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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ran D Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jowell Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jowell Randy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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295 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ran D Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jowell Randy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy misses with a two punch combination.
Randy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Couture scores with a takedown into Randy's guard.
Couture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Randy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randy is keeping the position for now.
Randy being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randy 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Randy wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Couture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Randy looking for subs off his back but Couture has passed one foot through into half guard.
Randy is trying to control but can't.
Randy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Couture's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Randy looking for submissions off his back.
Randy looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is controlling the pace.
Couture is looking to advance position but Randy won't allow it.
Randy trying to hold on to Couture's head to control him but Couture postures up.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Randy on the ground.
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 is nestled in close to Randy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Randy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Couture has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Couture sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ran D Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Randy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Couture stacks Randy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Couture!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ran D Couture just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Randy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with an inside leg kick.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Couture closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture tries to pass to full mount but Randy defends it.
Randy is breathing heavily.
Couture controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Randy tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture is controlling the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ran D Couture just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Couture changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Randy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Randy is looking for a sweep.
Couture taking a breather here.
Couture in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture prevents Randy from escaping the position.
Couture remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ran D Couture just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Couture throws a low kick but it's checked well by Randy.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture throws a right and a left that Randy avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ran D Couture dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Randy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Couture goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Jowell Randy has been cut.
Randy shoots and misses
and Couture counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Randy's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Randy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Randy being controlled here, momentarily.
Randy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ran D Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ran D Couture just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Randy just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Couture pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Randy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Couture passes Randy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Couture is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randy defending well though.
Couture with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy with the active half guard here but Couture passes nicely into side control.
Couture taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Randy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Couture politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Couture prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ran D Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ran D Couture just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Couture closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Couture seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randy wants to improve his position but Couture is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ran D 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ran D Couture!
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