Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Jackson Riptide defeated Randy Couture by technical knockout (TKO) in round 8.Match Saturday, February 8, 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 Dalby Shirley.
ROUND 1
Couture clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Riptide covers up.
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+Couture connects with a volley of blows to the eye.
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 mouth, but falls short.
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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 tries to land a pair of right shots to the face, but Riptide steps aside and laughs.
Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture attacks with a pair of shots to the head, but comes up empty.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Randy Couture landed 10 of 23 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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-Couture attempts a right hook to the chest, but Riptide ducks.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture attempts a volley of right blows to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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-Couture attempts a series of blows to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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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.
+Couture smacks Riptide with a series of mean shots to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Randy Couture landed 7 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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+Couture tosses a series of blows to the chest.
-Couture tries to land a pair of left shots to the ribs, but Riptide ties him up.
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-Couture lunges with a series of right blows to the stomach, but falls short.
-Couture fires a series of blows to the chest, but misses.
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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.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Randy Couture landed 6 of 23 punches, and Jackson Riptide landed 4 of 7 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 lunges with a series of blows to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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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.
Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture fires a flurry of shots to the chest, but Riptide beats a hasty retreat.
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-Couture attacks with a barrage of blows to the solar plexus, but Riptide steps aside.
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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 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.
-Couture launches a series of shots to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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-Couture tries a right uppercut to the stomach, but Riptide narrowly avoids it
Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Couture launches a volley of left blows to the chest, but Riptide takes it in the forearms.
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-Couture tries to land a barrage of left blows to the solar plexus, but Riptide ducks.
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Riptide tries to attack, but Couture hangs on until the referee separates them.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Randy Couture landed 5 of 26 punches, and Jackson Riptide landed 4 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.
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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 right shots to the chest, but Riptide stays away from it.
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+Riptide smashes Couture with a pair of light shots to the eye. Couture backpedals to his own corner.
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-Couture lashes out with a right to the solar plexus, but he's too slow.
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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 charges with a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Riptide ducks just in time.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Randy Couture landed 4 of 24 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.
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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 charges with a series of right shots to the stomach, but only hits air.
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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 attempts a barrage of shots to the chest, but misses completely.
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-Couture tries a pair of left punches to the ribs, but Riptide takes it in the forearms.
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-Couture throws a series of blows to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Randy Couture landed 4 of 22 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 fires a series of right shots to the mouth, but Riptide steps aside.
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-Couture paws a pair of left shots to the temple, but Riptide quickly backs away.
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+Riptide lands a volley of vicious punches to the ribs!! Couture hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Couture tries a series of right punches to the face, but misses.
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-Couture paws a right roundhouse to the temple, but Riptide steps aside and laughs.
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-Couture attempts a pair of shots to the jaw, but is ineffective.
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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.
-Couture tries a pair of left blows to the head, but Riptide escapes.
+Riptide hurts Couture with a pair of commanding shots to the face. Couture asks for time to wipe off the blood. Riptide is raining blows! Couture's manager throws in the towel! 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
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
Jackson Riptide wins by a technical knockout!
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