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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moyses Mattos (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. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Methuselah Couture was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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290 lbs
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Good wrestling
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ADCC Champion
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture looks to land a combination but Mattos avoids it well.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Mattos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture punishes Mattos 's body with a nice straight punch.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture shoots in looking for a takedown. Mattos tries to sprawl out of it but Couture keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mattos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mattos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture throws a big shot that misses.
Couture misses with a hook. Mattos ducked under it nicely.
Couture dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture tries for a takedown but Mattos circles away easily
and Mattos counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Mattos takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Mattos .
Mattos thows a body shot but no joy.
Mattos thows a body shot but no joy.
Couture defending well as Mattos loads up on a big left hand.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Methuselah Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Couture lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Couture is looking to clinch but Mattos is avoiding it.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture staying out of range there.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Mattos 's shoulder, as Mattos tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Couture, right into the meat.
Couture dives in and scores a takedown into Mattos 's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture pushing down on Mattos 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mattos is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Couture is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mattos reverses the position - he's now on top in Couture's guard.
Couture can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mattos controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking for a triangle but Mattos pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Couture holds on and takes a little breather.
Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mattos wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Mattos is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Moyses Mattos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mattos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Mattos .
Moyses Mattos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mattos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mattos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Methuselah Couture has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture throws a jab when Mattos was well out of range.
Couture works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mattos punishes Couture's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Couture.
Mattos checks a low kick from Couture.
Couture throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Moyses Mattos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Methuselah Couture's cut.
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.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Couture takes a swing at Mattos 's ribcage but misses.
Couture tries to keep at a distance but Mattos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mattos lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Good body shot from Mattos .
Mattos tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Mattos back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mattos .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mattos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mattos tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Mattos back against the cage.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mattos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Mattos lands a nice uppercut.
Mattos breaks from the clinch.
Mattos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a low kick.
Mattos jabs Couture right on the nose. Couture blinks but takes it well.
Mattos keeps the fight on the outside.
Mattos throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mattos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Couture counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mattos 's knee momentarily.
Good work by Mattos as he checks the leg kick.
Mattos misses with a body shot.
Couture misses with a hook.
Mattos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture lands a leg kick that knocks Mattos off balance momentarily.
Mattos just misses with a punch to the body.
Mattos looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture cracks Mattos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mattos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couture on the side of the head.
Mattos throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Mattos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Mattos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Couture, pushing him back against the cage.
Mattos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture prevents a body shot from Mattos .
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Mattos avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Mattos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mattos throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Mattos misses the target.
Couture tries to score with a low kick but Mattos moves his leg out of the way.
Couture lands a leg kick that knocks Mattos off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
A big right from Couture misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Couture finds it's way through Mattos 's defenses.
Mattos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mattos .
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mattos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mattos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Mattos misses with a body punch.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Mattos tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Mattos back against the cage.
Mattos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos manages to break the clinch.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Mattos saw that one coming.
Mattos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mattos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Couture swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mattos .
Couture moves to clinch but Mattos breaks away
and Mattos counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Mattos slips a straight right by Couture.
Mattos misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mattos takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Mattos throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Mattos tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moyses Mattos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Methuselah Couture's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Couture connects with a solid leg kick.
Couture darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Couture trying to control the action but Mattos is working from the bottom.
Mattos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couture's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couture's back!
You can see the frustration on Couture's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos avoiding Couture 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Mattos .
Couture looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mattos .
Couture has hold of Mattos 's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Methuselah Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Couture.
Couture trying to control the hands but Mattos breaks the grip.
Moyses Mattos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
and Mattos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Mattos misses
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Mattos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mattos looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mattos misses the shot to the body.
Couture lands a jab to the nose.
Mattos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Mattos .
Mattos misses with a wild body shot.
Mattos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mattos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Mattos .
Mattos swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mattos moves away.
Moyses Mattos is winning the standup battle so far.
Mattos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couture at a distance.
Mattos misses the body punch
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mattos is looking to wear down Couture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mattos counters with a left to the body.
Couture fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mattos avoids it really well and circles away.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Moyses Mattos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Methuselah Couture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mattos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Moyses Mattos .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mattos , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moyses Mattos !
A victorious Moyses Mattos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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