Post by The Sandman on Feb 9, 2022 15:55:02 GMT -5
Randy Couture shifts back and forth nervously.
Ryan Bader looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Ryan Bader 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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Dandy Randy and Darth Bader move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Randy Couture goes with a looping right hand while Ryan Bader jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Darth Bader seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ryan Bader sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Darth Bader studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Darth Bader moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture doesn't want to engage and backpedals
1:08 Round 1 and Dandy Randy is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Ryan Bader's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Dandy Randy.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Darth Bader tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Darth Bader clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Dandy Randy tries to open up Ryan Bader's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Darth Bader in the side of the head
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader is taking this opportunity to rest.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Randy Couture is looking to pass Ryan Bader's guard...
Randy Couture gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Randy Couture tries to pass Ryan Bader's guard...
Randy Couture passes momentarily but Ryan Bader regains half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy looks to be in very good shape.
Randy Couture tries to pass Ryan Bader's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader launches a few weak punches
Dandy Randy blocks them effectively.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Dandy Randy pushes Ryan Bader and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ryan Bader slightly pushes Dandy Randy into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Dandy Randy tries to grapple
He puts Darth Bader in a double underhook!
Darth Bader doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Darth Bader forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture fakes a punch to Ryan Bader ribs and the tries to trip him
Ryan Bader loses balance and goes to the ground
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy struggles on the ground and tries to break Ryan Bader's guard...
Darth Bader doesn't want to free his opponent and Dandy Randy continues in closed guard
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy 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 Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) is cheering him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Ryan Bader manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader launches a few punches to Dandy Randy's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dandy Randy tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Darth Bader's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Darth Bader tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Darth Bader catch Randy Couture's right arm and tries a kimura
Randy Couture holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy measures the resilience of Darth Bader's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Darth Bader's side.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ryan Bader pushes Randy Couture down and prevents his attempts to escape
Dandy Randy clumsily fails here and it's time for Ryan Bader to fight back!
Ryan Bader fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Dandy Randy's face!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Dandy Randy, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
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.
Ryan Bader tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Dandy Randy is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ryan Bader tries to control Randy Couture in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
Dandy Randy pushes Darth Bader away before he could try anything
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Darth Bader moves backwards and Randy Couture is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Ryan Bader fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ryan Bader tries to bring the fight to the ground
Dandy Randy goes down.
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Dandy Randy
Dandy Randy tries to close his guard around Darth Bader
He is not able to do it
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Dandy Randy
Dandy Randy tries to close his guard around Darth Bader
He succeeds!
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Dandy Randy
Ryan Bader tries to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Ryan Bader manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Dandy Randy measures the resilience of Darth Bader's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Darth Bader's side.
Hard blow to Darth Bader's mid-section, he seems hurt
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Bader keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Ryan Bader tries to free his leg
Ryan Bader uses some of his skill by jumping out of Dandy Randy's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to show some ground skills
Darth Bader uses his strength to keep Darth Bader at a disadvantage
Darth Bader tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ryan Bader looks to pass to mount...
Darth Bader slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Randy Couture.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Good looking punches from Ryan Bader on the ground
They could take their toll on Dandy Randy.
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Right eye
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to stand up!
Darth Bader doesn't allow him!
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture has seen better days.
Dandy Randy is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ryan Bader pushes Randy Couture down and prevents his attempts to escape
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Darth Bader tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ryan Bader controls the situation despite Randy Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Randy Couture gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Randy Couture moves to half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
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 Darth Bader's moves.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Ryan Bader tries to free his leg
Ryan Bader uses some of his skill by jumping out of Dandy Randy's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Darth Bader is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki allows Dandy Randy time to recover... 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 Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Ryan Bader attempts a sweep single...
Ryan Bader catches Randy Couture's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Darth Bader.
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Dandy Randy
Darth Bader breaths deeply while on the ground
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Ryan Bader was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Ryan Bader tries to take advantage...
Darth Bader jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Ryan Bader pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Darth Bader tries to breaks Randy Couture's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Darth Bader doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Randy Couture pushes away Darth Bader trying to keep the fight at striking range
Darth Bader stumbles backwards and Randy Couture circles to get the center of the cage
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Darth Bader!
Nice move by Dandy Randy who clinches and pushes Darth Bader against the cage
Ryan Bader pushes away Dandy Randy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Dandy Randy doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Ryan Bader
The fighters are clinching.
Ryan Bader tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Dandy Randy is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Dandy Randy doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ryan Bader embrace and tries to move away...
Ryan Bader pushes Dandy Randy forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture fakes a few punches and advance towards Darth Bader trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Ryan Bader lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Dandy Randy is standing while Darth Bader is on the ground on his back
Ryan Bader 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.
Dandy Randy is standing while Darth Bader is on the ground on his back
Darth Bader tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Ryan Bader is standing now.
Darth Bader moves backwards and Randy Couture is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
A punch from Ryan Bader
whizzes past Dandy Randy.
Dandy Randy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dandy Randy is holding Ryan Bader's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ryan Bader loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader tries to show some ground skills
Dandy Randy uses his strength to keep Dandy Randy at a disadvantage
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Ryan Bader manages to switch to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Darth Bader's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Randy Couture fakes some punches
Darth Bader ties him up.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Ryan Bader tries to take advantage...
Darth Bader measures the resilience of Dandy Randy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dandy Randy's side.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Dandy Randy's ribs.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy gets a good position on the ground. ..
Darth Bader holds Randy Couture arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader tries to close the guard.
Darth Bader put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Randy Couture tries to better his position on the ground...
Darth Bader holds Randy Couture's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader launches a few punches to Dandy Randy's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dandy Randy tries to cover his face,
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Darth Bader tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
Darth Bader knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Ryan Bader tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Ryan Bader rolls him over and takes his back!
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Ryan Bader uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Dandy Randy
Dandy Randy has Darth Bader controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Darth Bader is unable to move under Dandy Randy control.
Darth Bader tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Darth Bader tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Dandy Randy! Darth Bader has one hook in and keeps working!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Dandy Randy fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ryan Bader didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy moves on the ground
Dandy Randy cannot take advantage in the ground
Randy Couture is in open guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to close his guard around Dandy Randy
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Darth Bader 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 Darth Bader
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Darth Bader tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Dandy Randy moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Darth Bader with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Darth Bader studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Darth Bader studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Ryan Bader fakes a move and moves laterally.
Ryan Bader shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Randy Couture is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Darth Bader into his guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Dandy Randy
Darth Bader is in closed guard... Dandy Randy tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Bader uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Dandy Randy
Darth Bader is in closed guard... Dandy Randy tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Bader uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Bader looks to counter!
Ryan Bader tries to better his position on the ground...
Darth Bader breaks the closed guard of Randy Couture and moves to half guard
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Ryan Bader is cooling the fight on the ground
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Ryan Bader keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Ryan Bader keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Ryan Bader keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Darth Bader and Dandy Randy circle around the center of the cage.
Darth Bader moves backwards and Randy Couture is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Dandy Randy tries to grapple
Darth Bader moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Randy Couture circles around Darth Bader
Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Ryan Bader swings and Dandy Randy has to retreat
Ryan Bader is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Darth Bader!
Ryan Bader is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Dandy Randy and pushes him away!
Darth Bader is trying to counter now!
Darth Bader grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Dandy Randy
Dandy Randy tries to close his guard around Darth Bader
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Ryan Bader uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Darth Bader tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ryan Bader pushes Randy Couture against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Darth Bader jumps and tries to free his leg! Dandy Randy doesn't allow this but Ryan Bader is able to get half guard here.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Darth Bader launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dandy Randy is covering himself! Darth Bader tries to force the situation and Dandy Randy clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Dandy Randy
Dandy Randy and Darth Bader are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Dandy Randy measures the resilience of Darth Bader's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Darth Bader blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Ryan Bader uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Dandy Randy
Good looking punches from Ryan Bader on the ground
They could take their toll on Dandy Randy.
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Dandy Randy
Darth Bader tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Dandy Randy! Darth Bader has one hook in and keeps working!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Dandy Randy is holding Ryan Bader's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ryan Bader shows great balance while pushing away Randy Couture
Darth Bader is trying to counter now!
Ryan Bader is measuring Dandy Randy with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Solid shot from Randy Couture to the body.
Darth Bader blocks in time.
Ryan Bader is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Darth Bader moves backwards and Randy Couture is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Darth Bader studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Ryan Bader tries to bring the fight to the ground
Dandy Randy goes down.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Dandy Randy
Ryan Bader pushes Randy Couture against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Darth Bader jumps and tries to free his leg! Dandy Randy doesn't allow this but Ryan Bader is able to get half guard here.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Darth Bader breaths deeply while on the ground
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Bader keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Ryan Bader tries to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Ryan Bader manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to show some ground skills
Darth Bader uses his strength to keep Darth Bader at a disadvantage
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Ryan Bader tries to take advantage...
Ryan Bader looks to pass to mount...
Darth Bader slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Randy Couture.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture looks rather shattered.
Randy Couture struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to escape from the full mount...
Ryan Bader is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Ryan Bader has seen better days.
Ryan Bader looks to mount Randy Couture...
Ryan Bader slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Darth Bader tries to open up Dandy Randy with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Dandy Randy is trying to block them with his hands...
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to escape from the full mount...
Ryan Bader is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to move on the ground and shows Ryan Bader a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Dandy Randy's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Ryan Bader fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Dandy Randy's face!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Ryan Bader keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Ryan Bader keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to move on the ground and shows Ryan Bader a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Dandy Randy's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dandy Randy has a small cut in his Forehead
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Darth Bader is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Darth Bader moves backwards and Randy Couture is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Ryan Bader swings and Dandy Randy has to retreat
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Ryan Bader tries to bring the fight to the ground
Dandy Randy goes down.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Ryan Bader by Split decision
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 2/7 (29%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/7 (57%)
GnP strikes 21/47 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 887 s
Statistics: Ryan Bader
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/28 (71%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 905 s
Oh shit.
Ryan Bader looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Ryan Bader 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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Dandy Randy and Darth Bader move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Randy Couture goes with a looping right hand while Ryan Bader jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Darth Bader seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Randy Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ryan Bader sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Darth Bader studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Darth Bader moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture doesn't want to engage and backpedals
1:08 Round 1 and Dandy Randy is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Ryan Bader's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Dandy Randy.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Darth Bader tries to roll on the ground!
Randy Couture uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Darth Bader clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Dandy Randy tries to open up Ryan Bader's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Darth Bader in the side of the head
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader is taking this opportunity to rest.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Randy Couture is looking to pass Ryan Bader's guard...
Randy Couture gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader attempts to move to full guard
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Randy Couture tries to pass Ryan Bader's guard...
Randy Couture passes momentarily but Ryan Bader regains half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy looks to be in very good shape.
Randy Couture tries to pass Ryan Bader's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader launches a few weak punches
Dandy Randy blocks them effectively.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Dandy Randy pushes Ryan Bader and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ryan Bader slightly pushes Dandy Randy into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Dandy Randy tries to grapple
He puts Darth Bader in a double underhook!
Darth Bader doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Darth Bader forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture fakes a punch to Ryan Bader ribs and the tries to trip him
Ryan Bader loses balance and goes to the ground
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy struggles on the ground and tries to break Ryan Bader's guard...
Darth Bader doesn't want to free his opponent and Dandy Randy continues in closed guard
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy 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 Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) is cheering him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Ryan Bader manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader launches a few punches to Dandy Randy's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dandy Randy tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Darth Bader's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Darth Bader tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Darth Bader catch Randy Couture's right arm and tries a kimura
Randy Couture holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy measures the resilience of Darth Bader's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Darth Bader's side.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ryan Bader pushes Randy Couture down and prevents his attempts to escape
Dandy Randy clumsily fails here and it's time for Ryan Bader to fight back!
Ryan Bader fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Dandy Randy's face!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Dandy Randy, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
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.
Ryan Bader tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Dandy Randy is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ryan Bader tries to control Randy Couture in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
Dandy Randy pushes Darth Bader away before he could try anything
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Darth Bader moves backwards and Randy Couture is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Ryan Bader fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ryan Bader tries to bring the fight to the ground
Dandy Randy goes down.
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Dandy Randy
Dandy Randy tries to close his guard around Darth Bader
He is not able to do it
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Dandy Randy
Dandy Randy tries to close his guard around Darth Bader
He succeeds!
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Dandy Randy
Ryan Bader tries to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Ryan Bader manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Dandy Randy measures the resilience of Darth Bader's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Darth Bader's side.
Hard blow to Darth Bader's mid-section, he seems hurt
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Bader keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Ryan Bader tries to free his leg
Ryan Bader uses some of his skill by jumping out of Dandy Randy's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to show some ground skills
Darth Bader uses his strength to keep Darth Bader at a disadvantage
Darth Bader tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ryan Bader looks to pass to mount...
Darth Bader slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Randy Couture.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Good looking punches from Ryan Bader on the ground
They could take their toll on Dandy Randy.
There is a small laceration on Randy Couture's Right eye
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to stand up!
Darth Bader doesn't allow him!
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture has seen better days.
Dandy Randy is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ryan Bader pushes Randy Couture down and prevents his attempts to escape
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Darth Bader tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ryan Bader controls the situation despite Randy Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Randy Couture gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Randy Couture moves to half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
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 Darth Bader's moves.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Ryan Bader tries to free his leg
Ryan Bader uses some of his skill by jumping out of Dandy Randy's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Darth Bader is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki allows Dandy Randy time to recover... 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 Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Ryan Bader attempts a sweep single...
Ryan Bader catches Randy Couture's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Darth Bader.
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Dandy Randy
Darth Bader breaths deeply while on the ground
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Ryan Bader was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Ryan Bader tries to take advantage...
Darth Bader jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Ryan Bader pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Darth Bader tries to breaks Randy Couture's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Darth Bader doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Randy Couture pushes away Darth Bader trying to keep the fight at striking range
Darth Bader stumbles backwards and Randy Couture circles to get the center of the cage
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Darth Bader!
Nice move by Dandy Randy who clinches and pushes Darth Bader against the cage
Ryan Bader pushes away Dandy Randy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Dandy Randy doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Ryan Bader
The fighters are clinching.
Ryan Bader tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Dandy Randy is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Dandy Randy doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ryan Bader embrace and tries to move away...
Ryan Bader pushes Dandy Randy forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture fakes a few punches and advance towards Darth Bader trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Ryan Bader lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Dandy Randy is standing while Darth Bader is on the ground on his back
Ryan Bader 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.
Dandy Randy is standing while Darth Bader is on the ground on his back
Darth Bader tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Ryan Bader is standing now.
Darth Bader moves backwards and Randy Couture is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
A punch from Ryan Bader
whizzes past Dandy Randy.
Dandy Randy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dandy Randy is holding Ryan Bader's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ryan Bader loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader tries to show some ground skills
Dandy Randy uses his strength to keep Dandy Randy at a disadvantage
Randy Couture is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Ryan Bader manages to switch to half guard.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Darth Bader's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Randy Couture fakes some punches
Darth Bader ties him up.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Ryan Bader tries to take advantage...
Darth Bader measures the resilience of Dandy Randy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dandy Randy's side.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Dandy Randy's ribs.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy gets a good position on the ground. ..
Darth Bader holds Randy Couture arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader tries to close the guard.
Darth Bader put Randy Couture in closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Randy Couture tries to better his position on the ground...
Darth Bader holds Randy Couture's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader launches a few punches to Dandy Randy's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dandy Randy tries to cover his face,
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Darth Bader tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Randy Couture tries to roll on the ground...
Darth Bader knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Ryan Bader tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Ryan Bader rolls him over and takes his back!
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Ryan Bader uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Dandy Randy
Dandy Randy has Darth Bader controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Darth Bader is unable to move under Dandy Randy control.
Darth Bader tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Darth Bader tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Dandy Randy! Darth Bader has one hook in and keeps working!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Dandy Randy fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ryan Bader didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy moves on the ground
Dandy Randy cannot take advantage in the ground
Randy Couture is in open guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to close his guard around Dandy Randy
He succeeds!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Darth Bader 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 Darth Bader
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Darth Bader tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Dandy Randy moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Darth Bader with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Darth Bader studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Darth Bader studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Ryan Bader fakes a move and moves laterally.
Ryan Bader shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Randy Couture is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Darth Bader into his guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Dandy Randy
Darth Bader is in closed guard... Dandy Randy tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Bader uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Dandy Randy
Darth Bader is in closed guard... Dandy Randy tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Bader uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Bader looks to counter!
Ryan Bader tries to better his position on the ground...
Darth Bader breaks the closed guard of Randy Couture and moves to half guard
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Ryan Bader is cooling the fight on the ground
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Ryan Bader keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Ryan Bader keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Ryan Bader keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Darth Bader and Dandy Randy circle around the center of the cage.
Darth Bader moves backwards and Randy Couture is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Dandy Randy tries to grapple
Darth Bader moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Randy Couture circles around Darth Bader
Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Ryan Bader swings and Dandy Randy has to retreat
Ryan Bader is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Darth Bader!
Ryan Bader is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Dandy Randy and pushes him away!
Darth Bader is trying to counter now!
Darth Bader grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Dandy Randy
Dandy Randy tries to close his guard around Darth Bader
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Ryan Bader uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Darth Bader tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ryan Bader pushes Randy Couture against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Darth Bader jumps and tries to free his leg! Dandy Randy doesn't allow this but Ryan Bader is able to get half guard here.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Darth Bader launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dandy Randy is covering himself! Darth Bader tries to force the situation and Dandy Randy clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Dandy Randy
Dandy Randy and Darth Bader are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Dandy Randy measures the resilience of Darth Bader's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Darth Bader blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Ryan Bader uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Dandy Randy
Good looking punches from Ryan Bader on the ground
They could take their toll on Dandy Randy.
Darth Bader is in rear mount over Dandy Randy
Darth Bader tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Dandy Randy! Darth Bader has one hook in and keeps working!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Dandy Randy is holding Ryan Bader's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ryan Bader shows great balance while pushing away Randy Couture
Darth Bader is trying to counter now!
Ryan Bader is measuring Dandy Randy with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Solid shot from Randy Couture to the body.
Darth Bader blocks in time.
Ryan Bader is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Darth Bader moves backwards and Randy Couture is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Darth Bader studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Ryan Bader tries to bring the fight to the ground
Dandy Randy goes down.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Dandy Randy
Ryan Bader pushes Randy Couture against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Darth Bader jumps and tries to free his leg! Dandy Randy doesn't allow this but Ryan Bader is able to get half guard here.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Darth Bader breaths deeply while on the ground
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Bader keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Dandy Randy
Ryan Bader tries to pass Randy Couture's guard...
Ryan Bader manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to show some ground skills
Darth Bader uses his strength to keep Darth Bader at a disadvantage
Randy Couture gets sloppy and Ryan Bader tries to take advantage...
Ryan Bader looks to pass to mount...
Darth Bader slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Randy Couture.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture looks rather shattered.
Randy Couture struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to escape from the full mount...
Ryan Bader is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Ryan Bader has seen better days.
Ryan Bader looks to mount Randy Couture...
Ryan Bader slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Darth Bader tries to open up Dandy Randy with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Dandy Randy is trying to block them with his hands...
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to escape from the full mount...
Ryan Bader is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to move on the ground and shows Ryan Bader a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Dandy Randy's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Ryan Bader fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Dandy Randy's face!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Ryan Bader keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Ryan Bader keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Dandy Randy tries to move on the ground and shows Ryan Bader a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Dandy Randy's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dandy Randy has a small cut in his Forehead
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Randy Couture
Darth Bader is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Darth Bader moves backwards and Randy Couture is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Randy Couture tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Ryan Bader swings and Dandy Randy has to retreat
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Ryan Bader tries to bring the fight to the ground
Dandy Randy goes down.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Ryan Bader by Split decision
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 2/7 (29%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/7 (57%)
GnP strikes 21/47 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 887 s
Statistics: Ryan Bader
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/28 (71%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 905 s
Oh shit.
