Machida KO’s Couture with leaping front snap-kick
Randy Couture showed some guts taking on a scary fighter in his final MMA tilt. It didn’t work out for…
Randy Couture showed some guts taking on a scary fighter in his final MMA tilt. It didn’t work out for the 47-year-old legend, but he got to walk out of the Octagon to a huge ovation from the crowd in Toronto and with his head held high. There may never be another fighter like Couture.
Couture took on MMA’s great riddle in karate master Lyoto Machida. For six minutes, Machida confused Couture with his movement and counter-striking, then he pulled off an amazing front kick to put the former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion on his back. Couture was out and referee Yves Lavigne jumped on top to save him at 1:05 of the second at UFC 129.
Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida Vs. Randy “The Natural” Couture
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
Lyoto Machida defeats Randy Couture via KO (Front Kick), 2nd Round, 1:05