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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Couture has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Diaz drops Couture with a left and a right! Oh, Couture is hurt - Diaz dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Bob Couture has been cut.
Couture is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Diaz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Couture to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Couture connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like David Diaz has been cut.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Couture successfully pulls guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Diaz tries to stand but Couture is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz gets to his feet. Couture looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diaz clinches but Couture breaks the clinch
and Couture counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to break free but Couture has control.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Couture counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Diaz looks gassed!
Diaz wants to clinch but Couture slips to the side
and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture content to stall in guard here.
Couture postures up.
Couture won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Couture wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Couture's knee but Couture avoids it well.
David Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Couture is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Couture.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Couture prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Couture tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Diaz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Bob Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to clinch but Couture moves away
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Couture counters with a nice kick to the body.
Diaz clinches but Couture breaks the clinch
and Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couture counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diaz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.
Couture can't get the takedown.
Couture prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Couture tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two 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.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couture moves into the clinch.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Couture fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Couture tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Couture prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to break free but Couture has control.
Couture fails to pull guard.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Couture pulls Diaz into guard.
Diaz won't allow Couture to sweep him here.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz gets to his feet - Couture follows without any prompting.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz wants to clinch but Couture slips to the side
and Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture looking for a takedown.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz digs a right hand into Couture's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Couture's gas tank.
Couture jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Couture around his waist. Couture gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Couture is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Couture lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Couture throws a head kick that half lands.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Diaz looks to clinch
and Couture counters by clinching up.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture breaks the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Couture counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Couture clinches.
Couture keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Couture prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Couture goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Couture on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free but Couture has control.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Couture.
Couture breaks the clinch.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Couture counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diaz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Couture counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Couture counters with a head kick. That will keep Diaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture counters with a nice leg kick.
Diaz swinging wilding here.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Diaz closes the distance but Couture moves to the side
and Couture counters with a nice kick to the body.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Couture moves into the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
David Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz wants to break free but Couture has control.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bob Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture lands a body punch.
Couture lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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