Post by The Sandmen on Apr 8, 2013 18:33:56 GMT -5
Randy Couture looks very relaxed.
Tim Sylvia looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Tim Sylvia is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Tim Sylvia comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Tim Sylvia tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Randy Couture jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Randy Couture swings...
...no good.
Sylvia is trying to counter now!
Tim Sylvia attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Tim Sylvia paws at Couture.
Couture swings ineffectively.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Sylvia moves forward looking for some action
Tim Sylvia shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture pushes away Sylvia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sylvia doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Randy Couture
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Tim Sylvia postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Couture hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
0:53 Round 1 and Couture is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Couture is launching some bone breaking punches to Sylvia's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Tim Sylvia's eyes.
Sylvia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Sylvia forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture pushes off of Tim Sylvia and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Sylvia holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tim Sylvia tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Randy Couture
well done Couture falls hard on the mat
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Sylvia is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Sylvia decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Couture's guard.
Couture tries to fight back with his feet and Sylvia just needs another plan now.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture kicks his legs trying to keep Tim Sylvia away.
Tim Sylvia takes a kick to the body.
Sylvia is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Couture climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Randy Couture launches a body shot
Sylvia dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Tim Sylvia
glances off Couture's arms.
A left hook from Couture
grazes the chin of Sylvia.
Couture is holding Tim Sylvia's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tim Sylvia loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Tim Sylvia manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Sylvia
Tim Sylvia 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 open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Sylvia
Couture moves on the ground
Randy Couture moves to side mount
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Randy Couture is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean 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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
A wicked punch by Tim Sylvia
rocks Couture!
Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sylvia is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Randy Couture is in open guard over Sylvia
Randy Couture pushes Tim Sylvia against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Couture jumps and tries to free his leg! Sylvia doesn't allow this but Randy Couture is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Sylvia
Couture launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tim Sylvia is not able to stop Sylvia ground skills and Randy Couture moves to side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Couture leans back...
He clobbers Tim Sylvia's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Left eye
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Randy Couture storms over Sylvia with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sylvia's face with his elbows!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia 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 Tim Sylvia
Randy Couture isolates Tim Sylvia's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Tim Sylvia is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Sylvia tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sylvia 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.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Randy Couture.
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Round 2
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Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sylvia with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Sylvia throws a low kick
Randy Couture blocks.
Sylvia misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Randy Couture
gets deflected.
Sylvia decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Sylvia moves back and takes a deep breath.
Couture goes to the body...
He punishes Sylvia's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Couture goes to the body...
He punishes Sylvia's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Tim Sylvia launches a body shot
Couture dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Right cheek
Sylvia decides to launch some tentative punches
Tim Sylvia takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Couture's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Couture has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
A right hand from Randy Couture
makes Sylvia stumble back!
Couture wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture grapple with Tim Sylvia and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tim Sylvia falls hard on the mat with Randy Couture on top of him
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Sylvia
Randy Couture pushes Sylvia's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Sylvia wraps his legs while he holds Randy Couture's head... Tight guard!
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Sylvia 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 half guard over Sylvia
Couture breaths deeply while on the ground
Randy Couture is in half guard over Sylvia
Sylvia works on the ground with his fingers over Couture's face
Couture shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Sylvia
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Randy Couture pushes Sylvia's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Couture who is in full mount! Sylvia is in trouble now!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Randy Couture rolls Tim Sylvia to his stomach and takes his back!
Couture is in rear mount over Sylvia
Couture tries to end this with a RNC!
Sylvia manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Couture misses a step and Tim Sylvia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sylvia has Couture controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Couture is unable to move under Sylvia control.
Herb Dean 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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sylvia goes down.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Sylvia
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Couture tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Sylvia
Tim Sylvia attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Sylvia
Randy Couture tries to free his leg
Randy Couture uses some of his skill by jumping out of Sylvia's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Randy Couture looks to mount Tim Sylvia...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia 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.
Sylvia misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Tim Sylvia efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia tries to roll on the ground...
Couture knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Tim Sylvia tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Randy Couture rolls Tim Sylvia to his stomach and takes his back!
Couture is in rear mount over Sylvia
Sylvia launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Couture, who walks calmly to his corner.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Tim Sylvia.
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Round 3
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Tim Sylvia closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Randy Couture launches a body shot
Sylvia dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Right cheek
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Nice punch by Tim Sylvia
that nearly tags Couture.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Tim Sylvia tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Randy Couture swings and Sylvia has to retreat
Tim Sylvia is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Sylvia wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture wants nothing of that and pushes Sylvia.
Sylvia misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sylvia with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Tim Sylvia attempts to cut off Couture with punches
Couture avoids getting cornered.
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.
Sylvia tries a knee to the midsection...
Couture blocks that knee
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Couture and Sylvia circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Tim Sylvia fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Couture blocks and pushes his opponent.
Tim Sylvia gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Randy Couture
makes Sylvia stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Left cheek
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Randy Couture takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sylvia doesn't stop bleeding.
Tim Sylvia swings...
...no good.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
You can see Sylvia's blood making stains in the mat.
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Sylvia.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tim Sylvia pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tim Sylvia
Sylvia misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Tim Sylvia is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Randy Couture gets the advantage
Randy Couture is in open guard over Sylvia
Couture tries to jump to side mount.
Tim Sylvia closed his guard around Randy Couture.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Randy Couture looks to mount Tim Sylvia...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Sylvia is moving on the ground...
Couture tries to counter Sylvia's moves on the ground.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia 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.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture hovers above Sylvia
Good punches to Sylvia's body.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia 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 Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia tries to roll on the ground...
Couture knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Couture can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Sylvia 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 Tim Sylvia
Couture cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sylvia can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Tim Sylvia attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Randy Couture storms over Sylvia with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sylvia's face with his elbows!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Nose
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Sylvia doesn't stop bleeding.
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Tim Sylvia 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.
Tim Sylvia gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture looks to mount Tim Sylvia...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia is a bloody mess!
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Tim Sylvia's arm and tries an armbar!
Couture is locking that Armbar...
Sylvia Hyper-extended his arm
Crippling lock!
Couture is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Sylvia struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Randy Couture appears to be unbreakable
Couture is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
Couture launches a couple of strikes with his heels over Tim Sylvia's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Sylvia taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Randy Couture by Submission (Armbar) at 4:57 Round 3
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 13/22 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/9 (33%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/16 (75%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 484 s
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 5/17 (29%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/26 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 458 s
This one kind of ended weird. Couture had done a LOT of damage to Sylvia, but little of it was showing. Then suddenly, he did a big shot, which took SOME of Tim's health, then locked in the submission, to pretty much suck his health dry. I wonder if this was one of those "Tim Sylvia's arm broke but he doesn't give a damn" moments?
Tim Sylvia looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Tim Sylvia is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Tim Sylvia comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Tim Sylvia tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Randy Couture jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Randy Couture swings...
...no good.
Sylvia is trying to counter now!
Tim Sylvia attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Tim Sylvia paws at Couture.
Couture swings ineffectively.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Sylvia moves forward looking for some action
Tim Sylvia shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture pushes away Sylvia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sylvia doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Randy Couture
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Tim Sylvia postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Couture hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
0:53 Round 1 and Couture is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Couture is launching some bone breaking punches to Sylvia's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Tim Sylvia's eyes.
Sylvia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Sylvia forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture pushes off of Tim Sylvia and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Sylvia holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tim Sylvia tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Randy Couture
well done Couture falls hard on the mat
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Sylvia is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Sylvia decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Couture's guard.
Couture tries to fight back with his feet and Sylvia just needs another plan now.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture kicks his legs trying to keep Tim Sylvia away.
Tim Sylvia takes a kick to the body.
Sylvia is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Couture climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Randy Couture launches a body shot
Sylvia dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Tim Sylvia
glances off Couture's arms.
A left hook from Couture
grazes the chin of Sylvia.
Couture is holding Tim Sylvia's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tim Sylvia loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Tim Sylvia manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Sylvia
Tim Sylvia 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 open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Sylvia
Couture moves on the ground
Randy Couture moves to side mount
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Randy Couture is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean 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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
A wicked punch by Tim Sylvia
rocks Couture!
Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sylvia is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Randy Couture is in open guard over Sylvia
Randy Couture pushes Tim Sylvia against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Couture jumps and tries to free his leg! Sylvia doesn't allow this but Randy Couture is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Sylvia
Couture launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tim Sylvia is not able to stop Sylvia ground skills and Randy Couture moves to side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Couture leans back...
He clobbers Tim Sylvia's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Left eye
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Randy Couture storms over Sylvia with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sylvia's face with his elbows!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia 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 Tim Sylvia
Randy Couture isolates Tim Sylvia's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Tim Sylvia is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Sylvia tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sylvia 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.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Randy Couture.
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Round 2
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Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sylvia with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Sylvia throws a low kick
Randy Couture blocks.
Sylvia misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Randy Couture
gets deflected.
Sylvia decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Sylvia moves back and takes a deep breath.
Couture goes to the body...
He punishes Sylvia's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Couture goes to the body...
He punishes Sylvia's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Tim Sylvia launches a body shot
Couture dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Right cheek
Sylvia decides to launch some tentative punches
Tim Sylvia takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Couture's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Couture has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
A right hand from Randy Couture
makes Sylvia stumble back!
Couture wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture grapple with Tim Sylvia and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tim Sylvia falls hard on the mat with Randy Couture on top of him
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Sylvia
Randy Couture pushes Sylvia's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Sylvia wraps his legs while he holds Randy Couture's head... Tight guard!
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Sylvia 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 half guard over Sylvia
Couture breaths deeply while on the ground
Randy Couture is in half guard over Sylvia
Sylvia works on the ground with his fingers over Couture's face
Couture shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Sylvia
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Randy Couture pushes Sylvia's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Couture who is in full mount! Sylvia is in trouble now!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Randy Couture rolls Tim Sylvia to his stomach and takes his back!
Couture is in rear mount over Sylvia
Couture tries to end this with a RNC!
Sylvia manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Couture misses a step and Tim Sylvia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sylvia has Couture controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Couture is unable to move under Sylvia control.
Herb Dean 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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sylvia goes down.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Sylvia
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Couture tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Sylvia
Tim Sylvia attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Sylvia
Randy Couture tries to free his leg
Randy Couture uses some of his skill by jumping out of Sylvia's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Randy Couture looks to mount Tim Sylvia...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia 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.
Sylvia misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Tim Sylvia efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia tries to roll on the ground...
Couture knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Tim Sylvia tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Randy Couture rolls Tim Sylvia to his stomach and takes his back!
Couture is in rear mount over Sylvia
Sylvia launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Couture, who walks calmly to his corner.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Tim Sylvia.
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Round 3
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Tim Sylvia closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Randy Couture launches a body shot
Sylvia dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Right cheek
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Nice punch by Tim Sylvia
that nearly tags Couture.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Tim Sylvia tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Randy Couture swings and Sylvia has to retreat
Tim Sylvia is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Sylvia wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture wants nothing of that and pushes Sylvia.
Sylvia misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sylvia with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Tim Sylvia attempts to cut off Couture with punches
Couture avoids getting cornered.
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.
Sylvia tries a knee to the midsection...
Couture blocks that knee
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Couture and Sylvia circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Tim Sylvia fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Couture blocks and pushes his opponent.
Tim Sylvia gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Randy Couture
makes Sylvia stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Left cheek
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Randy Couture takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sylvia doesn't stop bleeding.
Tim Sylvia swings...
...no good.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
You can see Sylvia's blood making stains in the mat.
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Sylvia.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tim Sylvia pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tim Sylvia
Sylvia misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Tim Sylvia is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Randy Couture gets the advantage
Randy Couture is in open guard over Sylvia
Couture tries to jump to side mount.
Tim Sylvia closed his guard around Randy Couture.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Randy Couture looks to mount Tim Sylvia...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Sylvia is moving on the ground...
Couture tries to counter Sylvia's moves on the ground.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia 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.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture hovers above Sylvia
Good punches to Sylvia's body.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia 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 Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia tries to roll on the ground...
Couture knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Couture can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Sylvia 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 Tim Sylvia
Couture cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sylvia can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Tim Sylvia attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Randy Couture storms over Sylvia with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sylvia's face with his elbows!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Nose
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Sylvia doesn't stop bleeding.
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Tim Sylvia 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.
Tim Sylvia gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture looks to mount Tim Sylvia...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia is a bloody mess!
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Tim Sylvia's arm and tries an armbar!
Couture is locking that Armbar...
Sylvia Hyper-extended his arm
Crippling lock!
Couture is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Sylvia struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Randy Couture appears to be unbreakable
Couture is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
Couture launches a couple of strikes with his heels over Tim Sylvia's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Sylvia taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Randy Couture by Submission (Armbar) at 4:57 Round 3
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 13/22 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/9 (33%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/16 (75%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 484 s
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 5/17 (29%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/26 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 458 s
This one kind of ended weird. Couture had done a LOT of damage to Sylvia, but little of it was showing. Then suddenly, he did a big shot, which took SOME of Tim's health, then locked in the submission, to pretty much suck his health dry. I wonder if this was one of those "Tim Sylvia's arm broke but he doesn't give a damn" moments?