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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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188 cm
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250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Couture! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Yung! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yung throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease. Couture misses with a takedown and Yung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Yung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couture on the side of the head. Yung displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Randy Couture has been cut. 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! A slapping body kick lands there for Yung. Yung throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Couture. Yung lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Couture sprawling to the canvas. Yung follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Couture hang on?
Couture is rocked! Couture is breathing heavily. Yung content to control rather than advance. Yung postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Couture to stand up. Yung connects with a body shot that sends Couture's belly button to the back. Yung lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Couture sprawling to the canvas. Yung follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Couture hang on? Oh Couture is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Randy Couture's cut is getting worse. Yung is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Couture seems to have got his legs back now. Yung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Couture keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bolo Yung was stalling too much, according to the referee. Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown and Yung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randy Couture's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Yung lands a jab-cross combination.
Jeez, Randy Couture's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Couture's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bolo Yung! Bolo Yung is the new heavyweight champion!
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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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