Post by The Sandmen on Mar 13, 2012 17:21:55 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Randy Couture chants all around the place!
Randy Couture is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Fedor Emelianenko is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Fedor shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Fedor jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Couture sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Fedor Emelianenko swings...
hard impact to Couture's face!
Fedor Emelianenko tries to bring the fight to the ground
Couture goes down.
Couture seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Couture
Fedor Emelianenko tries to finish with a leg lock!
Couture is able to break the lock.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close his guard around Fedor
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Couture
Fedor is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Fedor Emelianenko uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fedor blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Fedor Emelianenko to fight back!
Fedor Emelianenko throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Couture's face with those brutal elbows! Couture needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Couture
Fedor use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Randy Couture holds Fedor Emelianenko and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Couture
Fedor tries to escape from the closed guard
Fedor succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Couture
Randy Couture 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Randy Couture. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fedor Emelianenko jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Randy Couture who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Fedor circles out and slips free of Randy Couture's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Fedor tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Fedor is clinching with Couture.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fedor Emelianenko grapple with Randy Couture and tries to hit him with a elbow
right elbow, left elbow and right elbow again!!! nice combination by Fedor, Couture was surely hurt there
The fighters are clinching.
Couture's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Fedor Emelianenko.
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch to Randy Couture ribs and the tries to trip him
Randy Couture loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Couture
Fedor tries to launch a few punches to Randy Couture
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Couture's defense
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Couture
Fedor tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Couture
Fedor Emelianenko fakes some punches
Couture ties him up.
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Couture
Fedor is taking this opportunity to rest.
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fedor tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Couture
Couture is moving on the ground...
Fedor tries to counter Couture's moves on the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor Emelianenko aggressively and repeatedly punches Couture.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Couture
Fedor is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Couture's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Couture
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Randy Couture. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fedor is holding Randy Couture's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Randy Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Randy Couture
Not a desiderable position that Couture is in now. Fedor Emelianenko is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to open Couture's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Fedor Emelianenko. Couture is unable to cover himself now!
That brutal impact left Couture laid out on the mat! Fedor Emelianenko's corner come in to congratulate him!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Couture has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Fedor Emelianenko by KO (GnP) at 4:31 Round 1
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 158 s
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/20 (70%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 158 s
Couture needs to improve his performance if he wants the fans cheer for him.
Fedor had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands).
Enjoyable fight. We could expect to see Fedor and Couture in more fights soon.
Randy Couture is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Fedor Emelianenko is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Fedor shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Fedor jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Couture sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Fedor Emelianenko swings...
hard impact to Couture's face!
Fedor Emelianenko tries to bring the fight to the ground
Couture goes down.
Couture seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Couture
Fedor Emelianenko tries to finish with a leg lock!
Couture is able to break the lock.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close his guard around Fedor
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Couture
Fedor is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Fedor Emelianenko uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fedor blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Fedor Emelianenko to fight back!
Fedor Emelianenko throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Couture's face with those brutal elbows! Couture needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Couture
Fedor use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Randy Couture holds Fedor Emelianenko and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Couture
Fedor tries to escape from the closed guard
Fedor succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Couture
Randy Couture 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Randy Couture. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fedor Emelianenko jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Randy Couture who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Fedor circles out and slips free of Randy Couture's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Fedor tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Fedor is clinching with Couture.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fedor Emelianenko grapple with Randy Couture and tries to hit him with a elbow
right elbow, left elbow and right elbow again!!! nice combination by Fedor, Couture was surely hurt there
The fighters are clinching.
Couture's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Fedor Emelianenko.
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch to Randy Couture ribs and the tries to trip him
Randy Couture loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Couture
Fedor tries to launch a few punches to Randy Couture
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Couture's defense
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Couture
Fedor tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Couture
Fedor Emelianenko fakes some punches
Couture ties him up.
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Couture
Fedor is taking this opportunity to rest.
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fedor tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Couture
Couture is moving on the ground...
Fedor tries to counter Couture's moves on the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor Emelianenko aggressively and repeatedly punches Couture.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Couture
Fedor is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Couture's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Couture
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Randy Couture. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fedor is holding Randy Couture's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Randy Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Randy Couture
Not a desiderable position that Couture is in now. Fedor Emelianenko is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to open Couture's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Fedor Emelianenko. Couture is unable to cover himself now!
That brutal impact left Couture laid out on the mat! Fedor Emelianenko's corner come in to congratulate him!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Couture has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Fedor Emelianenko by KO (GnP) at 4:31 Round 1
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 158 s
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/20 (70%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 158 s
Couture needs to improve his performance if he wants the fans cheer for him.
Fedor had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands).
Enjoyable fight. We could expect to see Fedor and Couture in more fights soon.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!