Post by The Sandmen on Feb 8, 2014 4:39:20 GMT -5
Randy Couture looks very relaxed.
Chuck Liddell looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Iceman 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.
Chuck Liddell comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Iceman with a double overhooks!
Randy Couture goes with a looping right hand while Chuck Liddell jumps back and jabs
Couture only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Chuck Liddell seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Chuck Liddell throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Iceman moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture struggles a bit before breaking Iceman's attemp of grappling
Iceman gets a grip on his opponent
but can't get the slam.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Iceman.
The fighters are clinching.
Iceman tries to take Randy Couture down... Couture stumbles backwards and Chuck Liddell launches a few punches...
Randy Couture dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Couture jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Randy Couture pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Iceman's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Couture is launching some bone breaking punches to Iceman's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Chuck Liddell's eyes.
Chuck Liddell 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 Chuck Liddell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Iceman doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Iceman forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Couture catches an ankle and Iceman is tripped to the mat!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Iceman
Couture tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Randy Couture fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Iceman
Randy Couture tries to pass Chuck Liddell's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Chuck Liddell
Randy Couture looks to pass to mount...
Couture slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chuck Liddell.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Chuck Liddell
Iceman tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Iceman's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell 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 Iceman
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Iceman.
Iceman's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Couture is in rear mount over Iceman
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Iceman.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Couture is in rear mount over Iceman
Iceman tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Couture is in rear mount over Iceman
Chuck Liddell doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Chuck Liddell. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Iceman launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Couture with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Randy Couture goes with a looping right hand while Chuck Liddell jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Iceman seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Chuck Liddell's Chin
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Iceman.
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Iceman hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Once Couture is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Couture launches a few hard punches to Chuck Liddell's ribs!
Chuck Liddell's ribs shows the damage! Randy Couture is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chuck Liddell 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Iceman launches a few hard punches to Randy Couture's ribs!
Randy Couture's ribs shows the damage! Chuck Liddell is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture tries to take Chuck Liddell to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Iceman is with his back on the ground now.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Iceman
Randy Couture storms over Iceman with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chuck Liddell blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Iceman
Not a desiderable position that Iceman is in now. Randy Couture is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Randy Couture storms over Iceman with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Iceman's face with his elbows!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Couture is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture pushes off of Chuck Liddell and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Iceman stumbles backwards but Randy Couture chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chuck Liddell 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 Chuck Liddell
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Randy Couture!
That one almost breaks Iceman's chin! He is knocked down!
Iceman's Chin is beginning to swell
Couture is standing while Iceman is on the ground on his back
Randy Couture steps back and allows Iceman to get back to his feet.
Chuck Liddell is on his feet again.
Shovel hook by Chuck Liddell
tags Couture.
Down Couture goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Chuck Liddell's divison on notice!
Winner is Chuck Liddell by KO (Shovel hook) at 1:04 Round 2
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 14/19 (74%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/19 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 102 s
Statistics: Chuck Liddell
Punches 8/10 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 111 s
WOW. Just plain WOW plain and simple. Randy was dominating this about as much as anyone can dominate anyone. Chuck was at about 30% health to Randy's 100%, when Chuck threw this Hail Mary, and landed it big time. KO resistance for Randy? Not sure. But...ouch. This was his fight to lose at that point, and he did.
Chuck Liddell looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Iceman 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.
Chuck Liddell comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Iceman with a double overhooks!
Randy Couture goes with a looping right hand while Chuck Liddell jumps back and jabs
Couture only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Chuck Liddell seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Chuck Liddell throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Iceman moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture struggles a bit before breaking Iceman's attemp of grappling
Iceman gets a grip on his opponent
but can't get the slam.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Iceman.
The fighters are clinching.
Iceman tries to take Randy Couture down... Couture stumbles backwards and Chuck Liddell launches a few punches...
Randy Couture dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Couture jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Randy Couture pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Iceman's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Couture is launching some bone breaking punches to Iceman's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Chuck Liddell's eyes.
Chuck Liddell 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 Chuck Liddell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Iceman doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Iceman forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Couture catches an ankle and Iceman is tripped to the mat!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Iceman
Couture tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Randy Couture fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Iceman
Randy Couture tries to pass Chuck Liddell's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Chuck Liddell
Randy Couture looks to pass to mount...
Couture slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chuck Liddell.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Chuck Liddell
Iceman tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Iceman's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell 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 Iceman
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Iceman.
Iceman's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Couture is in rear mount over Iceman
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Iceman.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Couture is in rear mount over Iceman
Iceman tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Couture is in rear mount over Iceman
Chuck Liddell doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Chuck Liddell. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Iceman launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Couture with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Randy Couture goes with a looping right hand while Chuck Liddell jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Iceman seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Chuck Liddell's Chin
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Iceman.
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Iceman hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Once Couture is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Couture launches a few hard punches to Chuck Liddell's ribs!
Chuck Liddell's ribs shows the damage! Randy Couture is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chuck Liddell 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Iceman launches a few hard punches to Randy Couture's ribs!
Randy Couture's ribs shows the damage! Chuck Liddell is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture tries to take Chuck Liddell to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Iceman is with his back on the ground now.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Iceman
Randy Couture storms over Iceman with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chuck Liddell blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Iceman
Not a desiderable position that Iceman is in now. Randy Couture is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Randy Couture storms over Iceman with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Iceman's face with his elbows!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Couture is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture pushes off of Chuck Liddell and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Iceman stumbles backwards but Randy Couture chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chuck Liddell 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 Chuck Liddell
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Randy Couture!
That one almost breaks Iceman's chin! He is knocked down!
Iceman's Chin is beginning to swell
Couture is standing while Iceman is on the ground on his back
Randy Couture steps back and allows Iceman to get back to his feet.
Chuck Liddell is on his feet again.
Shovel hook by Chuck Liddell
tags Couture.
Down Couture goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Chuck Liddell's divison on notice!
Winner is Chuck Liddell by KO (Shovel hook) at 1:04 Round 2
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 14/19 (74%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/19 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 102 s
Statistics: Chuck Liddell
Punches 8/10 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 111 s
WOW. Just plain WOW plain and simple. Randy was dominating this about as much as anyone can dominate anyone. Chuck was at about 30% health to Randy's 100%, when Chuck threw this Hail Mary, and landed it big time. KO resistance for Randy? Not sure. But...ouch. This was his fight to lose at that point, and he did.
I haven't seen that fight yet. lol
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!