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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cage McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by Addresses by:T.I.. Couture has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cage McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Couture!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCoy dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on McCoy's head and hops out.
Couture closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCoy circles away.
McCoy has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Couture.
Couture moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCoy shoots in looking for a takedown but Couture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCoy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCoy gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Couture is pressed up against the cage. McCoy 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cage McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
McCoy feinted with a counter takedown.
McCoy tries to sprawl but Couture drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control here.
McCoy moves into full guard.
McCoy has his foot on Couture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couture works his way back into a safe position though.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from McCoy.
Couture postures up in McCoy's guard and throws a big left but McCoy blocks it.
McCoy is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCoy seems keen to control Couture's posture.
McCoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCoy is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCoy trying to control the position.
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.
McCoy has his foot on Couture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couture works his way back into a safe position though.
McCoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Couture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Couture being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Couture dominated that round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Couture's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Couture duly obliges.
Couture lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Couture throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
Couture stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Couture wants it to stay on the feet.
Couture misses with a double jab.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture throws a wild body kick that McCoy sees coming a mile off.
McCoy tries to clinch but Couture moves away
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
McCoy wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Couture's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy tries to clinch up.
Couture clinches up with McCoy and pushes him back against the cage.
McCoy is trying to drag Couture to the mat but Couture just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
Couture is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cage McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCoy has Couture pressed against the cage, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Couture gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCoy.
McCoy tries to break free but Couture pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the cage.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCoy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCoy lands in his opponent's guard.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
McCoy postures up.
McCoy landing with the ground and pound.
Couture keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Couture blocks nicely.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
McCoy trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Couture has wrist control.
McCoy throwing strikes but missing.
Couture can't keep his opponent in guard - McCoy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McCoy has managed to clinch.
McCoy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture avoids the elbow strike from McCoy, against the cage.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to trip Couture. He has hold of a leg but Couture is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McCoy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Couture wriggles free and stands up.
Fedor Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCoy slips under a jab.
McCoy feinted with a counter takedown.
Couture looks to land a combination but McCoy avoids it well.
McCoy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Couture has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McCoy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCoy has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for McCoy on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cage McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
McCoy misses with a head kick.
McCoy tries to clinch up
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couture misses with a double jab.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Couture sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Couture unleashes a big counter combination but McCoy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as McCoy shoots in.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a jab.
Couture lands with a shot to the body.
Couture closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCoy did well to prevent Couture getting side control.
McCoy 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!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards McCoy.
McCoy looking to break Couture's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Couture remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McCoy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Couture turns into McCoy and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCoy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
McCoy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Couture really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCoy throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
McCoy is working for a kimura but Couture is defending it quite comfortably.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but Couture defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Couture!
A relieved looking Fedor Couture thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Cage McCoy was interviewed post fight and said 'It's how you bounce back! I'll be back!!'.
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hype
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RATING
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