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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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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246 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
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.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Couture throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Couture takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Couture digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Couture throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones punishes Couture's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Couture takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture wants to clinch.
Jones moves away from the strike by Couture.
Jones slips under a jab from Couture.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Couture lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Couture is in Jones's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Couture postures up.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones is pulling down on Couture's head. It's preventing any offense from Couture, at least for the moment.
Couture trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Randy Couture was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Couture takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Couture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Couture avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
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 Dave Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Dave Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Couture is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couture.
Jones works Couture's body with a nice hook.
Jones throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones digs a good hook to Couture's body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Couture 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Couture's ribs.
Couture tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Couture is in Jones's guard.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couture is aware though and is defending well.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Couture looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Couture looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Couture looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Couture!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
Couture trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Couture trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jones dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jones looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Couture misses the jab.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Couture counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Couture is looking to clinch.
Couture tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Couture tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Dave Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Couture getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Couture misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Couture is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones is working Couture over against the cage.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Couture throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
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.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Couture, against the cage.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones presses Couture against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones is leaning against Couture and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Couture.
Jones pushes Couture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Randy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Couture.
Couture lands a damaging elbow.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Couture is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Couture into the cage.
Jones presses Couture against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Couture looking to stall.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Couture trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Couture throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Couture into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Couture shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Couture blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Jones!
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