Post by The Sandmen on Mar 9, 2015 17:20:22 GMT -5
Andrei Arlovski looks very relaxed.
Randy Couture looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Couture is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
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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Andrei Arlovski and Randy Couture touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
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 clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski 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 Andrei Arlovski
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Randy Couture's ribs!
Randy Couture's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Couture's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Couture's head
Those punches are hitting! Couture covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Couture's head
Nothing from this... Andrei Arlovski seems frustrated.
Arlovski misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture tries to take Andrei Arlovski down... Arlovski stumbles backwards and Randy Couture launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Arlovski's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture fakes a punch to Andrei Arlovski ribs and the tries to trip him
Arlovski loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Couture catches an ankle and Arlovski is tripped to the mat!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Couture drills Andrei Arlovski's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Arlovski's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Couture succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Randy Couture is in open guard over Arlovski
Couture tries to jump to side mount.
Andrei Arlovski closed his guard around Randy Couture.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Randy Couture looks to pass to mount...
Couture slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Andrei Arlovski.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Andrei Arlovski. 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.
Randy Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Arlovski
Couture shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Andrei Arlovski 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 Andrei Arlovski
The fighters are clinching.
Couture pushes Andrei Arlovski againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Arlovski cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Arlovski with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture takes a break to breathe while holding Andrei Arlovski.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The two exchange wildly
Couture is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Couture.
Andrei Arlovski tries a hook to the body
and hits Couture ribs hard
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Randy Couture throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Arlovski's chin! That stops Arlovski in his tracks!
Arlovski's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski throws a combo
Randy Couture ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Arlovski swings again, only to get countered once more! Arlovski is looking bad here!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Arlovski with a double overhooks!
Arlovski steps backwards away from Randy Couture. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Arlovski decides to launch some tentative punches
Andrei Arlovski takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrei Arlovski didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Arlovski
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Andrei Arlovski blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Arlovski
Couture leans back...
He clobbers Andrei Arlovski's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Left eye
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Arlovski is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Randy Couture is in open guard over Arlovski
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Randy Couture pushes Andrei Arlovski against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Couture jumps and tries to free his leg! Arlovski doesn't allow this but Randy Couture is able to get half guard here.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Randy Couture storms over Arlovski with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Arlovski's face with his elbows!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Couture's moves.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Couture launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Couture is countered by Andrei Arlovski.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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 Andrei Arlovski. 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.
Nice punches from Andrei Arlovski.
Couture staggers backwards. Arlovski wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski charges at Couture throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Couture is rocked!
Couture attempts a shoot
Andrei Arlovski hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Andrei Arlovski fakes a punch and launches himself over Couture!
Randy Couture is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Arlovski and pushes him away!
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Andrei Arlovski's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Couture.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Arlovski's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Andrei Arlovski work his BJJ game.
Andrei Arlovski 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 closed guard over Arlovski
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Andrei Arlovski blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Arlovski 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.
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Couture drills Andrei Arlovski's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Couture is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
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.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Arlovski's being punished here!
Arlovski's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to close the guard.
Arlovski put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Arlovski's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Arlovski doesn't fight back!
Arlovski has a small cut in his Mouth
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Randy Couture was tooling Andrei Arlovski for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Andrei Arlovski lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Couture works on the ground with his fingers over Arlovski's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
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 Arlovski
Couture tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Arlovski's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Arlovski doesn't fight back!
The ref pulls off Randy Couture! Arlovski seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Randy Couture by TKO (Elbows) at 4:30 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 17/24 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/10 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 279 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 11/14 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 19/37 (51%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 279 s
Arlovski tried, but Couture just has the fundimentals down much better than AA. Toughness, conditioning, that sort of thing.
Randy Couture looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Couture is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
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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Andrei Arlovski and Randy Couture touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
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 clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski 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 Andrei Arlovski
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Randy Couture's ribs!
Randy Couture's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Couture's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Couture's head
Those punches are hitting! Couture covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Couture's head
Nothing from this... Andrei Arlovski seems frustrated.
Arlovski misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture tries to take Andrei Arlovski down... Arlovski stumbles backwards and Randy Couture launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Arlovski's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture fakes a punch to Andrei Arlovski ribs and the tries to trip him
Arlovski loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randy Couture is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Couture catches an ankle and Arlovski is tripped to the mat!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Couture drills Andrei Arlovski's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Arlovski's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Couture succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Randy Couture is in open guard over Arlovski
Couture tries to jump to side mount.
Andrei Arlovski closed his guard around Randy Couture.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Randy Couture looks to pass to mount...
Couture slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Andrei Arlovski.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Andrei Arlovski. 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.
Randy Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Arlovski
Couture shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Andrei Arlovski 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 Andrei Arlovski
The fighters are clinching.
Couture pushes Andrei Arlovski againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Arlovski cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Arlovski with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture takes a break to breathe while holding Andrei Arlovski.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The two exchange wildly
Couture is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Couture.
Andrei Arlovski tries a hook to the body
and hits Couture ribs hard
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Randy Couture throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Arlovski's chin! That stops Arlovski in his tracks!
Arlovski's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski throws a combo
Randy Couture ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Arlovski swings again, only to get countered once more! Arlovski is looking bad here!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Arlovski with a double overhooks!
Arlovski steps backwards away from Randy Couture. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Arlovski decides to launch some tentative punches
Andrei Arlovski takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrei Arlovski didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Arlovski
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Andrei Arlovski blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Arlovski
Couture leans back...
He clobbers Andrei Arlovski's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Left eye
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Arlovski is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Randy Couture is in open guard over Arlovski
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Randy Couture pushes Andrei Arlovski against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Couture jumps and tries to free his leg! Arlovski doesn't allow this but Randy Couture is able to get half guard here.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Randy Couture storms over Arlovski with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Arlovski's face with his elbows!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Couture's moves.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Couture launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Couture is countered by Andrei Arlovski.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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 Andrei Arlovski. 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.
Nice punches from Andrei Arlovski.
Couture staggers backwards. Arlovski wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski charges at Couture throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Couture is rocked!
Couture attempts a shoot
Andrei Arlovski hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Andrei Arlovski fakes a punch and launches himself over Couture!
Randy Couture is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Arlovski and pushes him away!
Couture tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Andrei Arlovski's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Couture.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Arlovski's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Andrei Arlovski work his BJJ game.
Andrei Arlovski 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 closed guard over Arlovski
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Andrei Arlovski blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Arlovski 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.
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Couture drills Andrei Arlovski's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Couture is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
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.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Arlovski's being punished here!
Arlovski's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to close the guard.
Arlovski put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Arlovski's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Arlovski doesn't fight back!
Arlovski has a small cut in his Mouth
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
Randy Couture was tooling Andrei Arlovski for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Andrei Arlovski lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Couture works on the ground with his fingers over Arlovski's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Arlovski
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 Arlovski
Couture tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Arlovski's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Arlovski doesn't fight back!
The ref pulls off Randy Couture! Arlovski seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Randy Couture by TKO (Elbows) at 4:30 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 17/24 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/10 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 279 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 11/14 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 19/37 (51%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 279 s
Arlovski tried, but Couture just has the fundimentals down much better than AA. Toughness, conditioning, that sort of thing.