Post by The Sandmen on Dec 18, 2015 20:37:38 GMT -5
Randy Couture looks very relaxed.
Anderson Silva looks very relaxed.
Randy Couture has fight Anderson Silva 1 times. He has lost 1 of them.
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Good front kick from Anderson!
Couture stumbles backwards after that one!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Crushing shot to Anderson's body! He's holding his side
Anderson Silva throws a looping left hand...
Couture moves aside and dodges.
Anderson Silva moves forward and launches a high kick!
Couture ducks under.
Anderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Anderson.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Couture.
Anderson is launching some bone breaking punches to Couture's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Randy Couture's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Couture blocks Anderson Silva's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
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 closed guard over Anderson
Randy Couture tries to open Anderson's guard...
Anderson breaks the lock and covers himself from Couture's punches
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Couture succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
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!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Couture
Anderson Silva pushes Couture's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Couture rolls and he's now on half guard over Anderson Silva. Nice reversal.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Anderson's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva tries to close the guard.
Anderson put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva 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.
Anderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture is looking to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson 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 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 Silva throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Couture breaks the lock showing some skills...
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Anderson Silva doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Anderson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Anderson Silva moves to better his position on the ground...
Anderson Silva viciously slams hammer blows to Couture's face!
Couture has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
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.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Anderson launches a furious low kick!
Couture receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Anderson Silva and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva shoots for a double leg takedown!
Randy Couture sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Anderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture slightly pushes Anderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Anderson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Anderson Silva can't prevent his opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Randy Couture storms over Anderson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Anderson Silva blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Randy Couture tries to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Couture holds Anderson Silva and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Anderson is fast enough to block that knee!
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson attempts a triangle from bottom! Randy Couture slips out. Anderson 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.
Josh Rosenthal 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 buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Couture jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Randy Couture pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Couture grapple with Anderson Silva and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Anderson Silva falls hard on the mat with Randy Couture on top of him
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Couture holds Anderson Silva and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Anderson is fast enough to block that knee!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randy Couture can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Nice moves from Randy Couture who positions himself for using his knees on Anderson!
One, two! Look at Anderson Silva's grimace of pain!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture fakes some punches
Anderson ties him up.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Couture launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Anderson Silva is not able to stop Anderson ground skills and Randy Couture moves to side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Randy Couture looks to mount Anderson Silva...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Anderson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Anderson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Randy Couture is in full 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,
Couture's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Anderson uses his forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Couture catch Anderson Silva's left arm and tries a kimura
Anderson Silva holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Anderson's being punished here!
Anderson's Mouth is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Anderson Silva efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva is cooling the fight on the ground
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Anderson Silva efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Couture throws a few hammer fists to the face of Anderson Silva
Blocked by Anderson.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Anderson Silva gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Randy Couture pushes Anderson Silva against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Anderson Silva struggles not allowing Randy Couture improve his position.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Couture tries to improve position.
Anderson adjusts and closes his guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
A left hook from Anderson
grazes the chin of Couture.
Couture moves to shoot
Anderson misses a knee.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Randy Couture down... Couture stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
Randy Couture dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Anderson Silva's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Couture.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Anderson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Couture misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Couture pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Randy Couture any adventage in the ground.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Couture blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Anderson Silva attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Randy Couture.
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Round 3
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Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Randy Couture who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture takes a break to breathe while holding Anderson Silva.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Randy Couture goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Anderson.
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!
Nothing that Anderson must fear as he blocks nicely
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Superb haymaker by Anderson
Couture manages to move aside
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randy Couture can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anderson Silva sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Couture ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Couture grabs Anderson Silva
He lifts him up and slams him hard to the mat!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Randy Couture storms over Anderson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Anderson Silva blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva throws up a triangle attempt!
Randy Couture postures up and breaks the triangle.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Randy Couture can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Couture misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Couture pulls his arm out of danger.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Randy Couture tries to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in half 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.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson Silva tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
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.
Anderson Silva takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Couture tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva tries to close the guard.
Anderson put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Anderson Silva blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Anderson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Couture misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Couture is looking to end this fight with strikes
Anderson anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Couture tries to get a side mount...
Anderson wraps his leg around Randy Couture leg and prevents him from moving.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Anderson's being punished here!
Anderson's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
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
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
Couture tries to move on the ground and shows Anderson Silva a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Couture's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Couture has a small cut in his Forehead
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Anderson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Randy Couture's arm and tries an armbar!
Couture holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Couture's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Anderson Silva.
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
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 side mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
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.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Randy Couture.
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Round 4
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Couture attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Couture cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Anderson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Anderson is holding Randy Couture's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Randy Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Anderson tries to cover his face,
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Anderson Silva is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close his guard around Anderson
He succeeds!
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva hovers above Couture
Good punches to Couture's body.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Couture
Couture tries to stand up!
Anderson doesn't allow him!
Anderson Silva 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 can't do it because of Anderson's moves.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Couture
Anderson tries to escape from the closed guard
Anderson succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Anderson Silva is in open guard over Couture
Anderson moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Couture
Anderson Silva pushes Couture's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Anderson who is in full mount! Couture is in trouble now!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anderson Silva rolls Randy Couture to his stomach and takes his back!
Anderson is in rear mount over Couture
Couture tries to stand up!
Anderson doesn't allow him!
Anderson is in rear mount over Couture
Anderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Couture's being punished here!
Anderson is in rear mount over Couture
Couture has given his back to Anderson Silva who is trying to get one hook in!
Anderson Silva has one hook in!
Anderson is in rear mount over Couture with one hook in
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
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
Anderson Silva 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.
Anderson Silva and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Randy Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Anderson
Couture shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Anderson Silva
well done Anderson falls hard on the mat
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Couture is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson tries to hit Randy Couture with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Couture dodges that
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Anderson's guard.
Anderson didn't see that coming. Couture is in open guard over Anderson now.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Anderson waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Randy Couture! He is reversed and nor Anderson Silva is on half guard!
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Anderson drills Randy Couture's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Couture has a small cut in his Nose
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Couture
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Randy Couture
Anderson tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Anderson suddenly holds Randy Couture's arm and tries an armbar!
Couture struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
Couture can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Anderson Silva!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
The cutman is working on Couture's face.
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Round 5
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Anderson Silva shoots for a double leg takedown!
Randy Couture sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Couture looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anderson Silva's punches
Couture is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
Solid low kick from Anderson Silva.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Anderson looks to be in very good shape.
Inside leg kick from Anderson
that lands on Randy Couture's leg.
Anderson Silva and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Anderson Silva jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture moves to shoot
but Anderson Silva delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Couture has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is a bloody mess!
The two exchange wildly
Anderson is connecting with a few punches
Couture has a small cut in his Right eye
Couture doesn't stop bleeding.
Couture is holding Anderson Silva's right 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 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 Anderson Silva
Randy Couture is a bloody mess!
Anderson Silva attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Randy Couture is a bloody mess!
Randy Couture 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 Anderson's moves.
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.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Randy Couture is looking to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Randy Couture gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Couture doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson Silva attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Randy Couture continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Randy Couture launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Anderson's arms.
Couture misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva charges at Couture throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Couture is rocked!
Anderson is holding Randy Couture's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Randy Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Deep breaths from Randy Couture who tries a hammer punch to Anderson's ribs.
Anderson blocks those punches
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson Silva looks to mount Randy Couture...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 5 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
You can see Couture's blood making stains in the mat.
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
You can see Couture's blood making stains in the mat.
Couture measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva moves to better his position on the ground...
Anderson Silva viciously slams hammer blows to Couture's face!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Forehead
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson fires a barrage of punches at Couture's head!
This is bad! Anderson is just pounding on Randy Couture's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Randy Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Anderson Silva tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Punishing hold!
Anderson is locking that armbar...
Couture is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Randy Couture continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Couture tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Couture's head
Those punches are hitting! Couture covers his head!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Anderson Silva by Split decision
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 12/31 (39%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 14/90 (16%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Damage caused 1616,93
Clinch Damage 371,58
Ground Damage 600,6
Time on the ground 1008 s
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 25/39 (64%)
Kicks 6/8 (75%)
Clinch strikes 6/10 (60%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 28/35 (80%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 3401,7
Clinch Damage 223,98
Ground Damage 1892,73
Time on the ground 1019 s
Suuuuuch a close fight. Randy was grinding out the edge and doing some damage early. He probably had the edge through most of the fight. Then mostly in the last 2 rounds, Anderson went into Anderson mode, and for the first time for either fighter in the fight, late in the game, he came close to finishing.
(Secretly, I wanted Randy to win and to see a Bullies vs. [removed due to spoilers] in the finals.
Anderson Silva looks very relaxed.
Randy Couture has fight Anderson Silva 1 times. He has lost 1 of them.
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Good front kick from Anderson!
Couture stumbles backwards after that one!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Crushing shot to Anderson's body! He's holding his side
Anderson Silva throws a looping left hand...
Couture moves aside and dodges.
Anderson Silva moves forward and launches a high kick!
Couture ducks under.
Anderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Anderson.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Couture.
Anderson is launching some bone breaking punches to Couture's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Randy Couture's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Couture blocks Anderson Silva's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
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 closed guard over Anderson
Randy Couture tries to open Anderson's guard...
Anderson breaks the lock and covers himself from Couture's punches
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Couture succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
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!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Couture
Anderson Silva pushes Couture's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Couture rolls and he's now on half guard over Anderson Silva. Nice reversal.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Anderson's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva tries to close the guard.
Anderson put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva 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.
Anderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture is looking to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson 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 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 Silva throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Couture breaks the lock showing some skills...
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Anderson Silva doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Anderson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Anderson Silva moves to better his position on the ground...
Anderson Silva viciously slams hammer blows to Couture's face!
Couture has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
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.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Anderson launches a furious low kick!
Couture receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Anderson Silva and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva shoots for a double leg takedown!
Randy Couture sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Anderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture slightly pushes Anderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Anderson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Anderson Silva can't prevent his opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Randy Couture storms over Anderson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Anderson Silva blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Randy Couture tries to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Couture holds Anderson Silva and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Anderson is fast enough to block that knee!
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson attempts a triangle from bottom! Randy Couture slips out. Anderson 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.
Josh Rosenthal 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 buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Couture jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Randy Couture pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Couture grapple with Anderson Silva and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Anderson Silva falls hard on the mat with Randy Couture on top of him
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Couture holds Anderson Silva and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Anderson is fast enough to block that knee!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randy Couture can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Nice moves from Randy Couture who positions himself for using his knees on Anderson!
One, two! Look at Anderson Silva's grimace of pain!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture fakes some punches
Anderson ties him up.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Couture launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Anderson Silva is not able to stop Anderson ground skills and Randy Couture moves to side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Randy Couture looks to mount Anderson Silva...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Anderson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Anderson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Randy Couture is in full 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,
Couture's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Anderson uses his forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Couture catch Anderson Silva's left arm and tries a kimura
Anderson Silva holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Anderson's being punished here!
Anderson's Mouth is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Anderson Silva efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva is cooling the fight on the ground
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Anderson Silva efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Couture throws a few hammer fists to the face of Anderson Silva
Blocked by Anderson.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Anderson Silva gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Randy Couture pushes Anderson Silva against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Anderson Silva struggles not allowing Randy Couture improve his position.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Couture tries to improve position.
Anderson adjusts and closes his guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
A left hook from Anderson
grazes the chin of Couture.
Couture moves to shoot
Anderson misses a knee.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Randy Couture down... Couture stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
Randy Couture dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Anderson Silva's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Couture.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Anderson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Couture misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Couture pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Randy Couture any adventage in the ground.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Couture blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Anderson Silva attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Randy Couture.
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Round 3
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Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Randy Couture who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture takes a break to breathe while holding Anderson Silva.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Randy Couture goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Anderson.
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!
Nothing that Anderson must fear as he blocks nicely
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Superb haymaker by Anderson
Couture manages to move aside
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randy Couture can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anderson Silva sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Couture ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Couture grabs Anderson Silva
He lifts him up and slams him hard to the mat!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Randy Couture storms over Anderson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Anderson Silva blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva throws up a triangle attempt!
Randy Couture postures up and breaks the triangle.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Randy Couture can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Couture misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Couture pulls his arm out of danger.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Randy Couture tries to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in half 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.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson Silva tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
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.
Anderson Silva takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Couture tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva tries to close the guard.
Anderson put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Anderson Silva blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Anderson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Couture misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Couture is looking to end this fight with strikes
Anderson anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Couture tries to get a side mount...
Anderson wraps his leg around Randy Couture leg and prevents him from moving.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Anderson's being punished here!
Anderson's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
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
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
Couture tries to move on the ground and shows Anderson Silva a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Couture's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Couture has a small cut in his Forehead
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Anderson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Randy Couture's arm and tries an armbar!
Couture holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Couture's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Anderson Silva.
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
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 side mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
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.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Randy Couture.
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Round 4
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Couture attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Couture cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Anderson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Anderson is holding Randy Couture's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Randy Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Anderson tries to cover his face,
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Anderson Silva is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close his guard around Anderson
He succeeds!
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva hovers above Couture
Good punches to Couture's body.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Couture
Couture tries to stand up!
Anderson doesn't allow him!
Anderson Silva 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 can't do it because of Anderson's moves.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Couture
Anderson tries to escape from the closed guard
Anderson succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Anderson Silva is in open guard over Couture
Anderson moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Couture
Anderson Silva pushes Couture's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Anderson who is in full mount! Couture is in trouble now!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anderson Silva rolls Randy Couture to his stomach and takes his back!
Anderson is in rear mount over Couture
Couture tries to stand up!
Anderson doesn't allow him!
Anderson is in rear mount over Couture
Anderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Couture's being punished here!
Anderson is in rear mount over Couture
Couture has given his back to Anderson Silva who is trying to get one hook in!
Anderson Silva has one hook in!
Anderson is in rear mount over Couture with one hook in
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
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
Anderson Silva 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.
Anderson Silva and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Randy Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Anderson
Couture shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Anderson Silva
well done Anderson falls hard on the mat
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Couture is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson tries to hit Randy Couture with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Couture dodges that
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Anderson's guard.
Anderson didn't see that coming. Couture is in open guard over Anderson now.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Anderson waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Randy Couture! He is reversed and nor Anderson Silva is on half guard!
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Anderson drills Randy Couture's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Couture has a small cut in his Nose
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Couture
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Randy Couture
Anderson tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Anderson suddenly holds Randy Couture's arm and tries an armbar!
Couture struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
Couture can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Anderson Silva!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
The cutman is working on Couture's face.
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Round 5
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Anderson Silva shoots for a double leg takedown!
Randy Couture sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Couture looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anderson Silva's punches
Couture is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
Solid low kick from Anderson Silva.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Anderson looks to be in very good shape.
Inside leg kick from Anderson
that lands on Randy Couture's leg.
Anderson Silva and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Anderson Silva jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture moves to shoot
but Anderson Silva delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Couture has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is a bloody mess!
The two exchange wildly
Anderson is connecting with a few punches
Couture has a small cut in his Right eye
Couture doesn't stop bleeding.
Couture is holding Anderson Silva's right 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 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 Anderson Silva
Randy Couture is a bloody mess!
Anderson Silva attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Randy Couture is a bloody mess!
Randy Couture 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 Anderson's moves.
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.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Anderson
Randy Couture is looking to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Randy Couture gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Anderson
Couture doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson Silva attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Anderson
Randy Couture continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Randy Couture launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Anderson's arms.
Couture misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva charges at Couture throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Couture is rocked!
Anderson is holding Randy Couture's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Randy Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Deep breaths from Randy Couture who tries a hammer punch to Anderson's ribs.
Anderson blocks those punches
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson Silva looks to mount Randy Couture...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 5 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
You can see Couture's blood making stains in the mat.
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
You can see Couture's blood making stains in the mat.
Couture measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva moves to better his position on the ground...
Anderson Silva viciously slams hammer blows to Couture's face!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Forehead
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson fires a barrage of punches at Couture's head!
This is bad! Anderson is just pounding on Randy Couture's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Randy Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Anderson Silva tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Punishing hold!
Anderson is locking that armbar...
Couture is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Randy Couture continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Couture tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Couture's head
Those punches are hitting! Couture covers his head!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Anderson Silva by Split decision
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 12/31 (39%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 14/90 (16%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Damage caused 1616,93
Clinch Damage 371,58
Ground Damage 600,6
Time on the ground 1008 s
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 25/39 (64%)
Kicks 6/8 (75%)
Clinch strikes 6/10 (60%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 28/35 (80%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 3401,7
Clinch Damage 223,98
Ground Damage 1892,73
Time on the ground 1019 s
Suuuuuch a close fight. Randy was grinding out the edge and doing some damage early. He probably had the edge through most of the fight. Then mostly in the last 2 rounds, Anderson went into Anderson mode, and for the first time for either fighter in the fight, late in the game, he came close to finishing.
(Secretly, I wanted Randy to win and to see a Bullies vs. [removed due to spoilers] in the finals.