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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!
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220 lbs
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187 cm
24
223 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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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