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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Rowdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, 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 Amsterdam, Roddy Rowdy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowdy gets caught flat footed, as Couture shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rowdy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture 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.
Rowdy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rowdy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rowdy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture trying to control but Rowdy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Rowdy has wrist control.
Couture trying to control but Rowdy is working from the bottom.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Couture postures up in Rowdy's guard and throws a big left but Rowdy blocks it.
Couture trying to control but Rowdy is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture controls from within his opponent's guard.
Couture postures up in Rowdy's guard and throws a big left but Rowdy blocks it.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rowdy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture trying to control but Rowdy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowdy looks gassed!
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Rowdy blocks nicely.
Rowdy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rowdy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rowdy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Rowdy blocks nicely.
Couture postures up in Rowdy's guard and throws a big left but Rowdy blocks it.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rowdy tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Rowdy blocks nicely.
Couture is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Couture cracks Rowdy with a solid left hand.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Rowdy has wrist control.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rowdy is breathing heavily.
Rowdy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture postures up in Rowdy's guard and throws a big left but Rowdy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture scoring with punches to the head and body.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rowdy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rowdy has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Couture seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Rowdy blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowdy keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rowdy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rowdy is rocked!
Couture gets to his feet and stands over Rowdy, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Rowdy felt that one! Couture unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Rowdy from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, 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
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FIGHT
RATING
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