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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Couture might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to UB40 - Red Red Wine . Daniel Andersson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randy Couture's chin.
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185 cm
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215 lbs
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181 cm
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204 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 New York, Randy Couture! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Andersson! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andersson gets a takedown into half guard. Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersson on the ground. Couture is looking to improve his position.
Andersson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Andersson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Couture trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Couture does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Couture is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. 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 lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Daniel Andersson has been cut. Nice sprawl there from Couture as Andersson shoots in. Couture tests Andersson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Couture catches Andersson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Andersson fails in his attempt to clinch. Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Couture throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andersson's waist but Andersson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Couture off to one side. Andersson tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Couture lands a left and a right that send Andersson crashing to the mat, dazed. Couture thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Daniel Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Andersson looks gassed! Andersson tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance. Couture keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up Daniel Andersson's cut even more. Andersson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Couture tries to bum rush Andersson with a series of wild strikes but Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Andersson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Couture swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andersson. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Andersson. Andersson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Couture.
The cut above Daniel Andersson's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Couture circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Andersson to the canvas! Andersson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Couture keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Couture!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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