Post by The Sandmen on Feb 6, 2012 12:02:40 GMT -5
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.
Vitor Belfort glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Randy Couture and Vitor Belfort touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The Phenom has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The Phenom is swinging for the fences!
Couture backpedals and creates space. Vitor Belfort is asking him if he is going to fight!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Vitor Belfort!
Couture is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The Phenom grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Couture struggles... Vitor Belfort is unable to take him down
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture throws a looping left hand...
That lands on The Phenom's chin! That stops The Phenom in his tracks!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Vitor Belfort!
Couture ducks under...
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Vitor Belfort
Great move by Couture who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Vitor Belfort tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Couture is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom tries to breaks Randy Couture's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
The Phenom doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The Phenom is holding Randy Couture's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Randy Couture shows great balance while pushing away Vitor Belfort
Couture is trying to counter now!
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 fighters are clinching.
Couture tries to take Vitor Belfort down... The Phenom stumbles backwards and Randy Couture launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Phenom's jaw!
The Phenom has a small cut in his Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vitor Belfort launches a few punches towards Couture's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Couture seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. The Phenom's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Couture is launching some bone breaking punches to The Phenom's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Vitor Belfort's eyes.
Vitor Belfort pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture stumbles backwards and Vitor Belfort circles to get the center of the cage
Randy Couture chases The Phenom and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! The Phenom steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Vitor Belfort didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over The Phenom
Couture moves on the ground
Randy Couture moves to side mount
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Phenom's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Phenom's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Couture leans back...
He clobbers Vitor Belfort's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Couture's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Vitor Belfort. 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.
Couture studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Vitor Belfort takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
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 3:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vitor Belfort 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 Vitor Belfort
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Vitor Belfort's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Couture is throwing a flurry of punches!
Vitor Belfort just can't get away!
Couture doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Vitor Belfort embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Couture who put distance between them
Randy Couture chases The Phenom and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! The Phenom steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Randy Couture fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Vitor Belfort! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randy Couture can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Randy Couture is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Couture is holding Vitor Belfort's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Randy Couture looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Randy Couture has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture moves forward and holds The Phenom
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Randy Couture!
Vitor Belfort is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you The Phenom! It would have finished this fight.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom struggles and launches a few punches to Couture's head
Nothing from this... Vitor Belfort seems frustrated.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture pushes Vitor Belfort against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with The Phenom's chin! His legs are wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Chin
Vitor Belfort seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Randy Couture!
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture grapple with Vitor Belfort and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Randy Couture looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom tries to escape from the full mount...
Randy Couture is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Randy Couture looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Randy Couture rolls him over and takes his back!
Couture is in rear mount over The Phenom
Couture tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for The Phenom! Couture has one hook in and keeps working!
Couture is in rear mount over The Phenom with one hook in
The Phenom tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Phenom's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Couture is in rear mount over The Phenom with one hook in
The Phenom is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Couture tries to use some of his tricky moves but Couture's is smart enough to counter him.
Couture is in rear mount over The Phenom with one hook in
Couture has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for The Phenom.
Nicely done! Couture now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Couture is in rear mount over The Phenom with two hooks in
Deep breaths from Vitor Belfort who tries a hammer punch to Couture's ribs.
Couture blocks those punches
The Phenom clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture fires a barrage of punches at The Phenom's head!
This is bad! Couture is just pounding on Vitor Belfort's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The Phenom's Chin is beginning to swell
Couture is in rear mount over The Phenom with two hooks in
Randy Couture storms over The Phenom with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again The Phenom's face with his elbows!
The Phenom's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Right cheek
Vitor Belfort seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Randy Couture!
Couture is in rear mount over The Phenom with two hooks in
Couture knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Vitor Belfort is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
Randy Couture turns out the lights for The Phenom! What an astonishing KO by Couture!
The Phenom's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Nose
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (GnP) at 2:40 Round 2
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 9/15 (60%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/23 (78%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 176 s
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 1/6 (17%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/9 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 176 s
A highlight reel performance by Couture from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
Vitor Belfort had a nightmare here today. He should be ashamed of his performance in this fight.
This is the fight I would show people if I wanted to create new fans!
Vitor Belfort glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Randy Couture and Vitor Belfort touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The Phenom has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The Phenom is swinging for the fences!
Couture backpedals and creates space. Vitor Belfort is asking him if he is going to fight!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Vitor Belfort!
Couture is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The Phenom grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Couture struggles... Vitor Belfort is unable to take him down
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture throws a looping left hand...
That lands on The Phenom's chin! That stops The Phenom in his tracks!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Vitor Belfort!
Couture ducks under...
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Vitor Belfort
Great move by Couture who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Vitor Belfort tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Couture is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom tries to breaks Randy Couture's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
The Phenom doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The Phenom is holding Randy Couture's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Randy Couture shows great balance while pushing away Vitor Belfort
Couture is trying to counter now!
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 fighters are clinching.
Couture tries to take Vitor Belfort down... The Phenom stumbles backwards and Randy Couture launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Phenom's jaw!
The Phenom has a small cut in his Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vitor Belfort launches a few punches towards Couture's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Couture seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. The Phenom's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Couture is launching some bone breaking punches to The Phenom's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Vitor Belfort's eyes.
Vitor Belfort pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture stumbles backwards and Vitor Belfort circles to get the center of the cage
Randy Couture chases The Phenom and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! The Phenom steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Vitor Belfort didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over The Phenom
Couture moves on the ground
Randy Couture moves to side mount
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Phenom's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Phenom's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Couture leans back...
He clobbers Vitor Belfort's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Couture's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Vitor Belfort. 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.
Couture studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Vitor Belfort takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
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 3:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vitor Belfort 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 Vitor Belfort
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Vitor Belfort's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Couture is throwing a flurry of punches!
Vitor Belfort just can't get away!
Couture doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Vitor Belfort embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Couture who put distance between them
Randy Couture chases The Phenom and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! The Phenom steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Randy Couture fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Vitor Belfort! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randy Couture can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Randy Couture is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Couture is holding Vitor Belfort's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Randy Couture looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Randy Couture has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture moves forward and holds The Phenom
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Randy Couture!
Vitor Belfort is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you The Phenom! It would have finished this fight.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom struggles and launches a few punches to Couture's head
Nothing from this... Vitor Belfort seems frustrated.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture pushes Vitor Belfort against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with The Phenom's chin! His legs are wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Chin
Vitor Belfort seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Randy Couture!
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture grapple with Vitor Belfort and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Randy Couture looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom tries to escape from the full mount...
Randy Couture is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Randy Couture looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Randy Couture rolls him over and takes his back!
Couture is in rear mount over The Phenom
Couture tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for The Phenom! Couture has one hook in and keeps working!
Couture is in rear mount over The Phenom with one hook in
The Phenom tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Phenom's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Couture is in rear mount over The Phenom with one hook in
The Phenom is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Couture tries to use some of his tricky moves but Couture's is smart enough to counter him.
Couture is in rear mount over The Phenom with one hook in
Couture has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for The Phenom.
Nicely done! Couture now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Couture is in rear mount over The Phenom with two hooks in
Deep breaths from Vitor Belfort who tries a hammer punch to Couture's ribs.
Couture blocks those punches
The Phenom clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture fires a barrage of punches at The Phenom's head!
This is bad! Couture is just pounding on Vitor Belfort's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The Phenom's Chin is beginning to swell
Couture is in rear mount over The Phenom with two hooks in
Randy Couture storms over The Phenom with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again The Phenom's face with his elbows!
The Phenom's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Right cheek
Vitor Belfort seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Randy Couture!
Couture is in rear mount over The Phenom with two hooks in
Couture knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Vitor Belfort is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
Randy Couture turns out the lights for The Phenom! What an astonishing KO by Couture!
The Phenom's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Nose
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (GnP) at 2:40 Round 2
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 9/15 (60%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/23 (78%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 176 s
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 1/6 (17%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/9 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 176 s
A highlight reel performance by Couture from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
Vitor Belfort had a nightmare here today. He should be ashamed of his performance in this fight.
This is the fight I would show people if I wanted to create new fans!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!