Post by The Sandmen on Mar 12, 2015 23:56:07 GMT -5
Anderson Silva is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Randy Couture looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Anderson Silva has fight Randy Couture 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
High kick from Anderson Silva!
Couture seems to be done!
Couture tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Anderson with uppercuts!
Anderson is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Anderson is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture fakes a few punches and advance towards Anderson trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Anderson Silva lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Couture is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Couture decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Anderson's guard.
Anderson tries to fight back with his feet and Couture just needs another plan now.
Couture is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva kicks his legs trying to keep Randy Couture away.
Randy Couture takes a kick to the body.
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Couture is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Randy Couture creates space and allows Anderson Silva to stand up.
Anderson Silva is on his feet again.
Anderson Silva attempts to cut off Couture with punches
Couture reels from the strikes.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Anderson wants nothing of that and pushes Couture.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
are evaded by Couture.
Shovel hook by Anderson Silva
tags Couture.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Randy Couture
Couture counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Couture blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Randy Couture's cheek! Couture stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Anderson is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva creates space and allows Randy Couture to stand up.
Couture climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Couture is holding Anderson Silva's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anderson Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Anderson's face!
Anderson Silva blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Randy Couture tries to better his position on the ground...
Couture breaks the closed guard of Anderson Silva and moves to half guard
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva 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 Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Anderson Silva manages to switch to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
Anderson Silva gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture aggressively and repeatedly punches Anderson.
Good job by Anderson blocking and slipping the blows.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Anderson goes for an armbar!
Randy Couture breaks the lock and pushes away Anderson Silva, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Anderson Silva. 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.
A punch from Anderson Silva
grazes Couture's left cheek.
Anderson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Couture from the ground!
Couture moves to shoot
but Anderson Silva delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Couture sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Randy Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Anderson
Couture shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Randy Couture!
That one almost breaks Anderson's chin! He is knocked down!
Anderson's Chin is beginning to swell
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Anderson moves backwards and Randy Couture is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
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.
One, two, three! Anderson doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Couture blocks and then pushes away Anderson Silva!
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nice punch by Randy Couture
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Randy Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Anderson
Couture shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Couture's head
Those punches are hitting! Couture covers his head!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Couture is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture pushes Anderson Silva againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Anderson cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Anderson with punches time and time again!
Oh! Down goes Anderson! Randy Couture knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Randy Couture really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Anderson's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (Punches) at 1:28 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 8/15 (53%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 121 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/8 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 103 s
Technically a flash KO, but I think this was slowly shaping up to be this, just over a longer period of time. Anderson's place is MW for sure.
Randy Couture looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Anderson Silva has fight Randy Couture 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
High kick from Anderson Silva!
Couture seems to be done!
Couture tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Anderson with uppercuts!
Anderson is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Anderson is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture fakes a few punches and advance towards Anderson trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Anderson Silva lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Couture is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Couture decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Anderson's guard.
Anderson tries to fight back with his feet and Couture just needs another plan now.
Couture is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva kicks his legs trying to keep Randy Couture away.
Randy Couture takes a kick to the body.
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Couture is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Randy Couture creates space and allows Anderson Silva to stand up.
Anderson Silva is on his feet again.
Anderson Silva attempts to cut off Couture with punches
Couture reels from the strikes.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Anderson wants nothing of that and pushes Couture.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
are evaded by Couture.
Shovel hook by Anderson Silva
tags Couture.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Randy Couture
Couture counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Couture blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Randy Couture's cheek! Couture stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Anderson is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva creates space and allows Randy Couture to stand up.
Couture climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Couture is holding Anderson Silva's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anderson Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Anderson's face!
Anderson Silva blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Randy Couture tries to better his position on the ground...
Couture breaks the closed guard of Anderson Silva and moves to half guard
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva 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 Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Anderson Silva manages to switch to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
Anderson Silva gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture aggressively and repeatedly punches Anderson.
Good job by Anderson blocking and slipping the blows.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Anderson goes for an armbar!
Randy Couture breaks the lock and pushes away Anderson Silva, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Anderson Silva. 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.
A punch from Anderson Silva
grazes Couture's left cheek.
Anderson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Couture from the ground!
Couture moves to shoot
but Anderson Silva delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Couture sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Randy Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Anderson
Couture shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Randy Couture!
That one almost breaks Anderson's chin! He is knocked down!
Anderson's Chin is beginning to swell
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Anderson moves backwards and Randy Couture is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
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.
One, two, three! Anderson doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Couture blocks and then pushes away Anderson Silva!
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nice punch by Randy Couture
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Randy Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Anderson
Couture shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Couture's head
Those punches are hitting! Couture covers his head!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Couture is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture pushes Anderson Silva againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Anderson cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Anderson with punches time and time again!
Oh! Down goes Anderson! Randy Couture knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Randy Couture really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Anderson's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (Punches) at 1:28 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 8/15 (53%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 121 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/8 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 103 s
Technically a flash KO, but I think this was slowly shaping up to be this, just over a longer period of time. Anderson's place is MW for sure.