Post by The Sandmen on Oct 19, 2012 16:38:35 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Cain Velasquez chants all around the place!
Randy Couture looks very relaxed.
Cain Velasquez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Randy Couture is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Couture showing excellent timing, blasts Cain Velasquez with a right hand.
Great hook by Randy Couture! Cain Velasquez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Couture is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Couture cartwheels towards Velasquez!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Cain Velasquez.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to show some ground skills
Cain Velasquez put Couture in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
Couture's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Velasquez
Deep breaths from Cain Velasquez who tries a hammer punch to Couture's ribs.
That hit Couture who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Randy Couture is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to close the guard.
Velasquez put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Couture is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Randy Couture
Velasquez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Randy Couture! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Randy Couture doesn't defend himself!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Randy Couture. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Cain Velasquez paws at Couture.
Couture answers with solid punches!
Randy Couture chases Velasquez and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Velasquez steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Velasquez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Velasquez.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture tries to take Cain Velasquez down... Velasquez stumbles backwards and Randy Couture launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Velasquez's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez and Randy Couture are cliched up against the cage. Velasquez steps for a throw
Randy Couture is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Cain Velasquez moves to better his position on the ground...
Cain Velasquez wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
Couture's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Velasquez 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 open guard over Velasquez
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Velasquez's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Velasquez's Forehead is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Couture leans back...
He clobbers Cain Velasquez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Velasquez's Right eye is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Cain Velasquez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Randy Couture launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Velasquez blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cain Velasquez's cheek! Velasquez stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Velasquez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Couture is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Couture is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Couture cartwheels towards Velasquez!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Cain Velasquez.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Cain Velasquez has to be confident that he won that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Randy Couture who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Velasquez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Velasquez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez shoots and grab one of Randy Couture's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Randy Couture sprawls and remain on his feet
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Velasquez decides to launch some tentative punches
Cain Velasquez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cain Velasquez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Cain Velasquez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Velasquez is throwing a flurry of punches!
Randy Couture just can't get away!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Right cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture pushes away Velasquez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Velasquez stumbles backwards and Randy Couture circles to get the center of the cage
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Cain Velasquez catches Randy Couture's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Velasquez is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Cain Velasquez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Velasquez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Cain Velasquez tries to take advantage...
Velasquez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Randy Couture! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Randy Couture doesn't defend himself!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Velasquez is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Randy Couture tries to better his position on the ground...
Couture is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Couture drills Cain Velasquez's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Randy Couture uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Velasquez tries to escape from the full mount...
Randy Couture is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Velasquez
Couture sits over his knees and pushes away Velasquez's leg!
Velasquez closes his legs around Randy Couture's leg. Couture is not able to move away now!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Randy Couture uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Randy Couture looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Cain Velasquez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Velasquez
Randy Couture tries to pass Cain Velasquez's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Couture is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punches from Cain Velasquez.
Even nicer blocks from Couture.
Brilliant combination from Cain Velasquez
that forces Couture to try and defend better.
Couture's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cain Velasquez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Couture may be in trouble!
Cain Velasquez and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Randy Couture is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Couture steps forward
Cain Velasquez catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Couture's Left eye is beginning to swell
Cain Velasquez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Randy Couture swings and Velasquez has to retreat
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
A furious flurry of punches from Cain Velasquez
just misses Couture.
Velasquez misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cain Velasquez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Randy Couture tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Velasquez is holding Randy Couture's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Randy Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Velasquez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki allows Velasquez time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randy Couture throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Velasquez's chin! That stops Velasquez in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Right eye
Couture is holding Cain Velasquez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cain Velasquez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Randy Couture uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Cain Velasquez holds Randy Couture and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Velasquez waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Randy Couture! He is reversed and nor Cain Velasquez is on half guard!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Velasquez leans back...
He clobbers Randy Couture's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Cain Velasquez throws a flurry of punches at Couture...
Couture is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Velasquez misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Cain Velasquez is looking to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Randy Couture has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Velasquez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Randy Couture
Blocked by Couture.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Velasquez tries to escape from closed guard...
Velasquez struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Cain Velasquez is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Cain Velasquez throws down elbows...
Couture is not making himself an easy target.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Velasquez is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Cain Velasquez tries to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Cain Velasquez manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Randy Couture
Cain Velasquez aggressively and repeatedly punches Couture.
Good job by Couture blocking and slipping the blows.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Randy Couture manages to switch to half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Cain Velasquez tries to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Randy Couture's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Velasquez tries to grapple
Couture moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Velasquez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture wants nothing of that and pushes Velasquez.
Velasquez misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez and Randy Couture are cliched up against the cage. Velasquez steps for a throw
Randy Couture is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
Couture grapple with Cain Velasquez and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Cain Velasquez falls hard on the mat with Randy Couture on top of him
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Randy Couture looks to posture up and open Cain Velasquez's guard...
Randy Couture forces Cain Velasquez to open his guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Cain Velasquez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Velasquez
Couture tries to open up Cain Velasquez's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Velasquez in the side of the head
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
=========================================
Round 4
=========================================
Surprise roundhouse punch by Velasquez.
Randy Couture's reflexes save him!
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture moves forward and holds Velasquez
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez grab one of Randy Couture's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Couture done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cain Velasquez is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Couture.
Cain Velasquez fakes a few punches and advance towards Couture trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Couture pushes Cain Velasquez and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Cain Velasquez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Randy Couture swings and Velasquez has to retreat
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Randy Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Couture wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez and Randy Couture are cliched up against the cage. Velasquez steps for a throw
Couture stays on his feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Cain Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Randy Couture jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture moves forward and holds Velasquez
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Couture pushes off of Cain Velasquez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Velasquez stumbles backwards but Randy Couture chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Velasquez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Randy Couture pushes away Velasquez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Velasquez stumbles backwards and Randy Couture circles to get the center of the cage
Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Randy Couture who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture pushes Cain Velasquez againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Velasquez cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Velasquez with punches time and time again!
Velasquez's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cain Velasquez slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Cain Velasquez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Couture.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Couture is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Couture is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cain Velasquez, who is barely covering up!
Velasquez has a small cut in his Left eye
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Couture is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Randy Couture
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Couture's moves.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Couture is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture is holding Cain Velasquez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Randy Couture tries to open Velasquez's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Randy Couture. Velasquez is unable to cover himself now!
Velasquez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Cain Velasquez has to be confident that he won that round.
=========================================
Round 5
=========================================
Cain Velasquez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Brutal combination from Cain Velasquez!
Couture moves aside and dodges.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture is holding Cain Velasquez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Randy Couture looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Randy Couture uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Cain Velasquez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Randy Couture tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Velasquez is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Randy Couture pushes Cain Velasquez down and prevents his attempts to escape
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture throws a few hammer fists to the face of Cain Velasquez
Solid shots!
Velasquez's Chin is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Randy Couture doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Randy Couture tries to better his position on the ground...
Couture is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Couture's moves.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Cain Velasquez's arm and tries an armbar!
Velasquez hold his own hand and breaks Couture's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Randy Couture.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Randy Couture
Cain Velasquez fakes some punches
Couture ties him up.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Randy Couture
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Randy Couture...
Randy Couture sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
Velasquez ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Couture has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Velasquez's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Deep breaths from Randy Couture who tries a hammer punch to Velasquez's ribs.
That hit Velasquez who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Velasquez is moving on the ground...
Couture tries to counter Velasquez's moves on the ground.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Couture is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Velasquez is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Couture gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Cain Velasquez! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Cain Velasquez doesn't defend himself!
Velasquez's Nose is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:45 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Velasquez tries to grapple
Couture moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Randy Couture.
Winner is Randy Couture by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/14 (71%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 37/52 (71%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 962 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 11/34 (32%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 28/79 (35%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 1001 s
This card seems to be full of domination. This shoulda been a closer fight, but Couture is Yoda. Control, control, and so on.
Randy Couture looks very relaxed.
Cain Velasquez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Randy Couture is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Couture showing excellent timing, blasts Cain Velasquez with a right hand.
Great hook by Randy Couture! Cain Velasquez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Couture is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Couture cartwheels towards Velasquez!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Cain Velasquez.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to show some ground skills
Cain Velasquez put Couture in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
Couture's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Velasquez
Deep breaths from Cain Velasquez who tries a hammer punch to Couture's ribs.
That hit Couture who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Randy Couture is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to close the guard.
Velasquez put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Couture is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Randy Couture
Velasquez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Randy Couture! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Randy Couture doesn't defend himself!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Randy Couture. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Cain Velasquez paws at Couture.
Couture answers with solid punches!
Randy Couture chases Velasquez and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Velasquez steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Velasquez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Velasquez.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture tries to take Cain Velasquez down... Velasquez stumbles backwards and Randy Couture launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Velasquez's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez and Randy Couture are cliched up against the cage. Velasquez steps for a throw
Randy Couture is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Cain Velasquez moves to better his position on the ground...
Cain Velasquez wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
Couture's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Velasquez 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 open guard over Velasquez
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Velasquez's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Velasquez's Forehead is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Couture leans back...
He clobbers Cain Velasquez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Velasquez's Right eye is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Cain Velasquez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Randy Couture launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Velasquez blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cain Velasquez's cheek! Velasquez stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Velasquez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Couture is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Couture is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Couture cartwheels towards Velasquez!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Cain Velasquez.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Cain Velasquez has to be confident that he won that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Randy Couture who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Velasquez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Velasquez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez shoots and grab one of Randy Couture's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Randy Couture sprawls and remain on his feet
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Velasquez decides to launch some tentative punches
Cain Velasquez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cain Velasquez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Cain Velasquez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Velasquez is throwing a flurry of punches!
Randy Couture just can't get away!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Right cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture pushes away Velasquez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Velasquez stumbles backwards and Randy Couture circles to get the center of the cage
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Cain Velasquez catches Randy Couture's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Velasquez is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Cain Velasquez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Velasquez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Cain Velasquez tries to take advantage...
Velasquez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Randy Couture! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Randy Couture doesn't defend himself!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Velasquez is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Randy Couture tries to better his position on the ground...
Couture is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Couture drills Cain Velasquez's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Randy Couture uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Velasquez tries to escape from the full mount...
Randy Couture is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Velasquez
Couture sits over his knees and pushes away Velasquez's leg!
Velasquez closes his legs around Randy Couture's leg. Couture is not able to move away now!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Randy Couture uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Randy Couture looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Cain Velasquez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Velasquez
Randy Couture tries to pass Cain Velasquez's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Couture is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punches from Cain Velasquez.
Even nicer blocks from Couture.
Brilliant combination from Cain Velasquez
that forces Couture to try and defend better.
Couture's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cain Velasquez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Couture may be in trouble!
Cain Velasquez and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Randy Couture is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Couture steps forward
Cain Velasquez catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Couture's Left eye is beginning to swell
Cain Velasquez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Randy Couture swings and Velasquez has to retreat
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
A furious flurry of punches from Cain Velasquez
just misses Couture.
Velasquez misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cain Velasquez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Randy Couture tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Velasquez is holding Randy Couture's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Randy Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Velasquez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki allows Velasquez time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randy Couture throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Velasquez's chin! That stops Velasquez in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Right eye
Couture is holding Cain Velasquez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cain Velasquez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Randy Couture uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Cain Velasquez holds Randy Couture and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Velasquez waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Randy Couture! He is reversed and nor Cain Velasquez is on half guard!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Velasquez leans back...
He clobbers Randy Couture's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Cain Velasquez throws a flurry of punches at Couture...
Couture is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Velasquez misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Cain Velasquez is looking to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Randy Couture has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Velasquez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Randy Couture
Blocked by Couture.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Velasquez tries to escape from closed guard...
Velasquez struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Cain Velasquez is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Cain Velasquez throws down elbows...
Couture is not making himself an easy target.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Velasquez is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Cain Velasquez tries to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Cain Velasquez manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Randy Couture
Cain Velasquez aggressively and repeatedly punches Couture.
Good job by Couture blocking and slipping the blows.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Randy Couture manages to switch to half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Cain Velasquez tries to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Randy Couture's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Velasquez tries to grapple
Couture moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Velasquez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture wants nothing of that and pushes Velasquez.
Velasquez misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez and Randy Couture are cliched up against the cage. Velasquez steps for a throw
Randy Couture is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
Couture grapple with Cain Velasquez and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Cain Velasquez falls hard on the mat with Randy Couture on top of him
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Randy Couture looks to posture up and open Cain Velasquez's guard...
Randy Couture forces Cain Velasquez to open his guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Velasquez
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Cain Velasquez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Velasquez
Couture tries to open up Cain Velasquez's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Velasquez in the side of the head
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
=========================================
Round 4
=========================================
Surprise roundhouse punch by Velasquez.
Randy Couture's reflexes save him!
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture moves forward and holds Velasquez
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez grab one of Randy Couture's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Couture done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cain Velasquez is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Couture.
Cain Velasquez fakes a few punches and advance towards Couture trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Couture pushes Cain Velasquez and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Cain Velasquez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Randy Couture swings and Velasquez has to retreat
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Randy Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Couture wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez and Randy Couture are cliched up against the cage. Velasquez steps for a throw
Couture stays on his feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Cain Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Randy Couture jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture moves forward and holds Velasquez
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Couture pushes off of Cain Velasquez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Velasquez stumbles backwards but Randy Couture chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Velasquez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Randy Couture pushes away Velasquez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Velasquez stumbles backwards and Randy Couture circles to get the center of the cage
Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Randy Couture who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture pushes Cain Velasquez againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Velasquez cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Velasquez with punches time and time again!
Velasquez's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cain Velasquez slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Cain Velasquez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Couture.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Couture is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Couture is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cain Velasquez, who is barely covering up!
Velasquez has a small cut in his Left eye
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Couture is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Randy Couture
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Couture's moves.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Velasquez
Couture is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture is holding Cain Velasquez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Randy Couture tries to open Velasquez's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Randy Couture. Velasquez is unable to cover himself now!
Velasquez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Cain Velasquez has to be confident that he won that round.
=========================================
Round 5
=========================================
Cain Velasquez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Brutal combination from Cain Velasquez!
Couture moves aside and dodges.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture is holding Cain Velasquez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Randy Couture looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Randy Couture uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Cain Velasquez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Randy Couture tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Velasquez is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Randy Couture pushes Cain Velasquez down and prevents his attempts to escape
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture throws a few hammer fists to the face of Cain Velasquez
Solid shots!
Velasquez's Chin is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Randy Couture doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Randy Couture tries to better his position on the ground...
Couture is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Couture's moves.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Cain Velasquez's arm and tries an armbar!
Velasquez hold his own hand and breaks Couture's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Randy Couture.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Randy Couture
Cain Velasquez fakes some punches
Couture ties him up.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Randy Couture
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Randy Couture...
Randy Couture sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
Velasquez ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Couture has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Velasquez's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Deep breaths from Randy Couture who tries a hammer punch to Velasquez's ribs.
That hit Velasquez who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Couture
Velasquez is moving on the ground...
Couture tries to counter Velasquez's moves on the ground.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Couture
Couture is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Velasquez is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Couture gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Cain Velasquez! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Cain Velasquez doesn't defend himself!
Velasquez's Nose is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:45 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Velasquez tries to grapple
Couture moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Randy Couture.
Winner is Randy Couture by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/14 (71%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 37/52 (71%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 962 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 11/34 (32%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 28/79 (35%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 1001 s
This card seems to be full of domination. This shoulda been a closer fight, but Couture is Yoda. Control, control, and so on.