Post by The Sandmen on Nov 12, 2012 17:15:59 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.
Cheick Kongo glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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.
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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The fight gets underway.
Couture tries to grapple
He puts Kongo in a double underhook!
Kongo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Kongo forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Kongo tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Randy Couture's groin! Was that unintentional?
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Cheick Kongo for groin kick.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to give Couture time to recover. Randy Couture seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Cheick Kongo just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Couture may be in trouble!
Lightning fast low kick from Kongo!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Several good body shots
land on Couture.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Couture looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cheick Kongo's punches
Couture is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kongo.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kongo goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Cheick Kongo can't prevent his opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Kongo
Cheick Kongo attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Kongo
Randy Couture tries to pass Cheick Kongo's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Randy Couture looks to mount Cheick Kongo...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Couture's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture is cooling the fight on the ground
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kongo is trying to counter now!
Cheick Kongo tries to open Couture's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cheick Kongo. Couture is unable to cover himself now!
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Couture
Cheick Kongo pushes Couture's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Kongo who is in full mount! Couture is in trouble now!
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Randy Couture
Cheick Kongo tries to better his position on the ground...
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Kongo
Couture struggles on the ground and tries to break Cheick Kongo's guard...
Randy Couture is in Kongo open guard now
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Couture's ribs.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo 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 open guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Couture moves on the ground
Couture cannot take advantage in the ground
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture showing excellent timing, blasts Cheick Kongo with a right hand.
Kongo steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Kongo lifts his opponent off the ground!
Brilliant side slam!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Randy Couture
Cheick Kongo looks to mount Randy Couture...
Randy Couture takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Cheick Kongo is in open guard over Couture
Cheick Kongo fakes some punches
Couture ties him up.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Kongo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kongo tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Cheick Kongo is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close his guard around Kongo
He succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cheick Kongo is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Couture into his guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Kongo
Couture is in closed guard... Kongo tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Kongo
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Couture tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Randy Couture fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Kongo
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kongo's being punished here!
Kongo's Left eye is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in half guard over Kongo
Cheick Kongo attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Kongo
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Kongo.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Kongo
Randy Couture pushes Kongo's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Kongo wraps his legs while he holds Randy Couture's head... Tight guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Kongo
Cheick Kongo 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kongo throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Couture seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
A wicked punch by Randy Couture
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Cheick Kongo looks to counter!
Lightning fast low kick from Kongo!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture paws at Kongo.
Kongo answers with solid punches!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Kongo's face while in the clinch!
Kongo pushes Randy Couture with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Kongo!
Cheick Kongo is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Couture and pushes him away!
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kongo goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Couture moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Kongo is trying to counter now!
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Kongo uses his forearms to block the impact!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Couture tries to improve position.
Kongo adjusts and closes his guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Kongo uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Cheick Kongo looks to counter!
Kongo tries an armbar from the bottom!
Randy Couture breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo is taking this opportunity to rest.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Cheick Kongo leans forwards and tries to grapple with Couture
Couture wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture fires an unorthodox punch to Kongo's torso
that hits its mark.
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Kongo.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kongo throws some knees to the thighs of Randy Couture while in the clinch
Nothing to worry about for Couture who knows how to block them
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture pushes off of Cheick Kongo and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Kongo holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Cheick Kongo tries to take advantage...
Kongo tries to breaks Randy Couture's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Kongo launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Couture's ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Couture blocks Cheick Kongo's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Kongo
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Randy Couture any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Kongo
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Couture succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Couture steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Randy Couture tries to open Kongo's guard...
Kongo breaks the lock and covers himself from Couture's punches
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Randy Couture has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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A bad move from Randy Couture
allows Kongo to land a solid head kick.
Couture's Forehead is beginning to swell
Kongo tries to grapple
He puts Couture in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cheick Kongo launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Couture's groin!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
The fighters are clinching.
Kongo and Randy Couture are cliched up against the cage. Kongo steps for a throw
Couture stays on his feet
Cheick Kongo gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture struggles and launches a few punches to Kongo's head
Those punches are hitting! Kongo covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kongo tries to launch a knee to the body while in the clinch!
Couture pushes away Cheick Kongo before being hit
Cheick Kongo launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Cheick Kongo launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Couture blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture launches a furious hook!
Kongo ducks under and pushes Randy Couture creating some space.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Kongo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Couture!
Cheick Kongo fakes a punch and launches himself over Randy Couture
Great move by Kongo who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
a series of exchange forces Couture's back to the fence, without delay Kongo charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Couture will be sent flying
Couture's Left eye is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kongo takes a break to breathe while holding Randy Couture.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Kongo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Couture's thigh!
Kongo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Cheick Kongo launches a rapid series of punches
taking Couture from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Middle kick from Kongo.
Couture receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Cheick Kongo goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Cheick Kongo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Cheick Kongo and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cheick Kongo is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Solid jabs from Cheick Kongo.
Nice punches.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Tremendous strikes from Kongo!
Some big punches are landing!
Kongo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Cheick Kongo pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cheick Kongo is clinching with Randy Couture's back against the fence, Kongo tries a big elbow
bang!!! what an impact!!! Randy Couture drops to the mat
Kongo is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Couture tries to stand up!
Kongo doesn't allow him!
Kongo is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Cheick Kongo is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Kongo launches a kick to Couture's thigh
Loud pop!
Kongo is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Kongo launches a kick to Couture's thigh
Loud pop!
Kongo is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Cheick Kongo steps back and allows Couture to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Randy Couture is standing now.
Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Cheick Kongo swings and Couture has to retreat
Cheick Kongo fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A right hand from Cheick Kongo
surprises Couture!
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Kongo wants nothing of that and pushes Couture.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Cheick Kongo goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Cheick Kongo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Kongo tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kongo is clinching with Couture.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cheick Kongo's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Couture is throwing a flurry of punches!
Kongo ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Couture misses a step and Cheick Kongo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kongo throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Randy Couture seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cheick Kongo!
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Cheick Kongo runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Randy Couture who almost cannot stand!
One after another Cheick Kongo is punishing Couture! Wow! Steve Mazzagatti should be doing something soon!
That punishment by Cheick Kongo has left Couture staggered! Cheick Kongo should try push forward now and finish this!
Kongo tries to grapple
He puts Couture in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture grapple with Cheick Kongo and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Kongo manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Kongo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Kongo who put distance between them
Kongo moves forward looking for some action
Cheick Kongo shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Randy Couture tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Kongo is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Cheick Kongo's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Couture is throwing a flurry of punches!
Kongo ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Cheick Kongo launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Couture's knee!
That punishment by Cheick Kongo has left Couture staggered! Cheick Kongo should try push forward now and finish this!
Kongo pushes Randy Couture and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Cheick Kongo and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cheick Kongo is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Cheick Kongo fakes a punch and launches himself over Randy Couture
Great move by Kongo who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Randy Couture pushes away Kongo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kongo doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Randy Couture
The fighters are clinching.
Cheick Kongo slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Cheick Kongo fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Randy Couture! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Crushing shot to Couture's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Kongo.
It looks like Couture was hit by a bus!
Couture's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cheick Kongo fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Randy Couture! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The ref pulls off Cheick Kongo! Couture seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Cheick Kongo by TKO (Middle kick) at 3:00 Round 4
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 1/11 (9%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/24 (8%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 386 s
Statistics: Cheick Kongo
Punches 49/65 (75%)
Kicks 13/14 (93%)
Clinch strikes 6/10 (60%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/18 (56%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 343 s
Unbelievable! Couture lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
Big upset, and, frankly, big domination as well. Even for the first half of the first round, then Couture started to succumb to Kongo Fever, as the Frenchman took over and kinda dominated the UnNatural.
Cheick Kongo glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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.
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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The fight gets underway.
Couture tries to grapple
He puts Kongo in a double underhook!
Kongo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Kongo forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Kongo tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Randy Couture's groin! Was that unintentional?
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Cheick Kongo for groin kick.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to give Couture time to recover. Randy Couture seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Cheick Kongo just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Couture may be in trouble!
Lightning fast low kick from Kongo!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Several good body shots
land on Couture.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Couture looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cheick Kongo's punches
Couture is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kongo.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kongo goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Cheick Kongo can't prevent his opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Kongo
Cheick Kongo attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Kongo
Randy Couture tries to pass Cheick Kongo's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Randy Couture looks to mount Cheick Kongo...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Couture's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture is cooling the fight on the ground
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kongo is trying to counter now!
Cheick Kongo tries to open Couture's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cheick Kongo. Couture is unable to cover himself now!
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Couture
Cheick Kongo pushes Couture's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Kongo who is in full mount! Couture is in trouble now!
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Randy Couture
Cheick Kongo tries to better his position on the ground...
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Kongo
Couture struggles on the ground and tries to break Cheick Kongo's guard...
Randy Couture is in Kongo open guard now
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Couture's ribs.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo 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 open guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Couture moves on the ground
Couture cannot take advantage in the ground
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture showing excellent timing, blasts Cheick Kongo with a right hand.
Kongo steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Kongo lifts his opponent off the ground!
Brilliant side slam!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Randy Couture
Cheick Kongo looks to mount Randy Couture...
Randy Couture takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Cheick Kongo is in open guard over Couture
Cheick Kongo fakes some punches
Couture ties him up.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Kongo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kongo tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Cheick Kongo is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close his guard around Kongo
He succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cheick Kongo is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Couture into his guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Kongo
Couture is in closed guard... Kongo tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Kongo
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Couture tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Randy Couture fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Kongo
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kongo's being punished here!
Kongo's Left eye is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in half guard over Kongo
Cheick Kongo attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Kongo
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Kongo.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Kongo
Randy Couture pushes Kongo's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Kongo wraps his legs while he holds Randy Couture's head... Tight guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Kongo
Cheick Kongo 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kongo throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Couture seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
A wicked punch by Randy Couture
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Cheick Kongo looks to counter!
Lightning fast low kick from Kongo!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture paws at Kongo.
Kongo answers with solid punches!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Kongo's face while in the clinch!
Kongo pushes Randy Couture with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Kongo!
Cheick Kongo is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Couture and pushes him away!
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kongo goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Couture moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Kongo is trying to counter now!
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Kongo uses his forearms to block the impact!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Couture tries to improve position.
Kongo adjusts and closes his guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Kongo uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Cheick Kongo looks to counter!
Kongo tries an armbar from the bottom!
Randy Couture breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo is taking this opportunity to rest.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Cheick Kongo leans forwards and tries to grapple with Couture
Couture wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture fires an unorthodox punch to Kongo's torso
that hits its mark.
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Kongo.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kongo throws some knees to the thighs of Randy Couture while in the clinch
Nothing to worry about for Couture who knows how to block them
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture pushes off of Cheick Kongo and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Kongo holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Cheick Kongo tries to take advantage...
Kongo tries to breaks Randy Couture's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Kongo launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Couture's ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Couture blocks Cheick Kongo's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Kongo
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Randy Couture any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Kongo
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Couture succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Randy Couture is in open guard over Kongo
Couture steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Randy Couture tries to open Kongo's guard...
Kongo breaks the lock and covers himself from Couture's punches
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Randy Couture has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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A bad move from Randy Couture
allows Kongo to land a solid head kick.
Couture's Forehead is beginning to swell
Kongo tries to grapple
He puts Couture in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cheick Kongo launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Couture's groin!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
The fighters are clinching.
Kongo and Randy Couture are cliched up against the cage. Kongo steps for a throw
Couture stays on his feet
Cheick Kongo gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture struggles and launches a few punches to Kongo's head
Those punches are hitting! Kongo covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kongo tries to launch a knee to the body while in the clinch!
Couture pushes away Cheick Kongo before being hit
Cheick Kongo launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Cheick Kongo launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Couture blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture launches a furious hook!
Kongo ducks under and pushes Randy Couture creating some space.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Kongo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Couture!
Cheick Kongo fakes a punch and launches himself over Randy Couture
Great move by Kongo who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
a series of exchange forces Couture's back to the fence, without delay Kongo charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Couture will be sent flying
Couture's Left eye is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kongo takes a break to breathe while holding Randy Couture.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Kongo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Couture's thigh!
Kongo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Cheick Kongo launches a rapid series of punches
taking Couture from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Middle kick from Kongo.
Couture receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Cheick Kongo goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Cheick Kongo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Cheick Kongo and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cheick Kongo is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Solid jabs from Cheick Kongo.
Nice punches.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Tremendous strikes from Kongo!
Some big punches are landing!
Kongo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Cheick Kongo pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cheick Kongo is clinching with Randy Couture's back against the fence, Kongo tries a big elbow
bang!!! what an impact!!! Randy Couture drops to the mat
Kongo is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Couture tries to stand up!
Kongo doesn't allow him!
Kongo is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Cheick Kongo is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Kongo launches a kick to Couture's thigh
Loud pop!
Kongo is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Kongo launches a kick to Couture's thigh
Loud pop!
Kongo is standing while Couture is on the ground on his back
Cheick Kongo steps back and allows Couture to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Randy Couture is standing now.
Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Cheick Kongo swings and Couture has to retreat
Cheick Kongo fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A right hand from Cheick Kongo
surprises Couture!
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Kongo wants nothing of that and pushes Couture.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Cheick Kongo goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Cheick Kongo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Kongo tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kongo is clinching with Couture.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cheick Kongo's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Couture is throwing a flurry of punches!
Kongo ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Couture misses a step and Cheick Kongo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kongo throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Randy Couture seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cheick Kongo!
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Cheick Kongo runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Randy Couture who almost cannot stand!
One after another Cheick Kongo is punishing Couture! Wow! Steve Mazzagatti should be doing something soon!
That punishment by Cheick Kongo has left Couture staggered! Cheick Kongo should try push forward now and finish this!
Kongo tries to grapple
He puts Couture in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture grapple with Cheick Kongo and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Kongo manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Kongo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Kongo who put distance between them
Kongo moves forward looking for some action
Cheick Kongo shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Randy Couture tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Kongo is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Cheick Kongo's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Couture is throwing a flurry of punches!
Kongo ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Cheick Kongo launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Couture's knee!
That punishment by Cheick Kongo has left Couture staggered! Cheick Kongo should try push forward now and finish this!
Kongo pushes Randy Couture and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Cheick Kongo and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cheick Kongo is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Cheick Kongo fakes a punch and launches himself over Randy Couture
Great move by Kongo who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Randy Couture pushes away Kongo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kongo doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Randy Couture
The fighters are clinching.
Cheick Kongo slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Cheick Kongo fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Randy Couture! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Crushing shot to Couture's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Kongo.
It looks like Couture was hit by a bus!
Couture's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cheick Kongo fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Randy Couture! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The ref pulls off Cheick Kongo! Couture seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Cheick Kongo by TKO (Middle kick) at 3:00 Round 4
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 1/11 (9%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/24 (8%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 386 s
Statistics: Cheick Kongo
Punches 49/65 (75%)
Kicks 13/14 (93%)
Clinch strikes 6/10 (60%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/18 (56%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 343 s
Unbelievable! Couture lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
Big upset, and, frankly, big domination as well. Even for the first half of the first round, then Couture started to succumb to Kongo Fever, as the Frenchman took over and kinda dominated the UnNatural.