Randy CouturevsMaurice Smith
Randy Couture def. Maurice Smith (Decision)
Heavyweight5 rounds scheduledSunday, December 21, 1997
Randy Couture defeated Maurice Smith by Decision in round 3 (3:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC - Ultimate Japan, held Sunday, December 21, 1997.
Fight stats
Randy Couture
Maurice Smith
0
Knockdowns
0
19 of 31
Significant strikes
9 of 17
61%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
54 of 66
Total strikes
18 of 26
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
—
Control time
—
Significant strikes by target
19 of 31
Head
5 of 11
0 of 0
Body
1 of 2
0 of 0
Leg
3 of 4
0 of 0
Distance
7 of 14
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 2
19 of 31
Ground
1 of 1
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 26
Sig. str.
5 of 7
31 of 42
Total str.
12 of 14
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
—
Ctrl
—
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
0 of 0
Sig. str.
1 of 1
11 of 11
Total str.
3 of 3
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
—
Ctrl
—
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 5
Sig. str.
3 of 9
12 of 13
Total str.
3 of 9
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
—
Ctrl
—
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
1 Rnd + 2OT (15-3-3)