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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Seenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 cm
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135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm
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142 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Couture! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Seenan! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Seenan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seenan throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease. Seenan sizes up Couture with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Couture with a lazy takedown attempt and Seenan counters with a two punch combo. A good leg kick by Seenan. Seenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Seenan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Seenan counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Couture!
Couture is rocked! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Couture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seenan pulls his head out easily. Seenan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Seenan seems to be looking for submissions.
Couture is not content to let Seenan control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seenan throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely. Seenan is working for a kimura but Couture is defending it quite comfortably.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seenan. Seenan wants to control but Couture is keeping him busy. Seenan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The fighters are battling for position here. Couture manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Seenan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Couture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Couture has his foot on Seenan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seenan works his way back into a safe position though. Seenan looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seenan postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it. Seenan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Couture 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 full guard, as Seenan tries to pass. Couture wants to sweep here but Seenan controlling him for the moment. Seenan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now. Couture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Seenan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Couture to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Seenan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Couture pulls down on the head and he's put Seenan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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
79% |
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