Post by The Sandmen on Dec 23, 2016 12:13:57 GMT -5
Rashad Evans is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Randy Couture is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Evans is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Evans and Couture move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Rashad Evans fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Couture blocks that. He made it look easy!
Rashad Evans fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Randy Couture! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Randy Couture seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Randy Couture jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Evans!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Evans against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Evans grabs Randy Couture in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
Randy Couture pushes away Rashad Evans and steps backwards away from the clinch!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rashad Evans didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Evans
Couture moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans 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.
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Evans from the side mount!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Rashad Evans
As the fight continues it seems that Rashad Evans is taking the best of the fight.
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Randy Couture looks to mount Rashad Evans...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Evans's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Not a desiderable position that Couture is in now. Rashad Evans is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Evans tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Randy Couture swings...
hard impact to Evans's face!
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans catches Randy Couture's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Couture
Evans is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Couture misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Evans leans back...
He clobbers Randy Couture's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evans blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Couture
Evans is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Randy Couture positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Randy Couture is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Evans's abdomen
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Evans tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Randy Couture doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Evans's face!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Evans is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Evans's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Evans has a small cut in his Forehead
Couture is in rear mount over Evans
Randy Couture slides his arm under Rashad Evans's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Rashad Evans pushes up and slides Randy Couture's arm over his chin.
Couture is in rear mount over Evans
Randy Couture throws his leg over Rashad Evans's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Randy Couture's rear naked choke attempt!
Rashad Evans frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Randy Couture and ends up on top!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evans tries to cover his face,
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Couture
Evans tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Randy Couture, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Randy Couture jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Couture sets up a throw
Rashad Evans flies through the air!
Hard blow to Evans's mid-section, he seems hurt
Randy Couture is in open guard over Evans
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Evans
Couture looks to be in very good shape.
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Rashad Evans can't prevent his opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Evans
Couture moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Evans tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Couture's moves.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Randy Couture tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Randy Couture storms over Evans with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Rashad Evans blocks them all showing some great skills here.
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.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Evans with a double overhooks!
Couture launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Evans's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
The two exchange wildly
Couture is connecting with a few punches
Evans has a small cut in his Right eye
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Evans.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Couture blocks Rashad Evans's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Evans
Randy Couture tries to better his position on the ground...
Evans holds Randy Couture's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Evans
Randy Couture tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Evans 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 half guard over Evans
Randy Couture was tooling Rashad Evans for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rashad Evans lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Rashad Evans 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 is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Rashad Evans efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Evans's being punished here!
Evans's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Rashad Evans's arm and tries an armbar!
Evans hold his own hand and breaks Couture's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Randy Couture.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Rashad Evans uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans struggles on the ground and tries to break Randy Couture's guard...
Couture doesn't want to free his opponent and Evans continues in closed guard
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Couture
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randy Couture can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Evans is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Couture is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Evans is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Evans to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Evans.
Evans has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Randy Couture by TKO (Elbows) at 4:42 Round 2
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 6/11 (55%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 3/9 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 400 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/49 (39%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 400 s
Rashad early, Couture late.
Randy Couture is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Evans is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Evans and Couture move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Rashad Evans fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Couture blocks that. He made it look easy!
Rashad Evans fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Randy Couture! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Randy Couture seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Randy Couture jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Evans!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Evans against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Evans grabs Randy Couture in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
Randy Couture pushes away Rashad Evans and steps backwards away from the clinch!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rashad Evans didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Evans
Couture moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans 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.
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Evans from the side mount!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Rashad Evans
As the fight continues it seems that Rashad Evans is taking the best of the fight.
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Randy Couture looks to mount Rashad Evans...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Evans's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Not a desiderable position that Couture is in now. Rashad Evans is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Evans tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Randy Couture swings...
hard impact to Evans's face!
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans catches Randy Couture's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Couture
Evans is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Couture misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Evans leans back...
He clobbers Randy Couture's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evans blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Couture
Evans is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Randy Couture positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Randy Couture is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Evans's abdomen
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Evans tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Randy Couture doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Evans's face!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Evans is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Evans's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Evans has a small cut in his Forehead
Couture is in rear mount over Evans
Randy Couture slides his arm under Rashad Evans's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Rashad Evans pushes up and slides Randy Couture's arm over his chin.
Couture is in rear mount over Evans
Randy Couture throws his leg over Rashad Evans's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Randy Couture's rear naked choke attempt!
Rashad Evans frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Randy Couture and ends up on top!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evans tries to cover his face,
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Couture
Evans tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Randy Couture, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Randy Couture jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Couture sets up a throw
Rashad Evans flies through the air!
Hard blow to Evans's mid-section, he seems hurt
Randy Couture is in open guard over Evans
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Evans
Couture looks to be in very good shape.
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Rashad Evans can't prevent his opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Evans
Couture moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Evans tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Couture's moves.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Randy Couture tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Randy Couture storms over Evans with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Rashad Evans blocks them all showing some great skills here.
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.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Evans with a double overhooks!
Couture launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Evans's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
The two exchange wildly
Couture is connecting with a few punches
Evans has a small cut in his Right eye
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Evans.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Couture blocks Rashad Evans's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Evans
Randy Couture tries to better his position on the ground...
Evans holds Randy Couture's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Evans
Randy Couture tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Evans
Evans 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 half guard over Evans
Randy Couture was tooling Rashad Evans for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rashad Evans lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Rashad Evans 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 is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Rashad Evans efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Evans's being punished here!
Evans's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Rashad Evans's arm and tries an armbar!
Evans hold his own hand and breaks Couture's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Randy Couture.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Rashad Evans uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans struggles on the ground and tries to break Randy Couture's guard...
Couture doesn't want to free his opponent and Evans continues in closed guard
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Couture
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randy Couture can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Evans is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Couture is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Evans is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Evans to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Evans.
Evans has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Randy Couture by TKO (Elbows) at 4:42 Round 2
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 6/11 (55%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 3/9 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 400 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/49 (39%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 400 s
Rashad early, Couture late.