Post by The Sandmen on Oct 24, 2019 1:54:46 GMT -5
Tank Abbott doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Randy Couture glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Randy Couture is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Tank Abbott comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Tank and Couture move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Tank Abbott leans forwards and tries to grapple with Couture
Couture wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Tank misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture launches a hook to the body
Tank Abbott moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Couture is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Tank throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Couture's defense muffles the blows.
Tank Abbott gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture tries to grapple
He puts Tank in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Tank Abbott tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Couture is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Tank Abbott tries to control Randy Couture in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
Couture pushes Tank away before he could try anything
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Tank struggles... Randy Couture is unable to take him down
Tank Abbott tries a hook to the body
but Couture manages to dodge it
Tank misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Tank with a double overhooks!
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Tank Abbott's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Couture.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tank
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Tank's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Tank doesn't fight back!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tank
Couture use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Lanxess Arena (Cologne, Germany) is cheering him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tank Abbott
Tank measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tank Abbott
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tank Abbott
Couture is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Tank Abbott, who is barely covering up!
Tank's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Tank Abbott's Nose
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tank Abbott
Tank measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
This is over! That impact from Tank Abbott has left Couture laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Tank Abbott by KO (Strikes from guard) at 2:46 Round 1
Statistics: Tank Abbott
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/6 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 85 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 7/10 (70%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 85 s
Unbelievable! Couture lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
Another big win from Tanksimus Maximus. Not sure why he is always an underdog at this point, but Couture fans are sad. As are Tank fans.
Randy Couture glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Randy Couture is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Tank Abbott comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Tank and Couture move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Tank Abbott leans forwards and tries to grapple with Couture
Couture wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Tank misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture launches a hook to the body
Tank Abbott moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Couture is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Tank throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Couture's defense muffles the blows.
Tank Abbott gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture tries to grapple
He puts Tank in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Tank Abbott tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Couture is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Tank Abbott tries to control Randy Couture in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
Couture pushes Tank away before he could try anything
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Tank struggles... Randy Couture is unable to take him down
Tank Abbott tries a hook to the body
but Couture manages to dodge it
Tank misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Tank with a double overhooks!
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Tank Abbott's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Couture.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tank
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Tank's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Tank doesn't fight back!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tank
Couture use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Lanxess Arena (Cologne, Germany) is cheering him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tank Abbott
Tank measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tank Abbott
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tank Abbott
Couture is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Tank Abbott, who is barely covering up!
Tank's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Tank Abbott's Nose
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tank Abbott
Tank measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
This is over! That impact from Tank Abbott has left Couture laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Tank Abbott by KO (Strikes from guard) at 2:46 Round 1
Statistics: Tank Abbott
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/6 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 85 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 7/10 (70%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 85 s
Unbelievable! Couture lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
Another big win from Tanksimus Maximus. Not sure why he is always an underdog at this point, but Couture fans are sad. As are Tank fans.