Frye vs. Couture

Don Frye looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Randy Couture looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Don Frye comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.

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Round 1
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Fryeday the 13th and Dandy Randy move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Dandy Randy is holding Don Frye's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Don Frye
Fryeday the 13th tries to show some ground skills
Dandy Randy uses his strength to keep Dandy Randy at a disadvantage
Fryeday the 13th misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dandy Randy tries to open up Don Frye's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Fryeday the 13th in the side of the head
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Don Frye
Dandy Randy tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Don Frye
Dandy Randy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Fryeday the 13th struggles and frees his leg!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Fryeday the 13th
Don Frye attempts to move to full guard
Don Frye manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Fryeday the 13th
Fryeday the 13th tries to close his guard around Dandy Randy
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Fryeday the 13th
Randy Couture is cooling the fight on the ground
Randy Couture is in open guard over Fryeday the 13th
Don Frye is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fryeday the 13th moves backwards and Randy Couture is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Dandy Randy moves backwards and Don Frye is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Fryeday the 13th studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Dandy Randy grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Fryeday the 13th struggles... Randy Couture is unable to take him down
Dandy Randy clumsily fails here and it's time for Don Frye to fight back!
Don Frye attempts to cut off Dandy Randy with punches
Dandy Randy avoids getting cornered.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Randy Couture and Fryeday the 13th engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Dandy Randy decides to launch some tentative punches
Fryeday the 13th launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Dandy Randy with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Randy Couture takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dandy Randy is holding Don Frye's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Don Frye
Fryeday the 13th is taking this opportunity to rest.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Don Frye
Deep breaths from Don Frye who tries a hammer punch to Dandy Randy's ribs.
Dandy Randy blocks those punches
Don Frye gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Dandy Randy gets a good position on the ground. ..
Fryeday the 13th holds Randy Couture arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Don Frye
Randy Couture looks to pass to mount...
Dandy Randy slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Don Frye.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Don Frye
Dandy Randy gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Don Frye! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Don Frye doesn't defend himself!
Fryeday the 13th's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Don Frye
Dandy Randy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Don Frye efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Don Frye
Dandy Randy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Don Frye efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Don Frye
Deep breaths from Don Frye who tries a hammer punch to Dandy Randy's ribs.
Dandy Randy blocks those punches
Don Frye gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Fryeday the 13th.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Don Frye
Randy Couture takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Don Frye shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Don Frye breaks that americana attempt!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Don Frye
Randy Couture tries to open Fryeday the 13th's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Randy Couture. Fryeday the 13th is unable to cover himself now!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Don Frye
Fryeday the 13th tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fryeday the 13th's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Herb Dean 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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Fryeday the 13th is grappling.
Bad idea! Randy Couture lifts him up and launches him to the mat!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Fryeday the 13th
Fryeday the 13th tries to close his guard around Dandy Randy
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Fryeday the 13th
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Fryeday the 13th tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Don Frye gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Dandy Randy throws a few hammer fists to the face of Don Frye
Solid shots!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Fryeday the 13th
Deep breaths from Don Frye who tries a hammer punch to Dandy Randy's ribs.
That hit Dandy Randy who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Fryeday the 13th
Deep breaths from Don Frye who tries a hammer punch to Dandy Randy's ribs.
Dandy Randy blocks those punches
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Fryeday the 13th
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Fryeday the 13th tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Don Frye is in full mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Randy Couture gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Don Frye 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 Fryeday the 13th
Dandy Randy works on the ground with his fingers over Fryeday the 13th's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Fryeday the 13th
Dandy Randy throws a few hammer fists to the face of Don Frye
Solid shots!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Fryeday the 13th
Fryeday the 13th tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fryeday the 13th's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Fryeday the 13th
Randy Couture fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Fryeday the 13th's face!
Fryeday the 13th has a small cut in his Mouth
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Fryeday the 13th
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Fryeday the 13th tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Don Frye is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Fryeday the 13th's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fryeday the 13th tries to cover his face,
Fryeday the 13th has a small cut in his Left cheek
Don Frye 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 Fryeday the 13th
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Fryeday the 13th tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Don Frye is in full mount over Randy Couture
Fryeday the 13th is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Dandy Randy's ribs.
Dandy Randy is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Don Frye is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Fryeday the 13th
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Fryeday the 13th tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dandy Randy is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
deflected by Fryeday the 13th.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Fryeday the 13th
Fryeday the 13th tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Don Frye. 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.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Fryeday the 13th launches a hook to the body
Randy Couture moves aside looking for a counter...
Dandy Randy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Randy Couture fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Fryeday the 13th's chin
Randy Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Fryeday the 13th is holding Randy Couture's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Randy Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Don Frye is in side mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to show some ground skills
Fryeday the 13th uses his strength to keep Fryeday the 13th at a disadvantage
Don Frye is in side mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy is getting frustrated here.
Dandy Randy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dandy Randy tries to show some ground skills
Fryeday the 13th uses his strength to keep Fryeday the 13th at a disadvantage
Don Frye is in side mount over Randy Couture
Fryeday the 13th works on the ground with his fingers over Dandy Randy's face
Dandy Randy shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.


It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Don Frye.

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Round 3
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Dandy Randy is holding Don Frye's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Don Frye
Dandy Randy tries to open up Don Frye's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Fryeday the 13th in the side of the head
Randy Couture is in side mount over Don Frye
Randy Couture fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Fryeday the 13th's face!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Don Frye
Dandy Randy tries to open up Don Frye's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Fryeday the 13th in the side of the head
Randy Couture is in side mount over Don Frye
Dandy Randy tries to open up Don Frye's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Fryeday the 13th in the side of the head
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Don Frye
Don Frye attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Don Frye manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Fryeday the 13th
Dandy Randy is taking this opportunity to rest.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Fryeday the 13th
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Randy Couture looks to posture up and open Don Frye's guard...
Randy Couture forces Don Frye to open his guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Fryeday the 13th
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Don Frye can't prevent his opponent from passing. Dandy Randy looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Fryeday the 13th
Fryeday the 13th tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fryeday the 13th's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Fryeday the 13th
Don Frye 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 Dandy Randy's moves.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Fryeday the 13th
Fryeday the 13th launches a few weak punches
Dandy Randy blocks them effectively.
Fryeday the 13th misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dandy Randy tries to open up Don Frye's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Fryeday the 13th in the side of the head
Randy Couture is in half guard over Fryeday the 13th
Don Frye 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 Dandy Randy's moves.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Fryeday the 13th
Dandy Randy launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Don Frye is not able to stop Fryeday the 13th ground skills and Randy Couture moves to side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Don Frye
Randy Couture hovers above Fryeday the 13th
Good punches to Fryeday the 13th's body.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Don Frye
Randy Couture looks to mount Don Frye...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Don Frye
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Fryeday the 13th.
There is a small laceration on Don Frye's Right eye
Randy Couture is in full mount over Don Frye
Dandy Randy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Don Frye efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Don Frye
You can see Fryeday the 13th's blood making stains in the mat.
Don Frye 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 Dandy Randy's moves.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Don Frye tries to roll on the ground...
Dandy Randy knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Randy Couture rolls Don Frye to his stomach and takes his back!
Dandy Randy is in rear mount over Fryeday the 13th
Dandy Randy tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Fryeday the 13th! Dandy Randy has one hook in and keeps working!
Dandy Randy is in rear mount over Fryeday the 13th with one hook in
Dandy Randy has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Fryeday the 13th.
Nicely done! Dandy Randy now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Dandy Randy is in rear mount over Fryeday the 13th with two hooks in
Don Frye's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dandy Randy tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Fryeday the 13th!
Fryeday the 13th adopts the turtle defense and Dandy Randy is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Dandy Randy is in rear mount over Fryeday the 13th with two hooks in
You can see Fryeday the 13th's blood making stains in the mat.
Dandy Randy tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Fryeday the 13th!
Fryeday the 13th adopts the turtle defense and Dandy Randy is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Dandy Randy is in rear mount over Fryeday the 13th with two hooks in
Randy Couture is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Randy Couture fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Fryeday the 13th's face!
The ref pulls off Randy Couture! Fryeday the 13th seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.

Winner is Randy Couture by TKO (GnP) at 4:33 Round 3

Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 4/10 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/9 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 684 s

Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 54/65 (83%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 684 s

Good show from Couture. Frye? Well…he tried.