming.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture slips a straight right by Harrak.#CL#
Couture drives through and clinches with Harrak against the cage.
Couture prevents a body shot from Harrak.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harrak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture slowing the pace effectively.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
Couture tries to work over Harrak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrak takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Couture digs a right hand into Harrak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harrak's gas tank.
Harrak misses with the head strike.
Harrak tries to circle away but Couture has him pinned against the cage.
Harrak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
Harrak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture prevents Harrak from breaking the clinch.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture slowing the pace effectively.
Harrak is trying to break free.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harrak is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Couture avoiding damage.
Omar Harrak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Harrak fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture.
Harrak takes a shot to the head.
Couture digs a right hand into Harrak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harrak's gas tank.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harrak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Harrak is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Harrak is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harrak is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
A short right from Couture.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture lands a body punch.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harrak backwards.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Couture unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Harrak! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Couture is unloading with more strikes now! Harrak drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
After winning the bout, Dan Couture thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: The Island Season 6, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Apr 10, 2017

#R1#
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture works Kanagawa's body with a nice hook.
Kanagawa throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture cracks a nice hook into Kanagawa's ribs.
Kanagawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Kanagawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanagawa is just out of range.
Couture 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.
Couture misses with a double jab
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Couture has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kanagawa lands an uppercut.
Couture slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
Kanagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Couture is stalling here.
Couture blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Kanagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Kanagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture lands a body punch.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Kanagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Kanagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
Kanagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture lands a left hand.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Couture tries a body shot but Kanagawa blocks it.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Kanagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kanagawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Kanagawa looks winded!
Couture lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Couture - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the head.
Couture slows down the pace here.
Kanagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Couture. #T4#
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Kanagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kanagawa working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Kanagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanagawa.
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kanagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Kanagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Couture's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kanagawa throws a head punch that misses.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kanagawa's efforts to push away.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Kanagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanagawas head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanagawa controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Kanagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanagawa misses with a body punch.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanagawa can do to turn this around?#T1#
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kanagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kanagawa.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Kanagawa controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kanagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture prevents a body shot from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with a body punch.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanagawa is breathing heavily.
Couture avoiding damage. #T2#
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Couture seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Couture stalling the fight.
The referee calls for Couture to work.
Kanagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Couture.
Kanagawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Kanagawa gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kanagawa prevents a body shot from Couture. #T3#
Kanagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Kanagawa working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa working aggressively here.
Kanagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Couture blocking some punches.
Kanagawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kanagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture avoiding damage.
Kanagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture. #T4#
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture avoiding damage.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Dan Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture lands a left hand.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanagawas head.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Kanagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanagawa misses with some punches.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Kanagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Couture's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Couture cracks Kanagawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanagawa.
Couture dips to his left and cracks Kanagawa with an uppercut!#CL#
Couture clinches up with Kanagawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Kanagawa.
Couture stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanagawa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture prevents a body shot from Kanagawa.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Kanagawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kanagawa scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kanagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Couture.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
Kanagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Kanagawa is rocked!
Couture lands a big right hand that drops Kanagawa! The killer instinct kicks in and Couture finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Couture!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Couture thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: The Island Season 6, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1##CL#
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
Couture is stalling here.
Lam is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Couture is defending well.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture controlling the action here for a moment.
Couture displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lam up against the cage.
Lam wants to take the fight to the mat but Couture manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
The referee calls for Couture to work.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lam.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Lam looks winded!
Lam trying to stall but Couture improves his position.
Couture stalling.
Couture lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Couture.#KD#
Couture lands a big uppercut and Lam crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lam looks OK. Couture waves Lam back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture throws a shot to the body.
Dan Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Couture knocks Lam out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Couture!
A very excited looking Dan Couture made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Nuclear Revolution
Date: Mar 31, 2017

#R1#
Hackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hackett jabs Couture to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hackett throws a leg kick that misses.
Hackett lands a leg kick that knocks Couture off balance momentarily.
Hackett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Couture punishes Hackett's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve Hackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackett throws a leg kick but Couture sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Couture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hackett up against the cage.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Hackett.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Hackett is trying to force a seperation but Couture has the dominant position.#T1#
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hackett being controlled against the cage.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Hackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Hackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hackett's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hackett backs up against the cage.
Hackett takes one to the chin there.
Couture misses with a body punch
and Hackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hackett throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hackett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture lands with an uppercut that bounces Hackett off the cage and back into range.
Couture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Couture swings for the body but Hackett moves out of range.
Couture works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, jab by Couture - just one landing.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackett moves away.#CL#
Couture pushes Hackett up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Hackett fails to land.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Hackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture moves out of range of the body kick from Hackett.
Couture uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Couture fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Couture there.
Hackett lands with a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Couture coming out on top.
Hackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Couture has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Couture checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Hackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Couture's calf.
Hackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture throws out a powerful jab.
Hackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Couture tries to counter by clinching up but Hackett breaks away and moves out of range.
Hackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Couture.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Couture clinches up with Hackett and pushes him back against the cage.
Couture has Hackett pushed against the cage.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couture avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture 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.
#R2#
Couture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Couture stuns Hackett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Couture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hackett throws a leg kick but Couture sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Couture scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hackett throws a head kick that half lands.
Couture connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hackett. Hackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Couture scores with a jab.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture lands a jab to Hackett's midsection.
Hackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture catches Hackett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hackett throws a head kick that Couture semi-blocks. #CL#
Couture closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Couture on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dan Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Couture blocks a body shot from Hackett.
Hackett's coach down at Next Gen MMA (Only Elite coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hackett's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture is leaning against Hackett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hackett is breathing heavily.
Hackett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Couture blocks a body shot from Hackett.
Couture pushes Hackett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hackett.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture gets through Hackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hackett's efforts to push away.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Couture.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Hackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Hackett is rocked!
Couture pushes Hackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Couture digs a right hand underneath Hackett's ribcage. Hackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hackett seems to have recovered his senses.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Couture.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Good body shot from Couture.
Couture is pushing Hackett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture. #T3#
Hackett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Couture is defending well for now.
Hackett tries to land knees in the clinch but Couture avoids the damage to the body.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture just leaning against Hackett, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Couture.
Couture cracks Hackett with a nice body shot.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Couture.
Couture gets through Hackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hackett takes a shot to the head.
Couture throws a big uppercut that drops Hackett! More strikes from Couture and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hackett lies dazed against the cage as Couture celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
Dan Couture retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Dan Couture made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Steve Hackett spoke after the fight, saying 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn/shuffle'.

Event: On Top Of The World
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
A jab from Couture misses. #CL2#
Couture moves into range and clinches up with Urzu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urzu.
Couture holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Urzu misses with a body punch.
Urzu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Urzu's efforts to push away.
Urzu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urzu misses with some punches.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urzu throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urzu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urzu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Couture.
Couture lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Jan Urzu has been cut.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Urzu working aggressively here. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Couture.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Urzu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture presses Urzu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urzu backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Urzu is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Urzu is rocked!
Couture is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oh Urzu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture lands an uppercut.
Urzu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture dips a shoulder and cracks Urzu with a mighty uppercut! Urzu falls back against the cage and Couture unloads with a barrage of strikes! Urzu is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Couture screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
Dan Couture is the new light heavyweight champion!
Dan Couture thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Rev luau
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Zuev 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couture under the eye.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuev manages to avoid it.
Couture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zuev 's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zuev 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zuev throws an off balance right hand
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture throws a hook but Zuev blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Zuev . Beautiful body shot.
Zuev connects with a body shot.
Zuev scores with a nice right hand.
Zuev throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture is looking to counter the offense by Zuev and move into the clinch.
Couture slips a jab from Zuev .
Zuev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zuev digs a good body shot into Couture's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuev .
Zuev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Couture throws a right hand that Zuev ducks under and follows up with a left that Zuev also avoids with ease.
Zuev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuev moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Zuev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Zuev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Zuev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuev moves away.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture throws the left hand but Zuev avoids the punch easily.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuev .
Couture misses with the combination.
Zuev looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Couture swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zuev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuev misses with a shot to the body
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Zuev misses.
Zuev avoids the body shot from Couture.
Zuev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuev throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuev lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture works the jab nicely.
Zuev throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Zuev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zuev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zuev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Zuev throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Zuev misses with a looping right.
Zuev throws a big shot that misses.
Zuev throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Zuev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zuev .
Zuev misses with a body shot
and Couture counters with a one-two to the body.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Couture had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zuev .
Couture seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zuev throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Couture bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Zuev misses.
Zuev stuns Couture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zuev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture misses with a hook to the body
and Zuev counters with a straight right hand.
Zuev looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
Zuev throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Couture moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Zuev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Zuev breaks the clinch.
Zuev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zuev just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zuev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuev .
Couture is looking to counter the offense by Zuev and move into the clinch.
Zuev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Couture forces Zuev back against the cage and clinches.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zuev backwards.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Zuev 's ribcage. Zuev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zuev looks winded!
Couture is leaning against Zuev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture stalls.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zuev 's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Couture drops Zuev onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zuev is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Zuev is rocked!
Couture lands a big right hand that drops Zuev ! The killer instinct kicks in and Couture finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Couture!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
Our winner, Dan Couture, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Welcome to Revolution
Date: Feb 08, 2017

#R1##CL#
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture leaning against his opponent.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holm misses with the head strike.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Holm presses Couture against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Holm fails to land.
We've been informed that Holm has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture misses with some punches.
Holm misses with a punch to the body.
Couture blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holm throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Holm fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holm throws a head punch that misses.
Holm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture tries a body shot but Holm blocks it.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holm misses with a punch to the body.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture blocks a body shot from Holm.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holm throws a head punch that misses.
Holm takes a shot to the head.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
Couture digs a right hand into Holm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holm's gas tank.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Holm looks winded!
Holm misses with some punches.
Couture misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holm has a couple of punches blocked by Couture. #T2#
Holm can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Couture gets through Holm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Holm is rocked!
Couture unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Holm! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Couture is unloading with more strikes now! Holm drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Couture thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Island Feast
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Nixon slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Couture falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut.
Nixon lands with a cross.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Nixon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Couture! Nixon lets Couture back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Dan Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a series of punches but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Couture stuns Nixon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Nixon misses with a looping left.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Nixon's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nixon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Couture punishes Nixon's body with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Nixon has knocked Couture down with a huge combo! Nixon steps away and waves a wobbly Couture back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
Dan Couture's cut is getting worse.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nixon counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Couture! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Richard Nixon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Let's-Party-2017
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Urzu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urzu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Couture's head.
Couture takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urzu scores with a jab.
Couture scores with the left hand. Urzu knows he should have avoided that one.
Couture throws a hook but Urzu avoids it easily.#CL#
Couture clinches.
Urzu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urzu's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Urzu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Urzu's head. #CUT#
It looks like Jan Urzu has been cut.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Urzu backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture stalls. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Urzu fails to land.
Couture works on Urzu's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Couture pushes Urzu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Urzu.
Couture is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Couture cracks Urzu with a nice body shot.
Couture avoiding damage.
Urzu lands with a light punch inside.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Urzu works on Couture's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture just leaning against Urzu, taking a breather. #T2#
Urzu gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Urzu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urzu trying to stall but Couture improves his position.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urzu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
The referee calls for Couture to work.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
Urzu blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Urzu breaks from the clinch.
Urzu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couture.#T3#
Urzu misses with a hook.
Urzu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Couture blocks a jab.
Couture wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Urzu throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
Couture cracks Urzu with a good jab.
Urzu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Couture misses with a body punch
and Urzu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urzu misses with a right hand
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Urzu misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Urzu.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Urzu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Couture's head backwards.#T4#
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urzu moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Urzu misses the target.
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!
Urzu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Urzu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urzu cracks Couture with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Couture slips a straight right by Urzu.
Couture lands a jab to Urzu's midsection.
Couture throws a good cross that connects.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Urzu.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Urzu.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Urzu misses its intended target.
Couture is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jan Urzu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Urzu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture ducks right into an uppercut from Urzu.
Couture comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urzu with a hook.
Urzu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Urzu is just out of range.
Couture throws a hook but Urzu avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Couture. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Couture.
Urzu lands a slapping body shot.
Urzu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Couture lands a nice hook to Urzu's body. Urzu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Couture jabs Urzu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urzu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couture at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Urzu.
Urzu throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.#T1#
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urzu moves away.
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture misses with a hook.
Jan Urzu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urzu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Couture. Beautiful body shot.
Urzu misses with a wild body shot.
Urzu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Urzu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Couture tries to clinch but Urzu moves out of range.
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture lands a really nice looking cross but Urzu seems unphased.
Couture missing with a left hand there. Urzu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Urzu misses with a body shot. #CL#
Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture tries to work over Urzu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Urzu avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture blocking some punches.
Urzu working aggressively here.
Urzu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Urzu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urzu.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
Urzu misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urzu misses with a body punch.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Urzu's ribcage. Urzu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Urzu is breathing heavily.
Couture blocks a body shot from Urzu.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urzu.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Urzu takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Urzu is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Couture.
Urzu is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Dan Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Urzu's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Couture is muscling Urzu up against the cage and as Urzu bounces back off, Couture cracks him with a huge right hand! Urzu crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Couture!
Dan Couture retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Dan Couture made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: So High
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Sumner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dan Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sumner digs a good body shot into Couture's ribs.
Couture with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sumner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sumner.
Sumner throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Couture's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sumner slips under a jab from Couture.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Sumner moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture tests Sumner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sumner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sumner misses the target. #T1#
Sumner lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Couture digs a good body shot into Sumner's ribs.
Sumner throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Sumner throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Couture jabs at Sumner's body.
Couture misses with an uppercut
and Sumner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Sumner misses the target.
Sumner defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Sumner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Couture avoids the body shot from Sumner.
Sumner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Couture jabs at Sumner's body.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sumner throws a big counter combination but Couture scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sumner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sumner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sumner scores with a nice head shot.
Sumner misses with a hook
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sumner.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Sumner moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.
Sumner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Sumner staying out of range there.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sumner manages to avoid it.
Sumner throws a combination that misses
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Couture throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sumner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Couture lands with an uppercut that bounces Sumner off the cage and back into range.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Couture digs a good body shot into Sumner's ribs.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sumner manages to avoid it.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Couture misses.
Nice defenses there by Sumner.
A quick step to the side and Sumner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumner misses with a wild body shot.
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Sumner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Couture misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Couture. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Couture lands a slapping body shot.
Couture lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sumner rather than just go for the knockout.
Sumner defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Sumner throwing a counter right hand but Couture manages to avoid it.
Sumner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sumner lands a slapping body shot.
Sumner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Couture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sumner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture avoids the body shot from Sumner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sumner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Sumner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Sumner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couture on the side of the head.
Couture avoids the body shot from Sumner.
A nice side step and Couture releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sumner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sumner tries to clinch up.
Couture walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture throws a series of punches but Sumner moves out of range.
Sumner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sumner. #T1#
Couture throws a body punch but Sumner moves out of range.
Sumner staying out of range there.
Couture avoids the body shot from Sumner.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Couture lands with a nice body punch.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sumner to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture moves forwards but Sumner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Sumner moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Sumner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Sumner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Sumner takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sumner cracks Couture with an open hand slap.
Sumner throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sumner doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sumner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Sumner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sumner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Sumner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Couture lands a jab to Sumner's midsection.
Sumner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Sumner scores with a decent looking hook.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Couture.
Couture lunges at Sumner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sumner's hand.
Sumner takes one to the side of the head.
Couture moves out of range as Sumner strikes.
Couture moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sumner moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Sumner.#T4#
Sumner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Couture on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Couture misses with a double jab.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sumner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Sumner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sumner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sumner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Couture swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sumner counters with a left to the body.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sumner circles away quickly and effectively.
Sumner throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Couture misses.
Sumner is looking to counter punch.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Sumner counters with a straight right hand.
Sumner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumner was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sumner.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Sumner ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Sumner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumner slips under a jab.
Sumner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sumner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sumner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Sumner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sumner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sumner.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Sumner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Couture.
Couture misses with a body shot. #T2#
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Sumner is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Sumner.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Couture scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Couture connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sumner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Couture counters with a nice body shot.
Sumner tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Sumner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Sumner avoids the body shot from Couture. #T3#
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Sumner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sumner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut.
Sumner misses the jab.
Couture now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sumner swinging wildly here.
Couture doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Couture dips to his left and cracks Sumner with an uppercut!
Couture lands the left hand.
Sumner slips under a jab.
Sumner just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture! #CL#
Sumner has Couture up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture cracks Sumner with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Couture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sumner backwards.
Couture presses Sumner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture.
Sumner takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Couture lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Couture connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sumner momentarily.
Sumner avoids the body shot from Couture.
Sumner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dan Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couture scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Couture's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
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.
Couture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sumner tries to counter by clinching up but Couture breaks away and moves out of range.
Sumner throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Sumner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sumner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sumner jabs at Couture's body.
Couture moves out of range as Sumner strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Couture.
Sumner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Couture scores with a hook.
Couture has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sumner finds it's way round the side to connect with Couture's head.
Sumner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Sumner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sumner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw.
Couture throws a series of punches but Sumner avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Couture lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sumner doesn't seem phased though.
Couture thuds a left hand into Sumner's body.
Couture throws a body punch but Sumner moves out of range.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sumner.
Sumner doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture unleashes a big counter combination but Sumner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sumner jabs at Couture's body.
Sumner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Couture throws a series of punches but Sumner moves out of range. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sumner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sumner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Couture lands a slapping body shot.
Couture lands with a straight right. Sumner didn't see that one coming.
Couture throws a big shot that misses.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumner was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Sumner tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.#T3#
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sumner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sumner misses with a series of wild punches.
Sumner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Couture manages to circle out of the way.
Couture feints a jab promting Sumner to slip. Couture then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sumner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Couture misses with a hook. Sumner ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sumner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sumner staying out of range there.#T4#
Couture slips a jab from Sumner.
A big left from Couture misses.
A cross from Sumner lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Sumner ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sumner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Couture manages to circle out of the way.
Couture takes a swing at Sumner's ribcage but misses.
Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Sumner moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Couture throws a series of strikes that have Sumner backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dan Couture's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Couture lands the left hand.
Couture throws a right and a left that Sumner avoids nicely.
Sumner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Couture throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Sumner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sumner.
Sumner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sumner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Couture.
Couture tries to circle away but Sumner has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sumner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Sumner tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sumner working aggressively here.
Couture stalls.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Couture blocking some punches.
Sumner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sumner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sumner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Couture.
Dan Couture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Couture is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sumner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture has had enough of the clinch but Sumner keeps him there for the moment.
Couture blocks a body shot from Sumner.
Sumner lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Sumner's head. #T2#
Sumner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sumner scores with a shoulder strike.
Sumner looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
Sumner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Couture walks away with a smile on his face. Sumner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brooks Sumner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sumner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Couture lands with a hook. Sumner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Couture.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sumner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks Sumner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sumner.
Sumner defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Dan Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Sumner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sumner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Sumner.
Sumner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sumner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sumner slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sumner throws out the jab.
Sumner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Couture thuds a left hand into Sumner's body.#T4#
Couture lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Couture.
Sumner loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Sumner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sumner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Couture counters with a series of strikes. Sumner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture thuds his right hand into Sumner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Couture swings for the body but Sumner moves out of range.
Couture lands a right hook to the body.
Couture stuns Sumner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sumner connects with a right hand. Couture shakes it off.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sumner.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Sumner moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couture has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Couture!
Dan Couture is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Dan Couture misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Shark Bait
Date: Nov 23, 2016

#R1#
No joy there for Pu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Couture misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Pu moves into the clinch successfully.
Pu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pu misses with a body punch.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Pu's head.
Pu misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pu tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Pu back against the cage.
Pu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pu tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pu misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pu.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Pu controls the action. #T1#
Pu struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pu throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Pu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Couture seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pu can turn it around.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
Pu lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Pu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pu misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pu.
Pu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture slows down the pace here.
Pu tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture tries a body shot but Pu blocks it.
Couture blocking some punches.
Pu swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture blocks a body shot from Pu. #T2#
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Pu backwards.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Pu swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pu throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pu lands with a light punch inside.
Pu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pu misses with the head strike.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Pu blocks an uppercut.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Pu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Pu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pu misses with some punches.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Pu controls the action.
Couture blocking some punches.
Pu can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pu up against the cage.
Pu swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Pu controls the action.
Couture working aggressively here.
Pu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture tries a body shot but Pu blocks it.
Couture slows down the pace here.
Pu misses with the head strike.
Pu swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Pu working aggressively here.
Pu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pu misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Pu has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pu throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Pu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pu.
Pu has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pu tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Pu misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
Pu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tuir Pu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Couture connects with a single shot there.
Pu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Couture lands with a shot to the body.
Couture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pu tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Couture.
Pu tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Couture instigates a clinch.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Couture presses Pu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pu is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
Couture lands a right hand.
Pu struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Pu.
Pu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture cracks Pu with a nice body shot.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Dan Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Couture.
Couture gets through Pu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Pu misses with the head strike.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Couture digs a right hand into Pu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pu's gas tank.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pus head.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Couture stalling against the cage.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture taking a breather.#T3#
Pu misses with some punches.
Couture holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pu misses with a punch to the body.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pu.
Pu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Pu swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture. #T4#
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Pu is rocked!
Pu throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Couture.
Pu is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Pu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Pu seems to have recovered his senses.
Couture cracks Pu with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture lands a left hand.
Couture throws a big uppercut that drops Pu! More strikes from Couture and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pu lies dazed against the cage as Couture celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
In his post fight interview, Dan Couture started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Valley Of Violence
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
And Paul tries to counter it with a takedown but Couture pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Couture pushes Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture slowing the pace effectively.
Paul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Couture is defending well.
Paul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Couture fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paul.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paul cracks Couture with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Paul misses
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Couture digs a good hook to Paul's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paul or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture, which made it look bad.
Couture scores with the left hand. Paul knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Couture defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Couture drives through and clinches with Paul against the cage.
Couture lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Paul takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Paul wants a takedown.
Couture gets underhooks to prevent Paul's takedown attempt.
Paul looks winded!
The referee calls for Couture to work.
Paul wants a takedown but no success here.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
Couture stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Couture is defending well.
Paul goes for a takedown attempt but Couture pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Couture counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Paul is looking for a takedown.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paul.
Couture stalling.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paul up against the cage.
Couture stops a takedown attempt from Paul.
Couture has Paul pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Couture.#CL#
Couture moves into the clinch.
Paul looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paul up against the cage.#T3#
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Couture lands a right hand.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paul is looking for a takedown.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Paul goes for a takedown attempt but Couture pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Couture connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paul scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#
Paul is rocked!
Couture walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Paul drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Couture swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Paul's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
Dan Couture bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
John Paul was interviewed post fight and said 'God bless'.

Event: The Big League
Date: Oct 26, 2016

#R1#
Nomura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Nomura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couture's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Couture's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Nomura has Couture up against the cage in a clinch.
Nomura is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Nomura lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nomura controlling the pace. #SUB#
Couture is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Nomura has latched onto it... Big trouble! Nomura pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Couture is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Nomura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daichi Nomura!
Daichi Nomura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Let's Bang 2
Date: Oct 07, 2016

#R1#
Finch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Finch throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Couture jabs at Finch's body.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Couture is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Finch.
Couture tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Couture misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couture takes a jab right on the kisser.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Couture slips under a jab.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Couture has time to react.
Chris Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a series of punches but Finch avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Finch misses.
Couture misses with a hook to the body
and Finch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Finch misses with a straight left.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch. #CL#
Couture clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Couture.
A short uppercut from Finch.
Finch misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land. #BC2#
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Couture misses with a left hand
and Finch counters with a nice body shot.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Finch lands a head shot.#T2#
Finch looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch throws a sloppy body shot
and Couture counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Finch thinking.
Finch misses with a looping right.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Couture swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture digs a good hook to Finch's body.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
It seemed like Finch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Couture takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Couture doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Finch counters with a series of strikes. Couture will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice jab there from Finch.
Couture is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Couture is looking to wear down Finch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Couture scores with a sloppy right hand. Finch should have avoided that one.
Finch misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Couture darts in and clinches Finch up against the cage.
Finch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Finch lands a body punch.
Couture is leaning against Finch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Finch.
Couture blocking some punches.
Come on Finch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Finch scores with a shoulder strike.
Finch tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Finch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch misses with the head strike.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Finch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Finch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finch misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finch.
Finch tries to stall but Couture uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Couture has Finch pressed against the cage.
Finch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture lands a right hand.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Couture - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Finch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Finch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Couture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CUT#
It looks like Chris Finch has been cut.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch misses with a body punch #CL#
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture.
Couture keeps control of Finch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Couture to work.
Finch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Finch up against the cage.
Finch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is looking to control Finch's arms but Finch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Couture has his back to the cage.
Finch throws a head punch that misses.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Finch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finch misses with the head strike. #T1#
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Finch on the inside.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Finch controls the action.
Finch is trying to stall.
Finch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Finch misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Couture - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Finch lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Finch tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finch.
Finch can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Couture gets through Finch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Couture misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Finch walks into a stiff left hand from Couture.
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!
Finch throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Finch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch connects with a right hand. Couture shakes it off.
Finch swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Couture counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Finch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Finch up against the cage.#T3#
Couture blocks a body shot from Finch.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Finch swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture.
Dan Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Finch tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture has Finch pressed against the cage.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Couture lands a right hand. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
Finch struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture has Finch pressed against the cage.
Couture has Finch pressed against the cage.
Couture seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Finch is trying to break free.
A short right from Finch on the inside.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Couture or not.
Finch looking to stall.
Couture leaning against his opponent.
Finch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Finch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Finch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Finch's cut.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch lands with a nice body punch.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
Couture seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Couture missing with a left hand there. Finch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture slips under a jab from Finch.
Couture seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Couture takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
Couture tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Finch manages to circle out of the way.
Finch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Finch lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Finch throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Finch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture wants to clinch.
Finch lands a nice shot that snaps Couture's head back.
Couture takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Finch misses.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Couture is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Finch lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture cracks Finch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Finch counters with a left to the body.
Chris Finch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch scores with the left hand. Couture knows he should have avoided that one.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Couture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Couture slips under a jab.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Couture is looking to counter the offense by Finch and move into the clinch.
Couture throws a right hand that Finch ducks under and follows up with a left that Finch also avoids with ease.
Finch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.#T3#
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Finch connects with a single shot there.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Dan Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch misses with a jab to the body
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch throws out a powerful jab.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Couture takes one to the chin there.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Finch connects with a right hand. Couture shakes it off.
Couture is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finchs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture. #ROC#
Finch is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Couture as the two fighters clinch.
Finch is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Finch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finch misses with some punches.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finch.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture dips a shoulder and cracks Finch with a mighty uppercut! Finch falls back against the cage and Couture unloads with a barrage of strikes! Finch is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Couture screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
An out of breath Dan Couture thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Revolution Island Night 2
Date: Sep 16, 2016

#R1#
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kom Nu shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Couture seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture is stalling here.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Kom Nu controls the action.
Kom Nu can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Couture as Kom Nu tries to tie him up.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Kom Nu tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it. #BC2#
Kom Nu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kom Nu throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Kom Nu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kom Nu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Couture counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kom Nu backwards. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture controlling the action here for a moment.
Couture holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kom Nu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
Kom Nu throws the kick towards the body but Couture avoids it.
Kom Nu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Couture's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kom Nu under the eye.
Kom Nu on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture slaps away a takedown attempt from Kom Nu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kom Nu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Kom Nu avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Kom Nu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Kom Nu wants to take the fight to the mat but Couture manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kom Nu.
Couture gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kom Nu.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kom Nu or not. #T3##BC2#
Kom Nu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture looks to land a combination. Kom Nu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu has been cut.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kom Nu.
Kom Nu with the counter takedown but Couture avoids it easily.
Couture cracks Kom Nu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Kom Nu pushes Couture up against the cage in a clinch.
Kom Nu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couture avoids it.
Kom Nu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Couture to keep the fight standing.
Kom Nu jumps guard but Couture turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Couture.
Kom Nu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kom Nu can't break the clinch.
Couture stalls.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kom Nu backwards. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Kom Nu controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Kom Nu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture works Kom Nu's body with a nice hook.
Kom Nu shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kom Nu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture lands a nice shot that snaps Kom Nu's head back.
Kom Nu goes for a double leg but Couture avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Couture continues to drive forward.#CL#
Kom Nu gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Kom Nu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Couture walks away with a smile on his face. Kom Nu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Kom Nu. Kom Nu gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Couture fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kom Nu on the side of the head.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kom Nu.
Kom Nu is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Couture on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kom Nu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kom Nu misses with the combination.
Couture wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kom Nu fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kom Nu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Couture throws a body punch but Kom Nu moves out of range.
Kom Nu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Couture misses the target.
Dan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu.#T1#
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Kom Nu tries to work over Couture's front leg with a kick but Couture checks it. #CL#
Couture rushes Kom Nu and presses him up against the cage.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kom Nu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kom Nu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Couture gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kom Nu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Couture dives into side control.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kom Nu can do to turn this around?#REVB#
Kom Nu tries to bench press Couture off him but Couture keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kom Nu is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kom Nu sneaks back into half guard.
Kom Nu is trying to stand. #T3#
Couture is thwarting Kom Nu's attempts to control the position.
Kom Nu tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Kom Nu is looking to improve his position.
Kom Nu pushes Couture off looking to stand but Couture dives back in and keeps control. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Couture takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Couture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture works Kom Nu's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kom Nu or not.
Kom Nu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Couture avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kom Nu is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Kom Nu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kom Nu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coutures jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Couture scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kom Nu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Couture prevents it. #BC2#
Kom Nu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Couture misses.
Couture lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Couture scores with a jab to the body.
Kom Nu is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Kom Nu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Couture sprawls well. Couture wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kom Nu gets slowly back to his feet.
Kom Nu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kom Nu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Couture's waist but Couture gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kom Nu off to one side.
Kom Nu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
Kom Nu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kom Nu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kom Nu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kom Nu wants to clinch.
Couture cracks Kom Nu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dan Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a right and a left that Kom Nu avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kom Nu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kom Nu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Couture tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kom Nu manages to circle out of the way.
Kom Nu misses with the combination. #T2#
Couture throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kom Nu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Couture uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Couture lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kom Nu doesn't seem phased though.
Kom Nu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.#CL#
Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kom Nu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kom Nu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Kom Nu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kom Nu tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dan Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture lands a body shot.
Kom Nu trying to land knees to the body.
Kom Nu takes a shot to the head.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dan Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture stalling.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kom Nu or not.
Kom Nu tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Kom Nu breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kom Nu or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture, which made it look bad.
Couture is looking to wear down Kom Nu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Couture tests Kom Nu's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kom Nu in his tracks.
Couture with a hook.
Couture checks a low kick from Kom Nu.
Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kom Nu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Kom Nu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kom Nu tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it. #CL#
Couture has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kom Nu trying to land knees to the body.
Kom Nu looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Kom Nu breaks from the clinch.
Kom Nu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Kom Nu shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Couture clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Couture!
Dan Couture seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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