Post by The Sandmen on Jan 3, 2014 12:38:03 GMT -5
Shane Carwin! Shane Carwin! This is what the people are chanting here.
Shane Carwin 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.
Randy Couture is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Carwin 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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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
Carwin moves forward looking for some action
Shane Carwin shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shane Carwin 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 Shane Carwin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once Couture is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Couture pushes Shane Carwin againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Carwin cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Carwin with punches time and time again!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin and Randy Couture are cliched up against the cage. Carwin hammers Couture face and hooks Couture leg
Randy Couture is on his back after that trip
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Couture
Carwin 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!
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Couture
Shane Carwin fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Couture's face!
Couture has a small cut in his Left cheek
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Carwin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Couture
Carwin tries to escape from closed guard...
Carwin struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Couture
1:37 Round 1 and Couture is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Shane Carwin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Couture
Shane Carwin pushes Couture's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Carwin who is in full mount! Couture is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture is cooling the fight on the ground
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to escape from the full mount...
Shane Carwin is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Randy Couture
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Shane Carwin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Shane Carwin looks to mount Randy Couture...
Shane Carwin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to escape from the full mount...
Shane Carwin is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Carwin's ribs.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to show some ground skills
Randy Couture put Carwin in half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Carwin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carwin tries to cover his face,
Carwin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Shane Carwin looks to counter!
Shane Carwin hovers above Couture
Good punches to Couture's body.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Couture
Carwin tries to free his leg...
Couture doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Couture
Carwin launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Couture is covering himself! Carwin tries to force the situation and Couture clumsily gives his back!
Carwin is in rear mount over Couture
Carwin tries to end this with a RNC!
Couture manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Carwin clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture has Carwin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Couture manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Carwin
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Couture steps backwards away from Shane Carwin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Solid shot from Shane Carwin to the body.
Couture didn't like that.
Carwin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Couture sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
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.
Brutal punches to Carwin's face while in the clinch!
Carwin can't take many more shots like those!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Carwin forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Shane Carwin 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 Carwin is tripped to the mat!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shane Carwin didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Carwin
Carwin tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Carwin
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Couture drills Shane Carwin's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Carwin
Carwin tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Carwin
Shane Carwin 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 is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture pushes Shane Carwin against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Couture jumps and tries to free his leg! Carwin doesn't allow this but Randy Couture is able to get half guard here.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Carwin
Couture tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Randy Couture looks to pass to mount...
Couture slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Shane Carwin.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Couture cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Carwin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Shane Carwin 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 Shane Carwin
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Couture drills Shane Carwin's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Shane Carwin's Nose
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Shane Carwin tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Randy Couture rolls him over and takes his back!
Couture is in rear mount over Carwin
Couture tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Carwin! Couture has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Couture is in rear mount over Carwin with one hook in
Carwin tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Carwin's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Carwin's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Couture is in rear mount over Carwin with one hook in
Couture has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Carwin.
Nicely done! Couture now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Couture is in rear mount over Carwin with two hooks in
Shane Carwin 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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Shane Carwin. 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.
Shane Carwin is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Carwin pushes Randy Couture and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Brutal combination from Randy Couture!
Carwin is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Carwin's Chin is beginning to swell
Shane Carwin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Couture
Couture wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Pulverizing punch to Carwin's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Randy Couture swings...
hard impact to Carwin's face!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Nice beating Shane Carwin has received.
Couture leads with a punch
Shane Carwin evades but whiffs with a counter.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Carwin with a double overhooks!
Randy Couture launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Carwin blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Shane Carwin's cheek! Carwin stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Couture is standing while Carwin is on the ground on his back
Randy Couture steps back and allows Carwin to get back to his feet.
Carwin climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Couture.
It looks like Carwin was hit by a bus!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Good leg kicks from Randy Couture.
Carwin winces a bit.
Carwin showing excellent timing, blasts Randy Couture with a right hand.
Couture steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Carwin clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Carwin may be in trouble!
Carwin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Couture moves backwards and circles around Shane Carwin.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Couture is holding Shane Carwin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shane Carwin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carwin Hyper-extended his arm
Randy Couture is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Carwin.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Randy Couture looks to mount Shane Carwin...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Shane Carwin's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Couture.
Crushing shot to Carwin's body! He's holding his side
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Carwin
Carwin tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Carwin's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Carwin
Couture use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) is cheering him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Carwin tries to show some ground skills
Couture uses his strength to keep Couture at a disadvantage
Carwin misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Shane Carwin, who is barely covering up!
This is over! That impact from Randy Couture has left Carwin laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Shane Carwin's Chin
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (GnP) at 0:45 Round 3
Statistics: Shane Carwin
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/12 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 368 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 11/14 (79%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/9 (89%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/20 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 361 s
So...Carwin decided to use wrestling and takedowns in this one, and I don't think he was fully prepared for the quality of Couture. Randy chipped away, then diversified his attack, wearing Carwin down and finishing up.
Shane Carwin 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.
Randy Couture is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Carwin 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Carwin moves forward looking for some action
Shane Carwin shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shane Carwin 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 Shane Carwin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once Couture is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Couture pushes Shane Carwin againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Carwin cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Carwin with punches time and time again!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin and Randy Couture are cliched up against the cage. Carwin hammers Couture face and hooks Couture leg
Randy Couture is on his back after that trip
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Couture
Carwin 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!
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Couture
Shane Carwin fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Couture's face!
Couture has a small cut in his Left cheek
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Carwin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Couture
Carwin tries to escape from closed guard...
Carwin struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Couture
1:37 Round 1 and Couture is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Shane Carwin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Couture
Shane Carwin pushes Couture's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Carwin who is in full mount! Couture is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture is cooling the fight on the ground
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to escape from the full mount...
Shane Carwin is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Randy Couture
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Shane Carwin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Shane Carwin looks to mount Randy Couture...
Shane Carwin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to escape from the full mount...
Shane Carwin is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Carwin's ribs.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to show some ground skills
Randy Couture put Carwin in half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Carwin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carwin tries to cover his face,
Carwin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Shane Carwin looks to counter!
Shane Carwin hovers above Couture
Good punches to Couture's body.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Couture
Carwin tries to free his leg...
Couture doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Couture
Carwin launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Couture is covering himself! Carwin tries to force the situation and Couture clumsily gives his back!
Carwin is in rear mount over Couture
Carwin tries to end this with a RNC!
Couture manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Carwin clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture has Carwin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Couture manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Carwin
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Couture steps backwards away from Shane Carwin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Solid shot from Shane Carwin to the body.
Couture didn't like that.
Carwin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Couture sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
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.
Brutal punches to Carwin's face while in the clinch!
Carwin can't take many more shots like those!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Carwin forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Shane Carwin 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 Carwin is tripped to the mat!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shane Carwin didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Carwin
Carwin tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Carwin
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Couture drills Shane Carwin's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Carwin
Carwin tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Carwin
Shane Carwin 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 is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture pushes Shane Carwin against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Couture jumps and tries to free his leg! Carwin doesn't allow this but Randy Couture is able to get half guard here.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Carwin
Couture tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Randy Couture looks to pass to mount...
Couture slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Shane Carwin.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Couture cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Carwin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Shane Carwin 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 Shane Carwin
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Couture drills Shane Carwin's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Shane Carwin's Nose
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Shane Carwin tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Randy Couture rolls him over and takes his back!
Couture is in rear mount over Carwin
Couture tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Carwin! Couture has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Couture is in rear mount over Carwin with one hook in
Carwin tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Carwin's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Carwin's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Couture is in rear mount over Carwin with one hook in
Couture has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Carwin.
Nicely done! Couture now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Couture is in rear mount over Carwin with two hooks in
Shane Carwin 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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Shane Carwin. 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.
Shane Carwin is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Carwin pushes Randy Couture and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Brutal combination from Randy Couture!
Carwin is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Carwin's Chin is beginning to swell
Shane Carwin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Couture
Couture wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Pulverizing punch to Carwin's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Randy Couture swings...
hard impact to Carwin's face!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Nice beating Shane Carwin has received.
Couture leads with a punch
Shane Carwin evades but whiffs with a counter.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Carwin with a double overhooks!
Randy Couture launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Carwin blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Shane Carwin's cheek! Carwin stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Couture is standing while Carwin is on the ground on his back
Randy Couture steps back and allows Carwin to get back to his feet.
Carwin climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Couture.
It looks like Carwin was hit by a bus!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Good leg kicks from Randy Couture.
Carwin winces a bit.
Carwin showing excellent timing, blasts Randy Couture with a right hand.
Couture steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Carwin clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Carwin may be in trouble!
Carwin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Couture moves backwards and circles around Shane Carwin.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Couture is holding Shane Carwin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shane Carwin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carwin Hyper-extended his arm
Randy Couture is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Carwin.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Randy Couture looks to mount Shane Carwin...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Shane Carwin's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Couture.
Crushing shot to Carwin's body! He's holding his side
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Carwin
Carwin tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Carwin's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Carwin
Couture use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) is cheering him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Carwin tries to show some ground skills
Couture uses his strength to keep Couture at a disadvantage
Carwin misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Shane Carwin, who is barely covering up!
This is over! That impact from Randy Couture has left Carwin laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Shane Carwin's Chin
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (GnP) at 0:45 Round 3
Statistics: Shane Carwin
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/12 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 368 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 11/14 (79%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/9 (89%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/20 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 361 s
So...Carwin decided to use wrestling and takedowns in this one, and I don't think he was fully prepared for the quality of Couture. Randy chipped away, then diversified his attack, wearing Carwin down and finishing up.