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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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182 cm
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218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Couture!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mack punching from the bottom.
Mack keeping control of the position.
Mack misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Couture content to control rather than advance.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mack's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack taking some punishment here, with Couture in his half guard.
Mack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mack tries to get out of the position.
Mack is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Couture scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Couture manages to mount him!
The referee warns Mack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mack really wants to buck Couture off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture avoids the attempt from Mack to control.
Mack's coaches at Cozad MMA New York have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack is trying to stand.
Couture looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mack with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couture drops an elbow to the side of Mack's head.
Mack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture working over Mack with some ground and pound. Mack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Couture seems content to control.
Couture winds up and cracks Mack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mack is trying to stand up here but Couture is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack darts in and clinches Couture up against the cage.
Mack is trying to force a seperation but Couture has the dominant position.
Couture's coach down at Tetras Bowl was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Couture's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Couture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couture tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Couture is leaning against Mack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Couture is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Couture.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mack blocks it with crossed arms.
Couture fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Couture's brow.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Couture is controlling him.
Mack trying to land knees to the body.
Couture has Mack pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Couture stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mack prevents it.
Vinny Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Couture.
Couture throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mack breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Mack. Those never looked like landing.
Mack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Couture looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mack has Couture up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Couture dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Couture instigates a clinch.
Couture has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Couture drags the fight down to the ground.
Mack wants to stand and escape but instead Couture has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mack wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
Mack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mack wants to stand and escape but Couture is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mack has closed the distance and engaged Couture in a clinch.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Mack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
Mack stalling the fight.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack managing to block the knees to the body from Couture.
Couture looking for a takedown.
Mack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couture avoids it.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
Couture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture pushes Mack up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture is trying to stall.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Mack controls the action.
Couture successfully pulls guard.
Mack is looking to stand up but Couture won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Mack being controlled here momentarily.
Couture has a closed guard, preventing Mack from standing up.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Couture seems keen to control Mack's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mack tries to stand but Couture is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mack instigates a clinch.
Mack breaks from the clinch.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Couture avoids the body shot from Mack.
Mack clinches up with Couture and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mack manages to break the clinch.
Couture tries for a takedown but Mack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vinny Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Couture.
Mack has managed to clinch.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mack takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
Couture is looking for a takedown.
Mack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Couture's face.
Couture is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mack is defending well.
Mack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Couture in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mack is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mack defends well and Couture ends up having to push Mack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vinny Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Couture.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mack cracks Couture with a nice body shot.
Mack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mack to work.
A frustrated look appears on Mack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Couture wants to stall.
Mack is pressed up against the cage. Couture has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mack down to the mat. Mack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mack moves into the clinch successfully.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Mack tries to land knees in the clinch but Couture avoids the damage to the body.
Mack wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Mack manages to break the clinch.
Couture darts in and clinches Mack up against the cage.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a takedown into guard.
Couture won't allow Mack to get back to his feet.
Mack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couture on the ground.
Mack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mack has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Couture off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture gets tackled into the cage by Mack. Mack maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture has Mack pressed against the cage.
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vinny Mack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture is trying to stall.
Couture has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mack after a bit of a struggle.
Mack is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Couture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mack is keeping busy.
Mack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couture avoids it.
Couture tries to pull guard but Mack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mack tries to land knees in the clinch but Couture avoids the damage to the body.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Couture is controlling him.
Fedor Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couture avoids it.
Couture is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mack controlling the action here for a moment.
Mack tries to stall but Couture uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vinny Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Couture is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mack is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Mack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Couture has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Couture!
An out of breath Fedor Couture thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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