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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carter Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Couture!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
Doyle tries to sprawl but Couture drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Couture is trying to control. Doyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Couture looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Doyle is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Couture is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fedor Couture has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Couture scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Couture trying to mount his opponent but Doyle defends it.
Couture is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Doyle looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Couture lands a nice short elbow.
Couture keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Doyle 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!
Doyle doesn't have the hooks in and Couture manages to turn into his guard.
Couture is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Doyle wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doyle's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture stops Doyle from standing up.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Couture lands a couple of elbows.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Doyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Couture landing with the ground and pound.
Couture works over Doyle with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Doyle is keeping the position.
Couture trying to control but Doyle is working from the bottom.
Couture chips away with some ground and pound.
Doyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Couture is controlling him.
Couture stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fedor Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture throws a sloppy head kick and Doyle moves out of range easily.
Doyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doyle is breathing heavily.
Doyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doyle is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle tries to pull guard but Couture forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Couture jumps guard.
Couture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doyle is aware though and is defending well.
Couture looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Couture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doyle manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doyle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Couture would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Couture dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Couture drives through with a takedown into guard.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Doyle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Couture puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Couture in particular looking to stall.
Doyle wants to improve his position but Couture is controlling well.
Doyle is not content to let Couture control the position.
Couture tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Doyle.
Doyle holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Couture is trying to control the action in half guard but Doyle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Couture tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Doyle.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Doyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Couture is working away from the top position though.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Couture wants to take a breather but Doyle is having none of it.
Couture lands strikes from half guard.
Doyle tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doyle wants to sweep but Couture has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Doyle has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Doyle wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doyle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Couture scores with a couple of nice shots.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Doyle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Couture. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Couture decides to stand and escape the position.
Doyle seems to have got his legs back now.
Fedor Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Doyle! More strikes land and this one is all over! Couture jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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FIGHT
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