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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Robinson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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200 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Robinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Couture! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson. Robinson fails with the takedown. Couture closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Robinson trying to control here.
Couture is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer. Couture is taking a breather. Robinson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Robinson wants to get back to full guard. Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture. Couture is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now. Couture is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Couture gets caught flat footed, as Robinson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Couture trying to control the position.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Couture. Robinson stands up from Couture's guard - Robinson perhaps looking for a knockout. Robinson is breathing heavily. No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt and Couture counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Robinson! Couture with a couple of short strikes. Couture landing shots from mount. Couture should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Robinson can't escape the position.
Couture looking to isolate an arm here. Robinson doesn't see it coming and as Couture extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Couture!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Couture!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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