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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Go DJ by Lil Wayne. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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280 lbs
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246 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Couture moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones slips under a jab from Couture.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Couture but Couture pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Dave Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Couture throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couture is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Couture there as he acknowledges the shot.
Couture fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randy Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Couture slips a straight right by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture slips a jab from Jones.
Jab by Couture.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Couture slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Couture avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by Couture.
Couture misses the jab.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Couture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Couture misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
A cross from Couture lands.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Couture.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Couture is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Couture stalling the fight.
Jones working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Couture just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
A short left from Jones.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Couture lands a damaging elbow.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Couture blocks a body shot from Jones.
Couture stalling the fight.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Couture, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Couture throws an elbow but misses.
Couture is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones works on Couture's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Couture has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Couture. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Couture's hands, connecting with Couture's forehead.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Couture defends the submission attempt.
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. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Couture's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a strike but Couture avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Couture is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Couture is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Couture looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones looks to land a strike but Couture avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Couture tries to clinch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones connects with the punch.
Couture moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Couture wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Randy Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Couture's ribs.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture slips under a jab.
Jones slips under a jab from Couture.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Couture throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Jones misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Couture there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones blocks a jab.
Couture throws a left and a right that both miss
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Couture missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Jones tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Couture moves away
and Couture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Couture's head back.
Couture lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Couture slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Couture throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses the body punch
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Couture throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Couture lands a nice looking body shot.
Couture misses with a double jab
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones staying out of range there.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones wants to clinch
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Couture tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Couture slips under a jab from Jones.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture.
Couture tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Couture throws an elbow that misses.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Couture shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Couture wants to stall.
Jones pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Couture wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Couture is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones moves out of range as Couture throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Couture has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Couture.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Couture happy to just control the position for now.
Couture decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Jones misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Couture misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones slips under a jab.
Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Couture tries to clinch up.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couture thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Couture scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Couture cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Couture counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab from Couture misses.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Couture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Couture throws a big shot that misses.
Jones moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Couture misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Couture takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones avoids the body shot from Couture.
Jones sizes up Couture with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Couture misses the jab.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Couture stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Randy Couture will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture lands a slapping body shot.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Couture counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Couture throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Couture takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Couture scores with a punch to the head.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones letting Couture take a breather here.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Couture as Jones tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Couture walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Couture throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but Couture doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Couture has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Couture is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Couture has escaped and now he's on top!
Couture wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Randy Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dave Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jones.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Couture 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Couture!
Randy Couture is the new heavyweight champion!
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