Randy "The Natural" Couture has done it all inside the octagon, but this past weekend against Brazilian star Lyoto Machida it was not to be. Many onlookers in attendance were hoping for that storybook finish and after a competitive first, it seemed likely that as the fight wore on, Couture would become more effective with his grinding clinch-work style. Machida had other plans however, and in the second frame after a series of faints, found the opening he was looking for as he landed a thunderous switch front-kick not unlike that thrown by teammate Anderson Silva a couple months ago. Machida found his mark right under the 47 year old Couture's jaw sending him to the canvas for the last time.
Jose Aldo successfully defended his UFC featherweight title when he toppled Canadian Mark Hominick via unanimous decision. Despite a late surge by "The Machine" that saw Hominick pour on the ground and pound for nearly the duration of the fifth round, Aldo did enough in the first three and a half to secure the win. A victory of sorts, Hominick not only went the distance in a fight odds-makers tabbed him to lose and lose big, but the local favorite even managed to steal a round or two on the cards, a feat accomplished by few if any of late against the reigning champ.
The main-event of the evening went as anticipated by many, although sight troubles early had St. Pierre bothered and perhaps even more conservative than he is known for being of late. Regardless, the champ controlled the action throughout the contest and was never put in danger by challenger Shields. A unanimous nod was final result, but the match certainly presented its challenges for the reigning welterweight champ. With Roberts, Diaz, and Shields all dropping decisions it was a rough night for the Cesar Gracie camp who had been riding a high of late on the backs of their Strikeforce talent.
See other results from UFC 129 below:
1 Pablo Garza def. Yves Jabouin via Submission (Flying Triangle Choke) rd1 4:31
2 John Makdessi def. Kyle Watson via KO (Spinning Back Fist) rd3 1:27
3 Jason MacDonald def. Ryan Jensen via Submission (Triangle Choke) rd1 1:37
4 Ivan Menjivar def. Charlie Valencia via TKO (Elbow and Punches) rd1 1:30
5 Claude Patrick def. Daniel Roberts via Decision (Unanimous) rd3 5:00
6 Jake Ellenberger def. Sean Pierson via KO (Punch) rd1 2:42
7 Rory MacDonald def. Nate Diaz via Decision (Unanimous) rd3 5:00
8 Benson Henderson def. Mark Bocek via Decision (Unanimous) rd3 5:00
9 Vladimir Matyushenko def. Jason Brilz via KO (Punches) rd1 0:20
10 Lyoto Machida def. Randy Couture via KO (Front Kick) rd2 1:05
11 Jose Aldo def. Mark Hominick via Decision (Unanimous) rd5 5:00
12 Georges St. Pierre def. Jake Shields via Decision (Unanimous) rd5 5:00
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