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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coalman Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture has chosen wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks. as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Coalman Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Coalman Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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269 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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290 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coalman Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Couture off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Couture trying to control the position.
Couture is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Methuselah Couture was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie slips a straight right by Couture.
Methuselah Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Couture to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Coalman Gracie has been cut.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Couture avoids it.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Couture.
Gracie throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couture has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie stops Couture from getting back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Coalman Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Couture.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Couture swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Couture moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Couture misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coalman Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Couture feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couture.
Couture lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Methuselah Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Jab by Couture.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Couture cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Couture bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Couture pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Couture has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
Couture wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Couture postures up.
Couture wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Couture has control of the leg.
Couture is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Couture trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Couture's guard.
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 cut man is working on Coalman Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Couture lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Couture's guard.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Couture gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
Couture trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie 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.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coalman Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Methuselah Couture hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Couture lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Methuselah Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Couture misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Couture lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Couture persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Coalman Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Methuselah Couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Couture.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Couture chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Couture has passed into half guard!
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Methuselah Couture!
Methuselah Couture seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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