Post by The Sandmen on Feb 25, 2013 19:12:49 GMT -5
Randy Couture doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Josh Barnett glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Barnett is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Couture jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Randy Couture pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Josh Barnett tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Barnett circles out and slips free of Randy Couture's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Barnett fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture begins to launch a barrage of punches over Barnett
this is getting worse and worse for Barnett
Barnett's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Josh Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Randy Couture jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Randy Couture is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture moves forward and holds Barnett
Josh Barnett 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.
Barnett tries to take Randy Couture to the ground from the clinch...
Couture shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Couture is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett 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.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Deep breaths from Josh Barnett who tries a hammer punch to Couture's ribs.
That hit Couture who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett 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 2:15 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture throws a flurry of punches at Barnett...
A lot of them are hitting Barnett's face
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Couture tries to open up Josh Barnett's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Barnett in the side of the head
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll on the ground...
Couture knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Couture cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Barnett can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Josh Barnett overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Couture pulls his arm out of danger.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture moves to better his position on the ground...
Randy Couture viciously slams hammer blows to Barnett's face!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Randy Couture tries to pass Josh Barnett's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Barnett's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Barnett has a small cut in his Forehead
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Nice beating Josh Barnett has received.
Barnett tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Josh Barnett efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Josh Barnett creates enough space to control Randy Couture's leg.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett 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
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mineirinho (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Couture is connecting with a few punches
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Josh Barnett.
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Round 2
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Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Barnett!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Barnett against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Barnett tries to take Randy Couture to the ground from the clinch...
Couture shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Barnett misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture pushes off of Josh Barnett and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Barnett stumbles backwards but Randy Couture chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Josh Barnett
Couture fails to take Barnett down and both man are still clinching
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Barnett 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 Josh Barnett
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Couture pushes off of Josh Barnett and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Barnett holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture shoots and grab both of Josh Barnett's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Couture lifted Barnett's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Barnett ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Couture moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Barnett's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Randy Couture tries to free his leg...
Randy Couture uses some of his skill by jumping out of Barnett's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Josh Barnett takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Couture tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Randy Couture tries to pass Josh Barnett's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Josh Barnett efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture isolates Josh Barnett's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Josh Barnett is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Not a desiderable position that Couture is in now. Josh Barnett is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Josh Barnett tries to roll on the ground...
Couture knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture moves to better his position on the ground...
Randy Couture viciously slams hammer blows to Barnett's face!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mineirinho (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Barnett!
Couture blocks with confidence
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Randy Couture goes with a looping right hand while Josh Barnett jumps back and jabs
Couture only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The two exchange wildly
Couture is connecting with a few punches
Barnett's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Randy Couture and Barnett engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Terrible one sided match... Barnett was not ready to fight a fighter of Randy Couture caliber.
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.
Josh Barnett was holding Randy Couture against the fence, he swings his right arm over Couture head and tries to hit him with revese elbow
Couture blocks that elbow and and move out of danger
Couture is trying to counter now!
Some nice shots from Randy Couture
that stun Barnett.
Middle kick from Barnett.
The kick just misses.
Randy Couture was tooling Josh Barnett for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Josh Barnett lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Barnett steps forward
Randy Couture catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Barnett's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Chin
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett fakes a punch and launches himself over Couture!
Randy Couture is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Barnett and pushes him away!
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Randy Couture.
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Round 3
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Barnett jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Josh Barnett pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Barnett is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Couture doesn't let Barnett get in on his legs.
Barnett misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Josh Barnett didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Barnett.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Barnett
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 1:20 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Randy Couture pushes Josh Barnett against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Couture jumps and tries to free his leg! Barnett doesn't allow this but Randy Couture is able to get half guard here.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Randy Couture tries to pass Josh Barnett's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to show some ground skills
Couture uses his strength to keep Couture at a disadvantage
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Barnett.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Not a desiderable position that Couture is in now. Josh Barnett is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Barnett 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.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to move to full guard
Josh Barnett manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett 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.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Randy Couture any adventage in the ground.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Josh Barnett takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
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 clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Barnett hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Couture pushes Josh Barnett againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Barnett cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Barnett with punches time and time again!
Barnett's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Barnett has a small cut in his Nose
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Barnett continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Barnett tries to take Randy Couture down... Couture stumbles backwards and Josh Barnett launches a few punches...
Randy Couture dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Barnett clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Superb haymaker by Couture
that lands on Barnett's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Couture steps backwards away from Josh Barnett. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Barnett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Couture struggles... Josh Barnett is unable to take him down
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 4:05 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barnett takes a break to breathe while holding Randy Couture.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Couture jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Randy Couture pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture grapple with Josh Barnett and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Josh Barnett falls hard on the mat with Randy Couture on top of him
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture tries to pass Josh Barnett's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Randy Couture.
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Round 4
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Barnett looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Randy Couture's punches
Barnett is on the receiving end of a great combo by Couture.
Randy Couture was tooling Josh Barnett for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Josh Barnett lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
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.
Randy Couture shoots and grab both of Josh Barnett's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Couture lifted Barnett's off his feet and throws him on the mat
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Randy Couture realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture decides to jump inside Barnett's guard.
Barnett didn't see that coming. Couture is in open guard over Barnett now.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Couture tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Couture blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett is a bloody mess!
Josh Barnett tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Couture tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Barnett from the side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
You can see Barnett's blood making stains in the mat.
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Barnett's being punished here!
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett 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 is trying to counter now!
Couture is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Josh Barnett, who is barely covering up!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to show some ground skills
Josh Barnett put Couture in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett doesn't stop bleeding.
Couture sits over his knees and pushes away Barnett's leg!
Randy Couture is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Barnett with a double overhooks!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Barnett stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Randy Couture is coming in again!
Randy Couture charges at Barnett throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Barnett is rocked!
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Randy Couture takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Barnett decides to launch some tentative punches
Randy Couture takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Barnett is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Barnett is taking this opportunity to rest.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett 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.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Couture throws a few hammer fists to the face of Josh Barnett
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Nose
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett attempts a triangle from bottom! Randy Couture slips out. Barnett quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Randy Couture slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Barnett doesn't stop bleeding.
Josh Barnett moves forward and launches a high kick!
Couture ducks under.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Barnett with a double overhooks!
Barnett is swinging for the fences!
Couture backpedals and creates space. Josh Barnett is asking him if he is going to fight!
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
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.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Couture is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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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.
You can see Barnett's blood making stains in the mat.
Randy Couture slightly pushes Barnett into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Josh Barnett continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
A right hand from Josh Barnett
misses its target.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Brutal combination from Randy Couture!
Barnett is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Barnett stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Randy Couture is coming in again!
Josh Barnett throws a looping left hand...
Couture moves aside and dodges.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Barnett!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Barnett against the cage
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Barnett with uppercuts!
Barnett is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Barnett is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barnett has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Josh Barnett's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Josh Barnett shoots and grab both of Randy Couture's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Barnett lifted Couture's off his feet and throws him on the mat
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Couture
Josh Barnett is a bloody mess!
Couture is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Couture
Randy Couture was tooling Josh Barnett for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Josh Barnett lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Josh Barnett continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Josh Barnett wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Josh Barnett can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture tries to close his guard around Barnett
He succeeds!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Couture
Josh Barnett is a bloody mess!
Barnett is moving on the ground...
Couture tries to counter Barnett's moves on the ground.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Couture
Josh Barnett hovers above Couture
Randy Couture stops him from throwing strikes.
Barnett clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture measures the resilience of Barnett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barnett's side.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Couture
Josh Barnett continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Josh Barnett looks to posture up and open Randy Couture's guard...
Randy Couture has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Couture
Josh Barnett hovers above Couture
Randy Couture stops him from throwing strikes.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Couture
Barnett doesn't stop bleeding.
Couture measures the resilience of Barnett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barnett's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Couture
Josh Barnett is a bloody mess!
Barnett is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett 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 is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture hovers above Barnett
Good punches to Barnett's body.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Josh Barnett's arm and tries an armbar!
Barnett holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Barnett's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Randy Couture.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Barnett is swinging for the fences!
Couture backpedals and creates space. Josh Barnett is asking him if he is going to fight!
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture is holding Josh Barnett's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture moves to better his position on the ground...
Randy Couture viciously slams hammer blows to Barnett's face!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Couture fires a barrage of punches at Barnett's head!
This is bad! Couture is just pounding on Josh Barnett's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Randy Couture pushes Josh Barnett down and prevents his attempts to escape
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Josh Barnett's arm and tries an armbar!
Barnett holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Barnett's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Randy Couture.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to show some ground skills
Barnett uses his strength to keep Barnett at a disadvantage
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Barnett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barnett's side.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Randy Couture manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Couture
Josh Barnett is a bloody mess!
Randy Couture tries to close the guard.
Couture put Josh Barnett in closed guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Couture
Josh Barnett looks to posture up and open Randy Couture's guard...
Randy Couture has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Randy Couture.
Winner is Randy Couture by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 28/43 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 14/24 (58%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 51/54 (94%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 865 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 8/24 (33%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 0/6 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/32 (22%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 865 s
The sole reason this went the distance is because Josh is a tough, tough, tough bastard. Randy through a lot at him, and Josh took the damage, but it didn't affect him as much as it would most others. It's cool he is on Phoenix's team, because his days of being neglected in a corner are probably over - we will almost certainly see good things from him in the future. Kind of excited for that, even though he lost this one.
Josh Barnett glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Barnett is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Couture jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Randy Couture pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Josh Barnett tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Barnett circles out and slips free of Randy Couture's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Barnett fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture begins to launch a barrage of punches over Barnett
this is getting worse and worse for Barnett
Barnett's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Josh Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Randy Couture jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Randy Couture is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture moves forward and holds Barnett
Josh Barnett 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.
Barnett tries to take Randy Couture to the ground from the clinch...
Couture shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Couture is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett 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.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Deep breaths from Josh Barnett who tries a hammer punch to Couture's ribs.
That hit Couture who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett 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 2:15 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture throws a flurry of punches at Barnett...
A lot of them are hitting Barnett's face
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Couture tries to open up Josh Barnett's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Barnett in the side of the head
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll on the ground...
Couture knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Couture cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Barnett can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Josh Barnett overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Couture pulls his arm out of danger.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture moves to better his position on the ground...
Randy Couture viciously slams hammer blows to Barnett's face!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Randy Couture tries to pass Josh Barnett's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Barnett's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Barnett has a small cut in his Forehead
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Nice beating Josh Barnett has received.
Barnett tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Josh Barnett efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Josh Barnett creates enough space to control Randy Couture's leg.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett 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
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mineirinho (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Couture is connecting with a few punches
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Josh Barnett.
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Round 2
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Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Barnett!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Barnett against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Barnett tries to take Randy Couture to the ground from the clinch...
Couture shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Barnett misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture pushes off of Josh Barnett and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Barnett stumbles backwards but Randy Couture chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Josh Barnett
Couture fails to take Barnett down and both man are still clinching
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Barnett 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 Josh Barnett
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Couture pushes off of Josh Barnett and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Barnett holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture shoots and grab both of Josh Barnett's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Couture lifted Barnett's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Barnett ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Couture moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Barnett's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Randy Couture tries to free his leg...
Randy Couture uses some of his skill by jumping out of Barnett's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Josh Barnett takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Couture tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Randy Couture tries to pass Josh Barnett's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Josh Barnett efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture isolates Josh Barnett's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Josh Barnett is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Not a desiderable position that Couture is in now. Josh Barnett is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Josh Barnett tries to roll on the ground...
Couture knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture moves to better his position on the ground...
Randy Couture viciously slams hammer blows to Barnett's face!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mineirinho (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Barnett!
Couture blocks with confidence
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Randy Couture goes with a looping right hand while Josh Barnett jumps back and jabs
Couture only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The two exchange wildly
Couture is connecting with a few punches
Barnett's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Randy Couture and Barnett engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Terrible one sided match... Barnett was not ready to fight a fighter of Randy Couture caliber.
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.
Josh Barnett was holding Randy Couture against the fence, he swings his right arm over Couture head and tries to hit him with revese elbow
Couture blocks that elbow and and move out of danger
Couture is trying to counter now!
Some nice shots from Randy Couture
that stun Barnett.
Middle kick from Barnett.
The kick just misses.
Randy Couture was tooling Josh Barnett for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Josh Barnett lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Barnett steps forward
Randy Couture catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Barnett's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Chin
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett fakes a punch and launches himself over Couture!
Randy Couture is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Barnett and pushes him away!
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Randy Couture.
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Round 3
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Barnett jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Josh Barnett pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Barnett is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Couture doesn't let Barnett get in on his legs.
Barnett misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Josh Barnett didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Barnett.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett launches a few weak punches
Couture blocks them effectively.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Barnett
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 1:20 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Randy Couture pushes Josh Barnett against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Couture jumps and tries to free his leg! Barnett doesn't allow this but Randy Couture is able to get half guard here.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Randy Couture tries to pass Josh Barnett's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to show some ground skills
Couture uses his strength to keep Couture at a disadvantage
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Barnett.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Not a desiderable position that Couture is in now. Josh Barnett is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Barnett 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.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to move to full guard
Josh Barnett manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett 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.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Randy Couture any adventage in the ground.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Josh Barnett takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
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 clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Barnett hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Couture pushes Josh Barnett againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Barnett cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Barnett with punches time and time again!
Barnett's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Barnett has a small cut in his Nose
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Barnett continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Barnett tries to take Randy Couture down... Couture stumbles backwards and Josh Barnett launches a few punches...
Randy Couture dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Barnett clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Superb haymaker by Couture
that lands on Barnett's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Couture steps backwards away from Josh Barnett. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Barnett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Couture struggles... Josh Barnett is unable to take him down
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 4:05 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barnett takes a break to breathe while holding Randy Couture.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Couture jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Randy Couture pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture grapple with Josh Barnett and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Josh Barnett falls hard on the mat with Randy Couture on top of him
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture tries to pass Josh Barnett's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Randy Couture.
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Round 4
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Barnett looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Randy Couture's punches
Barnett is on the receiving end of a great combo by Couture.
Randy Couture was tooling Josh Barnett for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Josh Barnett lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
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.
Randy Couture shoots and grab both of Josh Barnett's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Couture lifted Barnett's off his feet and throws him on the mat
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Randy Couture realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture decides to jump inside Barnett's guard.
Barnett didn't see that coming. Couture is in open guard over Barnett now.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Couture tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Couture blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett is a bloody mess!
Josh Barnett tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Couture tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Barnett from the side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
You can see Barnett's blood making stains in the mat.
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Barnett's being punished here!
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett 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 is trying to counter now!
Couture is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Josh Barnett, who is barely covering up!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to show some ground skills
Josh Barnett put Couture in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett doesn't stop bleeding.
Couture sits over his knees and pushes away Barnett's leg!
Randy Couture is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Barnett with a double overhooks!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Barnett stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Randy Couture is coming in again!
Randy Couture charges at Barnett throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Barnett is rocked!
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Randy Couture takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Barnett decides to launch some tentative punches
Randy Couture takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Barnett is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Barnett is taking this opportunity to rest.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett 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.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Couture throws a few hammer fists to the face of Josh Barnett
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Nose
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett attempts a triangle from bottom! Randy Couture slips out. Barnett quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Randy Couture slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Barnett doesn't stop bleeding.
Josh Barnett moves forward and launches a high kick!
Couture ducks under.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Barnett with a double overhooks!
Barnett is swinging for the fences!
Couture backpedals and creates space. Josh Barnett is asking him if he is going to fight!
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
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.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Couture is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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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.
You can see Barnett's blood making stains in the mat.
Randy Couture slightly pushes Barnett into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Josh Barnett continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
A right hand from Josh Barnett
misses its target.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Brutal combination from Randy Couture!
Barnett is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Barnett stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Randy Couture is coming in again!
Josh Barnett throws a looping left hand...
Couture moves aside and dodges.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Barnett!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Barnett against the cage
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Barnett with uppercuts!
Barnett is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Barnett is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barnett has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Josh Barnett's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Josh Barnett shoots and grab both of Randy Couture's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Barnett lifted Couture's off his feet and throws him on the mat
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Couture
Josh Barnett is a bloody mess!
Couture is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Couture
Randy Couture was tooling Josh Barnett for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Josh Barnett lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Josh Barnett continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Josh Barnett wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Josh Barnett can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture tries to close his guard around Barnett
He succeeds!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Couture
Josh Barnett is a bloody mess!
Barnett is moving on the ground...
Couture tries to counter Barnett's moves on the ground.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Couture
Josh Barnett hovers above Couture
Randy Couture stops him from throwing strikes.
Barnett clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture measures the resilience of Barnett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barnett's side.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Couture
Josh Barnett continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Josh Barnett looks to posture up and open Randy Couture's guard...
Randy Couture has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Couture
Josh Barnett hovers above Couture
Randy Couture stops him from throwing strikes.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Couture
Barnett doesn't stop bleeding.
Couture measures the resilience of Barnett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barnett's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Couture
Josh Barnett is a bloody mess!
Barnett is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett 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 is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture hovers above Barnett
Good punches to Barnett's body.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Josh Barnett's arm and tries an armbar!
Barnett holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Barnett's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Randy Couture.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Barnett is swinging for the fences!
Couture backpedals and creates space. Josh Barnett is asking him if he is going to fight!
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture is holding Josh Barnett's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Randy Couture moves to better his position on the ground...
Randy Couture viciously slams hammer blows to Barnett's face!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Couture fires a barrage of punches at Barnett's head!
This is bad! Couture is just pounding on Josh Barnett's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Randy Couture pushes Josh Barnett down and prevents his attempts to escape
Randy Couture is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Josh Barnett's arm and tries an armbar!
Barnett holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Barnett's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Randy Couture.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to show some ground skills
Barnett uses his strength to keep Barnett at a disadvantage
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Barnett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barnett's side.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Randy Couture manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Couture
Josh Barnett is a bloody mess!
Randy Couture tries to close the guard.
Couture put Josh Barnett in closed guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Couture
Josh Barnett looks to posture up and open Randy Couture's guard...
Randy Couture has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Randy Couture.
Winner is Randy Couture by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 28/43 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 14/24 (58%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 51/54 (94%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 865 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 8/24 (33%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 0/6 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/32 (22%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 865 s
The sole reason this went the distance is because Josh is a tough, tough, tough bastard. Randy through a lot at him, and Josh took the damage, but it didn't affect him as much as it would most others. It's cool he is on Phoenix's team, because his days of being neglected in a corner are probably over - we will almost certainly see good things from him in the future. Kind of excited for that, even though he lost this one.