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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.
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186 cm
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204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
209 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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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