Post by The Sandmen on Mar 4, 2015 0:48:38 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Coleman while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Randy Couture is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Randy Couture is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Mark Coleman comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Mark Coleman and Randy Couture touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Randy Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Coleman
Couture shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Coleman and Randy Couture are cliched up against the cage. Coleman steps for a throw
Couture stays on his feet
Coleman clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture is launching some bone breaking punches to Coleman's ribs while in the clinch.
Coleman blocks.
The fighters are clinching.
Coleman launches a few hard punches to Randy Couture's ribs!
Randy Couture's ribs shows the damage! Mark Coleman is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mark Coleman fakes a punch to Randy Couture ribs and the tries to trip him
Randy Couture loses balance and goes to the ground
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Couture
Coleman is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Randy Couture, who is barely covering up!
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over 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
Coleman tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Randy Couture. 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.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Mark Coleman's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Couture.
Hard blow to Coleman's mid-section, he seems hurt
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Coleman
Randy Couture throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Coleman's face with those brutal elbows! Coleman needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Coleman
Coleman tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Coleman
Mark Coleman 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 Coleman
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Coleman is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Coleman has a small cut in his Right cheek
Couture is in rear mount over Coleman
Randy Couture throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Coleman's face with those brutal elbows! Coleman needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Couture is in rear mount over Coleman
Couture tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Coleman! Couture has one hook in and keeps working!
Couture is in rear mount over Coleman with one hook in
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Couture drills Mark Coleman's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Couture is in rear mount over Coleman with one hook in
Couture has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Randy Couture isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Coleman locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Randy Couture unil he can pull his arm free! Couture lost his dominant position.
Coleman is trying to counter now!
Coleman measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Couture is in rear mount over Coleman with one hook in
Couture has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Coleman.
Nicely done! Couture now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Couture is in rear mount over Coleman with two hooks in
Coleman measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Couture is in rear mount over Coleman with two hooks in
Mark Coleman 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
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Coleman.
It looks like Couture was hit by a bus!
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Couture is holding Mark Coleman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mark Coleman shows great balance while pushing away Randy Couture
Mark Coleman goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Couture seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Coleman Hyper-extended his arm
Mark Coleman tries to bring the fight to the ground
Couture goes down.
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Couture
Coleman moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Couture
Mark Coleman tries to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Randy Couture's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Couture
Coleman launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Couture is covering himself! Coleman tries to force the situation and Couture clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Coleman is in rear mount over Couture
Coleman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Coleman tries to get a hook in!
Couture rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Couture has Coleman controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Couture manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Coleman
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture moves forward and holds Coleman
The fighters are clinching.
Mark Coleman fakes a few punches and advance towards Couture trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Couture pushes Mark Coleman and circle away keeping himself within striking range
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mark Coleman is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Couture into his guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Coleman
Couture is in closed guard... Coleman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Randy Couture
Coleman tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mark Coleman controls the situation despite Randy Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Randy Couture
Coleman tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mark Coleman controls the situation despite Randy Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Randy Couture
Mark Coleman moves to better his position on the ground...
Mark Coleman viciously slams hammer blows to Couture's face!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Mark Coleman has left Couture staggered! Mark Coleman should try push forward now and finish this!
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Randy Couture
Coleman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mark Coleman Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Randy Couture is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Couture's Mouth is beginning to swell
That punishment by Mark Coleman has left Couture staggered! Mark Coleman should try push forward now and finish this!
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Coleman blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Mark Coleman to fight back!
Mark Coleman moves to better his position on the ground...
Mark Coleman viciously slams hammer blows to Couture's face!
Randy Couture seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mark Coleman!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Randy Couture
Mark Coleman throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Couture's face with those brutal elbows! Couture needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
That brutal impact left Couture laid out on the mat! Mark Coleman's corner come in to congratulate him!
Couture's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Couture has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Mark Coleman by KO (GnP) at 1:35 Round 2
Statistics: Mark Coleman
Punches 6/8 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/26 (85%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 242 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 15/19 (79%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 242 s
What a huge upset! Mark Coleman is the winner!
Couture dominated the first round, and given another minute or two, he probably would have finished Coleman. But then the round ended, Coleman got up, and started the next with his own takedown, giving himself a very advantageous position, which he exploited to the fullest.
Randy Couture is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Randy Couture is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Mark Coleman comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Mark Coleman and Randy Couture touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Randy Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Coleman
Couture shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Coleman and Randy Couture are cliched up against the cage. Coleman steps for a throw
Couture stays on his feet
Coleman clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture is launching some bone breaking punches to Coleman's ribs while in the clinch.
Coleman blocks.
The fighters are clinching.
Coleman launches a few hard punches to Randy Couture's ribs!
Randy Couture's ribs shows the damage! Mark Coleman is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mark Coleman fakes a punch to Randy Couture ribs and the tries to trip him
Randy Couture loses balance and goes to the ground
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Couture
Coleman is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Randy Couture, who is barely covering up!
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over 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
Coleman tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Randy Couture. 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.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Mark Coleman's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Couture.
Hard blow to Coleman's mid-section, he seems hurt
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Coleman
Randy Couture throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Coleman's face with those brutal elbows! Coleman needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Coleman
Coleman tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Coleman
Mark Coleman 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 Coleman
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Coleman is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Coleman has a small cut in his Right cheek
Couture is in rear mount over Coleman
Randy Couture throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Coleman's face with those brutal elbows! Coleman needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Couture is in rear mount over Coleman
Couture tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Coleman! Couture has one hook in and keeps working!
Couture is in rear mount over Coleman with one hook in
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Couture drills Mark Coleman's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Couture is in rear mount over Coleman with one hook in
Couture has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Randy Couture isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Coleman locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Randy Couture unil he can pull his arm free! Couture lost his dominant position.
Coleman is trying to counter now!
Coleman measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Couture is in rear mount over Coleman with one hook in
Couture has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Coleman.
Nicely done! Couture now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Couture is in rear mount over Coleman with two hooks in
Coleman measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Couture is in rear mount over Coleman with two hooks in
Mark Coleman 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
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Coleman.
It looks like Couture was hit by a bus!
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Couture is holding Mark Coleman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mark Coleman shows great balance while pushing away Randy Couture
Mark Coleman goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Couture seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Coleman Hyper-extended his arm
Mark Coleman tries to bring the fight to the ground
Couture goes down.
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Couture
Coleman moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Couture
Mark Coleman tries to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Randy Couture's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Couture
Coleman launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Couture is covering himself! Coleman tries to force the situation and Couture clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Coleman is in rear mount over Couture
Coleman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Coleman tries to get a hook in!
Couture rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Couture has Coleman controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Couture manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Coleman
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture moves forward and holds Coleman
The fighters are clinching.
Mark Coleman fakes a few punches and advance towards Couture trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Couture pushes Mark Coleman and circle away keeping himself within striking range
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mark Coleman is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Couture into his guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Coleman
Couture is in closed guard... Coleman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Randy Couture
Coleman tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mark Coleman controls the situation despite Randy Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Randy Couture
Coleman tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mark Coleman controls the situation despite Randy Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Randy Couture
Mark Coleman moves to better his position on the ground...
Mark Coleman viciously slams hammer blows to Couture's face!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Mark Coleman has left Couture staggered! Mark Coleman should try push forward now and finish this!
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Randy Couture
Coleman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mark Coleman Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Randy Couture is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Couture's Mouth is beginning to swell
That punishment by Mark Coleman has left Couture staggered! Mark Coleman should try push forward now and finish this!
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Coleman blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Mark Coleman to fight back!
Mark Coleman moves to better his position on the ground...
Mark Coleman viciously slams hammer blows to Couture's face!
Randy Couture seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mark Coleman!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Randy Couture
Mark Coleman throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Couture's face with those brutal elbows! Couture needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
That brutal impact left Couture laid out on the mat! Mark Coleman's corner come in to congratulate him!
Couture's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Couture has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Mark Coleman by KO (GnP) at 1:35 Round 2
Statistics: Mark Coleman
Punches 6/8 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/26 (85%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 242 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 15/19 (79%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 242 s
What a huge upset! Mark Coleman is the winner!
Couture dominated the first round, and given another minute or two, he probably would have finished Coleman. But then the round ended, Coleman got up, and started the next with his own takedown, giving himself a very advantageous position, which he exploited to the fullest.