Post by The Sandmen on Apr 28, 2017 9:05:17 GMT -5
Randy Couture doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Andrei Arlovski looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Andrei Arlovski is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Randy Couture 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!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski 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.
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
Arlovski only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Arlovski shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Arlovski jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Andrei Arlovski pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture is launching some bone breaking punches to Arlovski's ribs while in the clinch.
Arlovski blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Andrei Arlovski is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Couture doesn't let Arlovski get in on his legs.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture grapple with Andrei Arlovski and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Randy Couture is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Randy Couture is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Randy Couture looks to mount Andrei Arlovski...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Randy Couture takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Andrei Arlovski shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Andrei Arlovski breaks that americana attempt!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Randy Couture pushes Arlovski's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Couture who is in full mount! Arlovski is in trouble now!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
1:47 Round 1 and Arlovski is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Andrei Arlovski tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to escape from the full mount...
Arlovski struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Arlovski 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 full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Arlovski's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Arlovski doesn't fight back!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Couture tries to get a side mount...
Arlovski wraps his leg around Randy Couture leg and prevents him from moving.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Randy Couture tries to pass Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Randy Couture passes momentarily but Andrei Arlovski sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Randy Couture tries to pass Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture tries to free his leg
Andrei Arlovski moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Couture blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Randy Couture's cheek! Couture stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Couture has a small cut in his Right cheek
Arlovski is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
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
Back to the beginning! Randy Couture is standing now.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Couture stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Andrei Arlovski is coming in again!
Couture's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Forehead
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Couture's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Andrei Arlovski is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Couture into his guard.
Crushing shot to Arlovski's body! He's holding his side
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Couture throws a few hammer fists to the face of Andrei Arlovski
Blocked by Arlovski.
Couture misses a step and Andrei Arlovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Andrei Arlovski 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 Arlovski
Couture is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arlovski tries to cover his face,
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Randy Couture
Arlovski tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Andrei Arlovski controls the situation despite Randy Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Randy Couture
Arlovski tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Andrei Arlovski controls the situation despite Randy Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Andrei Arlovski, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Incredible haymaker from Andrei Arlovski!
You can see Randy Couture's head being snapped backwards!
Arlovski is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Arlovski throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Couture is holding Andrei Arlovski's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Randy Couture
A wicked punch by Andrei Arlovski
rocks Couture!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Forehead
Surprise roundhouse punch by Arlovski.
It looks like Couture was hit by a bus!
Down Couture goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Andrei Arlovski's divison on notice!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Left cheek
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punch) at 1:03 Round 2
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 5/12 (42%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 190 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 15/24 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 181 s
Unbelievable! Couture lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
Massive performance from Arlovski. Just massive.
Andrei Arlovski looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Andrei Arlovski is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski 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.
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
Arlovski only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Arlovski shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Arlovski jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Andrei Arlovski pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture is launching some bone breaking punches to Arlovski's ribs while in the clinch.
Arlovski blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Andrei Arlovski is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Couture doesn't let Arlovski get in on his legs.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture grapple with Andrei Arlovski and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Randy Couture is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Randy Couture is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Randy Couture looks to mount Andrei Arlovski...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Randy Couture takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Andrei Arlovski shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Andrei Arlovski breaks that americana attempt!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Randy Couture pushes Arlovski's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Couture who is in full mount! Arlovski is in trouble now!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
1:47 Round 1 and Arlovski is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Andrei Arlovski tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to escape from the full mount...
Arlovski struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Arlovski 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 full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Arlovski's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Arlovski doesn't fight back!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Couture tries to get a side mount...
Arlovski wraps his leg around Randy Couture leg and prevents him from moving.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Randy Couture tries to pass Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Randy Couture passes momentarily but Andrei Arlovski sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Randy Couture tries to pass Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture tries to free his leg
Andrei Arlovski moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Couture blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Randy Couture's cheek! Couture stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Couture has a small cut in his Right cheek
Arlovski is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
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
Back to the beginning! Randy Couture is standing now.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Couture stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Andrei Arlovski is coming in again!
Couture's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Forehead
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Couture's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Andrei Arlovski is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Couture into his guard.
Crushing shot to Arlovski's body! He's holding his side
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Couture throws a few hammer fists to the face of Andrei Arlovski
Blocked by Arlovski.
Couture misses a step and Andrei Arlovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Andrei Arlovski 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 Arlovski
Couture is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arlovski tries to cover his face,
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Randy Couture
Arlovski tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Andrei Arlovski controls the situation despite Randy Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Randy Couture
Arlovski tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Andrei Arlovski controls the situation despite Randy Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Andrei Arlovski, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Incredible haymaker from Andrei Arlovski!
You can see Randy Couture's head being snapped backwards!
Arlovski is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Arlovski throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Couture is holding Andrei Arlovski's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Randy Couture
A wicked punch by Andrei Arlovski
rocks Couture!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Forehead
Surprise roundhouse punch by Arlovski.
It looks like Couture was hit by a bus!
Down Couture goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Andrei Arlovski's divison on notice!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Left cheek
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punch) at 1:03 Round 2
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 5/12 (42%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 190 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 15/24 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 181 s
Unbelievable! Couture lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
Massive performance from Arlovski. Just massive.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!