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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignacio Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the cage accompanied by Godlike. Steve Dengel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignacio Couture!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dengel.
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dengel darts in and clinches Couture up against the cage.
Dengel jumps guard and drags Couture to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dengel's guard.
Couture working Dengel over with strikes.
Dengel missing with punches from the bottom.
Couture decides to stand up.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Dengel or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture which made him look bad.
Dengel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Couture keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dengel doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Dengel lands with an uppercut that bounces Couture off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dengel misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dengel is breathing heavily.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture gets a takedown into half guard.
Couture drops an elbow to the side of Dengel's head.
Couture tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dengel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dengel to get to his feet.
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel tries to hold on but Couture postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is trying to escape the mount.
Dengel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dengel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dengel wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Dengel can't escape the position.
Dengel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dengel is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture working Dengel over with strikes here.
Couture is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dengel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dengel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dengel throws a strike from the bottom but Couture passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Dengel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dengel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Couture's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Couture working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Couture decides to stand and escape the position.
Dengel closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Dengel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head.
Couture can't get the takedown.
Dengel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Couture manages to get to full guard.
Couture pushes Dengel off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dengel scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dengel!
Dengel is looking to improve his position but Couture isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Couture dominated that round.
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.
Couture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dengel!
Couture wants to control the pace but Dengel is squirming around nicely.
Couture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Couture scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dengel working to try and regain half guard.
Couture working the ground and pound effectively.
Dengel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dengel is working hard here to advance position.
Dengel tries to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
Dengel is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture tries to control but Dengel wriggling away.
Dengel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Couture unloading with bombs!
Couture jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dengel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Dengel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Couture lands an elbow.
Dengel can't do much from the bottom here.
Couture works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Couture scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Dengel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ignacio Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dengel is looking to reverse the position.
Couture decides to stand back up. Couture steps back and let's Dengel get back to his feet.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture moves into range and clinches up with Dengel.
Dengel has Couture pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Couture manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dengel as he jumps to the side.
Dengel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Couture counters with a head kick. That will keep Dengel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dengel looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dengel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Dengel persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve Dengel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dengel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture throws a series of punches but Dengel avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Couture doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dengel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dengel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Couture is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Dengel as Couture shoots in.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dengel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dengel tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture throws a sloppy head kick and Dengel moves out of range easily.
Couture throws a sloppy head kick and Dengel moves out of range easily.
Dengel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
Dengel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dengel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dengel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Couture gets to his feet - Dengel follows without any prompting.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dengel 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 Dengel off to one side.
Dengel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Couture slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Couture has one foot on Dengel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio 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. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Couture.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Dengel lands a glancing blow to the side of Couture's head.
Dengel shoots and misses
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch.
Dengel breaks the clinch.
Dengel swinging wilding here.
Dengel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dengel has a takedown stuffed.
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Dengel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dengel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve Dengel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dengel drops Couture with a nice combination! Dengel dives into Couture's guard, looking to finish!
Couture is still in real trouble! Can Dengel finish him?
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dengel wants to stand but Couture is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dengel passes Couture's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Couture seems to have recovered his senses.
Dengel raining down shots from the mount!
Dengel with shots to the head and body - Couture looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dengel with a couple of short strikes.
Dengel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dengel unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dengel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dengel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Couture taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to hold on but Dengel postures up.
Dengel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Couture is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dengel working the ground and pound effectively.
Couture gets back to half guard.
Couture is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dengel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Couture manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Couture rushes Dengel and presses him up against the cage.
Dengel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture tries for a takedown but Dengel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture throws a head kick that misses.
Dengel closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. Dengel pushes Couture against the cage but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Dengel scores with a four punch combination!
Dengel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dengel gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dengel lands a nice short elbow.
Dengel stops Couture from getting back to his feet.
Dengel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Couture kicks off Dengel and gets to his feet.
Dengel misses with a takedown
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture is thwarting Dengel's attempts to control the position.
Dengel looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dengel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Couture.
Couture tries to pass to full mount but Dengel defends it.
Dengel trying to hold on to Couture's head to control him but Couture postures up.
Dengel is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dengel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couture's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couture's back!
Dengel is trying to stick to Couture's back but Couture is turning into Dengel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dengel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Couture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Dengel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Ignacio Couture!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Ignacio Couture!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Ignacio Couture!
Ignacio Couture wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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