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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Cena!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cena fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Couture, pushing him back against the cage.
Couture is looking to break free of the clinch but Cena has double underhooks.
Couture drags the fight down to the ground.
Cena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Cena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cena has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture has his foot on Cena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cena works his way back into a safe position though.
Couture controls Cena momentarily but Cena frees himself.
Couture 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.
Cena won't allow Couture to sweep him here.
Couture is trying to keep Cena in close.
Couture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cena won't allow Couture to sweep him here.
Cena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cenais looking to pass into half guard but Couture pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Couture is in guard.
Cena had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Couture defends it easily.
Cena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couture manages to get himself to full guard.
Cena won't allow Couture to sweep him here.
Couture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cena defends well.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cena decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Couture, up you get!
Couture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cena!
Couture cracks Cena with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cena in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture has control of Cena's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cena regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cena is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cena can't escape the position.
Couture punishing his opponent with strikes.
Couture moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cena has worked his arm free - good work by Cena!
Couture scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cena manages to get back to half guard.
Cena is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cena is trying to stand back up but Couture is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to pass to mount but Cena is defending the position.
Cena kicks Couture off and gets back to his feet.
Couture tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Couture somewhat.
Couture fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cena avoids it really well and circles away.
Couture looks gassed!
Cena doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture tries to keep at a distance but Cena has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cena throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
John Cena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture fails with the takedown
and Cena counters with a straight right hand.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cena sprawls well. Cena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Cena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Couture blocks a head kick by Cena.
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
Couture gets through Cena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Cena's ribcage. Cena let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Cena tries to pull guard but Couture holds him up against the cage and eventually Cena drops back down to his feet.
Cena fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture advances nicely into full mount.
Couture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Couture shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cena sprawls well. Cena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture shoots in looking for a takedown but Cena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Couture's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cena takes the fight into the clinch.
Couture is trying to pull guard but Cena has him pressed against the cage.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.
Cena lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Couture or not.
Couture gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cena regains guard.
Cena manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cena forces Couture back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cena manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cena looking for a sweep. Not yet Cena, not yet.
Couture cracks Cena with a solid left hand.
Couture is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Couture off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Cena shows good takedown defense.
Cena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cena is looking to clinch.
Couture shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cena counters with a head kick.
Cena lands with a straight right. Couture didn't see that one coming.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Cena clinches.
Cena pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cena tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cena tries to get out of the position.
Cena is working hard here to advance position.
Cena wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture throws a big elbow that misses.
Couture working some strikes from top position.
Cena manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cena in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Couture?
Couture is trying to escape the mount.
Cena in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cena prevents Couture from getting the reversal.
Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cena fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Couture sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cena sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.
Cena prevents Couture from improving his position.
Cena lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena prevents Couture from improving his position.
Cena 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.
Cena 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.
Cena is looking for a kimura here.
Cena stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Couture to get to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cena tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena dominated that second round.
That's time! Cena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cena is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Cena stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cena wants it to stay on the feet.
Cena moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cena tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cena to the ground. Cena escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cena scores with a one two! Couture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Couture is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.
Couture looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Couture takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cena moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Couture is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cena drives through and clinches with Couture against the cage.
Cena manages to pull guard.
Cena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cena wants to stand and escape but Couture is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture pushing down on Cena's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Couture is nestled in close to Cena, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture thows a huge punch but Cena dodges it nicely.
Couture throwing shots but Cena is blocking nicely.
Cena tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
John Cena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cena moves into full guard.
Couture throws a big elbow that misses.
Couture postures up in Cena's guard and throws a big left but Cena blocks it.
Couture stops Cena from standing up.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Cena.
Cena working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Cena wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Couture stops Cena from standing up.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Cena is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cena manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Cena's guard.
Couture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Cena throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Cena has wrist control.
Couture wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
Couture works over Cena with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Couture seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Randy Couture just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Couture tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cena swivels and escapes.
Cena moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
Couture shoots for a takedown but Cena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cena takes the fight into the clinch.
Couture has Cena pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cena manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.
Cena jumps guard and drags Couture to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Cena wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Couture won't allow Cena to sweep him here.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couture manages to get himself to full guard.
Cena stands up from Couture's guard - Cena perhaps looking for a knockout.
John Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture rushes Cena and presses him up against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cena jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Couture walks away with a smile on his face. Cena gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Couture tries for a takedown but Cena circles away easily
and Cena counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Couture looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cena is fending him off so far but Couture persists. Nope, Cena circles away and we're back to standing.
Cena clinches up against the cage.
Cena manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cena looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Couture prevents Cena from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture slips nicely into half guard.
Cena slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Couture has passed into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cena takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cena is looking for a sweep.
Couture working the head with strikes.
Couture cracks Cena with a big right hand but Cena just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is working Cena over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cena tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Couture punches Cena on the ear.
Couture scores with punches and elbows.
Cena trying to get back to his feet but Couture is in full control for now.
Cena defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Couture's arms.
Couture lands strikes to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cena hold on?!
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!
Couture is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Couture doesn't have the hooks in and Cena manages to turn into his guard.
Couture wants to sweep here but Cena controlling him for the moment.
Cena postures up and lands a big shot to Couture's brow.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture keeping full guard, as Cena tries to pass.
Couture 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Cena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cena is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Couture shoots in looking for a takedown. Cena tries to sprawl out of it but Couture keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Couture looking to score a takedown here. Cena is defending well but Couture drives through and ends up in Cena's guard.
Cena throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Cena blocks nicely.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena looking for a sweep. Not yet Cena, not yet.
Cena pushes Couture off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cena napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Couture landing a few strikes.
Cena manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cena wants to get back to full guard.
Couture is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cena sees it coming and defends easily.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cena is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Couture lands a nice short elbow.
Couture stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cena fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Couture looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cena is fending him off so far but Couture persists. Nope, Cena circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cena fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cena throws a head kick that Couture semi-blocks.
Couture shoots in but Cena avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.
Cena stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cena wants it to stay on the feet.
Cena goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Couture shoots in but Cena avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cena lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena is looking to clinch.
Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.
Couture manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cena advances position into side control!
Cena working the head with strikes.
Couture takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cena tries to stand but Couture is controlling his head.
Couture gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Couture regains full guard. Nicely done.
Couture wants to stand but Cena is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture keeping full guard, as Cena tries to pass.
Couture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cena!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture lands a big shot there that rocks Cena but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cena is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
John Cena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture working Cena over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Couture has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Couture!
Randy Couture is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Randy Couture thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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