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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pride Theme. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ross Massey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey moves out of range as Couture throws a body kick.
Couture throws a body punch but Massey moves out of range.
Massey shoots in and bounces Couture off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Massey is proving a slippery customer.
Massey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Massey connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Couture has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Massey has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture can't do much from the bottom here.
Couture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Couture is not content to let Massey control the position.
Couture is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Couture managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Massey.
Couture tries to bench press Massey off him but Massey keeps the position.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Massey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Massey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Massey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Couture is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is not content to let Massey control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Couture shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Massey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Massey has wrist control.
Massey looking to control.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Massey blocks nicely.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Massey's brow.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture throws an elbow that misses. Massey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couture's guard. Nice move by Massey!
Couture has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Massey dominated that round.
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture throws a sloppy head kick and Massey moves out of range easily.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Massey as he jumps to the side.
Couture throws a wild body kick that Massey sees coming a mile off.
Massey 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 Massey off to one side.
Couture throws a front kick aimed at Massey's knee but Massey avoids it well.
Couture leaves Massey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Couture shoots in but Massey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Massey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ross Massey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Massey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Massey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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Massey controls the position.
Massey landing strikes.
Couture is looking to regain half guard here but Massey keeps moving and retains side control.
Massey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Massey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Couture manages to work his way to half guard, despite Massey's best efforts.
Massey seems to be looking for submissions.
Massey is trying to control the action in half guard but Couture is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Massey is thwarting Couture's attempts to control the position.
Couture is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Massey shoots in looking for a takedown but Couture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Massey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Couture misses the target.
Fedor Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Massey.
Nice sprawl there from Massey as Couture shoots in.
Massey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Couture clinches.
Couture prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
Couture missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Couture trying to stall but Massey improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fedor Couture.
Couture shoots in but Massey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Massey shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Couture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Couture dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Massey looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture gets a double leg takedown into Massey's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Couture dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture gets caught napping as Massey dives in and scores a takedown. Couture manages to retain guard.
Couture is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Massey is controlling him.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
Massey is looking to work some ground and pound but Couture has wrist control.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Massey from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Couture is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Massey is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Couture displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Massey.
Couture closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Couture drops an elbow to the side of Massey's head.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Massey's head.
Couture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Massey tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Massey controlling the position for now.
Couture drops an elbow to the side of Massey's head.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Couture looks to land a strike but Massey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Massey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Massey 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.
Massey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture scoring with punches to the head and body.
Couture postures up.
Couture is in close to Massey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture gets to his feet. Massey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couture throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Massey was covering up waiting for the punch and Couture finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Massey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Couture!
A victorious Fedor Couture thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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