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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park -Papercut. Paulo Thiago is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago shoots in looking for a takedown but Couture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thiago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thiago has a takedown stuffed.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Thiago.
Thiago gets caught flat footed, as Couture shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Thiago has wrist control.
Thiago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thiago working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
Couture works over Thiago with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Couture wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thiago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Couture throws a strike but Thiago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thiago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago throws and elbow that misses. Couture uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thiago's guard. Nice move by Couture!
Couture controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago working a defensive guard here.
Thiago is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paulo Thiago was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thiago has a takedown stuffed.
Couture shoots in and bounces Thiago off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thiago looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Couture won't allow Thiago to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Thiago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couture is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Couture works over Thiago with some ground and pound from guard.
Thiago working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
Couture works over Thiago with some ground and pound from guard.
Thiago wants to sweep but no luck.
Thiago working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
Thiago looks gassed!
Couture sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Couture content to stall in guard here.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thiago's head.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture distracts Thiago with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thiago keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that 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.
Couture gets a takedown into half guard.
Thiago wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow 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 Thiago's temple.
Thiago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Couture scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thiago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture looks to land a strike but Thiago avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thiago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Thiago has wrist control.
Thiago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Thiago's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture works over Thiago with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Couture working some strikes from top position.
Thiago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Thiago's brow.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thiago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Couture cracks Thiago with a solid left hand.
Thiago has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Couture controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thiago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Thiago looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Thiago 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.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Thiago's brow.
Couture stays in close to Thiago's body and controls the position.
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.
Thiago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Couture cracks Thiago with a solid left hand.
Thiago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Couture is in close to Thiago's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture distracts Thiago with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Couture bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Couture is working Thiago over with some ground and pound from side control.
Couture creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thiago sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Thiago's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thiago tries to buck Couture off but Couture is having none of it.
Thiago taking a bit of punishment here - Couture scoring with strikes.
Thiago is letting Couture control him for a moment.
Couture moves into full mount!
Thiago is in a horrible position here. Couture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Couture is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thiago can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thiago tries to reverse the position but Couture maintains control.
Couture breaks from Thiago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Couture is landing with some decent strikes but Thiago is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Couture landing shots from mount.
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Couture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Couture fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thiago is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Thiago is bucking up trying to escape but Couture cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Couture has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thiago's face.
Couture looking to control but Thiago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Thiago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Couture is landing with some decent strikes but Thiago is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thiago is in a horrible position here. Couture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Couture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Couture content just to control the position here.
Couture prevents Thiago from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
Couture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thiago hang on?
Couture landing punches.
Thiago in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Couture with good strikes from the mount here!
Couture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Couture lands with some strikes.
Couture is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thiago takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Couture in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Couture punishing his opponent with strikes.
Couture unloading with bombs!
Thiago is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Thiago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Couture prevents Thiago from getting the reversal.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thiago can do to turn this around?
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture landing strikes, looking to finish!
Couture fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Couture landing strikes from the mount and Thiago is in trouble!
Couture dominating with strikes here.
Couture controlling the pace for now.
Couture scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Paulo Thiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Randy Couture wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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