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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Rundowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rundowski comes to the ring accompanied by A$AP Rocky - Goldie. Couture has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music. Fedor Couture is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grzegorz Rundowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Couture!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Rundowski is just out of range.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Rundowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rundowski closes the distance and clinches.
Rundowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Couture pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Couture is pressed up against the ropes. Rundowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Couture down to the mat. Couture avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rundowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.
Couture tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grzegorz Rundowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rundowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Rundowski misses.
Couture is looking for the big counter here.
Rundowski misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Rundowski tries to counter by clinching up but Couture breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rundowski.
Rundowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rundowski misses with a few strikes there.
Grzegorz Rundowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture gets caught flat footed, as Rundowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rundowski stands up over Couture, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Couture told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rundowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rundowski is trying to control. Couture wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rundowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rundowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rundowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rundowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rundowski seems to be working for a kimura but Couture defends the submission attempt.
Couture is looking to control Rundowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Couture avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundowski throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
Rundowski seems to be working for a kimura but Couture defends the submission attempt.
Rundowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Couture is controlling Rundowski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four 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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Couture.
Rundowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Couture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rundowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rundowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Couture, pushing him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Couture's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grzegorz Rundowski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rundowski misses with a straight left.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rundowski moves away.
Couture staying out of range there.
Rundowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rundowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Rundowski has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Rundowski. Rundowski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grzegorz Rundowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rundowski misses with a body shot.
As Rundowski backs off Couture throws a huge counter combo but Rundowski manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundowski misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rundowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rundowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rundowski clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rundowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couture can do to turn this around?
Rundowski working aggressively here.
Rundowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is leaning against Rundowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Couture looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Rundowski shoots in.
Couture unleashes a big counter combination but Rundowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for Rundowski on that attempt.
Couture stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Couture wants it to stay on the feet.
Couture tries a head kick but it misses.
Couture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rundowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
A left lands for Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Rundowski moves into the clinch.
Couture is pressed up against the ropes. Rundowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Couture down to the mat. Couture avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fedor Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture throws a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Rundowski shoots in.
Couture tries to bum rush Rundowski with a series of wild strikes but Rundowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Couture on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rundowski closes the distance and clinches.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Rundowski avoids it by throwing Couture back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rundowski closes the distance and clinches.
Couture with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Couture prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rundowski.
And Couture tries to counter it with a takedown but Rundowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rundowski clinches with his opponent.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rundowski has a takedown stuffed.
And Couture tries to counter it with a takedown but Rundowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Couture throws a head kick but Rundowski moves out of range.
Rundowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rundowski gets a clinch.
Rundowski throws a head punch that misses.
Couture misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundowski looking for a takedown.
Rundowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Couture shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grzegorz Rundowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Rundowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Rundowski instigates a clinch.
Couture just leaning against Rundowski, taking a breather.
Rundowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couture's efforts to push away.
Rundowski throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Couture is stalling here.
Rundowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Couture pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rundowski blocks a head kick by Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rundowski throws a combination that misses
and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Couture pushes down on Rundowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rundowski wants to get back to full guard.
Couture really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rundowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rundowski trying to control here.
Rundowski has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Couture. Oh but Rundowski has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Couture goes limp - he's gone! Rundowski jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grzegorz Rundowski!
A less than humble Grzegorz Rundowski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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