Post by The Sandmen on Jul 4, 2012 15:12:00 GMT -5
Randy Couture 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.
Tito Ortiz doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Randy Couture is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Randy Couture seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Crisp uppercut by Couture followed by a hard jab
Tito deflects the blows.
Couture looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tito Ortiz's punches
Couture measures the resilience of Tito's chin with an uppercut while Tito lands some great crosses.
Tito showing excellent timing, blasts Randy Couture with a right hand.
Couture steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Superb haymaker by Couture
that lands on Tito's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Tito has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Tito gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Randy Couture doesn't let Tito Ortiz get in on his legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Tito grabs Randy Couture in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
Randy Couture pushes away Tito Ortiz and steps backwards away from the clinch!
Couture grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Tito struggles... Randy Couture is unable to take him down
Couture grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Randy Couture
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Tito
1:30 Round 1 and Couture is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tito's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz 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 open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Tito
Tito 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 Tito
Tito launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Couture's ribs.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tito
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Randy Couture hovers above Tito
Tito Ortiz stops him from throwing strikes.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tito
Tito 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 closed guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz 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.
Tito misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randy Couture tries to pass Tito Ortiz's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz attempts to move to full guard
Tito Ortiz manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tito
Couture is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tito
Tito sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Tito measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tito
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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) is cheering him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Randy Couture looks to mount Tito Ortiz...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Tito Ortiz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Tito Ortiz, but it's close.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Tito Ortiz
misses its target.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Low kick by Tito Ortiz to maintain his distance.
That hits Randy Couture's ankle
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Randy Couture is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tito into his guard.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Couture
Tito tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Couture leans and gets Tito Ortiz's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Tito misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tito is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Tito Ortiz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito 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 full mount over Tito Ortiz
Randy Couture tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Tito is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito 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 full mount over Tito Ortiz
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tito struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Couture tries to stand up!
Tito doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito 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 full mount over Tito Ortiz
Couture tries to stand up!
Tito doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Tito
Randy Couture is cooling the fight on the ground
Randy Couture is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz tries to close the guard.
Tito put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tito
Couture tries to stand up!
Tito doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tito
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 Tito's moves.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Tito is connecting with a few punches
Couture wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Tito doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Low kick by Randy Couture to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Tito Ortiz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz attempts a sweep single...
Tito Ortiz catches Randy Couture's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Tito.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Couture
Tito tries to escape from closed guard...
Tito struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Couture
Tito fires a barrage of punches at Couture's head!
This is bad! Tito is just pounding on Randy Couture's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Couture has a small cut in his Chin
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Couture
Tito Ortiz moves to better his position on the ground...
Tito Ortiz viciously slams hammer blows to Couture's face!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Tito Ortiz, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Tito Ortiz fakes a move and moves laterally.
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Randy Couture is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tito into his guard.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Couture
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 Tito's moves.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Couture
Tito Ortiz tries to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Tito Ortiz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Couture
Tito Ortiz tries to free his leg
Tito Ortiz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Couture's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Randy Couture
Tito Ortiz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Tito tries to open up Randy Couture's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Couture in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Forehead
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Randy Couture
Tito Ortiz looks to pass to mount...
Tito slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Randy Couture.
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Randy Couture
Tito tries to open up Randy Couture's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Couture in the side of the head
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Tito Ortiz 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randy Couture takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
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.
Tito Ortiz slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Tito is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Couture is grappling.
Bad idea! Tito Ortiz lifts him up and launches him to the mat!
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Couture
Tito Ortiz tries to open Couture's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Tito Ortiz. Couture is unable to cover himself now!
Couture's Forehead is beginning to swell
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Couture
Tito tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Couture
Tito Ortiz tries to free his leg
Tito Ortiz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Couture's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Randy Couture
Tito throws a few hammer fists to the face of Randy Couture
Solid shots!
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Randy Couture
Tito Ortiz looks to mount Randy Couture...
Tito Ortiz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Randy Couture
Tito Ortiz moves to better his position on the ground...
Tito Ortiz viciously slams hammer blows to Couture's face!
That brutal impact left Couture laid out on the mat! Tito Ortiz's corner come in to congratulate him!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishment he's received!
Couture has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Tito Ortiz by KO (GnP) at 3:30 Round 3
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 2/10 (20%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 542 s
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 46/58 (79%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 542 s
Randy was firmly in control of the first round, but lost that in round 2, by a bad margin. This put him in a terrible place coming in to Round 3, and Tito finished the fight. Ca-Razy.
Tito Ortiz doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Randy Couture is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Randy Couture seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Crisp uppercut by Couture followed by a hard jab
Tito deflects the blows.
Couture looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tito Ortiz's punches
Couture measures the resilience of Tito's chin with an uppercut while Tito lands some great crosses.
Tito showing excellent timing, blasts Randy Couture with a right hand.
Couture steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Superb haymaker by Couture
that lands on Tito's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Tito has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Tito gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Randy Couture doesn't let Tito Ortiz get in on his legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Tito grabs Randy Couture in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
Randy Couture pushes away Tito Ortiz and steps backwards away from the clinch!
Couture grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Tito struggles... Randy Couture is unable to take him down
Couture grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Randy Couture
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Tito
1:30 Round 1 and Couture is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tito's being punished here!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz 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 open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Tito
Tito 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 Tito
Tito launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Couture's ribs.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tito
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Randy Couture hovers above Tito
Tito Ortiz stops him from throwing strikes.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tito
Tito 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 closed guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz 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.
Tito misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randy Couture tries to pass Tito Ortiz's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz attempts to move to full guard
Tito Ortiz manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tito
Couture is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tito
Tito sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Tito measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tito
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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) is cheering him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Randy Couture looks to mount Tito Ortiz...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Tito Ortiz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Tito Ortiz, but it's close.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Tito Ortiz
misses its target.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Low kick by Tito Ortiz to maintain his distance.
That hits Randy Couture's ankle
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Randy Couture is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tito into his guard.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Couture
Tito tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Couture leans and gets Tito Ortiz's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Tito misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tito is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Tito Ortiz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito 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 full mount over Tito Ortiz
Randy Couture tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Tito is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito 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 full mount over Tito Ortiz
Couture tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tito struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Couture tries to stand up!
Tito doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito 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 full mount over Tito Ortiz
Couture tries to stand up!
Tito doesn't allow him!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Tito
Randy Couture is cooling the fight on the ground
Randy Couture is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz tries to close the guard.
Tito put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tito
Couture tries to stand up!
Tito doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Tito
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 Tito's moves.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Tito is connecting with a few punches
Couture wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Tito doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Low kick by Randy Couture to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Tito Ortiz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz attempts a sweep single...
Tito Ortiz catches Randy Couture's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Tito.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Couture
Tito tries to escape from closed guard...
Tito struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Couture
Tito fires a barrage of punches at Couture's head!
This is bad! Tito is just pounding on Randy Couture's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Couture has a small cut in his Chin
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Couture
Tito Ortiz moves to better his position on the ground...
Tito Ortiz viciously slams hammer blows to Couture's face!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Tito Ortiz, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Tito Ortiz fakes a move and moves laterally.
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Randy Couture is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tito into his guard.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Couture
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 Tito's moves.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Couture
Tito Ortiz tries to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Tito Ortiz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Couture
Tito Ortiz tries to free his leg
Tito Ortiz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Couture's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Randy Couture
Tito Ortiz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Tito tries to open up Randy Couture's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Couture in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Forehead
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Randy Couture
Tito Ortiz looks to pass to mount...
Tito slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Randy Couture.
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Randy Couture
Tito tries to open up Randy Couture's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Couture in the side of the head
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Tito Ortiz 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randy Couture takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
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.
Tito Ortiz slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Tito is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Couture is grappling.
Bad idea! Tito Ortiz lifts him up and launches him to the mat!
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Couture
Tito Ortiz tries to open Couture's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Tito Ortiz. Couture is unable to cover himself now!
Couture's Forehead is beginning to swell
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Couture
Tito tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Couture
Tito Ortiz tries to free his leg
Tito Ortiz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Couture's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Randy Couture
Tito throws a few hammer fists to the face of Randy Couture
Solid shots!
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Randy Couture
Tito Ortiz looks to mount Randy Couture...
Tito Ortiz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Randy Couture
Tito Ortiz moves to better his position on the ground...
Tito Ortiz viciously slams hammer blows to Couture's face!
That brutal impact left Couture laid out on the mat! Tito Ortiz's corner come in to congratulate him!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishment he's received!
Couture has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Tito Ortiz by KO (GnP) at 3:30 Round 3
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 2/10 (20%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 542 s
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 46/58 (79%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 542 s
Randy was firmly in control of the first round, but lost that in round 2, by a bad margin. This put him in a terrible place coming in to Round 3, and Tito finished the fight. Ca-Razy.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!