Post by The Sandmen on Feb 8, 2019 5:04:35 GMT -5
ManMMA SuperFight Championship
Randy Couture looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Anthony Johnson looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anthony Johnson 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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Couture and Rumble move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Rumble feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Anthony Johnson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Anthony Johnson goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Anthony Johnson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Anthony Johnson tries a hook to the body
but Couture manages to dodge it
Rumble begins to launch a barrage of punches over Couture
Randy Couture is smart enough to duck backwards
Rumble clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rumble blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anthony Johnson's cheek! Rumble stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Couture is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Couture opts to jump inside Rumble's guard.
Rumble fights back with his feet, forcing Couture to try something else.
Couture is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Randy Couture opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Rumble's guard.
Rumble fights back with his feet, forcing Couture to try something else.
Rumble tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anthony Johnson launches an up-kick intended for Randy Couture's head...
Couture leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Couture is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Anthony Johnson 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
Anthony Johnson is on his feet again.
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.
Anthony Johnson tries to control Randy Couture in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
Couture pushes Rumble away before he could try anything
Rumble clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anthony Johnson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Rumble
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Anthony Johnson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Rumble
Rumble launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Rumble.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Rumble
Nice moves from Randy Couture who positions himself for using his knees on Rumble!
One, two! Look at Anthony Johnson's grimace of pain!
Rumble ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Rumble
Randy Couture tries to pass Anthony Johnson's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anthony Johnson
Rumble 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 Anthony Johnson
Rumble tries to show some ground skills
Anthony Johnson put Couture in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Rumble
Anthony Johnson attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Rumble
Anthony Johnson 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 Rumble
Anthony Johnson 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
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Rumble goes to the body...
He punishes Couture's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Anthony Johnson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rumble wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Couture doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Rumble wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Couture doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Upon doing so, Couture falls down a rabbit hole.
Randy Couture is almost certainly in Wonderland right now!
Johnson waits patiently in the cage.
Couture finally returns and the fight continues.
What the hell just happened?
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Inside leg kick from Rumble
that lands on Randy Couture's leg.
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.
Anthony Johnson grapple with Randy Couture and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Couture manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Couture grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Randy Couture
Randy Couture is in open guard over Rumble
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Anthony Johnson's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Rumble
Couture is in closed guard... Rumble tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Johnson in his guard...
Randy Couture gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Surprise roundhouse punch by Rumble.
It looks like Couture was hit by a bus!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Rumble with a double overhooks!
Randy Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rumble
Couture shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture grab one of Anthony Johnson's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Randy Couture throw Rumble to the mat like a ragdoll
Couture is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Couture moves backwards and gestures for Anthony Johnson to stand up.
Anthony Johnson is on his feet again.
Anthony Johnson's mind is definitely in the fight, Couture just got nailed! Anthony Johnson saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Couture is going to have a headache after this one.
Anthony Johnson fakes a punch and launches himself over Couture!
Nice move by Rumble who clinches and pushes Couture against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
1:27 Round 2 and Rumble is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rumble pushes off of Randy Couture and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Couture stumbles backwards but Anthony Johnson chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Couture has a small cut in his Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture pushes Anthony Johnson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Rumble cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Rumble with punches time and time again!
Rumble's Nose is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture grapple with Anthony Johnson and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Randy Couture is in side mount over Anthony Johnson
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anthony Johnson
Rumble works on the ground with his fingers over Couture's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anthony Johnson
Randy Couture looks to mount Anthony Johnson...
Anthony Johnson sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Rumble
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Anthony Johnson blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Rumble is trying to counter now!
Anthony Johnson tries to close the guard.
Rumble put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Rumble
Couture is in closed guard... Rumble tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Johnson in his guard...
Anthony Johnson rolls him over and takes his back!
Rumble is in rear mount over Couture
Rumble tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Couture! Rumble has one hook in and keeps working!
Rumble is in rear mount over Couture with one hook in
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Rumble's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rumble tries to cover his face,
Rumble is in rear mount over Couture with one hook in
Rumble 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!
Rumble is in rear mount over Couture with one hook in
Rumble has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Couture.
Nicely done! Rumble now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Rumble is in rear mount over Couture with two hooks in
Good looking punches from Anthony Johnson on the ground
They could take their toll on Couture.
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Right cheek
Rumble is in rear mount over Couture with two hooks in
Rumble tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Couture!
Couture adopts the turtle defense and Rumble is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Rumble is in rear mount over Couture with two hooks in
Rumble tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Couture!
Couture rolls on the ground and he finishes being fully mounted by Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Randy Couture
Rumble cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Couture can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
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 takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rumble goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Rumble
Rumble measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture leans back...
Rumble eyes him warily.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Anthony Johnson, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Randy Couture is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Johnson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
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 0:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture slightly pushes Rumble into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The two exchange wildly
Rumble is connecting with a few punches
Couture has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rumble goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Rumble
Anthony Johnson 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.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
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 1:25 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Rumble
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Rumble.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Rumble
Couture moves on the ground
Randy Couture moves to side mount
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson 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.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anthony Johnson
Rumble 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 Anthony Johnson
Rumble breaths deeply while on the ground
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anthony Johnson
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Rumble's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Rumble doesn't fight back!
Rumble's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Randy Couture has left Rumble staggered! Randy Couture should try push forward now and finish this!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Anthony Johnson
Couture knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Anthony Johnson is having a nightmare! Josh Rosenthal watches for the moment he has to end this!
Randy Couture turns out the lights for Rumble! What an astonishing KO by Couture!
Rumble's Mouth is beginning to swell
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (GnP) at 2:35 Round 3
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 1/8 (12%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/29 (59%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 385 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 14/26 (54%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/10 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/23 (52%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 420 s
Randy Couture defends the SuperFight title!
Great fight. Back and forth, with HEAVY damage in both directions, and momentum changing constantly.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!