Post by The Sandmen on Sept 7, 2017 23:49:53 GMT -5
Lyoto Machida raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Randy Couture is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Couture is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Lyoto and Couture move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Lyoto Machida is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Couture into his guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
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!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Randy Couture looks to pass to mount...
Lyoto creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randy Couture goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Couture's Mouth is beginning to swell
Couture wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Lyoto Machida
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture launches a few hard punches to Lyoto Machida's ribs!
Lyoto struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Couture gets hold of a leg and trips Lyoto to the mat!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Randy Couture throws a flurry of punches at Lyoto...
Lyoto is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto Machida launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Left cheek
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Lyoto waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Randy Couture! He is reversed and nor Lyoto Machida is on half guard!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and shows Lyoto Machida 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! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Lyoto Machida pushes Couture's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Lyoto who is in full mount! Couture is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Randy Couture work his BJJ game.
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Lyoto tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki 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 goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Lyoto Machida 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!
Lyoto 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 can't do it because of Lyoto's moves.
Lyoto is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Couture tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Couture's thigh
Loud pop!
Lyoto is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Couture's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Lyoto is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Couture tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
Lyoto is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Couture tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
Lyoto 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 can't do it because of Lyoto's moves.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Lyoto moves backwards and gestures for Randy Couture to stand up.
Couture climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Shovel hook by Lyoto Machida
tags Couture.
Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida swings and Couture has to retreat
Lyoto launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Couture!
Hard blow to Couture's mid-section, he seems hurt
Couture seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida launches a rapid series of punches
taking Couture from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Mouth
Couture looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Couture is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Randy Couture throws a combo
Lyoto Machida ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Couture swings again, only to get countered once more! Couture is looking bad here!
Couture seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Lyoto Machida.
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Round 2
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A bad move from Randy Couture
allows Lyoto to land a solid head kick.
Down Couture goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Lyoto Machida's divison on notice!
Couture's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Couture has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (High kick) at 0:20 Round 2
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 26/34 (76%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 73 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 162 s
Sheeee.
Randy Couture is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Couture is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Lyoto and Couture move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Lyoto Machida is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Couture into his guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
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!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Randy Couture looks to pass to mount...
Lyoto creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randy Couture goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Couture's Mouth is beginning to swell
Couture wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Lyoto Machida
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture launches a few hard punches to Lyoto Machida's ribs!
Lyoto struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Couture gets hold of a leg and trips Lyoto to the mat!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Randy Couture throws a flurry of punches at Lyoto...
Lyoto is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto Machida launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Left cheek
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Lyoto waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Randy Couture! He is reversed and nor Lyoto Machida is on half guard!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and shows Lyoto Machida 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! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Lyoto Machida pushes Couture's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Lyoto who is in full mount! Couture is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Randy Couture work his BJJ game.
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Lyoto tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki 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 goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Lyoto Machida 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!
Lyoto 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 can't do it because of Lyoto's moves.
Lyoto is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Couture tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Couture's thigh
Loud pop!
Lyoto is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Couture's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Lyoto is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Couture tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
Lyoto is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Couture tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
Lyoto 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 can't do it because of Lyoto's moves.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Lyoto moves backwards and gestures for Randy Couture to stand up.
Couture climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Shovel hook by Lyoto Machida
tags Couture.
Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida swings and Couture has to retreat
Lyoto launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Couture!
Hard blow to Couture's mid-section, he seems hurt
Couture seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida launches a rapid series of punches
taking Couture from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Mouth
Couture looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Couture is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Randy Couture throws a combo
Lyoto Machida ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Couture swings again, only to get countered once more! Couture is looking bad here!
Couture seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Lyoto Machida.
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Round 2
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A bad move from Randy Couture
allows Lyoto to land a solid head kick.
Down Couture goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Lyoto Machida's divison on notice!
Couture's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Couture has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (High kick) at 0:20 Round 2
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 26/34 (76%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 73 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 162 s
Sheeee.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!