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Sunday, February 07, 2010
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Couture Chokes Out Coleman In Legend's Match
by Damon Martin
Source: MMAWeekly.com
 In a battle of legends, Randy Couture showed his new found life at 46-years of age, dominating Mark Coleman and finishing his fellow UFC Hall of Famer with a rear naked choke in the 2nd round of the main event match-up for UFC 109.
Before the fight ever started, Couture had said that he had some new tricks to show when he stepped in against Mark Coleman, but the former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion used some classic tools as well.
Establishing his stand-up early on, Couture cracked Coleman with a few good shots that sent the Ohio State wrestler back peddling to avoid the stand-up. There was some slowness in the step of Mark Coleman, but he did fire a right hand that caught Couture flush, backing him off.
In the 2nd round, Couture again blasted away at Coleman's head and then worked for a quick takedown, putting the former Pride champion on his back. It didn't take long for Couture to move to mount and then take Coleman's back.
Couture quickly worked his arm underneath Coleman's neck, cinching up the hold, but the Ohio native was not about to tap, and he went to sleep instead.
"I felt like I wanted to come out here, if I got him to the ground I wanted to head hunt. I got a chance to get it, and sometimes it works out," Couture said about the rear naked choke that ended the fight.
At 46-years young, Randy Couture makes yet another statement in his career, beating Mark Coleman, and solidifying his place in the 205lb weight class.
"I feel like I'm improving each and every time I'm out here," said Couture. "This is my 3rd fight in seven months, and it feels good to be so active."
Obviously saddened by his performance, Coleman was steadfast in his stance that he will be back again, surely with a renewed fire once again to succeed in the Octagon.
"I don't know what the hell happened," Coleman commented after the loss. "I'm disappointed, I think I can do better, I won't quit, I'll be back."
Following the fight, "Ultimate Fighter" 11 coach Tito Ortiz had some words for Coleman while sitting Octagon side, and the Ohio State legend called him on out for it, and that match-up could be a barn burner in the future. As for Randy Couture, he once again shows how great he truly is and that while he's a legend, he's far from done.
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