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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Brass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by Kashmir. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Brass!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
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.
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 misses with a few strikes there.
Brass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Brass persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Couture.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for Brass on that attempt.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Brass.
Couture displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brass.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Couture throws a right hand that Brass ducks under and follows up with a left that Brass also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Brass doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Brass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Couture lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brass looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a series of punches but Brass avoids them all with ease.
Brass shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brass was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Couture is looking to get to half guard.
Couture blocking the ground and pound.
Couture tries to hold on but Brass pushes him away.
Brass is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Couture is surviving well by controlling Brass's body position as best he can.
Brass trying to control but Couture is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to hold on but Brass pushes him away.
Couture keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Couture tries to hold on but Brass postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture blocking the ground and pound.
Couture really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poor strikes thrown by Brass there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brass thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brass thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Couture tries to reverse the position but Brass maintains control.
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.
Couture avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brass.
Couture is looking to improve his position but Brass isn't that keen on the idea.
Brass has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brass misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Couture is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brass avoids the attempt from Couture to control.
Couture is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture fails to land with a series of punches.
Brass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Couture but Couture pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brass shoots in for a double leg but Couture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brass wants to clinch.
Brass dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Couture lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brass closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brass lands in his opponent's guard.
Couture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brass.
Brass is breathing heavily.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brass working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brass is controlling him.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brass won't allow Couture to get back to his feet.
Brass trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brass tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Randy Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brass takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brass slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brass circles away quickly and effectively.
Brass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couture.
Brass dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Couture moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Randy Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture throws a right hand that Brass ducks under and follows up with a left that Brass also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Brass slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Brass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brass tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Couture both land. Nice combination.
Couture throws a right and a left that Brass avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture scores with a three punch combo!
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Brass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Couture misses with a jab, cross combination.
Couture throws a series of strikes that have Brass backpedaling.
Couture fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brass.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Brass.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Couture moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
A right-left combo lands from Couture.
A left and a right from Couture both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Couture throws a one two combo.
Couture lands with a nice combination. Brass backs away looking to recover.
Couture lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brass backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Couture scores with a four punch combination!
Couture lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brass.
Couture throws a series of punches but Brass avoids them all with ease.
Brass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Brass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture scores with a three punch combo!
Couture looks to land a combination but Brass avoids it well.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Brass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brass wants to clinch.
Brass shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Brass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture throws a right and a left that Brass avoids nicely.
Couture lands a with a good body shot.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brass's head.
Brass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture throws a series of punches but Brass avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Brass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture tries to bum rush Brass with a series of wild strikes but Brass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
Couture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Brass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture stalks Brass and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brass's face. Brass staggers backwards, shaken.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture scores with a one two! Brass had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Brass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Couture is working the combinations to good effect here.
Couture looks to land a combination but Brass avoids it well.
Couture throws a combination. Brass tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Couture stalks Brass and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brass's face. Brass staggers backwards, shaken.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Couture lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Couture throws a right and a left that Brass avoids nicely.
Brass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Brass gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Couture throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brass.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Brass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brass dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Brass shoots in.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Brass.
Couture scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Couture lands a jab-cross combination.
Brass dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Couture scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture stalks Brass and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brass's face. Brass staggers backwards, shaken.
Couture scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Couture lands a slapping body shot.
Couture connects with a body shot.
Couture misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Brass looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
Brass shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Couture pinned against the cage. Couture gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Couture works over Brass's head and body with a nice combination.
Couture lands with a nice combination. Brass backs away looking to recover.
Couture lands a jab-cross combination.
Couture looks to land a combination. Brass sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture throws a right hand that Brass ducks under and follows up with a left that Brass also avoids with ease.
Couture lands a jab-cross combination.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brass can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brock Brass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brass.
Randy Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Couture finds it's way through Brass's defenses.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Brass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Couture, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Couture!
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