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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Carlos Arutim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Carlos Arutim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Couture!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture closes the distance but Carlos Arutim moves to the side
and Carlos Arutim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Couture won't allow Carlos Arutim to pass to mount.
Carlos Arutim is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Couture reverses the position - he's now on top in Carlos Arutim's guard.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carlos Arutim's head.
Carlos Arutim is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
Carlos Arutim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Carlos Arutim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couture on the ground.
Couture wants to stand but Carlos Arutim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carlos Arutim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couture's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos Arutim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlos Arutim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carlos Arutim stands and throws Couture's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Couture gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Couture gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture punching from the bottom.
Couture trying to control from the bottom.
Carlos Arutim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Couture regains full guard. Nicely done.
Couture looking to control.
Couture wants to stand up but Carlos Arutim is controlling him.
Carlos Arutim trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture being controlled here, momentarily.
Couture wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Carlos Arutim is now in half guard.
Couture moves into full guard.
Carlos Arutim trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Couture is trying to control the position but Carlos Arutim postures up.
Carlos Arutim won't allow Couture to sweep him here.
Couture looking to control.
Couture might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carlos Arutim kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Couture wants to stand up but Carlos Arutim is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Couture.
Carlos Arutim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Couture is trying to stand back up but Carlos Arutim is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Arutim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Couture gets caught napping as Carlos Arutim dives in and scores a takedown. Couture manages to retain guard.
Carlos Arutim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Couture dives on top into guard.
Couture wants to stand but Carlos Arutim is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlos Arutim trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Carlos Arutim is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos Arutim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Carlos Arutim working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Couture has passed into half guard!
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carlos Arutim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 is looking to take a break and control but Carlos Arutim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carlos Arutim is defending against the submission attempts here by Couture.
Couture wants to work for an arm triangle but Carlos Arutim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carlos Arutim wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carlos Arutim!
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Couture trying to control but Carlos Arutim is having none of it.
Carlos Arutim is trying desperately to improve position.
Couture looking to control but Carlos Arutim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Luis Carlos Arutim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to finish this one by submission but Carlos Arutim is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Couture.
Couture prevents Carlos Arutim from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Carlos Arutim shoots in and gets a takedown into Couture's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Couture looks to clinch
and Carlos Arutim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Carlos Arutim wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlos Arutim's guard.
Carlos Arutim pulls Couture in close to his closed guard and prevents Couture from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Couture wants to control from the top but Carlos Arutim keeps moving.
Couture wants to stand but Carlos Arutim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Couture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Couture wants to control from the top but Carlos Arutim keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryan Couture hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Couture shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carlos Arutim manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carlos Arutim keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Carlos Arutim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couture defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to control from the top but Carlos Arutim keeps moving.
Ryan Couture has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Couture fails with the takedown
and Carlos Arutim counters with a single leg into guard. Couture didn't expect that.
Couture is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Carlos Arutim frees his head nicely. Oh but Couture has switched to an armbar! Carlos Arutim is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ryan Couture!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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