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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Slim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Slim Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slim Jim tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slim Jim counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Couture's guard now.
Couture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slim Jim stands and throws Couture's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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 wants to control but Slim Jim postures up.
Couture is looking to reverse the position.
Slim Jim decides to stand back up. Slim Jim steps back and let's Couture get back to his feet.
Couture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slim Jim is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.
Couture passes Slim Jim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Slim Jim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim Jim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Couture is working away from the top position though.
Slim Jim is trying to stand.
Couture landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Couture lands with a punch from half guard.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slim Jim defending well though.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slim Jim's head.
Slim Jim is breathing heavily.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slim Jim keeps working.
Slim Jim trying to control here.
Slim Jim is trying to stand back up but Couture is controlling him
Couture lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture winds up and cracks Slim Jim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 Slim Jim's temple.
Slim Jim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Couture is nestled in close to Slim Jim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Couture is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slim Jim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Slim Jim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture wants to work for an arm triangle but Slim Jim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture stalling.
Slim Jim trying to control here.
Couture controlling the pace.
Slim Jim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Slim Jim is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Slim Jim looking for submissions off his back.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
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 working over Slim Jim with some ground and pound. Slim Jim looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slim Jim wants to get back to his feet.
Slim Jim taking some punishment here, with Couture in his half guard.
Couture is working for a kimura but Slim Jim is defending it quite comfortably.
Slim Jim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Couture throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Slim Jim tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Couture is in Slim Jim's guard.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Slim Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slim Jim is trying to keep Couture in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture wants to control from the top but Slim Jim keeps moving.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slim Jim looking for a sweep. Not yet Slim Jim, not yet.
Slim Jim trying to strike off his back.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Slim Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Couture chips away with some ground and pound.
Slim Jim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slim Jim wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Slim Jim 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture trying to control but Slim Jim is working from the bottom.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture stands up over Slim Jim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slim Jim is looking to stand up but Couture isn't so interested in that idea.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Slim Jim has wrist control.
Couture won't allow Slim Jim to get back to his feet.
Couture really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slim Jim. 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 but missing.
Couture wants to control from the top but Slim Jim keeps moving.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slim Jim is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim Jim wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Slim Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Couture prevents Slim Jim from getting back to his feet.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Slim Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randy Couture wasn't active enough on the ground.
Couture feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slim Jim wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slim Jim looking for a sweep. Not yet Slim Jim, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture postures up.
Slim Jim 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.
Slim Jim keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Slim Jim throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Couture escapes and throws Slim Jim's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slim Jim is not content to let Couture control the position.
Couture working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Couture feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Couture trying to control but Slim Jim is working from the bottom.
Couture won't allow Slim Jim to sweep him here.
Slim Jim 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 content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slim Jim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slim Jim trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim Jim 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 chips away with some ground and pound.
Slim Jim trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Couture is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Slim Jim is retaining full guard.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slim Jim's head.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slim Jim controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
That's two 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.
Slim Jim wants to improve his position but instead Couture has moved into half guard.
Couture is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slim Jim wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Couture.
Couture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Slim Jim looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slim Jim trying to hold on to Couture's head to control him but Couture postures up.
Couture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slim Jim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands strikes from half guard.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Slim Jim is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Slim Jim wants to control but Couture passes into side.
Slim Jim takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Couture prevents Slim Jim from escaping the position.
Couture is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slim Jim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slim Jim is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Couture trying to control the position but Slim Jim is working away.
Randy Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture scoring with punches and elbows.
Slim Jim is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Couture looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couture has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Couture!
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