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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Bagcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagcal has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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226 lbs
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220 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovan Bagcal!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bagcal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bagcal looks gassed!
Bagcal is being controlled here.
Couture lands a nice forearm strike.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagcal is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Couture just content to control the position.
Couture working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bagcal on the ground.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Couture scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy Couture just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Couture tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bagcal swivels and escapes.
Couture fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bagcal sprawls well initially but Couture persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Couture looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bagcal is trying to stand up here but Couture is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture working Bagcal over with strikes.
Couture performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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 is working for a submission of some sort.
Bagcal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Bagcal is defending well.
Couture is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 Bagcal's temple.
Still in half guard, Couture seems content to control.
Couture frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Couture is landing with some decent strikes but Bagcal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Couture looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
Couture in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagcal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Couture looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Couture controlling the pace for now.
Bagcal wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Couture is working for a guillotine from mount but Bagcal frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Couture.
Bagcal takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Couture controlling the position from side mount.
Couture lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Couture slows the pace down.
Bagcal takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Couture in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bagcal is breathing heavily.
Bagcal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Couture passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bagcal!
Couture controlling the position easily from mount.
Couture is working for a guillotine from mount but Bagcal frees his head quite easily.
Couture fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bagcal is rocked!
Couture controlling from mount.
Randy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy Couture just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Couture closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bagcal did well to prevent Couture getting side control.
Couture lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bagcal! More strikes land and this one is all over! Couture jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Couture!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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