Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Jackson Riptide defeated Randy Couture by technical knockout (TKO) in round 8.Match Saturday, May 24, 2025In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 200 pounds (91 kilograms) is Randy Couture!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 10 inches (178 centimeters) tall weighing in at 199 pounds (90 kilograms) is Jackson Riptide!!
The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.
ROUND 1
Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Riptide covers up.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Couture scores with a series of nasty blows to the head.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture throws a flurry of punches to the eye, but goes wide.
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-Couture launches a series of punches to the temple, but Riptide narrowly avoids it
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-Couture probes with a barrage of shots to the head, but Riptide escapes.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Randy Couture landed 9 of 26 punches, and Jackson Riptide landed 4 of 8 punches.
Randy Couture won the round 10-9
Randy Couture is winning the fight 10-9
Couture doesn't even want to rest!
Riptide doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Riptide covers up.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture throws a left hook to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture tries a uppercut to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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+Couture pokes Riptide with a pair of shots to the chest.
-Couture throws a pair of right shots to the ribs, but Riptide takes it in the forearms.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Randy Couture landed 8 of 24 punches, and Jackson Riptide landed 4 of 8 punches.
Randy Couture won the round 10-9
Randy Couture is winning the fight 20-18
Couture grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Riptide doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Riptide covers up.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Couture hits with a barrage of glancing shots to the chest.
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-Couture tries to land a barrage of blows to the chest, but Riptide ducks just in time.
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-Couture launches a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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-Couture throws a right uppercut to the solar plexus, but Riptide deftly avoits it.
Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Randy Couture landed 6 of 21 punches, and Jackson Riptide landed 4 of 8 punches.
Randy Couture won the round 10-9
Randy Couture is winning the fight 30-27
Couture is obviously tired.
Riptide doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Riptide covers up.
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-Couture lashes out with a series of punches to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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-Couture probes with a pair of left shots to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture throws a barrage of right shots to the ribs, but he's too slow.
Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Randy Couture landed 5 of 23 punches, and Jackson Riptide landed 4 of 7 punches.
Randy Couture won the round 10-9
Randy Couture is winning the fight 40-36
Couture is slowing down.
Riptide doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Riptide covers up.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Riptide hammers Couture with a pair of solid blows to the solar plexus. Couture seems wobbly!
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture probes with a flurry of shots to the solar plexus, but Riptide deftly avoits it.
-Couture throws a hook to the ribs, but Riptide leaps aside.
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-Couture paws a right straight right to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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+Couture staggers Riptide with a flurry of mean shots to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Randy Couture landed 5 of 23 punches, and Jackson Riptide landed 5 of 8 punches.
Randy Couture won the round 10-9
Randy Couture is winning the fight 50-45
Couture looks exhausted.
Riptide doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 6
Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Riptide covers up.
+Couture punches Riptide with a pair of vicious blows to the stomach!
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-Couture attempts a straight right to the stomach, but Riptide narrowly avoids it
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+Riptide fires a flurry of strong shots to the temple.
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-Couture tries a pair of punches to the stomach, but Riptide backs out of it.
-Couture attempts a flurry of left blows to the stomach, but falls short.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Randy Couture landed 5 of 22 punches, and Jackson Riptide landed 5 of 8 punches.
Randy Couture won the round 10-9
Randy Couture is winning the fight 60-54
Couture collapses limply onto his stool.
Riptide doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 7
Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Riptide covers up.
Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture lunges with a barrage of punches to the stomach, but fails to score.
Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture tries a flurry of shots to the stomach, but fails to score.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Riptide whacks Couture with a barrage of blows to the jaw.
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The fighters study each other.
-Couture throws a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Riptide blocks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Randy Couture landed 4 of 27 punches, and Jackson Riptide landed 5 of 8 punches.
Randy Couture won the round 10-9
Randy Couture is winning the fight 70-63
Couture receives medical attention from his trainer.
Riptide doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 8
Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Riptide covers up.
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-Couture attempts a series of punches to the mouth, but Riptide leaps aside.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Couture tries a straight right to the face, but Riptide hides behind his gloves.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Riptide solidly lands a barrage of powerful blows to the head.
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-Couture fires a series of punches to the mouth, but to no avail.
-Couture attempts a series of punches to the chin, but loses his balance.
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+Riptide annoys Couture with a series of blows to the temple. Riptide strikes, and hits again, and again, and again .. Couture falls into a clinch. He won't let go! The referee is warning him but he won't let go! That's it, the fight is stopped!! The Referee stops the fight!
Jackson Riptide wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Couture can't remember which corner is his.
Riptide doesn't even want to rest!
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 2: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 3: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 4: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 5: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 6: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 7: Randy Couture 10-9
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 2: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 3: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 4: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 5: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 6: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 7: Randy Couture 10-9
Sean O'Grady had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 2: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 3: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 4: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 5: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 6: Randy Couture 10-9
Round 7: Randy Couture 10-9
Jackson Riptide wins by a technical knockout!
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