Post by The Sandmen on Jul 20, 2015 10:08:11 GMT -5
Mirko Cro Cop raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Randy Couture raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Cro Cop and Couture move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Cro Cop goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Couture is holding Mirko Cro Cop's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cro Cop's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Randy Couture is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Randy Couture looks to mount Mirko Cro Cop...
Mirko Cro Cop takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Couture is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cro Cop misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randy Couture throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Cro Cop's face with those brutal elbows! Cro Cop needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Randy Couture storms over Cro Cop with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Cro Cop's face with his elbows!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 1:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Randy Couture is looking to pass Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Mirko Cro Cop has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Randy Couture throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Cro Cop's face with those brutal elbows! Cro Cop needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Couture is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture aggressively and repeatedly punches Cro Cop.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randy Couture can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Randy Couture tries to open Cro Cop's guard...
Cro Cop breaks the lock and covers himself from Couture's punches
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mirko Cro Cop blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Couture misses a step and Mirko Cro Cop sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cro Cop launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Couture time to recover. Randy Couture seems to be ready to fight again. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cro Cop with a double overhooks!
Good front kick from Cro Cop!
Couture stumbles backwards after that one!
A left hook from Couture
falls short.
Couture misses a step and Mirko Cro Cop sees an opportunity to counter him!
Low kick by Mirko Cro Cop to maintain his distance.
That hits Randy Couture's ankle
Cro Cop launches a furious low kick!
Couture blocks.
Couture is holding Mirko Cro Cop's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to show some ground skills
Mirko Cro Cop put Couture in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop breaths deeply while on the ground
Randy Couture is in half guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Cro Cop uses his forearms to block the impact!
Cro Cop is trying to counter now!
Cro Cop attempts a triangle from bottom! Randy Couture slips out. Cro Cop quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Randy Couture slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Cro Cop!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Cro Cop against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Couture gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Couture gets hold of a leg and trips Cro Cop to the mat!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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!
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Couture succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Randy Couture is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Randy Couture storms over Cro Cop with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Mirko Cro Cop blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Mirko Cro Cop.
Couture staggers backwards. Cro Cop wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Cro Cop is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Solid kick to the leg from Mirko Cro Cop
Couture checks it.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop steps forward and fires a high kick!
Couture blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mirko Cro Cop is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Couture into his guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 0:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 Cro Cop
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Cro Cop's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Randy Couture seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Cro Cop waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Randy Couture! He is reversed and nor Mirko Cro Cop is on half guard!
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Cro Cop's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cro Cop's side.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Couture
Mirko Cro Cop hovers above Couture
Good punches to Couture's body.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Couture
Cro Cop is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Mirko Cro Cop's arm and tries an armbar!
Cro Cop hold his own hand and breaks Couture's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Randy Couture.
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Randy Couture
Cro Cop gets a good position on the ground. ..
Couture holds Mirko Cro Cop arms and counters his opponent punches.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture attempts to trap Mirko Cro Cop in his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Randy Couture
Cro Cop launches a vicious knee to Randy Couture's head!
Bang! You can hear Randy Couture's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Randy Couture
Mirko Cro Cop is cooling the fight on the ground
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Randy Couture
Mirko Cro Cop looks to mount Randy Couture...
Randy Couture sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Couture
Cro Cop sits over his knees and pushes away Couture's leg!
Couture closes his legs around Mirko Cro Cop's leg. Cro Cop is not able to move away now!
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture circles around Cro Cop
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Cro Cop
Randy Couture storms over Cro Cop with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Mirko Cro Cop blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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.
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cro Cop is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
There is a small laceration on Mirko Cro Cop's Mouth
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Couture is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Cro Cop has Couture controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Couture is unable to move under Cro Cop control.
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mirko Cro Cop! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mirko Cro Cop doesn't defend himself!
Couture is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Randy Couture moves to better his position on the ground...
Randy Couture viciously slams hammer blows to Cro Cop's face!
Couture is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Several good body shots
land on Cro Cop.
Crushing shot to Cro Cop's body! He's holding his side
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Randy Couture! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Couture is holding Mirko Cro Cop's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Cro Cop looks to be in very good shape.
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Mirko Cro Cop steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Couture struggles on the ground and tries to break Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Cro Cop doesn't want to free his opponent and Couture continues in closed guard
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Couture struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Couture is countered by Mirko Cro Cop.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Cro Cop
As the fight continues it seems that Randy Couture is taking the best of the fight.
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mirko Cro Cop blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Cro Cop
Couture leans back...
Cro Cop eyes him warily.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shovel hook by Randy Couture
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Mirko Cro Cop looks to counter!
Couture attempts a shoot
Mirko Cro Cop hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Randy Couture can't continue fighting. Mario Yamasaki doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen right eye!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Mouth
Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen eye) at 2:24 Round 3
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 8/11 (73%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 16/34 (47%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 506 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 32/72 (44%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 506 s
Decent fight with both guys doing their thingz. Mirko kicked early, Couture did his clinching, takedowns and GnP thing, with successes. Cro Cop landed another kick or two to open the second, then capitalized on the eye damage, getting a stoppage thereto.
Randy Couture raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Cro Cop and Couture move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Cro Cop goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Couture is holding Mirko Cro Cop's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cro Cop's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Randy Couture is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Randy Couture looks to mount Mirko Cro Cop...
Mirko Cro Cop takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Couture is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cro Cop misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randy Couture throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Cro Cop's face with those brutal elbows! Cro Cop needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Randy Couture storms over Cro Cop with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Cro Cop's face with his elbows!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 1:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Randy Couture is looking to pass Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Mirko Cro Cop has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Randy Couture throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Cro Cop's face with those brutal elbows! Cro Cop needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Couture is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture aggressively and repeatedly punches Cro Cop.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randy Couture can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Randy Couture tries to open Cro Cop's guard...
Cro Cop breaks the lock and covers himself from Couture's punches
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mirko Cro Cop blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Couture misses a step and Mirko Cro Cop sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cro Cop launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Couture time to recover. Randy Couture seems to be ready to fight again. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cro Cop with a double overhooks!
Good front kick from Cro Cop!
Couture stumbles backwards after that one!
A left hook from Couture
falls short.
Couture misses a step and Mirko Cro Cop sees an opportunity to counter him!
Low kick by Mirko Cro Cop to maintain his distance.
That hits Randy Couture's ankle
Cro Cop launches a furious low kick!
Couture blocks.
Couture is holding Mirko Cro Cop's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to show some ground skills
Mirko Cro Cop put Couture in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop breaths deeply while on the ground
Randy Couture is in half guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Cro Cop uses his forearms to block the impact!
Cro Cop is trying to counter now!
Cro Cop attempts a triangle from bottom! Randy Couture slips out. Cro Cop quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Randy Couture slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Cro Cop!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Cro Cop against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Couture gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Couture gets hold of a leg and trips Cro Cop to the mat!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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!
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Couture succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Randy Couture is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Randy Couture storms over Cro Cop with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Mirko Cro Cop blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Mirko Cro Cop.
Couture staggers backwards. Cro Cop wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Cro Cop is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Solid kick to the leg from Mirko Cro Cop
Couture checks it.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop steps forward and fires a high kick!
Couture blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mirko Cro Cop is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Couture into his guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 0:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 Cro Cop
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Cro Cop's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Randy Couture seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Cro Cop waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Randy Couture! He is reversed and nor Mirko Cro Cop is on half guard!
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Cro Cop's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cro Cop's side.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Couture
Mirko Cro Cop hovers above Couture
Good punches to Couture's body.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Couture
Cro Cop is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Mirko Cro Cop's arm and tries an armbar!
Cro Cop hold his own hand and breaks Couture's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Randy Couture.
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Randy Couture
Cro Cop gets a good position on the ground. ..
Couture holds Mirko Cro Cop arms and counters his opponent punches.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture attempts to trap Mirko Cro Cop in his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Randy Couture
Cro Cop launches a vicious knee to Randy Couture's head!
Bang! You can hear Randy Couture's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Randy Couture
Mirko Cro Cop is cooling the fight on the ground
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Randy Couture
Mirko Cro Cop looks to mount Randy Couture...
Randy Couture sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Couture
Cro Cop sits over his knees and pushes away Couture's leg!
Couture closes his legs around Mirko Cro Cop's leg. Cro Cop is not able to move away now!
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture circles around Cro Cop
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Cro Cop
Randy Couture storms over Cro Cop with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Mirko Cro Cop blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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.
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cro Cop is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
There is a small laceration on Mirko Cro Cop's Mouth
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Couture is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Cro Cop has Couture controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Couture is unable to move under Cro Cop control.
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mirko Cro Cop! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mirko Cro Cop doesn't defend himself!
Couture is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Randy Couture moves to better his position on the ground...
Randy Couture viciously slams hammer blows to Cro Cop's face!
Couture is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Several good body shots
land on Cro Cop.
Crushing shot to Cro Cop's body! He's holding his side
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Randy Couture! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Couture is holding Mirko Cro Cop's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Cro Cop looks to be in very good shape.
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Mirko Cro Cop steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Couture struggles on the ground and tries to break Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Cro Cop doesn't want to free his opponent and Couture continues in closed guard
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Couture struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Couture is countered by Mirko Cro Cop.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Cro Cop
As the fight continues it seems that Randy Couture is taking the best of the fight.
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mirko Cro Cop blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Cro Cop
Couture leans back...
Cro Cop eyes him warily.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shovel hook by Randy Couture
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Mirko Cro Cop looks to counter!
Couture attempts a shoot
Mirko Cro Cop hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Randy Couture can't continue fighting. Mario Yamasaki doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen right eye!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Mouth
Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen eye) at 2:24 Round 3
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 8/11 (73%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 16/34 (47%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 506 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 32/72 (44%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 506 s
Decent fight with both guys doing their thingz. Mirko kicked early, Couture did his clinching, takedowns and GnP thing, with successes. Cro Cop landed another kick or two to open the second, then capitalized on the eye damage, getting a stoppage thereto.