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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Redman - Da goodness. Couture has chosen wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks. as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
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290 lbs
25 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Couture persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Couture passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Couture in particular looking to stall.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Couture winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom but Couture passes into side control!
Smith tries to buck Couture off but Couture is having none of it.
Couture trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith strikes from the bottom but Couture takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Couture manages to capitalize on a mistake by Smith to take his back!
Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Couture prevents Smith from improving his position.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Couture blocks the strikes from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Couture escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Couture!
Couture scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Couture seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Couture trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Couture throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smith to regain full guard.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Couture controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Methuselah Couture was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Couture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Couture shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Couture pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Smith shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Smith.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Couture wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
Couture stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Couture works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Couture distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Smith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Couture has picked Smith up and slammed him! Smith can't keep hold of the triangle and Couture manages to pass to side control!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Couture trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture controlling the position.
Couture connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Couture is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Couture content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith regains half guard.
Couture is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Couture works his way into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Couture manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Methuselah Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couture defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Couture stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Couture!
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Couture staying calm.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture landing strikes.
Couture working the body and head with strikes.
Smith tries to buck Couture off but Couture is having none of it.
Smith looking for a sweep but Couture has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is trying to stand but he's just given Couture his back.
Couture lands with a hammerfist to the side of Smith's head.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Couture controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
Couture controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture unloading with bombs!
Smith tries to reverse the position but Couture maintains control.
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!
Couture tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Frank Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture is riding his opponent, not letting Smith buck him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Methuselah Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Couture winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Methuselah Couture!
During a confident post fight interview, Methuselah Couture thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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