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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katarina Du Couteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Run this Town as his entrance music. Katarina Du Couteau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katarina Du Couteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katarina Du Couteau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Diaz.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Du Couteau can pounce on him.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Du Couteau.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Du Couteau makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Du Couteau.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Couteau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Du Couteau throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Du Couteau is looking to land body kicks.
George Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Du Couteau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Du Couteau circles away easily
and Du Couteau counters with a body kick.
Diaz looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Du Couteau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Du Couteau is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Du Couteau circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Du Couteau sprawls well. Du Couteau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Du Couteau.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Du Couteau sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Du Couteau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Du Couteau.
Diaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Du Couteau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Du Couteau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Du Couteau lands a head kick!
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Du Couteau can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Du Couteau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Katarina Du Couteau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Du Couteau throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Du Couteau shows good takedown defense.
Du Couteau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katarina Du Couteau dominated that round.
That's time! Du Couteau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Du Couteau. Du Couteau obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Du Couteau. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Du Couteau throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Du Couteau.
Du Couteau lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Katarina Du Couteau is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Du Couteau.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Du Couteau sprawls well.
Katarina Du Couteau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Du Couteau scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Du Couteau lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Du Couteau, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Du Couteau against the cage but Du Couteau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
George Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du Couteau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Couteau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Du Couteau wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Du Couteau. Du Couteau obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Du Couteau.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Du Couteau throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Couteau thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Du Couteau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Du Couteau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Du Couteau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Du Couteau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Couteau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Du Couteau.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Du Couteau as he jumps to the side.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Du Couteau sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katarina Du Couteau dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Du Couteau as he jumps to the side.
Du Couteau throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.
Diaz shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Du Couteau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Katarina Du Couteau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Diaz.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Du Couteau counters with an outside leg kick.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Du Couteau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Couteau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Du Couteau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Du Couteau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Du Couteau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Du Couteau but Du Couteau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Du Couteau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Du Couteau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Du Couteau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Du Couteau counters with a solid body kick.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Du Couteau can pounce on him.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Du Couteau counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Couteau is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Du Couteau counters with a head kick.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Du Couteau.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Du Couteau tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Du Couteau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Du Couteau lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Du Couteau counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Du Couteau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Du Couteau.
Du Couteau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Du Couteau swivels and escapes.
Diaz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Du Couteau is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diaz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A good leg kick by Du Couteau.
George Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katarina Du Couteau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Du Couteau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katarina Du Couteau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Du Couteau 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katarina Du Couteau!
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energy
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hype
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