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JohnDupe Nightclub Fight 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arles Aloevera (ranked 5554 p4p, 5468 weight class) and Pamby Plamblit (ranked 210 p4p, 207 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pamby Plamblit was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arles Aloevera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pamby Plamblit!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plamblit stalks Aloevera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aloevera's face. Aloevera staggers backwards, shaken.
Plamblit misses with a kick to the body.
Aloevera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Plamblit clinches up against the cage.
Plamblit is trying to push Aloevera away but Aloevera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aloevera manages to break the clinch.
Aloevera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aloevera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Plamblit quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Plamblit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aloevera.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Aloevera.
Plamblit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Plamblit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aloevera wants to pass the guard but Plamblit is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plamblit has an active guard here but Aloevera has managed to pass into half guard.
Aloevera wants to take a breather but Plamblit is having none of it.
Aloevera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Plamblit sees it coming and defends easily.
Aloevera is working for a kimura but Plamblit is defending it quite comfortably.
Plamblit is not content to let Aloevera control the position.
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. Aloevera connects with a nice short shot to Plamblit's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloevera stalling.
Aloevera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aloevera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Plamblit looking for submissions off his back.
Aloevera is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aloevera not doing much here.
Aloevera has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloevera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plamblit has hold of Aloevera's hands but Aloevera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aloevera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aloevera is working for a submission of some sort.
Aloevera slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloevera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Plamblit for as long as he can get away with.
Plamblit wants to get back to his feet.
Aloevera prevents Plamblit from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aloevera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aloevera lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arles Aloevera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Aloevera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Plamblit to the ground. Aloevera is now in Plamblit's guard.
Aloevera looking to sit in guard and control but Plamblit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Plamblit trying to control the position from guard on top but Aloevera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aloevera doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Arles Aloevera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aloevera working for a triangle but Plamblit defends it easily.
Aloevera keeping full guard, as Plamblit tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloevera has his foot on Plamblit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plamblit works his way back into a safe position though.
Plamblit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Plamblit laying and praying for a moment but Aloevera takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloevera trying to control from the bottom.
Plamblit wants to free his trapped foot but Aloevera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aloevera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plamblit can do to turn this around?
Aloevera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aloevera wants to get back to full guard.
Aloevera controlling the position for now.
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.
Plamblit tries to stand but can't do so whilst Aloevera controls his leg.
Aloevera manages to get to full guard.
Aloevera trying to strike off his back.
Plamblit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aloevera throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Aloevera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Plamblit advances to half guard.
Plamblit slows the pace down in half guard.
Plamblit trying to control from half guard but Aloevera is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloevera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aloevera controls Plamblit momentarily but Plamblit frees himself.
Plamblit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aloevera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Plamblit pushes down on Aloevera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit is trying to control. Aloevera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Plamblit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aloevera defends it well.
Plamblit wants to control but Aloevera is keeping him busy.
Plamblit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aloevera moves into full guard.
Aloevera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plamblit is one step ahead there.
Aloevera throws his legs up looking for a submission but Plamblit uses it to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aloevera can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pamby Plamblit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aloevera throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Plamblit to counter with a crisp jab.
Aloevera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plamblit.
A cross from Aloevera lands.
Plamblit shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aloevera eats them both and turns towards Plamblit to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Aloevera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloevera keeps the fight on the outside.
Aloevera looks to score with a jab to the body but Plamblit is just out of range.
Plamblit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aloevera misses with an uppercut
and Plamblit counters with a three punch combo that has Aloevera backing up. Aloevera nods at Plamblit to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloevera lands with a cross.
Plamblit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aloevera counters with a nice leg kick.
Aloevera moves into the clinch.
Plamblit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plamblit is trying to break the clinch but Aloevera is controlling him.
Aloevera works on Plamblit's body with a couple of short punches.
Plamblit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aloevera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aloevera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Plamblit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice takedown defense from Plamblit. No joy for Aloevera on that attempt.
Aloevera checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloevera misses with a body shot.
Plamblit throws a leg kick which misses Aloevera's front leg but catches the back leg as Aloevera tries to avoid it.
Plamblit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pamby Plamblit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plamblit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aloevera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aloevera lands a high kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aloevera, as that shot connected.
A left and a right from Aloevera both land. Nice combination.
Plamblit connects with a right hand. Aloevera shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aloevera moves away.
Aloevera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plamblit flicks out a counter leg kick but Aloevera steps away.
Aloevera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Plamblit's head.
Plamblit rushes Aloevera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plamblit gets underhooks to prevent Aloevera's takedown attempt.
Aloevera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plamblit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aloevera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aloevera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloevera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plamblit, pushing him back against the cage.
Aloevera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aloevera just misses with a punch to the body.
Plamblit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plamblit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aloevera's sensitive parts.
Aloevera scores with a leg kick.
Plamblit tried to score with a low kick but Aloevera checks it.
A slow jab from Aloevera misses its intended target.
Plamblit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Plamblit misses
and Aloevera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Plamblit thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arles Aloevera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aloevera 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arles Aloevera!
Arles Aloevera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc Muffin (ranked 3077 p4p, 3937 weight class) and Marquis Chriss (ranked 126 p4p, 151 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Mc Muffin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marquis Chriss!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chriss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chriss looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Muffin !
Chriss wants to control for a moment but Muffin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Muffin is not content to let Chriss control the position.
Muffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chriss pulls his head out easily.
Chriss is working for a submission of some sort.
Muffin wants to improve his position but Chriss is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss is working for a kimura but Muffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Muffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffin manages to get to full guard.
Chriss wants to control from the top but Muffin keeps moving.
Chriss is looking to advance position but Muffin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Chriss working to try and regain half guard.
Muffin working for a guillotine from mount but Chriss is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chriss is desperately trying to improve his position but Muffin has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muffin wants to finish this one by submission but Chriss is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Muffin .
Chriss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Muffin has isolated one of Chriss's arms. Chriss looking to fight him off but Muffin twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mc Muffin !
Mc Muffin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lue Randle (ranked 5620 p4p, 2177 weight class) and Ryan Wizard (ranked 211 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lue Randle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Wizard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wizard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Randle's waist but Randle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wizard off to one side.
Wizard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Randle takes one to the side of the head.
Randle walks into a stiff left hand from Wizard.
Randle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wizard shoots in for a takedown but Randle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wizard fails to land the takedown.
Lue Randle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wizard.
Randle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wizard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle throws a low kick but Wizard moves out of range easily.
Wizard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wizard is trying to force a seperation but Randle has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randle misses with a leg kick.
As Randle backs off Wizard throws a huge counter combo but Randle manages to avoid it all.
Randle swats away the attempt to clinch by Wizard.
Randle lands with a straight right. Wizard didn't see that one coming.
Wizard misses with a wild body shot.
Randle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wizard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Randle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Randle throws a big counter combination but Wizard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wizard misses with a double jab
and Randle counters with a three punch combo that has Wizard backing up. Wizard nods at Randle to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 Wizard is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randle drops Wizard with a big left hand! Wizard is injured, injured bad! Randle jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lue Randle!
A victorious Lue Randle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Han Mariduena (ranked 1272 p4p, 23538 weight class) and Jonathan Couturier (ranked 48 p4p, 250 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Han Mariduena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Couturier!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariduena wants to clinch.
Mariduena forces Couturier back against the cage and clinches.
Mariduena jumps guard but Couturier stands there with Mariduena around his waist. Mariduena gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Couturier tries to circle away but Mariduena has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mariduena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couturier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Couturier catches Mariduena right on the button with a cross.
 It looks like Han Mariduena has been cut.
Mariduena has been working on his balance at Hilo Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Couturier.
Mariduena shoots in and gets a takedown into Couturier's guard.
Mariduena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mariduena stopping the sweep attempt from Couturier.
Mariduena trying to control the position from guard on top but Couturier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couturier controls Mariduena momentarily but Mariduena frees himself.
Mariduena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mariduena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mariduena won't allow Couturier to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couturier controlling Mariduena's posture.
Couturier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mariduena sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mariduena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couturier moves away.
A big right from Couturier misses.
Mariduena shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mariduena 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.
Couturier trying to hold on to Mariduena's head to control him but Mariduena postures up.
Mariduena seems to be working for a kimura but Couturier defends the submission attempt.
Couturier regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mariduena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena tries to free his leg and advance position but Couturier is retaining full guard.
Mariduena stops Couturier from standing up.
Couturier trying to control the position here.
Mariduena seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mariduena throws a big elbow that misses.
Mariduena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Mariduena trying to control but Couturier is working from the bottom.
Mariduena drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mariduena jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Couturier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mariduena is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Couturier misses with the combination.
Mariduena appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Couturier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couturier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mariduena.
Couturier works Mariduena's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Han Mariduena will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Han Mariduena's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mariduena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couturier fails to land with a series of punches.
Mariduena was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Couturier does no damage.
Mariduena appears to be looking for a big counter.
Couturier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couturier throws a nice looking combination but Mariduena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couturier misses with a wild body shot.
Couturier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mariduena throwing a counter right hand but Couturier manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mariduena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couturier manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mariduena misses the target.
Couturier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mariduena.
Couturier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mariduena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena walks into a left hand.
Mariduena fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Couturier to the ground. Mariduena is now in Couturier's guard.
Han Mariduena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mariduena has gone for a leg lock! Couturier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mariduena's guard.
Couturier stopping the sweep attempt from Mariduena.
Mariduena throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mariduena trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Couturier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mariduena working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couturier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couturier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mariduena striking off his back but it's not causing Couturier any problems.
Couturier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mariduena trying to keep a closed guard but Couturier is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mariduena working for a triangle but Couturier defends it easily.
Mariduena looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Couturier passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mariduena wants to control but Couturier postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mariduena tries to bench press Couturier off him but Couturier keeps the position.
Mariduena struggling a bit here.
Couturier wants to take a breather but Mariduena manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Couturier.
Mariduena lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couturier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Couturier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Han Mariduena's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mariduena slips under a jab.
Couturier throws a series of punches but Mariduena avoids them all with ease.
Mariduena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couturier.
It looked like Mariduena was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Couturier.
No joy there for Couturier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Mariduena misses its target.
Mariduena slips a jab and a cross from Couturier.
Mariduena went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Couturier misses with a looping left.
Mariduena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couturier circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mariduena.
Mariduena feints and as Couturier raises his hands in defense, Mariduena changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Couturier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mariduena postures up and lands a big shot to Couturier's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couturier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mariduena trying to control the position from guard on top but Couturier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couturier is trying to control the position but Mariduena postures up.
Mariduena trying to control the position from guard on top but Couturier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mariduena slips nicely into half guard.
Mariduena is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Couturier tries to get to full guard but Mariduena has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier is controlling Mariduena's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Couturier won't allow Mariduena to pass to mount.
Mariduena missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mariduena wants to control but Couturier is keeping him busy.
Mariduena is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Couturier defends it well.
Mariduena thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena wants to work for an arm triangle but Couturier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Couturier is defending against the submission attempts here by Mariduena.
Mariduena missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mariduena is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Couturier defends it well.
Mariduena is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Couturier is just riding it out for now. Mariduena eventually gives up the hold.
Mariduena takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Mariduena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mariduena closes the distance looking to clinch
and Couturier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couturier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mariduena.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Han Mariduena.
I think Mariduena 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Mariduena!
Our winner, Han Mariduena, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Morgan (ranked 1788 p4p, 2477 weight class) and Bjorn Olafsson (ranked 71 p4p, 96 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bjorn Olafsson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Olafsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan connects with the punch.
Morgan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hilo Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Olafsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olafsson throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan scores with a one two! Olafsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Bjorn Olafsson has been cut.
Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olafsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Olafsson misses.
Olafsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Olafsson misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Morgan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan lands with a hook. Olafsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Olafsson moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Olafsson wants to counter with a clinch but Morgan pushes him away.
Olafsson throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan throws a quick counter head kick but Olafsson was just out of range.
Olafsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Olafsson scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Olafsson.
Olafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan throws a body punch but Olafsson moves out of range.
Olafsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Olafsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Olafsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Olafsson misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Olafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olafsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Olafsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Olafsson is just out of range.
Olafsson wants to counter with a clinch but Morgan pushes him away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Olafsson pushes him off.
Morgan tries to clinch but Olafsson moves away
and Olafsson counters with a left and a right that stings Morgan.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Olafsson avoids nicely.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Olafsson's body. Olafsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Morgan misses with a shot to the body
and Olafsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Olafsson is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olafsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan is looking to wear down Olafsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Olafsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Olafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan has Olafsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Olafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Olafsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Olafsson misses.
Morgan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olafsson throws a series of strikes that have Morgan backpedaling.
It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Olafsson misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Olafsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Olafsson moves out of range easily.
Olafsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Olafsson throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Olafsson misses its intended target.
Morgan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Olafsson's head but Olafsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Olafsson misses with the combination.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Olafsson there.
Olafsson throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Olafsson misses with an uppercut.
Olafsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morgan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morgan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Olafsson's defenses.
Olafsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olafsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Olafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Olafsson's belly button to the back.
Olafsson throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arthur Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olafsson tries to counter with a clinch but Morgan shakes him off and moves away.
Olafsson staying out of range there.
Olafsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Olafsson misses the jab.
Olafsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morgan drives through and clinches with Olafsson against the cage.
Olafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan scores with a jab. Olafsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olafsson.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olafsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Olafsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Olafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olafsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arthur Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Olafsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olafsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Olafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Olafsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olafsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Olafsson is just out of range.
Morgan lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Olafsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morgan swings for the body but Olafsson moves out of range.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morgan throws a right hand that Olafsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Olafsson also avoids with ease.
Olafsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Olafsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Olafsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan lands a jab to Olafsson's midsection.
Morgan takes one to the chin there.
Olafsson throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
A big right from Morgan misses.
A swing and a miss from Olafsson.
Olafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
A countering left hand to the body from Olafsson misses.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Olafsson avoids nicely.
Olafsson throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Morgan tries to bum rush Olafsson with a series of wild strikes but Olafsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olafsson moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Olafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Olafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan moves to clinch but Olafsson breaks away
and Olafsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Olafsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan cracks Olafsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Olafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olafsson misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Bjorn Olafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olafsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olafsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Olafsson avoids nicely.
Morgan tests Olafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Olafsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Olafsson's belly button to the back.
Olafsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Olafsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Olafsson defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Olafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Olafsson avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olafsson tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Olafsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olafsson misses with a looping right.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Morgan!
During a confident post fight interview, Arthur Morgan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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