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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gustavo Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 cm
20
152 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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169 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Solid boxing
Good chin
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Counter fighter
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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Couture! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Santos misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming. Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture. Santos takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses. Gustavo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily. Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos throws a hook but Couture blocks it. Couture is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab. The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santos cracks Couture with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range. Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Couture counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt. Couture slips a straight right by Santos. A punch lands to the side of Couture 's head but he takes it in his stride. Donk. Santos catches Couture right on the button with a cross. Couture takes a jab right on the kisser.
Couture is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santos throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Couture is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Santos throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Santos catches Couture napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Couture crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Santos raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gustavo Santos! Gustavo Santos made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Valeu galera queria agradecer ao meu treinador de boxe Luiz Dórea e mas uma coisa..Gustavo Santos gravem este nome é Brasil porra!!'.
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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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