which Randy Couture eked out a close decision against Brandon Vera?”
MANCHESTER – UFC Hall of Famer Randy (The Natural) Couture eked out a close decision over Brandon (The Truth) Vera in a drab light-heavyweight fight Saturday at UFC 105. The mixed martial arts contest was hardly a barnburner, with the two stuck in a clinch for much of the 15 minutes. The three judges scored it 29-28 for the 46-year-old Couture, who snapped a two-fight losing streak. Vera probably had reason to be unhappy at the decision. “I thought I won,” said Vera. “I left it all out there. … I don’t know man, I don’t know.” “Thanks judges,” he added sarcastically. In the co-main event at the M.E.N. Arena, English welterweight Dan (The Outlaw) Hardy won a decision over American Mike (Quick) Swick in a war of attrition contested mainly at the fence for the first two rounds before opening up in the third. The 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 victory earns Hardy a title shot at Canadian Georges St. Pierre, who was watching cageside. The champion, looking stylish in a suit and open-necked shirt, en
MANCHESTER – UFC Hall of Famer Randy (The Natural) Couture eked out a close decision over Brandon (The Truth) Vera in a drab light-heavyweight fight Saturday at UFC 105. The mixed martial arts contest was hardly a barnburner, with the two stuck in a clinch for much of the 15 minutes. The three judges scored it 29-28 for the 46-year-old Couture, who snapped a two-fight losing streak. Vera probably had reason to be unhappy at the decision. “I thought I won,” said Vera. “I left it all out there. … I don’t know man, I don’t know.” “Thanks judges,” he added sarcastically. In the co-main event at the M.E.N. Arena, English welterweight Dan (The Outlaw) Hardy won a decision over American Mike (Quick) Swick in a war of attrition contested mainly at the fence for the first two rounds before opening up in the third. The 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 victory earns Hardy a title shot at Canadian Georges St. Pierre, who was watching cageside. The champion, looking stylish in a suit and open-necked shirt, en
