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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guywaun Lopez Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat has chosen His own theme music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Victor Sagat has the eye of the tiger tonight.



190 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0
194 cm
28
193 lbs
10 - 12 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
Sagat thows a leg kick but Lopez Lopez checks it
and Lopez Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sagat moves out of range as Lopez Lopez strikes.
Sagat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopez Lopez throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez Lopez avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Lopez Lopez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sagat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lopez Lopez 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.
Lopez Lopez is staying tight to Sagat's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lopez Lopez trying to control the position but Sagat is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sagat dodges the ground and pound from Lopez Lopez.
Sagat is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lopez Lopez connects with a decent elbow.
Lopez Lopez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
An elbow from Lopez Lopez crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat dodges the ground and pound from Lopez Lopez.
Sagat parries the strikes from Lopez Lopez easily there. Lopez Lopez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sagat to escape.
Lopez Lopez wants to control but Sagat is keeping him busy.
Lopez Lopez is really struggling to control Sagat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sagat regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lopez Lopez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez wants to pass to mount but Sagat is defending the position.
Sagat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lopez Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Sagat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Sagat is looking to improve his position.
Sagat is not content to let Lopez Lopez control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Guywaun Lopez Lopez wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Sagat rushes Lopez Lopez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Lopez Lopez - that landed with a thud.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez Lopez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sagat taking a breather.
Sagat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lopez Lopez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Lopez Lopez in his tracks for a moment.

Lopez Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sagat walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guywaun Lopez Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Lopez Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


A head kick misses from Sagat.
Lopez Lopez dips to his left and cracks Sagat with an uppercut!
Lopez Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sagat throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez Lopez.
Sagat darts in trying to clinch
and Lopez Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lopez Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sagat doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez Lopez misses with an uppercut. Sagat saw that one coming.
Lopez Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagat thows a leg kick but Lopez Lopez checks it
and Lopez Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sagat throws a lazy head kick
and Lopez Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Victor Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopez Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses
and Lopez Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Lopez Lopez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopez Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sagat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopez Lopez.
Sagat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lopez Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Lopez Lopez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lopez Lopez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sagat is not content to let Lopez Lopez control the position.
Lopez Lopez working the strikes but Sagat uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lopez Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagat is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sagat is retaining full guard.
Lopez Lopez stands up over Sagat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sagat keeping full guard, as Lopez Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez Lopez trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez Lopez forces his way into half guard.
Sagat trying to control but Lopez Lopez postures up.
Lopez Lopez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lopez Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Sagat defends it.
Lopez Lopez moves into full mount! Sagat won't be happy about that!
Sagat wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lopez Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez Lopez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guywaun Lopez Lopez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!



Sagat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lopez Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sagat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Lopez Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sagat misses with a wild combination.
Sagat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopez Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez Lopez moves out of range easily.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat misses with a series of wild punches.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses
and Lopez Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sagat closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Lopez Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sagat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sagat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lopez Lopez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lopez Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lopez Lopez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lopez Lopez raining down shots from the mount!
Lopez Lopez looking to finish Sagat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sagat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez Lopez landing shots from mount.
Sagat is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sagat?
Lopez Lopez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lopez Lopez landing shots from mount.
Sagat is bucking up trying to escape but Lopez Lopez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lopez Lopez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lopez Lopez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Sagat is rocked!
Lopez Lopez drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sagat! More shots from Lopez Lopez and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
72%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gastly Gengar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyah Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gengar comes to the ring accompanied by Major Lazer - Pon De Floor . 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.



175 cm
21
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0
168 cm
27
150 lbs
13 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed


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[JMFC] 160!


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gastly Gengar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiyah Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gengar tests Matsumoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsumoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsumoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Gengar counters with a nice uppercut.
Gengar tries to land a front kick but Matsumoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gengar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matsumoto misses with a jab to the body
and Matsumoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gengar misses with the combination.
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Matsumoto.
Nice takedown defense from Gengar. No joy for Matsumoto on that attempt.
Matsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gengar.
Nice jab there from Matsumoto.

Matsumoto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gengar controlling the position for now.
Matsumoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matsumoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matsumoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gengar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gengar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gengar gets full guard.
Matsumoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matsumoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Matsumoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Gengar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsumoto on the ground.
Gengar controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matsumoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gengar is just riding it out for now. Matsumoto eventually gives up the hold.
Matsumoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gengar keeps working.
Matsumoto looks to land a strike but Gengar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Matsumoto throwing strikes but missing.
Gengar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsumoto is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Matsumoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matsumoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Gengar keeps moving.
Gengar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matsumoto postures up in Gengar's guard and throws a big left but Gengar blocks it.
Gengar keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
Gengar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gengar tries to get out of the position.
Matsumoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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.
Matsumoto pushes down on Gengar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matsumoto works his way into full mount!
Matsumoto lands a nice shot to the head.
Matsumoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gengar is looking to escape.
Gengar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Matsumoto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Matsumoto landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiyah Matsumoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Matsumoto throws a sloppy body shot
letting Gengar counter with a right hand.
Matsumoto slips a jab from Gengar.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsumoto.
Nice defenses there by Matsumoto.
Gengar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gengar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsumoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gengar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matsumoto is defended easily by Gengar.
Gengar jabs at Matsumoto's body.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gengar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsumoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsumoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsumoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Gengar counters with a nice body kick.
Matsumoto with a poor takedown
and Gengar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gastly Gengar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiyah Matsumoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gengar looks to land a left hand but Matsumoto moved out of range nicely.
Gengar stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsumoto. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Gengar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsumoto.
Gengar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matsumoto. Matsumoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gengar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsumoto.
Donk. Gengar catches Matsumoto right on the button with a cross.
Gengar connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gengar moves away.
Gengar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matsumoto takes a step back to recover.
Gengar lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Gengar.

Gengar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matsumoto throws and elbow that misses. Gengar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matsumoto's guard. Nice move by Gengar!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gengar is looking to work some ground and pound but Matsumoto has wrist control.
Matsumoto is trying to control the position but Gengar postures up.
Gengar won't allow Matsumoto to sweep him here.
Gengar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gengar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matsumoto's head.

Gengar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matsumoto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matsumoto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matsumoto!
Gengar gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengar is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Matsumoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matsumoto is thwarting Gengar's attempts to control the position.
Gengar is looking to improve his position.
Matsumoto throwing shots but Gengar is blocking nicely.
Gengar wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matsumoto is trying to control. Gengar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matsumoto drops an elbow to the side of Gengar's head.
Matsumoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gengar is not content to let Matsumoto control the position.
Gengar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsumoto.
Gengar gets full guard.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Gengar keeps moving.

Matsumoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matsumoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matsumoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gastly Gengar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!


Gengar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gengar swings for the body but Matsumoto moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gengar.
Gengar scores with a nice body kick.
Gengar throws a big shot that misses.
Gengar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto staying out of range there.
Matsumoto shoots and misses
enabling Gengar to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Gengar.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gengar moves away.

Matsumoto pushes Gengar up against the ropes in a clinch.
Matsumoto tries to score a body lock takedown but Gengar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gastly Gengar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiyah Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is looking to control Gengar's arms but Gengar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matsumoto has his back to the ropes.
Gengar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsumoto walks away with a smile on his face. Gengar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matsumoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gengar.
Gengar misses with an uppercut

and Matsumoto counters with a single leg into guard. Gengar didn't expect that.
Matsumoto throwing strikes from guard but Gengar blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gengar trying to control the position.
Gengar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsumoto is one step ahead there.
Matsumoto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matsumoto throwing strikes from guard but Gengar blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matsumoto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gengar wants to sweep here but Matsumoto controlling him for the moment.
Matsumoto passes Gengar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matsumoto winds up and cracks Gengar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Matsumoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gengar defending well though.
Matsumoto throwing shots but Gengar is blocking nicely.
Gengar is refusing to be controlled, as Matsumoto sits in half guard.
Matsumoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto trying to control the action but Gengar is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gengar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsumoto.
Gengar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto trying to control from half guard but Gengar is working away.
Matsumoto is pressing down on Gengar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gengar is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gengar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matsumoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gengar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matsumoto working the head and body with strikes.
Matsumoto misses with a head shot. Gengar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gengar keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
Matsumoto working some strikes from top position.

Matsumoto drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Matsumoto as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gengar screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Matsumoto! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kiyah Matsumoto!
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
51%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Venris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig comes to the ring accompanied by the Smiths - Meat Is Murder. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!



170 cm
20
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
165 cm
19
152 lbs
2 - 3 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Danzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Venris!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venris tries to clinch but Danzig moves away
and Danzig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danzig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Venris sprawls well. Venris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danzig gets slowly back to his feet.
Venris tries to clinch

and Danzig counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Danzig wants to control from the top but Venris keeps moving.
Danzig trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Venris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Danzig escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Danzig trying to keep a closed guard but Venris is proving a slippery customer.
Venris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Danzig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Venris stands up and waves to Danzig to follow him.
Danzig tries for a takedown but Venris circles away easily
and Venris counters with an inside leg kick.
Danzig looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danzig shoots and misses

and Venris counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Danzig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danzig takes an elbow to the temple.
Danzig tries to score a body lock takedown but Venris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Venris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Danzig.
Danzig is looking to control Venris's arms but Venris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danzig has his back to the ropes.
Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Danzig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Mac Danzig has been cut.
Danzig fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig avoids a wild elbow strike from Venris.
Venris lands an elbow just above Danzig 's eye.
Danzig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Venris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Venris lands an elbow inside.
Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venris.
Danzig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Mac Danzig's cut is getting worse.
Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Venris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Mac Danzig's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Danzig managing to block the knees to the body from Venris.
Venris lands a nice elbow.
Venris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Danzig avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venris.
Venris lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venris.

Jeez, Mac Danzig's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Danzig is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Venris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Danzig avoiding damage as Venris throws knees to the body.
Venris lands an elbow that stopped Danzig in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mac Danzig's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Solomon Venris!
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
59%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Ribeirao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Picard comes to the ring accompanied by The Picard Song. Ribeirao has chosen Elite as his entrance music. Jean Luc Picard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



177 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 3 - 0
175 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful


[JMFC] 160!


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Luc Picard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Ribeirao!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ribeirao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Picard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Picard stopping the sweep attempt from Ribeirao.

Ribeirao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Picard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Picard wants to control from the top but Ribeirao keeps moving.

Ribeirao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Picard defends well.
Picard looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeirao working for a triangle but Picard defends it easily.
Ribeirao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Picard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ribeirao is looking for a triangle here but Picard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Picard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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.

Picard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribeirao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Picard working away.
Picard avoids the strikes from the bottom by Ribeirao.

Picard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Picard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ribeirao tries to buck Picard off but Picard is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao is trying to control Picard's posture but Picard avoids it.

Picard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribeirao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ribeirao tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Picard is looking to take a break and control but Ribeirao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeirao tries to improve position but can't.

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.
Ribeirao struggling a bit here.

Picard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ribeirao manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ribeirao trying to advance position but Picard counters by regaining guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Picard trying to keep a closed guard but Ribeirao is proving a slippery customer.
Picard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Picard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!



Picard feints and as Ribeirao raises his hands in defense, Picard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ribeirao has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Picard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ribeirao.
Ribeirao is trying to get back to half guard.

Picard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Picard wants to control but Ribeirao is keeping him busy.
Ribeirao can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard wants to control but Ribeirao is keeping him busy.
Ribeirao is trying to control Picard's posture but Picard avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Ribeirao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.

Picard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Ribeirao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Picard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Picard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeirao keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao wants to control but Picard postures up.
You can see the frustration on Ribeirao's face as Picard controls the position.
Ribeirao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Picard trying to mount his opponent but Ribeirao defends it.
Ribeirao trying to control but Picard postures up.

Picard is trying to work for a kimura but Ribeirao is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Picard is looking for a kimura but Ribeirao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Picard to get the leverage.

Picard is trying to work for a kimura but Ribeirao is defending well.
Ribeirao is not content to let Picard control the position.
Picard prevents Ribeirao from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeirao is trying to control but Picard passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Picard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!


Picard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Picard counters with a single leg into guard. Ribeirao didn't expect that.
Ribeirao looking to control.
Picard works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Ribeirao is trying to control Picard's posture. Picard takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Ribeirao! Picard is rotating here... this could be the end... Ribeirao is out! Picard has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jean Luc Picard!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
77%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Arne Georgsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgsen comes to the ring accompanied by O Fortuna. Hitmon Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hans Arne Georgsen's chin.



195 cm
26
212 lbs
15 - 12 - 1
195 cm
20
222 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong
Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin


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Hades ®


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 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Arne Georgsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lee misses.
Georgsen throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.

Georgsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Georgsen tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Georgsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Georgsen won't let Lee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lee flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Georgsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Georgsen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Georgsen working away.
Georgsen trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee tries to escape but Georgsen is in control.
Georgsen trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Georgsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lee thows a huge punch but Georgsen dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Georgsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Georgsen to regain full guard.
Georgsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Georgsen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Georgsen tries to get out of the position.
Georgsen 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.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee throws and elbow that misses. Georgsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Georgsen!
Lee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lee pulls Georgsen in to control the position.
Lee wants to sweep here but Georgsen controlling him for the moment.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Georgsen is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Arne Georgsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Lee throws a shot from downtown. Georgsen moves away and avoids it.

Lee tries to sprawl but Georgsen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lee lands with a few short shots to the body.

Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Georgsen.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Georgsen sits in half guard.
Georgsen prevents Lee from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgsen trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Georgsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is trying to control but Georgsen manages to pass to mount!
Lee is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Georgsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Georgsen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lee to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lee shrugs it off.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee throws a strike from the bottom but Georgsen passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Georgsen keeps working.
Georgsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lee wants to control but Georgsen is keeping him busy.
Georgsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Georgsen is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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.
Lee throwing shots but Georgsen is blocking nicely.
Lee thows a huge punch but Georgsen dodges it nicely.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Georgsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Georgsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Georgsen is working away.
Georgsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Arne Georgsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Georgsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Lee.

Georgsen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee quickly recovers to half guard.
Lee punching from the bottom.
Georgsen is just content to waste time from the top position. Lee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Georgsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Georgsen is proving a slippery customer.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Georgsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Georgsen.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Georgsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Georgsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Georgsen is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Georgsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Georgsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.

That's four 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.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee postures up in Georgsen's guard and throws a big left but Georgsen blocks it.
Georgsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee postures up in Georgsen's guard and throws a big left but Georgsen blocks it.
Lee postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Hans Arne Georgsen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Georgsen shoots in and bounces Lee off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee has his hands on Georgsen's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hitmon Lee.
I think Georgsen 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Hans Arne Georgsen!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Hans Arne Georgsen!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Hans Arne Georgsen!

Hans Arne Georgsen wins by unanimous decision!
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B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
19%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!



188 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0
178 cm
22
202 lbs
5 - 5 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Brute!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso lands a body shot.

Cardoso drops Brute with a beautiful combination! Brute stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cardoso is looking for the KO!

Brute is rocked!

It looks like Ryan Brute has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardoso knocks out Brute with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Cardoso before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Cardoso picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustavo Cardoso!
S C
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorjao Buxudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buxudo comes to the ring accompanied by Avassaladores - Sou Foda. Washburn has chosen Magic Carpet Ride as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!



183 cm
22
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
180 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorjao Buxudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Buxudo enables Washburn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buxudo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Washburn trying to control but Buxudo is working from the bottom.
Buxudo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Washburn!
Washburn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buxudo wants to control the pace but Washburn is squirming around nicely.
Washburn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Washburn blocking the ground and pound.
Washburn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Washburn throws a strike but Buxudo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Washburn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buxudo stopping the sweep attempt from Washburn.
Washburn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buxudo manages to get himself to full guard.
Washburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buxudo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buxudo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washburn is one step ahead there.
Washburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washburn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buxudo is proving hard to escape from.
Washburn trying to control but Buxudo is working from the bottom.
Washburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Buxudo is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Buxudo keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hoban Washburn.

Washburn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Buxudo quickly recovers to half guard.
Washburn is stalling here. Buxudo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Washburn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Buxudo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn tries to buck Buxudo off but Buxudo is having none of it.
Buxudo trying to control the position but Washburn is working away.
Buxudo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Washburn is trying to improve his position.
Washburn struggling a bit here.
Buxudo is looking to take a break and control but Washburn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buxudo in the domination position with Washburn hanging on.
Buxudo grinds an elbow into Washburn's temple.
Buxudo lands an elbow.
Washburn can't do much from the bottom here.
Buxudo throws an elbow but Washburn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Buxudo lands a few punches from side control.
Washburn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Washburn regains half guard.
Washburn is looking for a sweep. Buxudo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Washburn keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jorjao Buxudo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Buxudo fails with the takedown

so Washburn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Washburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Buxudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buxudo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Buxudo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Buxudo prevents Washburn from improving his position.
Washburn trying to hold on to Buxudo's head to control him but Buxudo postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn tries to roll over but Buxudo keeps him under control.

Washburn has one foot on Buxudo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A big right from Buxudo misses.
Buxudo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buxudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Washburn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Washburn stopping the sweep attempt from Buxudo.
Buxudo keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washburn content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Buxudo has locked up a guillotine! Buxudo's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Washburn is holding on here and Buxudo must be using up a lot of energy. Washburn has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Buxudo gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorjao Buxudo!
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
47%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoe Washburn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



176 cm
20
178 lbs
6 - 1 - 0
180 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tate to counter with a crisp jab.
Washburn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tate counters with a straight right hand.
Washburn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tate counters with a stiff right hand.
David Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoe Washburn.
Washburn shoots and misses
enabling Tate to counter with a crisp jab.
Washburn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Washburn misses with a takedown attempt
and Tate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Washburn tries for a takedown but Tate circles away easily
and Tate counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Washburn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tate misses the target.
Washburn shoots and misses
and Tate counters with a straight right hand.
Washburn with a poor takedown
and Washburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Washburn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate cracks Washburn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Washburn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tate.
Washburn misses with a combination
and Tate counters with a series of strikes. Washburn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Washburn with a poor takedown
and Tate counters with a three punch combo that has Washburn backing up. Washburn nods at Tate to acknowledge the strikes.
Tate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tate swings for the body but Washburn moves out of range.
Washburn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washburn looks gassed!
Washburn misses with a takedown attempt
and Tate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
David Tate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tate gets caught flat footed, as Washburn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Washburn has gone for a leg lock! Tate slips out almost immediately though and dives into Washburn's guard.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Washburn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washburn has an active guard here but Tate has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, if Tate is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Washburn wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tate is thwarting Washburn's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Washburn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tate wants to stand but Washburn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Washburn 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Washburn is looking to sinch up a triangle. Tate throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Washburn's body to avoid the submission. Washburn has instead reached around Tate's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Washburn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zoe Washburn!
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RATING
36%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfie Norks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Norks's choice of entrance music: Like a G6. Alfie Norks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



195 cm
22
230 lbs
6 - 1 - 0
200 cm
21
267 lbs
8 - 1 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfie Norks!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norks tries to clinch there but Staal circles away.
Norks throws out a loose jab but Staal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Staal to score with a decent uppercut.
Norks thumps Staal with a low kick.
Norks tries to land a body kick
and Staal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Staal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Staal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Staal connects with a single shot there.
Staal misses with a wild body shot.
Norks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Staal throws a leg kick but Norks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Norks blocks a leg kick.
Norks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Staal moves away.

Staal closes the distance and pushes Norks back into the ropes.
Staal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Norks stalling the fight.
Staal throws an elbow that misses.
Staal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norks blocking some punches.

Staal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Staal wants to clinch up but Norks keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Staal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Staal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Staal motions for Norks to come forward. Staal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Staal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal misses with the body kick
letting Norks counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Staal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Staal wants to land a leg kick but Norks is out of range.
Staal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Staal.
Norks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staal. That did some damage!
Norks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norks scores with a sloppy right hand. Staal should have avoided that one.
Staal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Norks looks to throw a body kick

and Staal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Staal.
Norks prevents a body shot from Staal.

Norks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Staal scores with a hook to the body. Norks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Staal scores with a sloppy right hand. Norks should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Staal misses with a hook to the body
and Norks counters with a good low kick that Staal was not able to check.
Staal looks to score with a jab to the body but Norks is just out of range.
Norks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Staal.
Staal checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal misses with a hook.
Norks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norks throws a leg kick but Staal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Norks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy body kick from Norks
and Staal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Staal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Norks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norks, right into the meat.
A big right from Staal misses.
Staal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Staal misses with a wild combination.
Norks tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Norks is predictable there
and Staal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Staal moves into range and clinches up with Norks.
Norks working hard to break the clinch.
Norks missing with knees to the body.
Staal lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Staal throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal is working Norks over against the ropes.
Staal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Staal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Norks's defenses.
Staal trying to control the position but instead, Norks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Staal into the ropes.
Norks gets through Staal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Staal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norkss head.
Norks is trying to stall.
Norks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norks blocking some punches.
Norks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Staal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Norks lands a knee to the head.
Staal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norks has Staal pushed against the ropes.
Staal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Staal as the two fighters clinch.
Staal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Norks looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norks missing with knees to the body.
Norks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Staal scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Staal as the two fighters clinch.
Staal working hard to break the clinch.
Staal stalling.
Staal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Staal as the two fighters clinch.
Staal digs a right hand underneath Norks's ribcage. Norks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Staal is leaning against Norks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Staal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Staal scores with a knee to the head.
Staal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norks tries to land a knee to the head but Staal blocks with his arms.
Staal controlling the action here for a moment.

Staal breaks the clinch.
Staal misses with a right hand
and Norks counters with a head kick. That will keep Staal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Norks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norks there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norks moves out of range as Staal throws a body kick.
Staal looks to throw the jab but Norks is out of range.
Norks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Staal moves out of range as Norks throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Staal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


A looping hook to the body misses from Norks. Staal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Staal blocks a leg kick.
Staal lands a leg kick that knocks Norks off balance momentarily.
Staal misses with a low kick as Norks jumps back.
Staal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Norks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norks tries to work over Staal's front leg with a kick but Staal checks it.
Staal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Staal is looking to clinch but Norks is avoiding it.
Staal lands with a right hand.
Norks drops his hands momentarily and Staal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Staal just misses with a punch to the body.
Staal missing with a left hand there. Norks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Staal throws a looping overhand right but Norks ducks down to avoid it.
Norks misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Staal. Norks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Staal scores with a jab. Norks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Norks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Staal - the referee stops the clock and Norks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Staal. Norks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal blocks a low kick nicely.
Staal misses the shot to the body.
Staal lands a body shot.
Staal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Staal misses with a wild body shot.
Staal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Staal thumps Norks with a low kick.
Norks is breathing heavily.
Staal checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Staal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norks doesn't seem phased though.
Staal moves out of range of the body kick.
Norks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Staal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Staal throws a nice head kick!
Staal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Staal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Staal throws a wild body kick that Norks sees coming a mile off.
Staal tries to land a front kick but Norks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Staal finds it's target.
Staal misses with an uppercut.
Norks throws a head kick that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Staal here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Norks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Staal is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Norks misses
and Staal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Staal scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Staal tries to clinch but Norks moves away
and Norks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norks thows a leg kick but Staal checks it
and Staal counters with a straight right hand.
Norks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Staal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Staal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Staal.
Staal misses with a body shot.
Staal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norks misses with a looping right.
Staal moves in looking to clinch but Norks pushes him off.
A cross from Norks lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal misses with a head kick.

Staal instigates a clinch.
Norks tries to stall but Staal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Staal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norks or not.
Staal is trying to force a seperation but Norks has the dominant position.
Staal tries to stall but Norks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Staal lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norks.
Staal avoiding damage as Norks throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norks scores with a shoulder strike.
Norks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Staal is defending well for now.
Staal is trying to break free.
Norks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Staal's elbow.
Norks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Staal has Norks pressed against the ropes.
Staal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norks backwards.
Staal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Staal lands a shoulder strike.
Staal lands with a left to the head.
Staal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Staal to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Staal.
Staal lands an elbow that stopped Norks in his tracks for a moment.
Staal scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal lands with a light punch inside.
Staal lands a nice uppercut.
Staal lands a left hand.
Staal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Staal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Staal.
Staal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Staal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Staal pushes Norks back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norks takes a shot to the head.
Staal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Staal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Staal leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Staal lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Staal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Norks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Staal is out of range.
Norks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John Staal is winning the standup battle so far.
Norks throws a body punch but Staal moves out of range.
Norks tries to score with a low kick but Staal moves his leg out of the way.
Staal misses with a wild body shot.
Staal looks to score with a jab to the body but Norks is just out of range.
Norks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Staal.
Staal lands a jab to Norks's midsection.
Norks lands with a nice body punch.
Staal scores with a nice strike.
Staal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Norks misses.
Norks throws a head kick but Staal moves out of range.

Norks clinches.
Staal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norks is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Staal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norks is trying to push Staal away but Staal has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Staal working Norks over with knees to the body.
Norks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Staal misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Staal - that landed with a thud.
Staal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Staal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norks has Staal pushed against the ropes.
Staal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Staal blocks the elbow strike.
Staal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Staal - that landed with a thud.
Staal misses with a knee to the head.
Norks wants to get back to striking at distance but Staal won't allow it.
Staal working Norks over with knees to the body.
Norks misses with a body punch.
Staal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Staal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Staal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norks up against the ropes.
Alfie Norks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Staal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Staal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal looking to stall.
Staal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norks.
Norks trying to stall but Staal improves his position.
Staal pushes off an throws an elbow but Norks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Norks takes an elbow to the temple.
Norks looking to slow down the pace here.
Staal lands a nice shot to the body.
Staal cracks Norks with a nice body shot.
Staal is working Norks over against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Staal.
Staal lands a body punch.
Staal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Staal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norks is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Knees to the body from Staal.
John Staal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal gets through Norks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Staal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Staal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norks.
Norks is trying to maintain a safe position but Staal gets an underhook and turns Norks into the ropes.
Staal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John Staal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Staal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staal lands with a short shot to the head.
Staal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norkss head.
Staal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Staal throws an elbow but it misses.
Norks stalling in the clinch but Staal improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Staal pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Staal blocks an elbow strike from Norks.
Staal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Staal is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Staal as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Staal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Staal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Staal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Norks is trying to stall.
Staal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Staal taking a breather.
Staal scores a nice knee to the body.
Staal lands an elbow just above Norks 's eye.
Staal lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staal avoids a wild elbow strike from Norks.
Staal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Staal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Staal lands a knee to the body.
Staal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Staal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norks can do to turn this around?
Staal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Staal trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Staal.
Staal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Staal lands an elbow inside that Norks shrugs off.
Staal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staal lands an elbow that stopped Norks in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Staal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staal 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for John Staal!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for John Staal!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for John Staal!

John Staal wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Dzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



225 cm
20
166 lbs
12 - 11 - 0
183 cm
28
210 lbs
16 - 13 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed


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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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Cristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Dzagoev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzagoev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cristo blocks a leg kick.
Dzagoev dodges the punch combination from Cristo.
Dzagoev throws a solid leg kick but Cristo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dzagoev.
A punch combination from Cristo misses.
Dzagoev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cristo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cristo misses with a double jab.
Cristo throws a series of punches but Dzagoev avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dzagoev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cristo is able to avoid easily.
Cristo misses with a wild combination.
Cristo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cristo checks a low kick from Dzagoev.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cristo checks a leg kick nicely.
Dzagoev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cristo is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Cristo as he checks the leg kick.
Cristo throws a right hand that Dzagoev ducks under and follows up with a left that Dzagoev also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Cristo as he checks the leg kick.
Cristo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dzagoev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Cristo.
Cristo throws a series of punches but Dzagoev avoids them all with ease.
Cristo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dzagoev slips a jab and a cross from Cristo.
Cristo is breathing heavily.
Cristo throws a series of punches but Dzagoev moves out of range.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dzagoev throws a low kick, looking for Cristo's leg but Cristo calmly moves out of range.
Cristo checks a low kick from Dzagoev.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dzagoev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick as Cristo jumps back.
Dzagoev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Cristo misses.
Cristo fails to land with a series of punches.
Cristo checks a low kick from Dzagoev.
Cristo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cristo checks a leg kick nicely.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Cristo misses.
Cristo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dzagoev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cristo is out of range and Dzagoev settles back down.
Dzagoev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Cristo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dzagoev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A leg kick checked by Cristo.
Sloppy strikes from Cristo. Those never looked like landing.
Dzagoev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cristo checks a low kick from Dzagoev.
Cristo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dzagoev.
Dzagoev slips a jab and a cross from Cristo.
Cristo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cristo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Dzagoev misses.
Cristo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick.
Cristo throws a series of punches but Dzagoev avoids them all with ease.
Dzagoev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Cristo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cristo misses with the combination.
Dzagoev wants to land a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Cristo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cristo checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Cristo.
Dzagoev motions for Cristo to come forward. Dzagoev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cristo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dzagoev.
Dzagoev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dzagoev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that misses.
Dzagoev throws a front kick aimed at Cristo's knee but Cristo avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Cristo.
Dzagoev dodges the punch combination from Cristo.
Cristo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cristo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Dzagoev misses.
Dzagoev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cristo blocks a leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a chopping leg kick but Cristo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dzagoev slips a jab and a cross from Cristo.
Cristo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dzagoev.
Dzagoev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cristo is able to avoid easily.
A combination from Cristo does no damage.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four 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.
Cristo checks a leg kick nicely.
Cristo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dzagoev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Cristo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cristo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cristo misses with a series of wild punches.
Dzagoev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dzagoev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dzagoev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cristo is able to avoid easily.
Cristo blocks a leg kick.
Dzagoev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cristo is able to avoid easily.
Cristo misses with a two punch combination.
Dzagoev throws a chopping leg kick but Cristo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dzagoev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cristo is out of range and Dzagoev settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Cristo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cristo misses with a few strikes there.
Cristo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cristo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cristo swinging wildly here.
Dzagoev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That round was too close to call.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Dzagoev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cristo.
Some wild striking there from Cristo.
Dzagoev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cristo.
Cristo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dzagoev motions for Cristo to come forward. Dzagoev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cristo checks a low kick from Dzagoev.
Cristo throws a series of punches but Dzagoev avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Cristo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cristo.
Cristo misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as Cristo blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzagoev tries to work over Cristo's front leg with a kick but Cristo checks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dzagoev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No joy there for Cristo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dzagoev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cristo.
Cristo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dzagoev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick from Dzagoev misses.
Cristo checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Cristo blocks the leg kick.
Dzagoev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev dodges the punch combination from Cristo.
Cristo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cristo checks a low kick from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Dzagoev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cristo is out of range and Dzagoev settles back down.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Cristo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dzagoev.
Dzagoev throws a chopping leg kick but Cristo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dzagoev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Cristo throws a series of punches but Dzagoev moves out of range.
Cristo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a chopping leg kick but Cristo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cristo checks a leg kick.
Cristo misses with a wild combination.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick.
Cristo swinging wildly here.

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.
Cristo throws a series of punches but Dzagoev moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Cristo blocks the low kick.
Cristo swinging wildly here.
Dzagoev wants to land a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Dzagoev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cristo checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cristo. Those never looked like landing.
Dzagoev is looking to score with low kicks.
Cristo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dzagoev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Cristo misses with a double jab.
Dzagoev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cristo.
Cristo checks the leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cristo misses with a double jab.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Dzagoev tries to land a leg kick but Cristo saw it coming and moves away.
Dzagoev avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that misses.
Cristo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dzagoev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cristo checks a leg kick.
Cristo misses with a wild combination.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Cristo. Those never looked like landing.
Dzagoev is looking to score with low kicks.
Dzagoev tries a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cristo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dzagoev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cristo checks it well.
Dzagoev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dzagoev wants to land a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Dzagoev slips a jab and a cross from Cristo.
Cristo checks a low kick from Dzagoev.
Cristo fails to land with a series of punches.
Dzagoev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cristo is out of range and Dzagoev settles back down.
No joy there for Cristo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dzagoev swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cristo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dzagoev circles away quickly and effectively.
Jerry Cristo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dzagoev tries to land a leg kick but Cristo saw it coming and moves away.
Dzagoev dodges the punch combination from Cristo.
Dzagoev motions for Cristo to come forward. Dzagoev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Cristo misses.
Dzagoev throws a front kick aimed at Cristo's knee but Cristo avoids it well.
Dzagoev tries to land a leg kick but Cristo saw it coming and moves away.
Cristo throws a nice looking combination but Dzagoev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cristo.
Dzagoev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cristo.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick as Cristo jumps back.
A punch combination from Cristo misses.
Dzagoev tried to score with a low kick but Cristo checks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes from Cristo. Those never looked like landing.
Dzagoev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dzagoev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cristo.
Dzagoev throws a chopping leg kick but Cristo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A very close round there. Could go either way on the judges scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Dzagoev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cristo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dzagoev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cristo is out of range and Dzagoev settles back down.
Dzagoev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Dzagoev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cristo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dzagoev.
Cristo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cristo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev throws out a leg kick but Cristo moves out of range and Dzagoev only half commits.
Cristo throws a right hand that Dzagoev ducks under and follows up with a left that Dzagoev also avoids with ease.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Cristo blocks the leg kick.
Cristo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dzagoev.
Cristo misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dzagoev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Cristo misses with a double jab.
Dzagoev wants to land a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
A combination from Cristo does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Dzagoev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dzagoev throws a chopping leg kick but Cristo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cristo looks to land a combination but Dzagoev avoids it well.
Cristo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dzagoev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cristo scrambles back to his feet.
Cristo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dzagoev throws a solid leg kick but Cristo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dzagoev.
A punch combination from Cristo misses.
Dzagoev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cristo is able to avoid easily.
Cristo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dzagoev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cristo.
Cristo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dzagoev.
Cristo misses with a series of wild punches.
Dzagoev throws a low kick, looking for Cristo's leg but Cristo calmly moves out of range.
Cristo misses with a series of wild punches.
Dzagoev wants to land a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Dzagoev tries to work over Cristo's front leg with a kick but Cristo checks it.
Cristo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dzagoev tries to land a leg kick but Cristo saw it coming and moves away.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cristo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dzagoev circles away quickly and effectively.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dzagoev tries a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Cristo throws a series of punches but Dzagoev moves out of range.
Dzagoev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cristo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cristo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dzagoev throws a front kick aimed at Cristo's knee but Cristo avoids it well.
Cristo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dzagoev tries a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Cristo misses with a wild combination.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Cristo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cristo misses with a few strikes there.
Dzagoev wants to slow Cristo down by chopping away at his legs.
Dzagoev dodges the punch combination from Cristo.
Dzagoev throws a front kick aimed at Cristo's knee but Cristo avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cristo misses.
Dzagoev motions for Cristo to come forward. Dzagoev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cristo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dzagoev.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick.
Cristo throws a right and a left that Dzagoev avoids nicely.
Cristo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dzagoev tries a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Dzagoev tries to work over Cristo's front leg with a kick but Cristo checks it.
Cristo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cristo blocks a leg kick.
Cristo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dzagoev circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Cristo as he checks the leg kick.
Dzagoev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cristo.
Dzagoev is looking to score with low kicks.
Cristo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Dzagoev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cristo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a solid leg kick but Cristo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dzagoev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cristo throws a series of punches but Dzagoev avoids them all with ease.
Cristo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cristo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cristo misses with the combination.
Cristo checks a low kick from Dzagoev.
Cristo blocks a leg kick.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Cristo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cristo throws a series of punches but Dzagoev moves out of range.
Dzagoev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dzagoev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dzagoev throws a chopping leg kick but Cristo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cristo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cristo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A leg kick checked by Cristo.
Cristo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dzagoev throws a front kick aimed at Cristo's knee but Cristo avoids it well.
Dzagoev tries to score with a low kick but Cristo moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alan Dzagoev.
Well Dzagoev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Alan Dzagoev!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Alan Dzagoev!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Alan Dzagoev!

Alan Dzagoev wins by unanimous decision!
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