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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Duditz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 London, Henry Duditz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Couture.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Duditz is out of range.
Duditz takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Couture, as that shot connected.
Duditz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duditz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Couture napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Couture is trying to control Duditz's posture but Duditz avoids it.
Duditz trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Couture tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duditz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duditz working away.
Duditz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Couture knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Couture is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Randy Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Couture lands.
Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for Duditz on that attempt.
Couture misses with a hook. Duditz ducked under it nicely.
Duditz shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Duditz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Duditz. Duditz gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Duditz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duditz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Duditz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Couture has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Couture lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duditz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Duditz's head but Duditz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Couture darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duditz fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duditz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Couture scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duditz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Couture gets caught flat footed, as Duditz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Duditz wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Couture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duditz is one step ahead there.
Couture has his hands on Duditz's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duditz tries to free his leg and advance position but Couture is retaining full guard.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Duditz from controlling successfully.
Duditz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duditz won't allow Couture to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Couture works over Duditz's head and body with a nice combination.
Couture jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Couture cracks Duditz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Couture throws the left hand but Duditz avoids the punch easily.
Randy Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture scores with a decent looking hook.
Duditz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Couture sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Couture missing with a left hand there. Duditz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duditz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Duditz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture throws a series of punches but Duditz avoids them all with ease.
Couture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Couture is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duditz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duditz's head.
The crowd cheers as Couture lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duditz doesn't seem phased though.
Couture lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Duditz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Duditz scores with a takedown into Couture's guard.
Couture wants to stand up but Duditz is controlling him.
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Duditz is proving a slippery customer.
Duditz trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duditz 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.
Duditz is breathing heavily.
Couture wants to stand but Duditz is controlling the position.
Duditz trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duditz ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Duditz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duditz moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture misses with a hook.
Duditz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Couture is defending against the submission attempts here by Duditz.
Duditz works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to lock up and control but Duditz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Duditz's attempts to control the action.
Couture is looking to get to half guard.
Couture really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duditz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duditz looking to secure an arm triangle but Couture defends it well.
Duditz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Duditz wants to finish this one by submission but Couture is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Duditz.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking to improve his position but Duditz isn't that keen on the idea.
Duditz has control of Couture's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Couture regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Duditz's attempts to control the action.
Duditz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Couture is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Duditz wants to take his opponent's back but Couture doesn't allow it.
Duditz has control of Couture's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Couture regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's eight 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 wants to hold on but Duditz pushes him away.
Couture doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Couture tries to hold on but Duditz postures up.
Duditz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Couture keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Duditz has control of Couture's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Couture regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Couture is looking to improve his position but Duditz isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Duditz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Couture has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Duditz is working for a guillotine from mount but Couture frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Couture is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Couture looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Couture defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Duditz.
Couture is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henry Duditz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Duditz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duditz blocks a jab.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Duditz slips the punch.
Henry Duditz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture leaves Duditz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Duditz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duditz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Couture misses.
Couture paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duditz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Duditz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duditz fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duditz ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Duditz defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Couture misses with a double jab.
Duditz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Couture avoids it really well and circles away.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture cracks a nice hook into Duditz's ribs.
Duditz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duditz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horrible takedown by Duditz or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture which made him look bad.
Duditz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Couture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duditz somewhat.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duditz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a jab.
Duditz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Couture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duditz somewhat.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duditz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Couture but Couture pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duditz shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duditz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duditz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Couture works the jab nicely.
Duditz has a takedown stuffed.
Duditz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture connects with a body shot.
Duditz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Couture lands a nice shot that snaps Duditz's head back.
Duditz shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duditz's head backwards.
Duditz 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 lands with a hook. Duditz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duditz takes one to the side of the head.
Couture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture lands with an overhand left.
Duditz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Duditz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Couture tries to hold on but Duditz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duditz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Couture is wriggling around trying to escape.
Couture bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Duditz 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 is posturing up here but Duditz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Couture tries to roll out but it's too tight and Couture has to tap! Slick submission there by Duditz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Duditz!
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energy
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RATING
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