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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nadim Tutek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadim Tutek has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Dangerous GnP
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nadim Tutek!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tutek's guard.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tutek on the ground.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Tutek is retaining full guard.
Tutek 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tutek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture postures up in Tutek's guard and throws a big left but Tutek blocks it.
Tutek 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.
Tutek looks gassed!
Couture slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Couture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Couture is nestled in close to Tutek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands strikes from half guard.
Couture slows the pace down in half guard.
Couture drops an elbow to the side of Tutek's head.
Couture trying to control the pace.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Couture content to control rather than advance.
Couture trying to mount his opponent but Tutek defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutek is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Couture works his way into side control.
Couture working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Couture controlling the position.
Couture cracks Tutek with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tutek taking a bit of punishment here - Couture scoring with strikes.
Couture trying to control the position but Tutek is working away.
Tutek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Couture connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutek being controlled for a moment.
Couture has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tutek is looking for a sweep.
Couture in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Couture landing a few strikes.
Couture controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tutek is not content to let Couture control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy Couture just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Couture bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Couture scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tutek to see if he's OK.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Tutek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tutek looking for a sweep but Couture has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tutek is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Couture shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Couture was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Couture working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tutek is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tutek taking shots to the head.
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture controlling from the full mount.
Tutek is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutek working to try and regain half guard.
Couture content just to control the position here.
Tutek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Couture with a couple of short strikes.
That's two 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 punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Couture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tutek is looking to escape.
Tutek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Couture controlling the pace for now.
Couture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tutek is looking to escape.
Couture lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Couture lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Couture takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Couture with shots to the head and body - Tutek looks very uncomfortable down there.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy Couture just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Couture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tutek misses with a takedown
and Couture decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tutek's guard.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Couture is in close to Tutek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutek 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 preventing the sweep.
Couture stays in close to Tutek's body and controls the position.
Tutek looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Tutek is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Couture decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Couture takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Couture scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Couture seems content to control.
Couture is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tutek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tutek 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.
Tutek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
Couture sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tutek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Couture connects with a couple of short punches.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Couture drives through with a takedown into guard.
Couture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tutek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Couture wants to control from the top but Tutek keeps moving.
Tutek wants to improve his position but instead Couture has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Couture working Tutek over with strikes.
Tutek is trying to stand up here but Couture is controlling him well.
Tutek tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture stands up from half guard.
Couture decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Tutek is defending well.
Couture is keen to just control but Tutek is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture tries to stand but Tutek is controlling from the bottom.
Tutek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tutek 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.
Tutek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tutek looking for subs off his back but Couture has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutek gets full guard.
Tutek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nadim Tutek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture stays in close to Tutek's body and controls the position.
Randy Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tutek throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
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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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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