Cro Cop vs. Couture

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA SuperFight Championship

Ferocious staredown by Cro Cop while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Randy Couture glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.

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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.


Cro Cop is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Inside leg kick from Cro Cop
that goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop goes down.


Randy Couture is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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.
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture moves to better his position on the ground...
Randy Couture wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions


Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Cro Cop's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cro Cop tries to cover his face,


The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Randy Couture
Mirko Cro Cop is holding Randy Couture's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Mirko Cro Cop! That one hits Mirko Cro Cop left cheek like a hammer!


Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Randy Couture
Cro Cop tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.


Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to stand up!
Cro Cop doesn't allow him!


Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Randy 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 Cro Cop's moves.


Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Randy Couture
Mirko Cro Cop is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Mirko Cro Cop storms over Couture with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cro Cop doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Couture's face with his elbows!


The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
Cro Cop knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Cro Cop is trying to counter now!
Mirko Cro Cop throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Couture's face with those brutal elbows! Couture needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Couture has a small cut in his Right cheek


Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture looks to be in very good shape.
Couture tries to stand up!
Cro Cop doesn't allow him!


Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Randy Couture. 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.


The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Cro Cop goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Couture's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!


Mirko Cro Cop and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.


Cro Cop steps backwards away from Randy Couture. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.


Mirko Cro Cop goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
Cro Cop seems staggered and Randy Couture runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.


Couture is holding Mirko Cro Cop's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop shows great balance while pushing away Randy Couture


Mirko Cro Cop's mind is definitely in the fight, Couture just got nailed! Mirko Cro Cop saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Couture is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Chin


Randy Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cro Cop is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground


Randy Couture is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!


The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 Cro Cop
Cro Cop is taking this opportunity to rest.


Randy Couture is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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 Cro Cop
Couture is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!


Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Randy Couture
Mirko Cro Cop storms over Couture with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cro Cop doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Couture's face with his elbows!
That brutal impact left Couture laid out on the mat! Mirko Cro Cop's corner come in to congratulate him!
Couture's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Right eye

Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by KO (Elbows) at 4:34 Round 1

Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 18/27 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 171 s

Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 171 s

Mirko Cro Cop defends the SuperFight title!

I missed this whole fight because I was setting up this post. I'm guessing Cro Cop's kicks had most to do with this one, as they usually do. Lethal-legged bastard.