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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Smashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smashley comes into the arena with Hulk Smash by EXODUS blaring out of the sound system. Couture has chosen Killing Fields by Metallica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 cm
24
281 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Smashley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Couture! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smashley misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Couture's corner calls for a 1-2. Couture obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Couture displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smashley. Smashley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture. Couture works over Smashley's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Bobby Smashley has been cut. Smashley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Couture pinned against the cage. Couture gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Smashley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Couture throws a combination. Smashley tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Couture drives through and clinches with Smashley against the cage.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smashleys head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short right from Couture. Couture pushes Smashley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Smashley.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Smashley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Couture prevents a takedown attempt there.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut. Couture lands a shoulder strike. Smashley looking for a takedown. Smashley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Couture is defending well. Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smashley backwards.
Bobby Smashley's cut is getting worse. A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture. Smashley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Smashley is trying to drag Couture to the mat but Couture just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Couture lands a body shot. Smashley is breathing heavily. Couture stops a takedown attempt from Smashley.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head. 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! Couture lands with a right to the head. Couture gets through Smashley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Smashley wants to take the fight to the mat but Couture manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut. Couture lands a right hand. Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bobby Smashley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut. Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smashleys head. Smashley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeez, Bobby Smashley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Smashley is rocked! Couture unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Smashley! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Couture is unloading with more strikes now! Smashley drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Couture! After winning the bout, Randy Couture thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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