Post by The Sandmen on Apr 14, 2014 17:03:33 GMT -5
Ricardo Arona glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Randy Couture is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Randy Couture today.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Arona steps forward
Couture feints.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randy Couture can end the fight with his ground and pound.
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.
Randy Couture tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Ricardo Arona
well done Arona falls hard on the mat
Couture is standing while Arona is on the ground on his back
Randy Couture decides to jump inside Arona's guard.
Arona didn't see that coming. Couture is in open guard over Arona now.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Arona
Couture tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
Randy Couture pushes Arona's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Arona rolls and he's now on half guard over Randy Couture. Nice reversal.
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Arona's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arona tries to cover his face,
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Arona's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arona tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Arona's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arona tries to cover his face,
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Couture
Ricardo Arona 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Ricardo Arona. 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Arona is connecting with a few punches
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Arona launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Couture with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Arona with a double overhooks!
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ricardo Arona is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Couture into his guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arona
Randy Couture is looking to pass Ricardo Arona's guard...
Randy Couture gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
Randy Couture storms over Arona with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Arona's face with his elbows!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
Ricardo Arona tries to close the guard.
Arona put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arona
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Couture struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
Couture tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Arona from the side mount!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Randy Couture fakes some punches
Arona ties him up.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Couture fires a barrage of punches at Arona's head!
This is bad! Couture is just pounding on Ricardo Arona's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Arona's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Randy Couture looks to mount Ricardo Arona...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Arona's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Ricardo Arona efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Arona sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Arona tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Ricardo Arona 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 Ricardo Arona
Arona tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Arona's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Arona has a small cut in his Forehead
Randy Couture is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Couture catch Ricardo Arona's left arm and tries a kimura
Ricardo Arona holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Arona is trying to counter now!
Ricardo Arona tries to roll on the ground...
Couture knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona 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 Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ricardo Arona creates enough space to control Randy Couture's leg.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Couture is holding Ricardo Arona's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ricardo Arona loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Couture works on the ground with his fingers over Arona's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Arona tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Ricardo Arona leans forwards and tries to grapple with Couture
Arona shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Ricardo Arona's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Couture is throwing a flurry of punches!
Ricardo Arona just can't get away!
There is a small laceration on Ricardo Arona's Right cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture shoots and grab one of Ricardo Arona's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Arona lose his balance and falls to the mat
Randy Couture is in open guard over Arona
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Ricardo Arona can't prevent his opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
Ricardo Arona tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Arona's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Arona doesn't fight back!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Couture's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Arona
Ricardo Arona tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
Randy Couture tries to pass Ricardo Arona's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Deep breaths from Ricardo Arona who tries a hammer punch to Couture's ribs.
Couture blocks those punches
Ricardo Arona gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Arona sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Arona measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Arona is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Arona's Chin is beginning to swell
That punishment by Randy Couture has left Arona staggered! Randy Couture should try push forward now and finish this!
Couture is in rear mount over Arona
Randy Couture Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Ricardo Arona is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That brutal impact left Arona laid out on the mat! Randy Couture's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (GnP) at 2:46 Round 2
Statistics: Ricardo Arona
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 333 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/45 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 323 s
With Couture's recent upgrades (well, his past season of constant upgrades) this was a horrible draw for the rookie Arona. He tried, but Randy is on another level now.
Randy Couture is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Randy Couture today.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Arona steps forward
Couture feints.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randy Couture can end the fight with his ground and pound.
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.
Randy Couture tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Ricardo Arona
well done Arona falls hard on the mat
Couture is standing while Arona is on the ground on his back
Randy Couture decides to jump inside Arona's guard.
Arona didn't see that coming. Couture is in open guard over Arona now.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Arona
Couture tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
Randy Couture pushes Arona's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Arona rolls and he's now on half guard over Randy Couture. Nice reversal.
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Arona's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arona tries to cover his face,
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Arona's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arona tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Arona's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arona tries to cover his face,
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Couture
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Couture
Ricardo Arona 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Ricardo Arona. 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Arona is connecting with a few punches
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Arona launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Couture with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Arona with a double overhooks!
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ricardo Arona is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Couture into his guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arona
Randy Couture is looking to pass Ricardo Arona's guard...
Randy Couture gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
Randy Couture storms over Arona with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Arona's face with his elbows!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
Ricardo Arona tries to close the guard.
Arona put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arona
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Couture struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
Couture tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Arona from the side mount!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Randy Couture fakes some punches
Arona ties him up.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Couture fires a barrage of punches at Arona's head!
This is bad! Couture is just pounding on Ricardo Arona's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Arona's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Randy Couture looks to mount Ricardo Arona...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Arona's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Ricardo Arona efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Arona sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Arona tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Ricardo Arona 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 Ricardo Arona
Arona tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Arona's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Arona has a small cut in his Forehead
Randy Couture is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Couture catch Ricardo Arona's left arm and tries a kimura
Ricardo Arona holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Arona is trying to counter now!
Ricardo Arona tries to roll on the ground...
Couture knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona 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 Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ricardo Arona creates enough space to control Randy Couture's leg.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Couture is holding Ricardo Arona's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ricardo Arona loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Couture works on the ground with his fingers over Arona's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Arona tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Ricardo Arona leans forwards and tries to grapple with Couture
Arona shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Ricardo Arona's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Couture is throwing a flurry of punches!
Ricardo Arona just can't get away!
There is a small laceration on Ricardo Arona's Right cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture shoots and grab one of Ricardo Arona's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Arona lose his balance and falls to the mat
Randy Couture is in open guard over Arona
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Ricardo Arona can't prevent his opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
Ricardo Arona tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Arona's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Arona doesn't fight back!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Couture's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Arona
Ricardo Arona tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arona
Randy Couture tries to pass Ricardo Arona's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Deep breaths from Ricardo Arona who tries a hammer punch to Couture's ribs.
Couture blocks those punches
Ricardo Arona gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Arona sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Arona measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Arona is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Arona's Chin is beginning to swell
That punishment by Randy Couture has left Arona staggered! Randy Couture should try push forward now and finish this!
Couture is in rear mount over Arona
Randy Couture Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Ricardo Arona is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That brutal impact left Arona laid out on the mat! Randy Couture's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (GnP) at 2:46 Round 2
Statistics: Ricardo Arona
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 333 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/45 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 323 s
With Couture's recent upgrades (well, his past season of constant upgrades) this was a horrible draw for the rookie Arona. He tried, but Randy is on another level now.
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!