UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira Live Thread: Play-by-Play, Scoring, Discussion
by Matt Bishop on Aug 30, 2009 12:50 AM EDT
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The main card, play-by-play, scoring and discussion is after the jump.
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Main card:
Light-heavyweight bout
Brandon Vera vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Round 1 — They trade big shots early. Leg kick by Vera. Knee to the body by Vera. Soszynski lunging in. Another leg kick for Vera. These are already adding up. Huge uppercut just misses for Vera. Soszynski goes in and they clinch against the cage. Vera turns it around and they break. Vera keeping Soszynski at bay. They trade body shots. Straight right connects for Vera. Vera goes high and it's blocked. Back to the leg. Vera pushes Soszynski against the cage and throws knees to the body. They break. Jab lands for Soszynski. Jab and drive for a takedown for Soszynski is stuffed.
Matt Bishop scores the round 10-9 Vera
Neil Wagner scores the round 10-9 Vera
Round 2 — Soszynski smiles as the round begins. Big overhand left lands for Vera. They trade jabs. Soszynski lands a shot that grabs Vera's attention. Vera lands a knee going away out of the clinch. They clinch against the cage. And break. Vera's mouthpiece goes out after a head butt but referee Herb Deans stops it right as Soszynski drives Vera against the fence for a takedown attempt. Soszynski goes for a double but can't get it. Soszynski tries again and gets it to the ground with 55 seconds left. Vera immediately gets to a knee. Back up.
Matt Bishop scores the round 10-9 Vera
Neil Wagner scores the round 10-9 Vera
Round 3 — Vera gets flashy with a spinning back kick early. Lands a left. Soszynski lands a left. Clinch against the cage. Soszynski goes for a double but Vera grabs a kimura and it stops the takedown. They trade knees out of the clinch. Vera gets a takedown out of the clinch against the cage with 2:40 to go. Soszynski works back to the feet with Vera on his side. Vera lands a knee. They clinch and Vera lands a knee below the belt. Soszynski walks it off. They clinch and Vera lands a few shots. They both land good shots with one minute to go. Right hook for Vera. Both men getting tired. Body kick for Vera with 30 seconds left. Soszynski lands a kick left with five seconds left. They trade and it's over.
Matt Bishop scores the round 10-9 Vera (30-27 Vera)
Neil Wagner scores the round 10-9 Vera (30-27 Vera)
Official decision: Brandon Vera d. Krzysztof Soszynski (unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Middleweight bout
Nate Marquardt vs. Demian Maia
Round 1 — Maia tries a high kick that's blocked. Marquardt lands a huge right on a lunging in Maia that flips Maia out. Marquardt doesn't pile on and the referee makes the save.
Official decision: Nate Marquardt d. Demian Maia (KO - Punch) R1 0:21
Middleweight bout
Chris Leben vs. Jake Rosholt
Round 1 — Rosholt lands a leg kick. Feeling out process. "Leben" chant fires up. Just trading leg kicks right now through 100 seconds. Rosholt lands a shot but Leben answers. Knee by Rosholt and he pulls guard but Leben has him up against the cage. Rosholt is cut. Back to the feet. Leg kick for Leben. Rosholt lands a leg kick. Lots of circling. Rosholt lands a nice shot. He drives Leben against the cage and takes him down and mounts him with just less than a minute to go. Rosholt steps out and looks for a weak guillotine. Rosholt lands a shot that hurts Leben. Back to the feet. Leben runs in and lands a shot. Leben misses three wild shots as the round ends.
Matt Bishop scores the round 10-9 Rosholt
Neil Wagner scores the round 10-9 Leben
Round 2 — Rosholt lands a combo and gets too confident and Leben drops him with a wild left. Leben into half-guard and Rosholt appears recovered. Rosholt reclaims full guard. Rosholt looks to push off but he can't. Rosholt hanging on looking for a standup and he does get it. Rosholt evades a Leben left. Leg kick for Rosholt. Leben answers. Leben with a high kick and lands a big left straight through the guard but Rosholt is OK. Foot stomps for Leben as they clinch against the cage.. Rosholt is talking to him. Rosholt is angry about the foot stomps and gets a takedown. Leben is cut near the side of the right eye. Half-guard for Rosholt. Rosholt stands and lets Leben up. Leben trades near the end.
Matt Bishop scores the round 10-9 Leben
Neil Wagner scores the round 10-9 Leben
Round 3 — Middle kick for Leben. Rosholt times a kick and gets a takedown into half-guard. He lands a shoulder strike. Rosholt uses an arm-triangle to take mount. Nice elbows by Rosholt. Rosholt trying to takes his back and he locks in a perfect arm-triangle choke. It's deep and Leben goes out. Great finish by Jake Rosholt.
Official decision: Jake Rosholt d. Chris Leben (TKO - Arm-triangle choke) R3 1:30
Light-heavyweight bout
Keith Jardine vs. Thiago Silva
Round 1 — Jardine rushes in early after a nipple tweak. Jardine lands a vicious leg kick. Jardine looks confident. They both throw kicks and Jardine ends up on his back. They end up back on the feet. After an exchange, Silva drops Jardine and puts him out on the ground.
Official decision: Thiago Silva d. Keith Jardine (KO - Punches) R1 1:35
Heavyweight bout
Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Round 1 — Huge "Randy" chant before the fight even starts. Couture lands a combination. Jab for Couture. Nogueira lands. Huge right for Randy then they in fight. Nogueira tries to pull guard but Couture backs out. Lunging right lands for Couture. They clinch in the center of the cage. And break. Nogueira drops Couture. He's hurt bad. Nogueira looking for a D'Arce choke. It's tight. Nogueira is cracking it. Couture trying to hang on and Nogueira lets it go. They stand. Leg kick for Nogueira. Right for Couture. Huge right for Couture. They trade and both men land. Another huge combo for Couture. These two are going at it. Not a lot of defense here. Nogueira cut under the left eye. They are swinging wildly in the center of the cage. The crowd is going crazy. Couture lands a right. They clinch against the cage. They rest after a wild first 4:20. They clinch to end the round.
Matt Bishop scores the round 10-10
Neil Wagner scores the round 10-9 Couture
Round 2 — Jab for Couture. Leg kick for Couture. Nogueira tags Couture and hurts Couture. He goes for a guillotine but Couture immediately slips out but goes into Nogueira's guard. Big elbow by Couture. More elbows for Couture. Nogueira sweeps him into mount. Crazy. Into half-guard. Nogueira working for an arm-triangle. It's almost sunk. Nogueira looking to free the leg. He mounts. Nogueira punching to try to get Couture to make a mistake. Couture gets out but is still mounted with 90 seconds left. Back to half-guard. Couture scrambles back with 1:05 left. Crowd on its feet. They trade inside. Huge left hook by Couture but Nogueira is fine. Knee to the body by Nogueira. Leg kick by Nogueira.
Matt Bishop scores the round 10-9 Nogueira
Neil Wagner scores the round 10-9 Nogueira
Round 3 — Nice combo by Couture. Nice left by Couture. Nogueira lands several shots and staggers cCouture. He drops Couture and goes with hammerfists. Couture is barely defending and he somehow survives. Nogueira passes to side control. Randy's side is against the cage. Nogueira working some punches. Nogueira looking to mount but Couture looks ready to escape if he makes the move. Halfway through the round. Couture trying to get up but Nogueira jumps on his back. One hook in but he is very high. Ninety seconds left. And Couture reverses and ends up in Nogueira's guard. Randy has to make a move here in the final minute. Couture attempting elbows but doesn't seem to have a sense of urgency. Final 10 seconds. Crowd is roaring.
Matt Bishop scores the round 10-9 Nogueira (30-28 Nogueira)
Neil Wagner scores the round 10-9 Nogueira (29-28 Nogueira)
Official decision: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira d. Randy Couture (Unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
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You know what
I just realized that I didn’t put my picks in on the playground :(.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
It's been a LONG day.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
oh no say it isn’t so! well, it happens…the mojo is good here!
by cosmosherry on Aug 29, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
True!
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
damn…crowd looks good…must have papered the event a little.
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the top part is filled up while the bottom part of the arena is pretty much empty. Those are the reports I read
by Erich Vowell on Aug 29, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
what up kid
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yo
Now…he got caught…but you can’t be a champion with just superior BJJ these days and times IMO..
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno
He telegraphed that kick.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Tru
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
me either he was working that choke the whole fight
by Erich Vowell on Aug 29, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I hit mine Dunham, Rosholt and Gonzaga
by Erich Vowell on Aug 29, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
if he wants another win someone that doesn’t have B+ guard skills
by Erich Vowell on Aug 29, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
man
Son is a clydesdale…
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Listen to Lights Out Radio tonight and I’ll explain the difference!
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by Matt Bishop on Aug 29, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
nice!
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
my un-retweet button isnt workin’…… lol j/k
by cosmosherry on Aug 29, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
unnecessary use of the exclamation point! haha
by cosmosherry on Aug 29, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
TRUE!
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I am more exicted for the staredown rather than the fight
by Erich Vowell on Aug 29, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is Jardine entering to the Bourne-music? Must be because he looks exactly like Matt Damon…
Bloody hell.
I don’t know but Sliva’s entrance music was gangster
by Erich Vowell on Aug 29, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Word
Well…if you gonna KO Jardine…you gotta do it early….and that’s what Silva did…I give him props.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
So did Wandy in regards to countering
Point is….it was early….lol.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Anybody top ten…him and Forrest were to supposed to fight before they made Forrest fight Anderson right? Line’em up.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
looser of Rampage Evans or looser of Shogun Machida
by Erich Vowell on Aug 29, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
No, not at all.
This is very similar to the other. Listen to Lights Out Radio!
by Matt Bishop on Aug 29, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
looks like a diaper he is wearing….hehe
by cosmosherry on Aug 29, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
If he wanted to come out, he should be able to come out. Yves warned him about it, though, so he knew and was aware of it.
by Matt Bishop on Aug 29, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I want Nog to win… but I kind of don’t want him in the cage with Lesnar because I don’t want to see him die in there.
Bloody hell.
I’m pulling for Nog but I don’t see it happening
by Erich Vowell on Aug 29, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Man
If Nog wins..I’m dancing to sandstorm…with glow sticks…
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
no doubt!
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Like Forrest has said on Lights Out Radio, Nogueira is like 55 in Brazilian years.
by Matt Bishop on Aug 29, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Man
Forrest is funny…and doesn’t even try to be ..
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 29, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea
I just hope Nogueira doesn’t look terrible again
If he doesn’t win…at least be competitive.
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I look at it like Wanderlei against Franklin. Yeah, he didn’t win but he didn’t get killed again. He was competitive.
by Matt Bishop on Aug 29, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
he said he was done!
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 30, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I 2nd that right now I am yelling at my tv great just great
by Erich Vowell on Aug 30, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah if UFC would have been in Nevada this fight could be 5 rds
by Erich Vowell on Aug 30, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I’d have to go back and check but right now I would have to agree
by Erich Vowell on Aug 30, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed! At least I got the UD right. Randy is a trooper!
by cosmosherry on Aug 30, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I dunno
Man…I just….that was fucking awesome.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 30, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Matter of fact
I have sandstorm on right now….and my wife is looking at me like I’m crazy..
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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 30, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Man…Nog won that fight fairly easily IMO…I know I’m biased as hell…but he dropped Randy in the first and third…had two close sub attempts(arm triangle and anaconda)…he swept Couture twice…Randy landed some GnP and a couple of uppercuts on the feet…but that was about it.
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