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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Steeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Hank Couture has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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221 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Steeler!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steeler is out of range.
Steeler scores with a punch to the head.
Steeler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture throws a push kick but Steeler slaps the foot to one side.
Steeler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steeler scores with a shot to the body.
Steeler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture stops a takedown attempt from Steeler.
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steeler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steeler with a jab.
Steeler lands a nice looking body shot.
Steeler rushes Couture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steeler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steeler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Couture keeps control of Steeler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steeler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Steeler gets a clinch.
Steeler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steeler wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Steeler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steeler 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. Steeler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hank Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Steeler.
Steeler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steeler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steeler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Steeler. Steeler gets slowly back to his feet.
Steeler moves into the clinch.
Steeler tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Steeler wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Couture on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Couture keeps control of Steeler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steeler wants to break free but Couture has control.
Steeler tries to pull guard but Couture holds him up against the cage and eventually Steeler drops back down to his feet.
Steeler has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Steeler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steeler is trying to break free.
Steeler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steeler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steeler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture can't break the clinch.
Couture prevents Steeler from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steeler gets control of Couture's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steeler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Steeler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Steeler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steeler wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steeler trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steeler is on top in guard.
Steeler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steeler tries to stand but Couture is controlling from the bottom.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture has his foot on Steeler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steeler works his way back into a safe position though.
Couture working for a triangle but Steeler defends it easily.
Steeler wants to get up but he can't break Couture's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Couture is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steeler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Couture's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steeler scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steeler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Steeler duly obliges.
Steeler stuffs the takedown.
Couture has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Couture misses with the combination.
Steeler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steeler moves into the clinch successfully.
Steeler tries to pull guard but Couture holds him up against the cage and eventually Steeler drops back down to his feet.
Couture keeps control of Steeler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Steeler has managed to clinch.
Steeler tries to score a body lock takedown but Couture shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Couture is trying to drag Steeler to the mat but Steeler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Couture is trying to break free.
Steeler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture keeps control of Steeler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steeler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Couture's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steeler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by Steeler.
Steeler throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Steeler throws a series of strikes that have Couture backpedaling.
Steeler connects with a body shot.
Couture needs to keep his hands up - Steeler had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steeler, as that shot connected.
A big right from Couture misses.
Steeler moves into the clinch.
Steeler is trying to break free.
Couture keeps control of Steeler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steeler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Couture uses from the top position.
Steeler wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Steeler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steeler manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Steeler's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steeler is controlling Couture's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Steeler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steeler manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Steeler's guard.
Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Couture stops Steeler from standing up.
Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Steeler with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steeler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Couture tries for a takedown but Steeler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steeler works over Couture's head and body with a nice combination.
Couture swings for the body but Steeler moves out of range.
Steeler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Steeler moves away and avoids it.
Steeler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Steeler duly obliges.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steeler scores with a jab to the body.
Steeler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Steeler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Steeler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steeler connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steeler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hank Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steeler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left lands for Steeler.
Steeler connects with a body shot.
Steeler tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steeler has closed the distance and engaged Couture in a clinch.
Steeler has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Couture stalls.
Steeler is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Steeler is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Couture breaks the clinch.
Couture takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steeler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture misses with the combination.
Couture lands with an overhand left.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steeler cracks a nice hook into Couture's ribs.
Steeler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steeler lands with a nice body punch.
Couture looks to land a combination but Steeler avoids it well.
Steeler moves into the clinch.
Steeler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steeler connects with a single shot there.
Steeler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Steeler sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A right-left combo lands from Steeler.
Steeler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steeler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steeler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture throws a head kick but Steeler moves out of range.
Steeler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steeler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hank Couture's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Steeler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steeler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Steeler won't allow it.
Couture prevents Steeler from breaking the clinch.
Steeler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Couture.
Steeler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steeler stalls.
Steeler wants to break free but Couture has control.
Steeler goes for a takedown attempt but Couture pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steeler is looking to clinch.
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Steeler. Steeler gets slowly back to his feet.
Steeler moves into the clinch successfully.
Steeler can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steeler has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steeler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Couture looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Couture looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steeler stalks Couture and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Couture's face. Couture staggers backwards, shaken.
Couture clinches but Steeler breaks the clinch
and Steeler moves into the clinch.
Steeler stalling in the clinch.
Couture gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steeler throws a head kick that misses.
Steeler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steeler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steeler lands a head shot.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steeler gets a clinch.
Couture lands a damaging elbow.
Couture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steeler pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture tries to clinch but Steeler moves out of range.
Couture tries to keep at a distance but Steeler has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steeler has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Steeler lands a slapping body shot.
Steeler clinches with his opponent.
Steeler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steeler lands with a right to the head.
Couture can't break the clinch.
Steeler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steeler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steeler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steeler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Steeler duly obliges.
Steeler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steeler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steeler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Steeler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steeler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steeler blocks a jab.
Steeler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steeler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Couture. That one must have hurt.
Couture closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steeler to the mat! Steeler manages to get full guard.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steeler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steeler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steeler pulls Couture in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steeler is pulling down on Couture's head to control his posture.
Couture drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Couture as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Steeler screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Couture! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hank Couture!
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