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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buakaw Pramuk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
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169 cm
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153 lbs
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Excellent MT
Big heart
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Brawler
Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buakaw Pramuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pramuk throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Couture is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pramuk is looking to land body kicks.
Pramuk is looking to clinch.
Pramuk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Couture now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pramuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pramuk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Couture counters with a right hand to the body.
Pramuk tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Couture tries to work over Pramuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pramuk wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Pramuk wants to break free but Couture has control.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Pramuk controls the action.
Pramuk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pramuk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Couture in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pramuk as Couture tries to tie him up.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture avoids the head kick by Pramuk.
Pramuk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Couture pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pramuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Couture. That did some damage!
Pramuk throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Couture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture forces Pramuk back against the ropes and clinches.
Pramuk looking to slow down the pace here.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pramuk's efforts to push away.
Pramuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk scores with a head kick. Couture tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pramuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Pramuk wants to clinch.
Pramuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buakaw Pramuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Pramuk misses
and Couture counters with a right hand to the body.
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 head kick misses from Pramuk.
Pramuk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture breaks the clinch.
Couture moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Couture will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Pramuk misses with a combination
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pramuk throws a head kick that misses
and Couture counters with a left to the body.
Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Couture as Pramuk tries to tie him up.
Pramuk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture tries to stall but Pramuk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pramuk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture looks to land a combination but Pramuk avoids it well.
Pramuk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pramuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Pramuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buakaw Pramuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pramuk, pushing him back against the ropes.
Couture is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Couture has Pramuk pressed against the ropes, preventing Pramuk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pramuk lands an elbow inside.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pramuk, pushing him back against the ropes.
Couture has Pramuk pressed against the ropes, preventing Pramuk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pramuk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pramuk as Couture tries to tie him up.
Pramuk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pramuk is trying to break free.
Pramuk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pramuk checks it well.
Randy Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couture rushes Pramuk and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Pramuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pramuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pramuk backing away here, and Couture unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Pramuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pramuk takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Pramuk throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Couture forces Pramuk back against the ropes and clinches.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
Pramuk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pramuk misses with an elbow over the top.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk lands with a kick to the temple. Couture shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Pramuk wants to clinch.
Pramuk misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Couture's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Couture blocks a head kick by Pramuk.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pramuk counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Couture is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pramuk misses with a straight left.
Couture is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pramuk rather than just go for the knockout.
Couture clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Couture trying to stall but Pramuk improves his position.
Randy Couture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pramuk wants to break free but Couture has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk tries to break free but Couture pushes him back against the ropes.
Pramuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Couture prevents Pramuk from breaking the clinch.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture avoids the head kick by Pramuk.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pramuk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pramuk throws a head kick that misses.
Couture blocks a head kick by Pramuk.
Pramuk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pramuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pramuk punishes Couture's body with a nice straight punch.
Buakaw Pramuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Pramuk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Couture has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... 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
RATING
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