Post by The Sandmen on Apr 17, 2013 18:52:03 GMT -5
Randy Couture glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Bobby Lashley doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Randy Couture is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Lashley fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Lashley is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Bobby Lashley attempts a sweep single...
Bobby Lashley catches Randy Couture's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Lashley.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Couture
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Couture
Couture covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Lashley
Couture tries to move to full mount
Couture succeeds
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Couture works on the ground with his fingers over Lashley's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley tries to escape from the full mount...
Lashley struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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 1:30 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lashley struggles and frees his leg!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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 half guard over Lashley
Couture tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Lashley from the side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Lashley's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Lashley doesn't fight back!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Randy Couture looks to mount Bobby Lashley...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Lashley's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Lashley doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Bobby Lashley's Mouth
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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 2:55 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Couture
Bobby Lashley 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Bobby Lashley. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lashley won't budge, forcing Couture to pull guard.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Lashley's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lashley tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Couture
Lashley tries to escape from closed guard...
Lashley struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture tries to close the guard.
Couture put Bobby Lashley in closed guard.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Couture
Lashley is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Couture's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Couture
Good looking punches from Bobby Lashley on the ground
They could take their toll on Couture.
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Couture
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lashley launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Randy Couture rolls over himself and stands up while Bobby Lashley rolls on his back.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Bobby Lashley. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lashley won't budge, forcing Couture to pull guard.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Couture
Bobby Lashley fakes some punches
Couture ties him up.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Couture measures the resilience of Lashley's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lashley's side.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Couture
Not a desiderable position that Lashley is in now. Randy Couture is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Couture measures the resilience of Lashley's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lashley's side.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Lashley.
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Round 2
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Randy Couture and Lashley engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Bobby Lashley is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Randy Couture charges at Lashley throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Lashley is rocked!
Lashley has a small cut in his Chin
0:29 Round 2 and Lashley is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Bobby Lashley attempts to cut off Couture with punches
Couture avoids getting cornered.
Terrible one sided match... Lashley was not ready to fight a fighter of Randy Couture caliber.
Body kick by Bobby Lashley...
is blocked.
Couture is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Randy Couture
surprises Lashley!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Couture wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lashley tries to take Randy Couture down... Couture stumbles backwards and Bobby Lashley launches a few punches...
Randy Couture dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Lashley is holding Randy Couture's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Randy Couture shows great balance while pushing away Bobby Lashley
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Randy Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Randy Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lashley
Couture shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture launches a few hard punches to Bobby Lashley's ribs!
Bobby Lashley's ribs shows the damage! Randy Couture is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Lashley's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture pushes Bobby Lashley againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Lashley cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Lashley with punches time and time again!
Lashley's Nose is beginning to swell
Lashley has a small cut in his Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Lashley's face while in the clinch!
Lashley can't take many more shots like those!
Lashley hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Randy Couture has left Lashley unconscious on the mat!
Lashley's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (Punches) at 2:07 Round 2
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 12/14 (86%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/17 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 248 s
Statistics: Bobby Lashley
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 9/17 (53%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 248 s
The Lash did better than I expected here, but Couture was an unlucky draw for him. It still wasn't what I would call an "EASY" fight for Couture, but he had the style-matchup here to take this fight without getting destroyed or seriously injured.
Bobby Lashley doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Randy Couture is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Lashley fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Couture is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Lashley is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Bobby Lashley attempts a sweep single...
Bobby Lashley catches Randy Couture's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Lashley.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Couture
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Couture
Couture covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Lashley
Couture tries to move to full mount
Couture succeeds
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Couture works on the ground with his fingers over Lashley's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley tries to escape from the full mount...
Lashley struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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 1:30 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lashley struggles and frees his leg!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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 half guard over Lashley
Couture tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Lashley from the side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Lashley's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Lashley doesn't fight back!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Randy Couture looks to mount Bobby Lashley...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Lashley's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Lashley doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Bobby Lashley's Mouth
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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 2:55 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Couture
Bobby Lashley 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Bobby Lashley. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lashley won't budge, forcing Couture to pull guard.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Lashley's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lashley tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Couture
Lashley tries to escape from closed guard...
Lashley struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture tries to close the guard.
Couture put Bobby Lashley in closed guard.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Couture
Lashley is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bobby Lashley!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Couture's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Couture
Good looking punches from Bobby Lashley on the ground
They could take their toll on Couture.
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Couture
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lashley launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Randy Couture rolls over himself and stands up while Bobby Lashley rolls on his back.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Bobby Lashley. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lashley won't budge, forcing Couture to pull guard.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Couture
Bobby Lashley fakes some punches
Couture ties him up.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Couture measures the resilience of Lashley's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lashley's side.
Bobby Lashley is in closed guard over Couture
Not a desiderable position that Lashley is in now. Randy Couture is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Couture measures the resilience of Lashley's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lashley's side.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Lashley.
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Round 2
=========================================
Randy Couture and Lashley engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Bobby Lashley is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Randy Couture charges at Lashley throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Lashley is rocked!
Lashley has a small cut in his Chin
0:29 Round 2 and Lashley is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Bobby Lashley attempts to cut off Couture with punches
Couture avoids getting cornered.
Terrible one sided match... Lashley was not ready to fight a fighter of Randy Couture caliber.
Body kick by Bobby Lashley...
is blocked.
Couture is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Randy Couture
surprises Lashley!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Couture wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lashley tries to take Randy Couture down... Couture stumbles backwards and Bobby Lashley launches a few punches...
Randy Couture dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Lashley is holding Randy Couture's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Randy Couture shows great balance while pushing away Bobby Lashley
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Couture throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Randy Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Randy Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lashley
Couture shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture launches a few hard punches to Bobby Lashley's ribs!
Bobby Lashley's ribs shows the damage! Randy Couture is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Lashley's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture pushes Bobby Lashley againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Lashley cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Lashley with punches time and time again!
Lashley's Nose is beginning to swell
Lashley has a small cut in his Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Lashley's face while in the clinch!
Lashley can't take many more shots like those!
Lashley hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Randy Couture has left Lashley unconscious on the mat!
Lashley's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (Punches) at 2:07 Round 2
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 12/14 (86%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/17 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 248 s
Statistics: Bobby Lashley
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 9/17 (53%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 248 s
The Lash did better than I expected here, but Couture was an unlucky draw for him. It still wasn't what I would call an "EASY" fight for Couture, but he had the style-matchup here to take this fight without getting destroyed or seriously injured.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!