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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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203 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture is looking to clinch.
Ryu Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Couture, who protects the arm well.
Couture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couture wants to control but Silva postures up.
Couture is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Couture is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva working the ground and pound but Couture is defending the strikes.
Silva tries for a kimura but Couture is defending well.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Couture knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Couture holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Couture can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Couture is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva swings around for an armbar but Couture sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Silva working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
Silva looks gassed!
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Silva's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Couture.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Couture.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva wants to improve his position but Couture is controlling well.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Couture is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Couture to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Couture moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Couture sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Silva.
Couture slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Couture against the cage but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Couture tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Couture scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Couture any problems.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Couture pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Couture prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva moves into full guard.
Couture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Couture defends it easily.
Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Silva looking to control.
That's four 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.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
Silva keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couture defends well.
Couture got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Couture has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryu Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Couture closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Couture wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
Couture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Couture wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva has one foot on Couture's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking for a kimura here.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Couture thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Ryu Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Couture gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Randy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Couture from advancing position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva looking to control.
Couture trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couture wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Couture from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
so Couture counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Silva!
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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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