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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Couture might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Randy Couture. Albert Anderson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Couture tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Couture.
Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Couture is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson wants to stand but Couture has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Couture is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Couture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
A big left from Couture misses.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Anderson.
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Couture is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson looks gassed!
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Couture on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Couture tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Couture defends the submission attempt.
Anderson throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Couture lands a right hook to the body.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Couture drops Anderson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Anderson! Couture dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Couture!
Randy Couture retains his heavyweight title!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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