Post by The Sandmen on Nov 3, 2016 9:19:32 GMT -5
Randy Couture doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Alistair Overeem doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Alistair 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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Couture and Alistair move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Alistair Overeem has found an opening in the defense of Couture, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Couture's ribs.
Randy Couture goes with a looping right hand while Alistair Overeem jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Alistair seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture moves forward and holds Alistair
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair struggles and launches a few punches to Couture's head
Those punches are hitting! Couture covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Left eye
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Couture's face, followed by knees to the body from Alistair Overeem!
Bang! Couture can take many more shots like that!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture takes a break to breathe while holding Alistair Overeem.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
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.
Randy Couture grapple with Alistair Overeem and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Randy Couture is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Randy Couture is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Randy Couture is holding Alistair Overeem's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Randy Couture! That one hits Randy Couture cheek like a hammer!
Alistair's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair 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.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alistair's face with those brutal elbows! Alistair needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem 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 side mount over Alistair Overeem
Not a desiderable position that Alistair is in now. Randy Couture is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Randy Couture looks to mount Alistair Overeem...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Couture drills Alistair Overeem's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Alistair Overeem 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 Alistair Overeem. 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.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alistair Overeem didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Couture moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem 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 half guard over Alistair
Alistair cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Couture can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Randy Couture tries to pass Alistair Overeem's guard...
Randy Couture passes momentarily but Alistair Overeem regains half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Alistair
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Alistair measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Alistair
Couture sits over his knees and pushes away Alistair's leg!
Randy Couture is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem 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 side mount over Alistair Overeem
Randy Couture looks to mount Alistair Overeem...
Alistair Overeem takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Alistair's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Alistair Overeem blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Alistair Overeem to fight back!
Alistair measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem 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
Couture tries to stand up!
Alistair doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Alistair Overeem. 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 attempts a sweep single...
Alistair Overeem was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Alistair Overeem's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Couture.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alistair goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Alistair tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Alistair
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Alistair Overeem manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Alistair Overeem can't prevent his opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Alistair
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Alistair's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Alistair doesn't fight back!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Alistair
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Alistair's face!
Alistair Overeem blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem 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 half guard over Alistair
Randy Couture storms over Alistair with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Alistair's face with his elbows!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Randy Couture 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 Alistair's moves.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Alistair Overeem. 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.
Alistair Overeem and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Alistair Overeem is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Inside leg kick from Alistair
that lands on Randy Couture's leg.
Alistair has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Alistair pushes Randy Couture and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alistair Overeem sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Alistair Overeem tries to take advantage...
Alistair tries to grapple
He puts Couture in a double underhook!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture pushes Alistair Overeem againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Alistair tries to block Randy Couture punches...
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair pushes Randy Couture against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Couture blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Alistair clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alistair goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
That punishment by Alistair Overeem has left Couture staggered! Alistair Overeem should try push forward now and finish this!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem positions himself and tries to finish this!
Alistair Overeem storms Randy Couture's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Herb Dean is asking Randy Couture to defend himself!
This is over! That impact from Alistair Overeem has left Couture laying flat on the mat!
Couture's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Alistair Overeem by KO (GnP) at 3:55 Round 2
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 17/32 (53%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 306 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 6/12 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 20/27 (74%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 306 s
Unbelievable! Couture lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
Great fight. Back and forth and heavy damage both wayz. I dig it.
Alistair Overeem doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Alistair 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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Couture and Alistair move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Alistair Overeem has found an opening in the defense of Couture, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Couture's ribs.
Randy Couture goes with a looping right hand while Alistair Overeem jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Alistair seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture moves forward and holds Alistair
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair struggles and launches a few punches to Couture's head
Those punches are hitting! Couture covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Left eye
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Couture's face, followed by knees to the body from Alistair Overeem!
Bang! Couture can take many more shots like that!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture takes a break to breathe while holding Alistair Overeem.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
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.
Randy Couture grapple with Alistair Overeem and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Randy Couture is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Randy Couture is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Randy Couture is holding Alistair Overeem's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Randy Couture! That one hits Randy Couture cheek like a hammer!
Alistair's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair 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.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Randy Couture throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alistair's face with those brutal elbows! Alistair needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem 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 side mount over Alistair Overeem
Not a desiderable position that Alistair is in now. Randy Couture is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Randy Couture looks to mount Alistair Overeem...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Randy Couture wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Couture drills Alistair Overeem's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Alistair Overeem 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 Alistair Overeem. 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.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alistair Overeem didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Couture moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem 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 half guard over Alistair
Alistair cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Couture can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Randy Couture tries to pass Alistair Overeem's guard...
Randy Couture passes momentarily but Alistair Overeem regains half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Alistair
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Alistair measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Alistair
Couture sits over his knees and pushes away Alistair's leg!
Randy Couture is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem 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 side mount over Alistair Overeem
Randy Couture looks to mount Alistair Overeem...
Alistair Overeem takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Alistair's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Alistair Overeem blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Alistair Overeem to fight back!
Alistair measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem 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
Couture tries to stand up!
Alistair doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Alistair Overeem. 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 attempts a sweep single...
Alistair Overeem was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Alistair Overeem's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Couture.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alistair goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Alistair tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Alistair
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Alistair Overeem manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Alistair Overeem can't prevent his opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Alistair
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Alistair's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Alistair doesn't fight back!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Alistair
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Alistair's face!
Alistair Overeem blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem 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 half guard over Alistair
Randy Couture storms over Alistair with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Alistair's face with his elbows!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Randy Couture 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 Alistair's moves.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Alistair Overeem. 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.
Alistair Overeem and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Alistair Overeem is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Inside leg kick from Alistair
that lands on Randy Couture's leg.
Alistair has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Alistair pushes Randy Couture and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alistair Overeem sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Alistair Overeem tries to take advantage...
Alistair tries to grapple
He puts Couture in a double underhook!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture pushes Alistair Overeem againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Alistair tries to block Randy Couture punches...
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair pushes Randy Couture against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Couture blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Alistair clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alistair goes down.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
That punishment by Alistair Overeem has left Couture staggered! Alistair Overeem should try push forward now and finish this!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem positions himself and tries to finish this!
Alistair Overeem storms Randy Couture's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Herb Dean is asking Randy Couture to defend himself!
This is over! That impact from Alistair Overeem has left Couture laying flat on the mat!
Couture's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Alistair Overeem by KO (GnP) at 3:55 Round 2
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 17/32 (53%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 306 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 6/12 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 20/27 (74%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 306 s
Unbelievable! Couture lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
Great fight. Back and forth and heavy damage both wayz. I dig it.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!