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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angello Di Natale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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189 cm
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angello Di Natale!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Di Natale.
Di Natale looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Di Natale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Natale shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Di Natale tries to clinch up.
Di Natale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Di Natale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is trying hard to land a takedown here. Di Natale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Couture shoots in and bounces Di Natale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Couture chips away with some ground and pound.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Di Natale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Di Natale blocks nicely.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Di Natale has wrist control.
Couture forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture thows a huge punch but Di Natale dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Di Natale taking some punishment here, with Couture in his half guard.
Couture wants to take a breather but Di Natale is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Couture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Di Natale can do anything to dispel that myth.
Couture landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Couture is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Couture working Di Natale over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to take a breather but Di Natale is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Couture connects with a nice short shot to Di Natale's temple.
Couture drops an elbow to the side of Di Natale's head.
Couture looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Di Natale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Couture lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Couture connects with a nice short shot to Di Natale's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture is working for a submission of some sort.
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 seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Couture connects with a nice short shot to Di Natale's temple.
Di Natale wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 with a lazy takedown attempt
and Di Natale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Di Natale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Di Natale fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Di Natale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Di Natale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Di Natale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Di Natale blocks nicely.
Couture stands up over Di Natale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Couture works over Di Natale with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Couture wants to control from the top but Di Natale keeps moving.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Di Natale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Di Natale trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Couture preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Di Natale clinches.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Di Natale pulls his leg out and moves away.
Di Natale cracks Couture with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Di Natale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Di Natale. No joy for Couture on that attempt.
Di Natale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Di Natale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Couture tries to score a power double leg takedown but Di Natale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Couture somewhat.
Di Natale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angello Di Natale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Natale tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Di Natale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Di Natale fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Natale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Di Natale as he avoids it easily.
Di Natale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Di Natale stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt
and Di Natale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Di Natale doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Di Natale's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Di Natale working a defensive guard here.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture trying to control but Di Natale is working from the bottom.
Di Natale looking for a sweep. Not yet Di Natale, not yet.
Couture distracts Di Natale with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Couture cracks Di Natale with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Di Natale!
Di Natale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Di Natale doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Randy Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Di Natale wants to clinch but Couture slips to the side
and Couture counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Couture is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Natale wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
Couture passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Natale trying to hold on to Couture's head to control him but Couture postures up.
Nice strikes from Couture there.
Angello Di Natale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Di Natale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Couture!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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