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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Badong Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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175 cm
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135 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badong Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas instigates a clinch.
Vargas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Couture sneaks back into half guard.
Couture actively working from the bottom here.
Vargas prevents Couture from improving his position.
Couture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vargas pulls his head out easily.
Couture is looking for a sweep. Vargas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Couture looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vargas pulls his head out easily.
Couture tries to roll over but Vargas keeps him under control.
Couture is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vargas pulls his head out easily.
Couture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Couture.
Couture looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture has his foot on Vargas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vargas works his way back into a safe position though.
Couture is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vargas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Couture's head.
Couture is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vargas manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vargas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Vargas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vargas manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Vargas's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Vargas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vargas manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Vargas's guard.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Vargas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vargas manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Vargas's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Vargas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vargas manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Vargas's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Couture fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vargas to the ground. Couture is now in Vargas's guard.
Couture is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vargas has control of Couture's left arm, preventing Couture from doing any damage.
Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vargas holds on and takes a little breather.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vargas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couture on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Vargas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vargas manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Vargas's guard.
Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vargas pulls Couture in close to his closed guard and prevents Couture from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Vargas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vargas manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Vargas's guard.
Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Vargas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vargas manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Vargas's guard.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vargas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couture is aware though and is defending well.
Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Randy Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vargas pulls Couture in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Vargas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vargas manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Vargas's guard.
Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vargas gets a takedown into half guard.
Couture is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Couture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vargas pulls his head out easily.
Vargas stalling.
Nice strikes from Vargas there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vargas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Couture is looking to improve his position.
Vargas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vargas controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas prevents Couture from improving his position.
Vargas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vargas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Couture wants to improve his position but Vargas is controlling well.
Couture is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vargas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vargas's back!
Couture is cranking Vargas's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Vargas! He's tightened the choke and Vargas is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Couture!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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