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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Leslie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Leslie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture fails to land the takedown.
Leslie scores with a takedown into Couture's guard.
Couture wants to sweep here but Leslie controlling him for the moment.
Leslie trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leslie's guard.
Leslie controlling the position.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture distracts Leslie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leslie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Leslie 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.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leslie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leslie keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Leslie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Leslie is defending well.
Couture is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leslie!
Leslie wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Leslie looks gassed!
Couture looking to finish Leslie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Leslie!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with some strikes.
Couture avoids the attempt from Leslie to control.
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Leslie wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leslie tries to reverse the position but Couture maintains control.
Couture working Leslie over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture landing strikes from the mount.
Couture scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leslie?
Leslie is in a horrible position here. Couture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Leslie tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leslie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Couture is staying active.
Leslie can't escape the position.
Leslie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Couture.
Leslie tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leslie is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Leslie tries to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
Leslie is looking to improve his position but Couture isn't that keen on the idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leslie can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Couture lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Leslie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Couture avoids the attempt from Leslie to control.
Couture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leslie hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture with a couple of short strikes.
Leslie wants to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
Couture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leslie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leslie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture postures up in Leslie's guard and throws a big left but Leslie blocks it.
Couture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Leslie has wrist control.
Randy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leslie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Leslie is keeping the position.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leslie checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leslie clinches.
Leslie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leslie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leslie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leslie keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Leslie is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
Couture connects with a couple of short punches.
Leslie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Couture is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leslie wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Couture checks a leg kick nicely.
Leslie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Couture is trying to escape the mount.
Leslie controlling the position easily from mount.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leslie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Leslie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Leslie trying to control from half guard but Couture is working away.
Leslie blocks the strikes from Couture.
Couture manages to get to full guard.
Leslie wants to stand but Couture is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leslie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Leslie scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Couture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ground and pound from Couture.
Leslie trying to control but Couture postures up.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leslie is trying to get back to full guard.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leslie keeps working.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Couture is nestled in close to Leslie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Couture trying to mount his opponent but Leslie defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Randy Couture will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Couture with a poor takedown
and Leslie counters by clinching up.
Leslie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leslie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leslie doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Couture is working Leslie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leslie is keeping the position for now.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Leslie is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leslie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leslie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leslie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leslie drops Couture with a nice combination! Leslie dives into Couture's guard, looking to finish!
Couture is rocked!
It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Leslie wanted to stand there but Couture had control of the position.
Oh Couture is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leslie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Leslie preventing the sweep.
Couture seems to have got his legs back now.
Couture keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
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.
Couture striking off his back but it's not causing Leslie any problems.
Couture throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Leslie trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leslie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Couture's guard.
Couture keeping full guard, as Leslie tries to pass.
Couture is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Leslie rolls with it to try and escape but Couture cranks on the arm and Leslie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Couture!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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