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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emile Coco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Ruslan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emile Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Ruslan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruslan blocks a jab.
Ruslan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Coco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Coco misses.
Coco misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ruslan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruslan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Coco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ruslan, into his guard.
Coco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ruslan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ruslan 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.
Coco passes into half guard.
Coco trying to mount his opponent but Ruslan defends it.
Coco seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ruslan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan looking for submissions off his back.
Coco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coco is looking to take a break and control but Ruslan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruslan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coco pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruslan actively working from the bottom here.
Ruslan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan actively working from the bottom here.
Ruslan actively working from the bottom here.
Ruslan looks gassed!
Ruslan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coco.
Coco is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ruslan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emile Coco!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - around the world. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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169 lbs
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173 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksey Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faber manages to avoid it.
Faber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Faber gets a clinch.
Ivanov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faber uses from the top position.
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov has his feet on Faber's thighs here. He's pushed Faber off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Faber screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksey Ivanov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Schecter Engl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambaa Somdet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engl comes to the cage accompanied by Trafalgar - Requiem for the Last King. Somdet comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Venom - " Nightmare " kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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167 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Schecter Engl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rambaa Somdet!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somdet slips under a jab from Engl.
Engl circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Engl counter with a right hand.
Somdet moves out of range of the body kick from Engl.
Somdet has his takedown stuffed
and Engl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Engl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Somdet circles away quickly and effectively.
Somdet wants to clinch but Engl slips to the side
and Engl counters with a series of strikes. Somdet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Engl gets a clinch.
Engl managing to block the knees to the body from Somdet.
Somdet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Engl lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Engl.
Somdet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Engl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Somdet fails with the takedown
letting Engl counter with a right hand.
Somdet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Engl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somdet walks into a straight right hand from Engl.
Somdet wants to clinch but Engl slips to the side
and Engl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Somdet tries to clinch up
and Engl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Engl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Somdet looks to clinch
and Engl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Somdet darts in trying to clinch
and Engl counters with a nice uppercut.
Somdet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Engl.
Engl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Somdet.
Schecter Engl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rambaa Somdet.
Somdet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Engl tries to avoid it but Somdet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Engl to the ground. Engl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somdet tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Engl to counter with a crisp jab.
Engl is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Engl stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Somdet ducks under a wild hook from Engl.
Somdet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Engl circles away.
Rambaa Somdet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somdet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Somdet looks gassed!
Somdet tries to clinch
and Engl counters with a two punch combo.
Somdet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Engl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Somdet tries a knee to the head but Engl blocks it.
Somdet trying to land knees to the body.
Engl is trying to break the clinch but Somdet has him pressed against the cage.
Engl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Somdet connects with a knee to the head.
Engl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somdet closes the distance but Engl moves to the side
letting Engl counter with a right hand.
Engl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Somdet's head.
Engl lands a really nice looking cross but Somdet seems unphased.
Somdet darts in trying to clinch
and Engl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Somdet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Engl sprawls well. Engl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Somdet gets slowly back to his feet.
Somdet closes the distance but Engl moves to the side
and Engl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Somdet tries to clinch but Engl moves away
and Engl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Somdet tries to clinch but Engl moves away
and Engl counters with a thumping low kick.
Somdet looks to clinch
and Somdet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Engl throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somdet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Engl counters with a stiff right hand.
Somdet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Somdet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Engl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Somdet tries to land knees in the clinch but Engl avoids the damage to the body.
Somdet trying to land knees to the body.
Somdet has Engl pressed against the cage, preventing Engl from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Somdet tries to land knees in the clinch but Engl avoids the damage to the body.
Somdet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Somdet misses with a knee to the head.
Engl managing to block the knees to the body from Somdet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Engl is trying to break the clinch but Somdet has him pressed against the cage.
Somdet tries to land knees in the clinch but Engl avoids the damage to the body.
Somdet missing with knees to the body.
Somdet is trying desperately to land a takedown but Engl is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Somdet.
Somdet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Engl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Engl wants to get back to striking at distance but Somdet won't allow it.
Engl is trying to push Somdet away but Somdet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schecter Engl dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Engl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Somdet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Engl misses with a few strikes there.
Somdet wants to clinch but Engl slips to the side
and Engl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Engl avoids the head kick by Somdet.
Engl scores with the left hand. Somdet knows he should have avoided that one.
Somdet tries to clinch
and Engl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Somdet has managed to clinch.
Engl wants to break the clinch but can't.
Engl taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Somdet.
Somdet is breathing heavily.
Somdet connects with a knee to the head.
Engl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Somdet darts in trying to clinch
and Engl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somdet ducks under a wild hook from Engl.
Somdet tries to clinch up
and Engl counters with a one-two to the body.
Somdet clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Somdet.
Somdet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Engl tries to break free but Somdet pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Engl.
Engl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Engl is trying to force a seperation but Somdet has the dominant position.
Somdet pressing his opponent against the cage.
Somdet crunches a lovely knee into Engl's ribcage.
Somdet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Somdet moves into the clinch.
Somdet lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somdet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Somdet missing with knees to the body.
Engl is trying to force a seperation but Somdet has the dominant position.
Somdet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schecter Engl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somdet fails with the takedown
and Engl counters with a nice uppercut.
Engl thuds his right hand into Somdet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Somdet tries to clinch up
and Engl counters with an outside leg kick.
Engl has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Engl misses with the combination.
Somdet shoots for a double leg takedown but Engl sprawls well. He's pushed Somdet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schecter Engl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rambaa Somdet.
Engl scores with a crisp jab that stopped Somdet in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somdet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Engl sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Somdet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Somdet has a takedown stuffed.
Engl's corner calls for a 1-2. Engl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Engl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Engl.
Somdet moves to clinch but Engl breaks away
and Engl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Somdet slips a jab from Engl.
Somdet moves out of range as Engl strikes.
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.
Engl circles away from the clinch attempt
and Engl moves into the clinch.
Engl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Somdet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Engl avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Engl wants to break the clinch but can't.
Somdet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Somdet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Somdet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Engl can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Somdet obliges.
Somdet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Engl tries to work over Somdet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Somdet scores a nice knee to the body.
Somdet connects with a knee to the head.
Engl can't break the clinch.
Somdet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Somdet lands a good knee to the midsection. Engl won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rambaa Somdet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Somdet tries to clinch up
and Engl counters with a nice uppercut.
Engl throws a leg kick but Somdet moved away.
Somdet closes the distance but Engl moves to the side
and Engl counters with a nice uppercut.
Somdet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Somdet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engl displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Engl throws a nice looking combination but Somdet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Somdet tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Engl counter with a right hand.
Somdet tries to clinch
and Engl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schecter Engl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Somdet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Engl in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Somdet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Somdet landing knees to the head.
Somdet landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Somdet fails to land.
Somdet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Engl's face.
Somdet lands a knee to the head.
Somdet leaning his opponent against the cage.
Engl wants to break free but Somdet has control.
Somdet crunches a lovely knee into Engl's ribcage.
Somdet stalling in the clinch.
Somdet scores a nice knee to the body.
Engl blocks an uppercut.
Somdet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Engl blocks it with crossed arms.
Somdet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Engl in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Somdet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Engl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somdet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Engls head.
Somdet looking to throw knees to the head but Engl is blocking nicely.
Somdet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Somdet scores a nice knee to the body.
Somdet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Somdet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Engl is defending well for now.
Somdet lands a nice knee to the body.
Engl can't break the clinch.
Somdet scores a nice knee to the body.
Somdet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Engl's efforts to push away.
Somdet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Engl tries to break free but Somdet pushes him back against the cage.
Somdet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Somdet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Engl tries to avoid it but Somdet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Engl to the ground. Engl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Somdet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Engl misses with the combination.
Somdet tries to clinch up but Engl circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engl circles away from the clinch attempt
and Engl counters with a three punch combo that has Somdet backing up. Somdet nods at Engl to acknowledge the strikes.
Somdet cracks a nice hook into Engl's ribs.
Somdet fails with the takedown
enabling Engl to counter with a crisp jab.
Somdet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Engl counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Engl.
Engl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Somdet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Engl trying to stall but Somdet improves his position.
Somdet connects with a knee to the head.
Somdet breaks from the clinch.
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.
Somdet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Engl counters with a two punch combo.
Engl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Somdet manages to avoid it.
Somdet tries to clinch but Engl moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Somdet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Engl stuffs the takedown.
Schecter Engl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rambaa Somdet.
Engl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Somdet misses with a takedown
and Engl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Somdet moves to clinch but Engl breaks away
and Somdet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rambaa Somdet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Somdet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tupfama Mbamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mbamba comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Feel. Charles Manson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tupfama Mbamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manson counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manson.
Mbamba throws a combination that misses
and Manson counters with a nice body kick.
Mbamba misses with an uppercut
and Manson counters with a left to the body.
A left and a right from Manson both land. Nice combination.
Mbamba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manson counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson has managed to clinch.
Mbamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mbamba has Manson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Manson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbamba misses with a shot to the body
and Manson counters with an outside leg kick.
Mbamba is breathing heavily.
Mbamba throws a poor cross that misses
and Manson counters with a body kick that stops Mbamba in his tracks momentarily.
Tupfama Mbamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson lands a big head kick that sends Mbamba tumbling to the mat! Manson takes a step backwards and waves Mbamba back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Manson lands a right hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Manson.
Mbamba is rocked!
BOOM! Manson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mbamba. Mbamba tries to recover but Manson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mbamba lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Manson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Clooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayo comes to the cage accompanied by Judith . Bubba Kayo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Clooten!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Clooten.
Christian Clooten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kayo. That's going to slow Clooten down.
Clooten throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kayo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Clooten! Kayo lets Clooten back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Christian Clooten has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clooten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kayo.
Kayo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clooten.
Kayo throws an off balance right hand
and Clooten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clooten fails with the takedown
letting Kayo counter with a right hand.
Clooten misses with a straight right.
Kayo misses with an uppercut.
Clooten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clooten looks gassed!
Kayo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clooten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kayo is looking to chop away at Clooten's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Kayo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clooten misses with a looping left.
Kayo jabs at Clooten's body.
Kayo misses with a straight right.
Kayo lands a right hook 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!
Kayo throws a push kick but Clooten slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Kayo.
Kayo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clooten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kayo.
Clooten throws a poor cross that misses
and Clooten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clooten misses with a left hand
and Clooten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clooten ducks under a wild hook from Kayo.
Kayo misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clooten is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kayo's half guard.
Kayo is concentrating on defense, preventing Clooten from advancing position.
Kayo wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kayo is pressing down on Clooten's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kayo is trying to keep Clooten in close.
Clooten trying to control the position from guard on top but Kayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clooten working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo has control of Clooten's left arm, preventing Clooten from doing any damage.
Clooten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clooten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clooten won't allow Kayo to sweep him here.
Clooten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kayo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clooten working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kayo's head.
Kayo wants to sweep but no luck.
Clooten with a nice head shot there.
Kayo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clooten is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kayo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kayo has escaped and now he's on top!
Kayo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clooten has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kayo has managed to get both his arms back between Clooten's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Kayo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Clooten's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kayo throws a right hand that misses
and Clooten counters with a straight right hand.
Clooten jabs Kayo right on the nose. Kayo blinks but takes it well.
Kayo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clooten under the eye.
Clooten misses with a looping right.
Kayo walks into a straight right hand from Clooten.
Clooten throws an off balance right hand
and Kayo counters with a crisp one two that drops Clooten! Kayo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Clooten to his feet! Clooten is in big trouble!
Clooten is rocked!
Kayo moves in close and cracks Clooten with a massive right hand! Clooten, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kayo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Kayo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dado Hennessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dado Hennessy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraski misses with a double jab.
Suraski lands a nice shot that snaps Hennessy's head back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suraski.
Suraski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hennessy has time to react.
Suraski throws a nice looking combination but Hennessy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suraski throws a combination that misses
and Hennessy counters with a single leg into guard. Suraski didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hennessy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hennessy trying to control the position from guard on top but Suraski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hennessy is pushing down on Suraski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suraski is fighting to maintain full guard but Hennessy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hennessy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suraski is trying to maintain the position but Hennessy is very close to passing his half guard.
Suraski wants to improve his position but Hennessy is controlling well.
Hennessy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suraski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hennessy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hennessy's back!
Suraski keeps control of the position as Hennessy tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski doesn't have the hooks in and Hennessy manages to turn into his guard.
Hennessy advances to half guard.
Suraski is trying to maintain the position but Hennessy is very close to passing his half guard.
Hennessy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suraski defending well though.
Suraski gets back to full guard.
Hennessy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suraski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suraski working for a triangle but Hennessy defends it easily.
Suraski looking for a guillotine here but Hennessy defends easily.
Hennessy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennessy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suraski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suraski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hennessy uses it to pass to side control.
Suraski trying to remain calm as Hennessy controls from the top position.
Hennessy is looking to take a break and control but Suraski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hennessy throws a strike aimed at the side of Suraski's head but Suraski avoids it well.
Hennessy is looking to take a break and control but Suraski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hennessy staying calm.
Suraski gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hennessy tries to control but Suraski wriggling away.
Hennessy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Suraski can't escape the position.
Hennessy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hennessy prevents Suraski from getting the reversal.
Hennessy unloads with some shots from mount but Suraski bucks and avoids them well.
Hennessy throwing strikes here but Suraski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Suraski blocking the ground and pound.
Hennessy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hennessy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four 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.
Suraski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Suraski trying to control from the bottom.
Hennessy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suraski keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hennessy prevents Suraski from improving his position.
Suraski trying to control here.
Suraski regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hennessy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hennessy slips nicely into half guard.
Suraski tries to get to full guard but Hennessy has control of the leg.
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 Dave Suraski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Suraski. That snapped Hennessy's head back.
Hennessy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suraski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hennessy won't be happy with that.
Hennessy tries to improve position but can't.
Suraski is chipping away with strikes.
Hennessy tries to buck Suraski off but Suraski is having none of it.
Suraski misses with the ground and pound.
Suraski scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Suraski trying to control the position but Hennessy is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suraski lands a few punches from side control.
Suraski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Suraski cracks Hennessy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Suraski scores with punches from side control.
Suraski working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suraski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hennessy some visible discomfort.
Suraski trying to control the position but Hennessy is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hennessy down.
Hennessy is looking to regain half guard here but Suraski keeps moving and retains side control.
Suraski working the ground and pound but Hennessy is defending the strikes.
Suraski with the ground and pound but Hennessy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hennessy tries to roll over but Suraski keeps him under control.
Suraski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Suraski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hennessy's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennessy wants to get back to full guard.
Suraski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hennessy trying to hold on to Suraski's head to control him but Suraski postures up.
Suraski lands strikes from half guard.
Hennessy actively working from the bottom here.
Hennessy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suraski.
Suraski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suraski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Suraski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suraski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hennessy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hennessy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suraski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suraski is working for a kimura but Hennessy is defending it quite comfortably.
Suraski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Suraski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Suraski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suraski.
Suraski swinging wildly here.
Suraski throws a hook but Hennessy blocks it.
Suraski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suraski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hennessy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hennessy misses with a double jab
and Suraski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suraski shoots for a double leg takedown but Hennessy sprawls well. He's pushed Suraski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suraski lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Suraski misses.
Suraski lands with a nice body punch.
Hennessy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suraski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hennessy.
Suraski throws a hook to the side of Hennessy's head but Hennessy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Suraski misses.
Suraski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hennessy counters with a stiff right hand.
Suraski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hennessy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hennessy misses the body punch
and Suraski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hennessy's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suraski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dave Suraski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suraski is in close to Hennessy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suraski trying to control but Hennessy is working from the bottom.
Hennessy wants to sweep but no luck.
Suraski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hennessy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Suraski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski lands a couple of elbows.
Hennessy working a defensive guard here.
Suraski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hennessy can do to turn this around?
Suraski won't allow Hennessy to get back to his feet.
Hennessy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suraski defends it easily.
Suraski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suraski trying to control but Hennessy is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suraski cracks Hennessy with a solid left hand.
Suraski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hennessy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dave Suraski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hennessy is working an open guard so Suraski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hennessy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suraski counters with a stiff right hand.
Suraski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dave Suraski is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suraski throws an overhand right that lands on Hennessy's shoulder, as Hennessy tries to avoid the shot.
Dado Hennessy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hennessy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Suraski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suraski 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Suraski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dario Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shut Up (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crews comes to the cage accompanied by Born on the FM Waves - Against Me. Dario Crews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dario Crews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shut Up!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Up is looking to clinch.
Up swinging wildly here.
Crews swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Up.
Up on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Crews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Up shoots for a double leg takedown but Crews sprawls well. He's pushed Up's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crews misses with an uppercut
and Up counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crews manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Up really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crews is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Crews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dario Crews!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Canses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by East London Rap - Wha we a bout . The key to victory for Charles Harrison has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Canses!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Rob Canses has been cut.
Canses fails with the takedown
and Harrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canses walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Canses limp body while Harrison jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Harrison!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marin Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drowning Pool - Bodies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marin Perkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkovic misses with a combination
and Saunders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saunders throws a series of strikes that have Perkovic backpedaling.
It looks like Marin Perkovic has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Saunders as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Perkovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saunders counters with a crisp one two that drops Perkovic! Saunders thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Perkovic to his feet! Perkovic is in big trouble!
Perkovic is rocked!
Perkovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saunders counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Perkovic badly! He tries to strike back but Saunders puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Perkovic out cold! Oh man, Perkovic will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richard Saunders!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vasyanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tone Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Vasyanovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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254 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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288 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Vasyanovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tone Cross!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Vasyanovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasyanovich manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cross on his heels. He'll look to pass Cross's guard now, I'm sure.
Cross is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasyanovich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cross avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasyanovich preventing the sweep.
Vasyanovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vasyanovich prevents Cross from getting back to his feet.
Cross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vasyanovich passes Cross's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cross has hold of Vasyanovich's hands but Vasyanovich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cross is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasyanovich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasyanovich's back!
You can see the frustration on Vasyanovich's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cross scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Vasyanovich is looking for a way out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasyanovich rolls, trying to escape but Cross keeps control of the position.
Cross looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Vasyanovich taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tone Cross!
Tone Cross is the new heavyweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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