Public Fight Report

(Cruiserweight) Deno Rolly defeated Randy Couture by technical knockout (TKO) in round 9.

Match Saturday, January 11, 2025

In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 200 pounds (91 kilograms) is Randy Couture!!

In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 192 pounds (87 kilograms) is Deno Rolly!!

The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.

ROUND 1

Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Rolly covers up.

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-Couture charges with a series of left shots to the chin, but Rolly hides behind his gloves.
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-Couture attempts a flurry of punches to the jaw, but loses his balance.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Couture tosses a pair of blows to the temple.
Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Rolly lands a volley of stiff shots to the chin.
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-Couture attacks with a left cross to the head, but Rolly ducks.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Randy Couture landed 7 of 22 punches, and Deno Rolly landed 5 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!

Rolly doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 2

Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Rolly covers up.

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+Couture scores with a right to the ribs.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture attacks with a left to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Couture probes with a series of right punches to the stomach, but Rolly deftly avoits it.
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-Couture throws a flurry of right blows to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Randy Couture landed 6 of 24 punches, and Deno Rolly landed 5 of 9 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.

Rolly doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 3

Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Rolly covers up.

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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture probes with a left jab to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
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+Couture annoys Rolly with a pair of shots to the ribs.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture tries to land a hook to the chest, but misses.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture lashes out with a volley of right shots to the ribs, but Rolly steps aside.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Randy Couture landed 6 of 24 punches, and Deno Rolly landed 5 of 8 punches.

Randy Couture won the round 10-9

Randy Couture is winning the fight 30-27

Couture is obviously tired.

Rolly remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

ROUND 4

Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Rolly covers up.

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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture launches a barrage of right punches to the stomach, but Rolly steps aside and laughs.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture tries a volley of left shots to the stomach, but misses.
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-Couture attempts a left roundhouse to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Couture smashes Rolly with a pair of painful shots to the stomach. Rolly doesn't notice.
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-Couture attacks with a barrage of shots to the ribs, but Rolly takes it in the forearms.
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The fighters study each other.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Randy Couture landed 5 of 25 punches, and Deno Rolly landed 4 of 7 punches.

Randy Couture won the round 10-9

Randy Couture is winning the fight 40-36

Couture is slowing down.

Rolly grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

ROUND 5

Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Rolly covers up.

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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture charges with a left hook to the stomach, but falls short.
-Couture lunges with a flurry of left blows to the stomach, but goes wide.
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-Couture throws a series of right shots to the stomach, but falls short.
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+Couture pops Rolly with a straight right to the solar plexus. Rolly covers up.
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+Rolly pokes Couture with a flurry of glancing blows to the mouth.
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Rolly 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 25 punches, and Deno Rolly landed 5 of 9 punches.

Randy Couture won the round 10-9

Randy Couture is winning the fight 50-45

Couture looks exhausted.

Rolly grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

ROUND 6

Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Rolly covers up.

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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture attempts a volley of shots to the chest, but Rolly ties him up.
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-Couture fires a flurry of left punches to the ribs, but Rolly takes it in the forearms.
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-Couture lashes out with a barrage of left shots to the stomach, but Rolly narrowly avoids it
Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Rolly pokes Couture with a barrage of loud shots to the solar plexus.
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-Couture launches a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but falls short.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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The fighters circle.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Randy Couture landed 4 of 24 punches, and Deno Rolly 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.

Rolly grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

ROUND 7

Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Rolly covers up.

-Couture probes with a left to the stomach, but he's too slow.
-Couture tries a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but falls short.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture tries a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but Rolly ducks.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture tries to land a flurry of shots to the chest, but misses completely.
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+Couture hits with a series of nice shots to the chest.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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The fighters circle.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Randy Couture landed 5 of 30 punches, and Deno Rolly landed 6 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.

Rolly grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

ROUND 8

Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Rolly covers up.

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-Couture attempts a flurry of punches to the nose, but fails to score.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture charges with a series of shots to the temple, but to no avail.
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-Couture paws a barrage of blows to the temple, but Rolly backs out of it.
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-Couture attacks with a series of left shots to the chin, but only hits air.
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-Couture attempts a pair of shots to the nose, but Rolly beats a hasty retreat.
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-Couture attacks with a hook to the nose, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Rolly hits Couture with a volley of punches to the ribs.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Randy Couture landed 3 of 30 punches, and Deno Rolly landed 6 of 8 punches.

Randy Couture won the round 10-9

Randy Couture is winning the fight 80-72

Couture can't remember which corner is his.

Rolly grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

ROUND 9

Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Rolly covers up.

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-Couture throws a series of left shots to the chin, but Rolly backs out of it.
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-Couture tries to land a pair of punches to the jaw, but Rolly ducks.
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Rolly tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Rolly jars Couture with a barrage of blows to the stomach. Rolly sees his chance -- he's pounding away! 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!
Deno Rolly wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Couture can't remember which corner is his.

Rolly grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

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
Round 8: 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
Round 8: Randy Couture 10-9

Roy Jones Jr 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
Round 8: Randy Couture 10-9

Deno Rolly wins by a technical knockout!