HCC 34: No Excuses PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ram Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norm Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norm Bates has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bo
vs
Bates

200 cm
23
266 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
239 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ram Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norm Bates!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bates drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bates laying and praying for a moment but Bo takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bo has one foot on Bates's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bates tries to avoid it but Bo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bates to the ground. Bates escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bates scores with a nice head shot.
Bo looks for a takedown but Bates sprawls well.

Bates looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bo!
Bo is looking to improve his position but Bates isn't that keen on the idea.
Bo is breathing heavily.
Bates trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bo is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bates in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bates lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates punishing his opponent with strikes.

Bo is rocked!
Bo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Bo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bates lands a big elbow.
Bates postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bo in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bo to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norm Bates!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Aldo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Corn
vs
Aldo

187 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Corn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Aldo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws out a leg kick but Corn moves out of range and Aldo only half commits.
Corn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aldo throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Jimmy Corn has been cut.
Aldo scores with a kick to the body.
Corn is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corn's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
Aldo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aldo. That's going to slow Corn down.

Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aldo misses with a knee strike.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corn blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Corn prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corn keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corn is pressed up against the cage. Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Corn down to the mat. Corn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aldo tries to clinch but Corn moves out of range.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Corn avoids them all with ease.

Aldo instigates a clinch.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but Corn is blocking nicely.
Aldo connects with a knee to the head.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corn blocks it with crossed arms.
Corn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Corn wants the takedown. Aldo is fighting it off but Corn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Aldo's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Corn from controlling successfully.
Corn won't allow Aldo to get back to his feet.
Corn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Corn wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Corn connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corn wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Corn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aldo was covering up waiting for the punch and Corn finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Aldo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Corn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Corn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corn has a closed guard, preventing Aldo from standing up.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Corn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aldo, into his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Aldo looking for a guillotine here but Corn defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Aldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Corn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aldo misses with a head kick.

Corn scores with a takedown into Aldo's guard.
Corn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corn throws a big right hand that misses.
Corn trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Corn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Corn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aldo wants to stand up but Corn is controlling him.
Corn throws and elbow that misses. Aldo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corn's guard. Nice move by Aldo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aldo looking to pass the guard.
Aldo looking to sit in guard and control but Corn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Corn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Corn trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Corn is working Aldo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corn is aware though and is defending well.

Aldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet but Corn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Corn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Corn working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corn is controlling the pace.
Aldo has hold of Corn's hands but Corn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Corn works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Corn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Corn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Aldo throws a low kick but Corn avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Aldo misses.
Aldo is looking to score with low kicks.

Corn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aldo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Corn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
Aldo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aldo being controlled for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aldo struggling a bit here.
Corn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Corn working the head with strikes.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet but Corn is dominant here and he's now got Aldo's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Corn.
Corn scores with strikes from the back.
Aldo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Corn controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corn has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Aldo.
Aldo holding both Corn 's hands and preventing any damage.
Aldo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Aldo trying to get back to his feet but Corn is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee is taking a good look at Aldo as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Corn!
Corn connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Aldo to escape the position.
Jimmy Corn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aldo's body.
Aldo is taking damage to the body and head.
Corn wants to control but Aldo is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Corn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Corn!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sir HitsAlot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Rickson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

HitsAlot
vs
Rickson

172 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sir HitsAlot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Rickson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HitsAlot ducks right into an uppercut from Rickson.

It looks like Sir HitsAlot has been cut.
HitsAlot shoots in for a takedown but Rickson shows good takedown defense.

Rickson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rickson wants to control but HitsAlot is keeping him busy.
HitsAlot tries to buck Rickson off but Rickson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rickson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but HitsAlot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Rickson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Rickson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rickson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rickson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Rickson is looking for a kimura here.
Rickson looks gassed!

HitsAlot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

HitsAlot actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HitsAlot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rickson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rickson's back!
HitsAlot controlling well, preventing Rickson from escaping the position.

HitsAlot is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Rickson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips HitsAlot off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sir HitsAlot!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decimus Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Couture struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Randy Couture told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Aurelio
vs
Couture

185 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
223 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Decimus Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Aurelio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Aurelio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aurelio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aurelio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aurelio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aurelio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aurelio throws a strike but Couture avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Couture will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Couture will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Aurelio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Couture wants to get back to his feet but Aurelio drags him back down.
Aurelio in side control, throwing shots but Couture defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio tries to score with some ground and pound. Couture controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aurelio throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Couture works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Couture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aurelio thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Aurelio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Couture on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aurelio tries to pass to full mount but Couture defends it.
Couture holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couture wants to control but Aurelio is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Couture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture wants to get back to full guard.
Aurelio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Couture is looking for a sweep. Aurelio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aurelio is trying to control. Couture wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aurelio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aurelio wants to control but Couture is keeping him busy.
Couture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aurelio working Couture over with strikes.
Aurelio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aurelio.
Couture really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aurelio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Aurelio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aurelio is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aurelio scoring with punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Aurelio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Couture is looking to regain half guard here but Aurelio keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Aurelio.
Aurelio working the head with strikes.
Aurelio throws an elbow but Couture slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aurelio is chipping away with strikes.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
Aurelio is trying to ground and pound but Couture uses the momentary lack of control by Aurelio to regain half guard.
Aurelio is looking to take a break and control but Couture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aurelio.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aurelio drops an elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Couture punching from the bottom.
Aurelio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aurelio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Aurelio gets the takedown into side control.
Couture can't do much from the bottom here.
Aurelio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decimus Aurelio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horrible takedown by Aurelio or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture which made him look bad.
Couture shoots and misses
and Aurelio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Aurelio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aurelio landing with the ground and pound.
Aurelio throwing strikes but missing.
Aurelio wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Aurelio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Couture's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aurelio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aurelio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Couture has momentary wrist control but Aurelio slips an elbow through the middle.
Aurelio cracks Couture with a solid left hand.
Aurelio stands up over Couture, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aurelio looking to pass the guard.
Aurelio forces his way into half guard.
Aurelio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aurelio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aurelio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio with the ground and pound but Couture uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Aurelio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aurelio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture controls Aurelio momentarily but Aurelio frees himself.
Aurelio throwing strikes but missing.
Couture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Aurelio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Couture is looking for a triangle but Aurelio pushes his legs off easily.
Aurelio with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aurelio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aurelio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aurelio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aurelio postures up and lands a big shot to Couture's brow.
Aurelio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Couture takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Aurelio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aurelio throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
Aurelio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aurelio lands strikes from half guard.
Aurelio is nestled in close to Couture, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aurelio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Couture is looking for a sweep. Aurelio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Couture is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aurelio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Couture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aurelio.
Couture is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Aurelio there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decimus Aurelio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aurelio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Couture's half guard.
Aurelio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aurelio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aurelio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.
Couture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aurelio.
Aurelio working the head and body with strikes.
Aurelio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aurelio.
Aurelio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aurelio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Couture's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Aurelio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aurelio lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to keep Aurelio in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurelio.
Aurelio is looking to work some ground and pound but Couture has wrist control.
Aurelio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Couture looking for a guillotine here but Aurelio defends easily.
Couture looking to control.
Aurelio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aurelio trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Couture.
Aurelio controls the position for a moment.
Aurelio is trying to get back to his feet.
Aurelio struggling a bit here.
Aurelio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Couture is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio seems a little lost for a moment, as Couture dominates the positioning.
Aurelio wants to control but Couture postures up.
Aurelio tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Aurelio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aurelio.
Aurelio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aurelio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Couture with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aurelio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Couture's head.
Couture trying to control here.
Couture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aurelio connects with a nice short shot to Couture's temple.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Aurelio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aurelio.
Decimus Aurelio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture being controlled here, momentarily.
Randy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

And that's the end of the fight!
Decimus Aurelio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aurelio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decimus Aurelio!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers comes to the cage accompanied by We Run This - Missy Elliot. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Henry Temple enters the cage!

Powers
vs
Temple

184 cm
24
146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

165 cm
21
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Temple!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temple darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Powers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Temple throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Powers on the side of the head.
Temple looks to score with a jab to the body but Powers is just out of range.

Powers drives through with a takedown into guard.

Powers drops back looking for a leg! Temple is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Temple manages to kick Powers off! Powers jumps back into Temple's guard.

Powers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Temple is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Powers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Temple is looking to stand up but Powers isn't so interested in that idea.
Temple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Powers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Temple is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Temple is looking to stand up but Powers isn't so interested in that idea.
Powers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Temple cracks Powers with an open hand slap.
Powers dodges the punch combination from Temple.

Powers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Powers wants to pass the guard but Temple is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers won't allow Temple to sweep him here.
Temple not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Powers drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Powers seems to have locked his on tight now - Temple screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Powers, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jerome Powers!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ali
vs
Ho

180 cm
23
216 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
213 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Ho!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Ho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali as he avoids it easily.

Ho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ho showed some decent athleticism there.

Ho is working for a kimura but Ali is defending it quite comfortably.
Ali is trying to stand back up but Ho is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ho is looking for a kimura but Ali is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ho to get the leverage.
Ho is keen to just control but Ali is a slippery customer.
Ho prevents Ali from standing back up.
Ali trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ho is defended easily by Ali.
Ho looks for a takedown but Ali sprawls well.
Muhammad Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Ho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ho throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Ho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ho.
Ali jabs at Ho's body.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Ho saw that one coming.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.
Kai Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Ali as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho slips a jab from Ali.
Ho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muhammad Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ho misses with a takedown attempt - Ali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ho shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ali sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ho.
Ho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Ho moves away and avoids it.
Ali takes a swing at Ho's ribcage but misses.
Ho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ho somewhat.
Ali scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ho shoots in looking for a takedown. Ali tries to sprawl out of it but Ho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ho fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws a hook but Ho blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Ali dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.

Ho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ali's guard.
Ali is looking to stand up but Ho isn't so interested in that idea.
Ho trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ali wants to stand but Ho is controlling the position.
Ali on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ali tries to get out of the position.

Ho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ali is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ali has escaped and now he's on top!

Ali decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ali wants it to stay on the feet.
Ho shoots for a takedown but Ali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ho has a takedown stuffed.
Muhammad Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Ho.
Ho is breathing heavily.
Ali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ali wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Ali as Ho shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Ali. No joy for Ho on that attempt.
Ali misses with a hook. Ho ducked under it nicely.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Ho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ali but Ali pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ho throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Ali scores with a nice strike.
Ali lands with a cross.

It looks like Kai Ho has been cut.
Ho fails with a takedown attempt.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Kai Ho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali defends it nicely.
Ho misses with a takedown attempt - Ali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali stuffs the takedown.
Ho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali thuds his right hand into Ho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ali digs a good body shot into Ho's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali stuffs the takedown attempt from Ho. Ho gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali stuns Ho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Ho's shoulder, as Ho tries to avoid the shot.
Ho fails with the takedown.
Ho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali as he jumps to the side.
Ho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ali lands with an overhand left.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho throws a combination that misses
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Ali misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Ali dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kai Ho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ho with a poor takedown
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali works the jab nicely.
Ho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ho off to one side.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Ho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali as he avoids it easily.
Muhammad Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Ho.
Ho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ho shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Ho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ho misses with a takedown
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ho can do to turn this around?
Ali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Ali moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ho goes down! Can Ali finish him!?

Ho is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ali gets to his feet. Ho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ho moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ho is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Ali throws a combination that misses
and Ho counters with a three punch combo that has Ali backing up. Ali nods at Ho to acknowledge the strikes.
Ho seems to have recovered his senses.
Ho fails with the takedown
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ho shoots and misses
and Ali counters with a right hand to the body.
Ali jabs Ho right on the nose. Ho blinks but takes it well.
Ho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ali to score with a decent uppercut.
Ali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Ho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muhammad Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.

Ali clinches with his opponent.

Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho shoots in but Ali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ali connects with the punch.
Ho misses with a takedown
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ho slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Ho.
Ho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali as he avoids it easily.
Muhammad Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
Ho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali is fending him off so far but Ho persists. Nope, Ali circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali looks to land a combination. Ho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ho throws a combination that misses
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ho lands a jab to Ali's midsection.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho. Ho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kai Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ali, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Ali!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mop Maipen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mop Maipen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Hanes's chin.

Maipen
vs
Hanes

186 cm
23
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
209 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]
Hjelte Health Corp

Nemesis Cage Clothing (SALE)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mop Maipen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hanes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maipen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanes.
Hanes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanes throws a body kick that misses.
Maipen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanes.
Maipen looks to throw the jab but Hanes is out of range.
Hanes throws a series of punches but Maipen moves out of range.
Maipen misses with a looping right.
Maipen misses with an uppercut. Hanes saw that one coming.
Michael Hanes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maipen lands a slapping body shot.
Maipen swings for the body but Hanes moves out of range.
Hanes throws a right and a left that Maipen avoids nicely.
Hanes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maipen circles away.
Hanes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maipen.
Maipen tries to clinch up but Hanes circles away and keeps his distance.
Maipen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maipen throws the left hand but Hanes avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Maipen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maipen looks to throw the jab but Hanes is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanes moves out of range of the strikes.
Maipen looks to land a right hand but Hanes moved out of range.
Hanes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maipen.
Hanes misses with the combination.
Hanes throws a series of punches but Maipen avoids them all with ease.
Maipen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maipen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maipen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maipen looks to land a left hand but Hanes moved out of range nicely.
Maipen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanes throws a right hand that Maipen ducks under and follows up with a left that Maipen also avoids with ease.
Maipen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maipen misses with an uppercut. Hanes saw that one coming.

Maipen clinches up against the cage.
Maipen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hanes's efforts to push away.
Maipen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maipen lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maipen leaning against his opponent.
Hanes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maipen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maipen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maipen avoiding damage.
Hanes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maipen presses Hanes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanes is trying to break the clinch but Maipen has him pressed against the cage.
Hanes tries to circle away but Maipen has him pinned against the cage.
Maipen lands a nice uppercut.
Hanes can't break the clinch.
Hanes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hanes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanes tries to circle away but Maipen has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hanes is trying to break the clinch but Maipen is controlling him.

Hanes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maipen on the side of the head.

Maipen cracks Hanes with an uppercut from hell and Hanes crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Maipen's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Hanes is rocked!
Hanes looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maipen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maipen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maipen's guard.
Maipen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maipen throwing shots but Hanes is blocking nicely.
Maipen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanes keeps working.
Maipen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanes defending well though.
Maipen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Maipen.
Maipen landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maipen landing shots from mount.
Maipen landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maipen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maipen controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Maipen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maipen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maipen cracks Hanes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hanes is still in real trouble! Can Maipen finish him?
Maipen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hanes gets back to half guard.
Hanes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hanes is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maipen trying to control from half guard but Hanes is working away.
Maipen thows a huge punch but Hanes dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mop Maipen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hanes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maipen moves into the clinch.
Maipen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Maipen.
Maipen blocks an uppercut.
Maipen trying to control the position but instead, Hanes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maipen into the cage.
Maipen works on Hanes's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hanes tries to break free but Maipen pushes him back against the cage.
Hanes can't break the clinch.

Hanes manages to break the clinch.
Maipen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maipen slips a jab and a cross from Hanes.
Hanes slips under a jab from Maipen.
Hanes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maipen lands with a nice body punch.
Hanes misses with a double jab
and Maipen counters with a left to the body.
Hanes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Maipen blocks a jab.
Hanes tries to land a leg kick but Maipen saw it coming and moves away.
Maipen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanes slips under a jab.
Hanes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maipen counters with a series of strikes that sends Hanes to the canvas! Maipen follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maipen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maipen lands a couple of digs.

Maipen stands up from Hanes's guard - Maipen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Michael Hanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maipen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Maipen.
Maipen scores with a jab. Hanes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maipen throws a series of punches but Hanes avoids them all with ease.
Maipen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maipen.
A jab from Maipen misses.
Hanes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maipen.
Maipen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maipen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hanes thinking.
Maipen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maipen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maipen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maipen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maipen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maipen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanes can do to turn this around?
A jab from Maipen misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maipen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maipen throws a body punch but Hanes moves out of range.
Hanes throws a series of punches but Maipen avoids them all with ease.
Maipen catches Hanes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maipen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanes manages to avoid it.
Hanes misses with a wild combination.
Maipen scores with a jab. Hanes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maipen punishes Hanes's body with a nice straight punch.
Maipen scores with a nice head shot.
Hanes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maipen counters with a stiff right hand.
Maipen moves in looking to clinch but Hanes pushes him off.
Maipen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maipen scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maipen throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Maipen misses its intended target.
Maipen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanes manages to avoid it.
Maipen works Hanes's body with a nice hook.
Hanes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maipen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maipen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maipen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mop Maipen is winning the standup battle so far.
Maipen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maipen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanes avoids the body shot from Maipen.
Maipen throws a looping overhand right but Hanes ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maipen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maipen thows a body shot but no joy.
Maipen misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mop Maipen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hanes misses with a two punch combination.
Hanes misses with a double jab
and Maipen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maipen moves in looking to clinch but Hanes pushes him off.
Hanes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maipen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanes manages to avoid it.
Hanes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maipen.
Maipen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maipen throws a hook but Hanes blocks it.
Maipen throws an overhand right that lands on Hanes's shoulder, as Hanes tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Maipen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Hanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maipen counters by clinching up.
Hanes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanes wants to break free but Maipen has control.
Hanes struggles to land a body shot inside as Maipen controls his hands.
Maipen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hanes's efforts to push away.
Hanes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maipen lands a body shot.
Hanes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hanes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maipen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maipen cracks a nice hook into Hanes's ribs.
Maipen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maipen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maipen misses with a looping right.
Maipen misses with an uppercut. Hanes saw that one coming.
Maipen misses with a wild body shot.
Hanes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maipen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Maipen there.
Hanes slips a jab from Maipen.
Maipen misses with a wild body shot.
Hanes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maipen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanes.
Maipen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanes avoids the body shot from Maipen.
Maipen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanes.
Hanes throws a series of punches but Maipen moves out of range.
Maipen slips a jab and a cross from Hanes.
Maipen takes a swing at Hanes's ribcage but misses.
Hanes lands a jab-cross combination.
Maipen misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maipen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanes counters with a one-two to the body.
Hanes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maipen.
Maipen throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hanes.
Maipen misses with a shot to the body

and Hanes counters with a takedown into side control.
Maipen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Hanes seems to be working for a kimura but Maipen defends the submission attempt.
Maipen tries to get to full guard but Hanes has control of the leg.

Hanes is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maipen is looking to control Hanes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maipen avoid being mounted?
Hanes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanes is looking to advance position but Maipen won't allow it.
Hanes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mop Maipen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hanes avoids the body shot from Maipen.
Hanes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maipen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hanes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maipen.
Hanes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maipen.
Hanes misses with a double jab.
Hanes staying out of range there.
Maipen misses the shot to the body.
Hanes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maipen.
Hanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maipen circles away quickly and effectively.
Maipen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanes defending well as Maipen loads up on a big left hand.
Maipen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanes lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maipen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanes slips under a jab from Maipen.
Hanes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maipen.
Hanes stalks Maipen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maipen's face. Maipen staggers backwards, shaken.
Maipen scores with a jab to the body.
Hanes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hanes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maipen.
Hanes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maipen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maipen lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanes off the cage and back into rage.
Hanes misses with a combination
and Maipen counters with a left to the body.
Maipen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanes is just out of range.
Hanes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hanes misses the body punch
and Maipen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maipen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanes manages to avoid it.
Maipen missing with a left hand there. Hanes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maipen lands a slapping body shot.
Maipen misses with a looping left.
Hanes moves away from the strike by Maipen.
Hanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Maipen is looking to clinch.
Hanes takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maipen lands a jab to the head.
Maipen misses with a wild body shot.
Maipen throws an overhand right that lands on Hanes's shoulder, as Hanes tries to avoid the shot.
Maipen thuds a left hand into Hanes's body.
Maipen throws a right hand that Hanes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanes also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Hanes.
Hanes slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maipen tries to clinch but Hanes moves out of range.
Maipen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanes.
Hanes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maipen counters with a straight right hand.
Hanes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Maipen counters by moving into the clinch.
Maipen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Maipen.
Maipen lands a left hand.
Hanes can't break the clinch.
Maipen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanes backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Maipen.
Hanes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maipen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanes or not.
Maipen lands a shoulder strike.
Hanes has had enough of the clinch but Maipen keeps him there for the moment.
Maipen has a couple of punches blocked by Hanes.

Maipen manages to break the clinch.
Hanes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maipen circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maipen wants to clinch up but Hanes keeps it at a distance.
Maipen tries to clinch but Hanes is having none of it.
Hanes throws a nice looking combination but Maipen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanes swinging wildly here.
Hanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maipen circles away quickly and effectively.
Maipen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maipen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hanes misses with a body punch
and Maipen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanes blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanes ducks under a wild hook from Maipen.
Hanes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maipen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maipen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanes's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mop Maipen had his way with Michael Hanes in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maipen misses with a body shot.
Hanes scores with a punch to the head.
Hanes slips under a jab.
Maipen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Hanes to counter with a crisp jab.
Maipen lands with a straight right. Hanes didn't see that one coming.
Maipen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanes throws a series of strikes that have Maipen backpedaling.
Hanes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanes slips under a jab.
Hanes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maipen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanes.
Hanes misses with a double jab.
Maipen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maipen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maipen swings for the body but Hanes moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanes swinging wildly here.
Hanes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanes moves out of range of the strikes.
Maipen moves in looking to clinch but Hanes pushes him off.
Maipen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanes.
Maipen lands an overhand right.
Hanes misses with the combination.
Hanes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maipen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maipen dodges the punch combination from Hanes.
Maipen misses with a hook to the body
and Hanes counters with a one-two to the body.
Maipen throws a body punch but Hanes moves out of range.
Hanes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hanes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maipen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maipen throws a hook but Hanes blocks it.
Hanes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maipen.
Hanes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maipen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maipen moves out of range as Hanes throws a body kick.
Maipen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanes throws a right hand that Maipen ducks under and follows up with a left that Maipen also avoids with ease.
Hanes throws a combination that misses
and Maipen counters with a nice body shot.
Hanes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hanes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maipen.
Hanes misses with the combination.
Hanes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maipen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanes avoids the body shot from Maipen.
Hanes throws a right hand that Maipen ducks under and follows up with a left that Maipen also avoids with ease.
Hanes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maipen.
Maipen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanes counters with a leg kick.
Hanes takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes throws a jab when Maipen was well out of range.
Maipen misses with a double jab
and Hanes counters with a three punch combo that has Maipen backing up. Maipen nods at Hanes to acknowledge the strikes.
Hanes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maipen backs up against the cage.
Maipen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanes.
Maipen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maipen scores with a hook to the body. Hanes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mop Maipen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left lands for Maipen.
Hanes misses with a double jab

and Maipen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maipen is keeping busy.
Maipen lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanes has had enough of the clinch but Maipen keeps him there for the moment.
Hanes working hard to break the clinch.
Hanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maipen blocks it with crossed arms.
Michael Hanes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maipen pushes Hanes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hanes being controlled against the cage.
Hanes is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Maipen - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Hanes fails to land.
Maipen has Hanes pressed against the cage, preventing Hanes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maipen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanes backwards.
Hanes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hanes tries to circle away but Maipen has him pinned against the cage.
Maipen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanes throws a head punch that misses.
Maipen leaning his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mop Maipen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maipen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:43
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mop Maipen!
Mop Maipen retains his light heavyweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellison has chosen im bad as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jones
vs
Ellison

200 cm
25
277 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
281 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Ellison!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellison leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ellison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ellison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ellison wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ellison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Ellison in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellison throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is trying to control the position but Ellison postures up.

Jones looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ellison is defending well. Jones quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ellison has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jones celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Jones!
Marcus Jones retains his super heavyweight title!