Post by The Sandmen on Mar 6, 2012 15:42:14 GMT -5
Lyoto Machida! Lyoto Machida! This is what the people are chanting here.
Ferocious staredown by Couture while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Lyoto Machida raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Couture and Lyoto move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Lyoto Machida
Couture is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Not a desiderable position that Lyoto is in now. Randy Couture is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Lyoto with a double overhooks!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture tries to take Lyoto Machida down... Lyoto stumbles backwards and Randy Couture launches a few punches...
Lyoto Machida dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Lyoto launches a kick
but Randy Couture avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Lyoto Machida tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Lyoto
Couture tries to move to full mount
Couture's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Randy Couture is in open guard over Lyoto
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Randy Couture can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Couture cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lyoto can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Lyoto breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Couture is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Lyoto Machida sits high on Randy Couture's chest and pulls his leg underneath Couture's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Couture tries to roll out. He's too quick for Lyoto Machida and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Lyoto and it cost him top position.
Lyoto clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lyoto tries to cover his face,
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Lyoto Machida doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lyoto Machida controls the situation despite Randy Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Lyoto Machida pushes Couture's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Lyoto who is in full mount! Couture is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Lyoto Machida aggressively and repeatedly punches Couture.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Couture is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Lyoto is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Lyoto Machida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Couture misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Lyoto is in rear mount over Couture
Couture has given his back to Lyoto Machida who is trying to get one hook in!
Lyoto Machida has one hook in!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Couture with one hook in
Couture has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Couture is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Lyoto is in rear mount over Couture with one hook in
Lyoto has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Couture.
Couture uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Couture moves to shoot
but Lyoto Machida delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Couture's Left eye is beginning to swell
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 did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Couture sets up a throw
He fumbles and falls down!
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Couture
Couture cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lyoto can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Lyoto Machida pushes Randy Couture against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Randy Couture struggles not allowing Lyoto Machida improve his position.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lyoto tries to cover his face,
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Lyoto Machida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Couture
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Couture tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He is not able to do it
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Couture
Couture launches a few weak punches
Lyoto blocks them effectively.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Couture is moving on the ground...
Lyoto tries to counter Couture's moves on the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lyoto's side.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Lyoto Machida tries to open Couture's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lyoto Machida. Couture is unable to cover himself now!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Lyoto gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Randy Couture! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Randy Couture doesn't defend himself!
Couture's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Nose
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Lyoto tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Couture from the side mount!
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Randy Couture
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Randy Couture...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Couture is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Lyoto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Lyoto Machida tries to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Lyoto Machida manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Randy Couture
Lyoto tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
Lyoto knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Randy Couture gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Deep breaths from Randy Couture who tries a hammer punch to Lyoto's ribs.
Lyoto blocks those punches
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Lyoto!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Lyoto against the cage
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Couture is throwing a flurry of punches!
Lyoto Machida just can't get away!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch to Randy Couture ribs and the tries to trip him
Couture loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture shoots and grab both of Lyoto Machida's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Lyoto Machida managed to pull back his leg from Randy Couture's grip and move away from him
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Lyoto forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Lyoto Machida gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Couture catches an ankle and Lyoto is tripped to the mat!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Couture is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Lyoto Machida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Lyoto Machida has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Lyoto cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Couture can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Couture avoids a dangerous strike from Lyoto
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Couture grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Randy Couture is unable to take him down
Randy Couture fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Lyoto blocks that. It was easy!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Lyoto Machida tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Lyoto Machida who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida launches a knee towards Randy Couture's left tight
Couture struggles and blocks the impact.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Couture looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Couture measures the resilience of Lyoto's chin with an uppercut while Lyoto lands some great crosses.
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Lyoto.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture tries to take Lyoto Machida to the ground from the clinch...
Lyoto shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a knee!
Lyoto Machida hits Couture's hard just below the ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a knee!
Lyoto Machida hits Couture's hard just below the ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida 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.
Lyoto takes a break to breathe while holding Randy Couture.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Lyoto Machida fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Couture's chin
Lyoto and Couture circle around the center of the cage.
A high kick from Lyoto Machida
glances off Couture.
Lyoto launches a hook to the body
Bang! Couture stops that one with his ribs!
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
Lyoto Machida sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
Lyoto Machida shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Couture's head
Those punches are hitting! Couture covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture fakes a punch to Lyoto Machida ribs and the tries to trip him
Lyoto Machida loses balance and goes to the ground
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Randy Couture any adventage in the ground.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto 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 closed guard over Lyoto
Pitty-pat punches from Couture
Lyoto Machida doesn't flinch.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto 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 closed guard over Lyoto
Couture struggles on the ground and tries to break Lyoto Machida's guard...
Lyoto doesn't want to free his opponent and Couture continues in closed guard
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Deep breaths from Lyoto Machida who tries a hammer punch to Couture's ribs.
That hit Couture who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Not a desiderable position that Lyoto is in now. Randy Couture is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Lyoto Machida blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Randy Couture looks to posture up and open Lyoto Machida's guard...
Lyoto Machida has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Randy Couture looks to posture up and open Lyoto Machida's guard...
Lyoto Machida has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
Winner is Lyoto Machida by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/9 (33%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/37 (16%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 529 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 6/11 (55%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 18/21 (86%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 529 s
Nice effort tonight from Randy Couture who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
Nice effort tonight from Lyoto Machida who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
MMA internet sites are about to explode! What an awesome fight!
Ferocious staredown by Couture while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Lyoto Machida raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Couture and Lyoto move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Lyoto Machida
Couture is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Not a desiderable position that Lyoto is in now. Randy Couture is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Lyoto with a double overhooks!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture tries to take Lyoto Machida down... Lyoto stumbles backwards and Randy Couture launches a few punches...
Lyoto Machida dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Lyoto launches a kick
but Randy Couture avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Lyoto Machida tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Lyoto
Couture tries to move to full mount
Couture's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Randy Couture is in open guard over Lyoto
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Randy Couture can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Couture cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lyoto can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Lyoto breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Couture is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Lyoto Machida sits high on Randy Couture's chest and pulls his leg underneath Couture's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Couture tries to roll out. He's too quick for Lyoto Machida and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Lyoto and it cost him top position.
Lyoto clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lyoto tries to cover his face,
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Lyoto Machida doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lyoto Machida controls the situation despite Randy Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Lyoto Machida pushes Couture's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Lyoto who is in full mount! Couture is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Lyoto Machida aggressively and repeatedly punches Couture.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Couture is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Lyoto is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Lyoto Machida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Couture misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Lyoto is in rear mount over Couture
Couture has given his back to Lyoto Machida who is trying to get one hook in!
Lyoto Machida has one hook in!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Couture with one hook in
Couture has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Couture is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Lyoto is in rear mount over Couture with one hook in
Lyoto has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Couture.
Couture uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Couture moves to shoot
but Lyoto Machida delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Couture's Left eye is beginning to swell
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 did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Couture sets up a throw
He fumbles and falls down!
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Couture
Couture cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lyoto can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Lyoto Machida pushes Randy Couture against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Randy Couture struggles not allowing Lyoto Machida improve his position.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lyoto tries to cover his face,
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Lyoto Machida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Couture
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Couture tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He is not able to do it
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Couture
Couture launches a few weak punches
Lyoto blocks them effectively.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Couture is moving on the ground...
Lyoto tries to counter Couture's moves on the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lyoto's side.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Lyoto Machida tries to open Couture's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lyoto Machida. Couture is unable to cover himself now!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Lyoto gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Randy Couture! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Randy Couture doesn't defend himself!
Couture's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Nose
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Lyoto tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Couture from the side mount!
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Randy Couture
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Randy Couture...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Couture is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Lyoto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Couture
Lyoto Machida tries to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Lyoto Machida manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Randy Couture
Lyoto tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
Lyoto knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Randy Couture gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Deep breaths from Randy Couture who tries a hammer punch to Lyoto's ribs.
Lyoto blocks those punches
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Lyoto!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Lyoto against the cage
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Couture is throwing a flurry of punches!
Lyoto Machida just can't get away!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch to Randy Couture ribs and the tries to trip him
Couture loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture shoots and grab both of Lyoto Machida's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Lyoto Machida managed to pull back his leg from Randy Couture's grip and move away from him
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Lyoto forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Lyoto Machida gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Couture catches an ankle and Lyoto is tripped to the mat!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Couture is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Lyoto Machida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Lyoto Machida has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Lyoto cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Couture can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Couture avoids a dangerous strike from Lyoto
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Couture grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Randy Couture is unable to take him down
Randy Couture fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Lyoto blocks that. It was easy!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Lyoto Machida tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Lyoto Machida who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida launches a knee towards Randy Couture's left tight
Couture struggles and blocks the impact.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Couture looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Couture measures the resilience of Lyoto's chin with an uppercut while Lyoto lands some great crosses.
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Lyoto.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture tries to take Lyoto Machida to the ground from the clinch...
Lyoto shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a knee!
Lyoto Machida hits Couture's hard just below the ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a knee!
Lyoto Machida hits Couture's hard just below the ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida 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.
Lyoto takes a break to breathe while holding Randy Couture.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Lyoto Machida fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Couture's chin
Lyoto and Couture circle around the center of the cage.
A high kick from Lyoto Machida
glances off Couture.
Lyoto launches a hook to the body
Bang! Couture stops that one with his ribs!
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
Lyoto Machida sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
Lyoto Machida shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Couture's head
Those punches are hitting! Couture covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture fakes a punch to Lyoto Machida ribs and the tries to trip him
Lyoto Machida loses balance and goes to the ground
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Randy Couture any adventage in the ground.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto 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 closed guard over Lyoto
Pitty-pat punches from Couture
Lyoto Machida doesn't flinch.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto 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 closed guard over Lyoto
Couture struggles on the ground and tries to break Lyoto Machida's guard...
Lyoto doesn't want to free his opponent and Couture continues in closed guard
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Deep breaths from Lyoto Machida who tries a hammer punch to Couture's ribs.
That hit Couture who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Not a desiderable position that Lyoto is in now. Randy Couture is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Lyoto Machida blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Randy Couture looks to posture up and open Lyoto Machida's guard...
Lyoto Machida has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Lyoto
Randy Couture looks to posture up and open Lyoto Machida's guard...
Lyoto Machida has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
Winner is Lyoto Machida by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/9 (33%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/37 (16%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 529 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 6/11 (55%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 18/21 (86%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 529 s
Nice effort tonight from Randy Couture who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
Nice effort tonight from Lyoto Machida who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
MMA internet sites are about to explode! What an awesome fight!
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Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!