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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyato Kimuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hyato Kimuraba!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture lands a slapping body shot.
Couture moves out of range as Kimuraba strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kimuraba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kimuraba misses with a wild combination.
Kimuraba fails with the takedown.
A shot to the body from Kimuraba misses
and Couture counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Couture looking to finish!
Kimuraba is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimuraba is working an open guard so Couture takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kimuraba is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Couture enables Kimuraba to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Couture manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kimuraba seems to have recovered his senses.
Kimuraba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kimuraba throws a strike but Couture rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kimuraba working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
Couture would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimuraba working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Couture has passed into half guard!
Kimuraba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Couture wants to stand up but Kimuraba is controlling the position.
Couture trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kimuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
Couture stands up out of the half guard.
Kimuraba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Randy Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kimuraba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couture at a distance.
Kimuraba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kimuraba swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kimuraba has his takedown stuffed
and Couture counters with a nice body shot.
Kimuraba looks gassed!
Couture avoids the body shot from Kimuraba.
Kimuraba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Couture counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kimuraba throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyato Kimuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kimuraba.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Kimuraba is out of range.
Couture shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kimuraba eats them both and turns towards Couture to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big head kick from Couture and Kimuraba is sent sprawling to the canvas!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to get up but he can't break Kimuraba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Couture decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kimuraba, up you get!
Kimuraba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyato Kimuraba.
Couture rushes Kimuraba with punches - Kimuraba moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Kimuraba goes down! Couture follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 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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