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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilhelm has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Victor Wilhelm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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30
218 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Christmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Wilhelm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christmas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilhelm throws out the jab.
Christmas fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilhelm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good shot there by Christmas.
Christmas is looking to clinch but Wilhelm is avoiding it.
Wilhelm closes the distance and clinches.
Wilhelm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christmas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilhelm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christmas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christmas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilhelm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Christmas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilhelm blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilhelm misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christmas.
Christmas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christmas has had enough of the clinch but Wilhelm keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilhelm backwards.
Wilhelm looks gassed!
Wilhelm has a couple of punches blocked by Christmas.
Wilhelm throws a head punch that misses.
Wilhelm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christmas avoids it.
Christmas scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilhelm wants to stall.
Wilhelm blocks an uppercut.
Christmas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christmas working aggressively here.
Christmas prevents a body shot from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm misses with the head strike.
Wilhelm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christmas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilhelm lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Christmas.
Wilhelm misses with a looping right.
Christmas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Christmas.
Christmas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christmas lands with a right hand.
Christmas scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilhelm dodges the punch combination from Christmas.
Wilhelm takes one on the button.
A big right from Christmas misses.
Christmas throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilhelm counters with a nice uppercut.
Christmas tries to clinch up but Wilhelm circles away and keeps his distance.
Christmas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilhelm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilhelm walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Christmas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christmas.
Christmas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilhelm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christmas.
Decent striking displayed by Christmas there.
Christmas throws out a loose jab but Wilhelm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christmas works over Wilhelm's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wilhelm!
Christmas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christmas feints a jab promting Wilhelm to slip. Christmas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wilhelm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Christmas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilhelm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilhelm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christmas at a distance.
Christmas throws a sloppy head kick and Wilhelm moves out of range easily.
Wilhelm looks to land a right hand but Christmas moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christmas keeps Wilhelm at a distance using the push kick.
Wilhelm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christmas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wilhelm if he has to take too many more of those.
Christmas looks to land a combination but Wilhelm avoids it well.
Christmas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christmas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilhelm misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Christmas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Christmas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Christmas tries to clinch there but Wilhelm circles away.
Christmas throws a shot from downtown. Wilhelm moves away and avoids it.
Wilhelm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christmas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilhelm can pounce on him.
Wilhelm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christmas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christmas throws a sloppy head kick and Wilhelm moves out of range easily.
Christmas tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee Christmas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christmas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilhelm is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Christmas misses.
Christmas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good exchange - Christmas coming out on top.
Donk. Christmas catches Wilhelm right on the button with a cross.
Christmas just misses with a punch to the body.
Christmas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilhelm moves out of range of the strikes.
Christmas lands an overhand right.
Christmas misses with a double jab
and Wilhelm counters with a stiff right hand.
Christmas cracks Wilhelm with an open hand slap.
Christmas thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilhelm misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilhelm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christmas.
Christmas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilhelm slips under a jab from Christmas.
Christmas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christmas throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Christmas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christmas connects with a jab.
Christmas scores with a shot to the body.
Christmas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christmas is looking to clinch but Wilhelm is avoiding it.
Christmas looks to land a combination but Wilhelm avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Christmas ducks right into an uppercut from Wilhelm.
Christmas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilhelm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Christmas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilhelm throwing strikes from guard but Christmas blocks nicely.
Wilhelm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christmas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilhelm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilhelm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilhelm drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Christmas dives on top into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilhelm looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilhelm, not yet.
Christmas wants to stand but Wilhelm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Christmas won't allow Wilhelm to sweep him here.
Wilhelm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christmas advances to half guard.
Christmas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Christmas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Christmas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Christmas gets tackled into the cage by Wilhelm. Wilhelm maintains the clinch.
Wilhelm is trying to break the clinch but Christmas has him pressed against the cage.
Wilhelm has a couple of punches blocked by Christmas.
Christmas throws a head punch that misses.
Wilhelm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christmas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christmas lands a nice uppercut.
Christmas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilhelm takes a shot to the head.
Christmas lands with a short shot to the head.
Christmas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilhelm backwards.
Wilhelm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christmas lands with a light punch inside.
Christmas scores with a shot to the side of Wilhelm's head.
Christmas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Christmas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christmas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilhelm misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christmas.
Lee Christmas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Christmas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilhelm backwards.
Wilhelm blocks an uppercut.
Wilhelm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christmas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christmas lands with a straight right. Wilhelm didn't see that one coming.
Christmas throws a right hand that Wilhelm ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilhelm also avoids with ease.
Wilhelm tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee Christmas is winning the standup battle so far.
Christmas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Christmas.
Christmas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Christmas stalks Wilhelm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilhelm's face. Wilhelm staggers backwards, shaken.
Christmas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilhelm at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christmas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilhelm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christmas lands with a hook. Wilhelm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilhelm throws a jab but it's blocked by Christmas.
Wilhelm slips under a jab from Christmas.
Lee Christmas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christmas lands a two punch combo.
Christmas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christmas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee Christmas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christmas looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilhelm is just out of range.
Christmas looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilhelm is just out of range.
Christmas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilhelm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christmas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilhelm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilhelm connects with a nice looking jab.
Christmas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Christmas tries to bum rush Wilhelm with a series of wild strikes but Wilhelm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilhelm closes the distance and clinches.
Christmas tries a body shot but Wilhelm blocks it.
Christmas has a couple of punches blocked by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christmas is keeping busy.
Wilhelm taking a breather.
Wilhelm misses with a punch to the body.
Christmas pushes Wilhelm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Victor Wilhelm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Christmas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas breaks the clinch.
A combination from Christmas does no damage.
Wilhelm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilhelm throws a shot from downtown. Christmas moves away and avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Christmas. Wilhelm shrugs it off though.
Christmas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christmas lands with a kick to the temple. Wilhelm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wilhelm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Christmas does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christmas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Christmas duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christmas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wilhelm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Christmas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christmas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Christmas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arni Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pray is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Don't Fear the Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
300 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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29
300 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arni Olofson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lay Pray!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olofson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olofson avoids it really well and circles away.
Olofson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pray was well out of range. Poor timing from Olofson.
Pray shoots for a takedown but Olofson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arni Olofson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Pray looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Pray has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pray stops Olofson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pray perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Pray might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lay Pray.
Olofson lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Olofson. No joy for Pray on that attempt.
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!
Olofson throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Olofson.
Pray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olofson finds it's way round the side to connect with Pray's head.
Pray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olofson is fending him off so far but Pray persists. Nope, Olofson circles away and we're back to standing.
Pray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olofson.
Olofson cracks Pray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Olofson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olofson as he avoids it easily.
Pray shoots in looking for a takedown. Olofson tries to sprawl out of it but Pray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olofson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pray looks gassed!
Good shot there by Olofson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Olofson lands with an overhand left.
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 cross from Olofson lands.
Olofson lands a body shot.
Olofson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olofson swinging wildly here.
Olofson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pray under the eye.
Olofson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofson lands a jab.
Pray shoots in looking for a takedown. Olofson tries to sprawl out of it but Pray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olofson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pray looks for a takedown but Olofson sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by Olofson as he connects with a hook.
Olofson scores with a jab to the body.
Arni Olofson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pray.
Olofson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Olofson.
Olofson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pray walks into a stiff left hand from Olofson.
Pray shoots in for a takedown but Olofson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Olofson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson connects with a right hand. Pray shakes it off.
Pray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olofson lands with a slapping head kick.
Olofson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Olofson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Olofson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Olofson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Olofson lands a jab to Pray's midsection.
Pray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pray shoots in looking for a takedown but Olofson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Olofson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Olofson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olofson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pray's head.
Olofson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Olofson lands with a shot to the body.
Olofson lands a lovely overhand right.
Olofson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pray on the side of the head.
Olofson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olofson lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Olofson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A right-left combo lands from Olofson.
Olofson thuds a left hand into Pray's body.
Olofson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Olofson.
Olofson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice combination there by Olofson.
Olofson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pray on the side of the head.
Pray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Olofson scores with a hook to the body. Pray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pray shoots in for a takedown but Olofson shows good takedown defense.
Olofson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olofson lands a slapping body shot.
Olofson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Olofson defends it nicely.
Olofson connects with a body shot that sends Pray's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arni Olofson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Olofson lands a body shot.
Olofson blocks a head kick by Pray.
Olofson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pray can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheers as Olofson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pray doesn't seem phased though.
Pray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olofson is fending him off so far but Pray persists. Nope, Olofson circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Olofson tries to sprawl but Pray drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pray is trying to control the action in half guard but Olofson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Olofson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pray's back!
Olofson gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Pray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olofson thuds a left hand into Pray's body.
Pray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Olofson connects with a body shot that sends Pray's belly button to the back.
Olofson connects with a body shot.
Pray is breathing heavily.
Olofson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson cracks Pray with a good jab.
A jab lands there for Olofson.
Olofson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Olofson.
Pray shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Olofson is trying to defend but Pray finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olofson is refusing to be controlled, as Pray sits in half guard.
Pray trying to control the pace.
Pray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olofson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pray slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lay Pray was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Olofson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pray fails with the takedown.
Arni Olofson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Olofson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arni Olofson is winning the standup battle so far.
Olofson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Olofson jabs Pray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Olofson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pray has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Olofson clobbers Pray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pray needs to keep his hands up - Olofson had a free shot at his head there.
Olofson looks to land a combination but Pray avoids it well.
Olofson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pray.
Decent striking displayed by Olofson there.
Olofson lands with a good body shot.
Olofson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Olofson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Olofson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Olofson clobbers Pray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pray fails with a takedown attempt.
Pray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olofson cracks Pray with a good jab.
Pray shoots and misses
and Olofson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pray takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofson lands with a shot to the body.
Olofson throws a shot to the body.
Olofson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Olofson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Olofson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pray.
Pray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters circling a little - Olofson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Olofson scores with the left hand. Pray knows he should have avoided that one.
Pray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pray fails with a takedown attempt.
Olofson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olofson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olofson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olofson connects with a body shot.
Olofson lands a nice hook to Pray's body. Pray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arni Olofson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Olofson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Olofson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olofson wants it to stay on the feet.
Pray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pray closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pray just content to control the position.
Olofson is trying to control Pray's posture but Pray avoids it.
Lay Pray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olofson seems a little lost for a moment, as Pray dominates the positioning.
Pray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson is trying to control Pray's posture but Pray avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pray takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pray closes the distance and clinches up with Olofson, looking for a takedown. Pray pushes Olofson against the cage but Olofson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pray shoots in but no luck this time.
Arni Olofson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Olofson throws a shot to the body.
Lay Pray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pray tries for a takedown but Olofson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olofson jabs Pray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arni Olofson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olofson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olofson digs a good body shot into Pray's ribs.
Jab, jab by Olofson - just one landing.
Olofson digs a good body shot into Pray's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olofson scores with a jab.
Olofson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Olofson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofson digs a good hook to Pray's body.
Olofson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Olofson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pray. Pray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olofson is fending him off so far but Pray persists. Nope, Olofson circles away and we're back to standing.
Pray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olofson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Olofson dips to his left and cracks Pray with an uppercut!
Olofson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Olofson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Olofson.
Olofson sizes up Pray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pray looking to score a takedown here. Olofson is defending well but Pray drives through and ends up in Olofson's guard.
Pray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olofson is keeping the position for now.
Pray trying to control but Olofson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson wants to sweep here but Pray controlling him for the moment.
Pray throwing strikes but missing.
Olofson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pray trying to control the position from guard on top but Olofson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lay Pray was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pray manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Olofson on his heels. He'll look to pass Olofson's guard now, I'm sure.
Olofson keeping moving, preventing Pray from controlling successfully.
Pray pushing down on Olofson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Olofson is staying active underneath Pray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pray is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lay Pray wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pray moves away from the strike by Olofson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pray closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pray working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pray takes a little break here. Olofson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lay Pray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arni Olofson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olofson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lay Pray.
I think Olofson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arni Olofson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matti Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bond - Explosive. Matti Moukari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Watson's chin.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matti Moukari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Watson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Watson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moukari doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Moukari misses.
Watson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moukari's calf.
Watson lands a glancing blow to the side of Moukari's head.
Moukari closes the distance but Watson moves to the side
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moukari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson fails to land with a series of punches.
Moukari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watson, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moukari.
It looks like Tom Watson has been cut.
Watson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moukari looks to land a combination but Watson avoids it well.
Watson swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukari.
Moukari avoids the head kick by Watson.
A shot to the body from Moukari misses
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Moukari misses with a body shot
and Watson counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson connects with the punch.
Moukari is rocked!
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Moukari moves out of range easily.
Oh Moukari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watson drops Moukari with a big left hand! Moukari is injured, injured bad! Watson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Watson!
A very excited looking Tom Watson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vit Kana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furious Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vit Kana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furious Styles!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kana looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Kana drops his hands momentarily and Styles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Styles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Vit Kana has been cut.
Furious Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Kana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Styles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Styles leaves his chin hanging out and Kana seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Styles crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vit Kana!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Murth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murth has chosen Enemy 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!
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Murth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hicks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hicks trying to control from half guard but Murth is working away.
Murth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murth keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
Hicks preventing the sweep.
Murth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hicks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hicks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hicks throws a big right hand that misses.
Murth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hicks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hicks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks looking to sit in guard and control but Murth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murth lands a couple of digs.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Murth from controlling successfully.
Hicks looking to control.
Murth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks is controlling Murth's posture.
Hicks trying to keep a closed guard but Murth is proving a slippery customer.
Murth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dwayne Hicks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Murth ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Dwayne Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hicks gets the takedown into side control.
Murth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hicks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murth is not content to let Hicks control the position.
Murth wants to control but Hicks is keeping busy.
Murth tries to roll over but Hicks keeps him under control.
Murth trying to control but Hicks postures up.
Murth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murth is looking to control Hicks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murth avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murth wants to improve his position but Hicks is controlling well.
Murth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hicks prevents Murth from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hicks connects with a nice short shot to Murth's temple.
Murth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murth is looking to improve his position.
Hicks is trying to control the action in half guard but Murth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murth wants to control but Hicks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hicks thows a huge punch but Murth dodges it nicely.
Murth is pressing down on Hicks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murth wants to sweep but no luck.
Hicks tries to free his leg and advance position but Murth is retaining full guard.
Hicks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Murth keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
Murth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murth is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hicks frees his head nicely. Oh but Murth has switched to an armbar! Hicks is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Adam Murth!
Adam Murth seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah Stoltfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoltfus's entrance music is The Chase. A fine choice. Hezekiah Stoltfus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Country's chin.
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hezekiah Stoltfus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Country!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Country avoids the head kick by Stoltfus.
Stoltfus throws a body punch but Country moves out of range.
Country defending well as Stoltfus loads up on a big left hand.
Stoltfus throws a leg kick that misses.
Country throws a body punch but Stoltfus moves out of range.
Stoltfus lands a slapping body shot.
Stoltfus has closed the distance and engaged Country in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Country throws an elbow but it misses.
Stoltfus gets through Country's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stoltfus is trying to break the clinch but Country is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Country tries for a takedown but Stoltfus manages to get underhooks.
Stoltfus pushes Country back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Country is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Country dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stoltfus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stoltfus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Country avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoltfus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stoltfus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Country up against the cage.
Stoltfus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Country is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stoltfus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Country doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Country manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Country wants to pass the guard but Stoltfus is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoltfus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Country can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stoltfus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Country trying to control but Stoltfus is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus 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.
Stoltfus controls Country momentarily but Country frees himself.
Country controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stoltfus working a defensive guard here.
Country looking to pass the guard.
Hezekiah Stoltfus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Country looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stoltfus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Countrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stoltfus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Country has a takedown stuffed.
Hezekiah Stoltfus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Country.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoltfus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoltfus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoltfus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Country.
Stoltfus takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoltfus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stoltfus scores with a hook.
Stoltfus scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoltfus takes a swing at Country's ribcage but misses.
Stoltfus closes the distance and pushes Country back into the cage.
Stoltfus wants to get back to striking at distance but Country won't allow it.
Country being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah Stoltfus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Country is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Country uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoltfus.
Nice jab there from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus takes a swing at Country's ribcage but misses.
Stoltfus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Country swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stoltfus closes the distance and pushes Country back into the cage.
Stoltfus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Country backwards.
Stoltfus digs a right hand underneath Country's ribcage. Country let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Country misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stoltfus scores with a shoulder strike.
Country blocks a body shot from Stoltfus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltfus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stoltfus'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.
Stoltfus lands with a right to the head.
Stoltfus breaks from the clinch.
Stoltfus connects with a right hand. Country shakes it off.
Stoltfus jabs Country to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stoltfus misses the shot to the body.
Stoltfus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stoltfus clinches up with Country and pushes him back against the cage.
Country tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoltfus avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stoltfus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoltfus jumps guard but Country turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stoltfus breaks the clinch.
Stoltfus swings for the body but Country moves out of range.
Country misses with a looping right.
Country drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Country blocks the leg kick.
Country looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoltfus is just out of range.
Stoltfus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Country.
Country drops his hands momentarily and Stoltfus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stoltfus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Country paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Country has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Stoltfus fails to land.
A short right from Stoltfus on the inside.
Stoltfus breaks the clinch.
Country misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Country. Stoltfus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoltfus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stoltfus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stoltfus tries to pull guard but Country forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoltfus.
Stoltfus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hezekiah Stoltfus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stoltfus just leaning against Country, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stoltfus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Country trying to stall but Stoltfus improves his position.
Stoltfus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stoltfus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stoltfus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoltfus keeping moving, preventing Country from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah Stoltfus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Country fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Country moves out of range of the strikes.
Country staying out of range there.
Stoltfus misses with a hook to the body
and Country counters with a nice uppercut.
Stoltfus tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Stoltfus coming out on top.
Country moves out of range as Stoltfus strikes.
Stoltfus misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Country misses its intended target.
Stoltfus clinches up with Country and pushes him back against the cage.
Country has Stoltfus pressed against the cage.
Stoltfus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltfus is working Country over against the cage.
Stoltfus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stoltfus fails to pull guard.
Stoltfus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stoltfus throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Country.
Stoltfus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Country backwards.
Stoltfus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Country can do to turn this around?
Stoltfus misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Country takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stoltfus misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus gets through Country's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Country throws an elbow but it misses.
Stoltfus lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus tries to work over Country's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoltfus is stalling here.
Stoltfus lands a body punch.
Country takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Stoltfus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stoltfus breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country tries to keep at a distance but Stoltfus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stoltfus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Country is defending well.
Still in the clinch, Stoltfus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stoltfus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Country backwards.
Stoltfus throws a head punch that misses.
Stoltfus misses with some punches.
Stoltfus scores with a shot to the side of Country's head.
Stoltfus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stoltfus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stoltfus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Country punishes Stoltfus's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Country misses with a jab to the body
and Stoltfus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Country misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stoltfus counters with a stiff right hand.
Country is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoltfus lands a body shot.
Country is still on wobbly legs! Can Stoltfus finish him?
Stoltfus steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Country is out on his feet! Stoltfus sets himself and nearly takes Country's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hezekiah Stoltfus!
Hezekiah Stoltfus retains his light heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hezekiah Stoltfus made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffy Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhana HurmoKultakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson's entrance music is Fette's Vette. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffy Jefferson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juhana HurmoKultakala!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into HurmoKultakala's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
HurmoKultakala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
HurmoKultakala has his foot on Jefferson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jefferson works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jefferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
HurmoKultakala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jefferson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but HurmoKultakala is tightening it up a little... Jefferson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jefferson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jefferson taps out! Nice BJJ there by HurmoKultakala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Juhana HurmoKultakala!
Juhana HurmoKultakala is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nameless One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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290 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nameless One!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns misses with a head kick.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but One moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burns.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by One there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. One manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Burns slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns stops One from getting back to his feet.
Burns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
One keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
One is looking to improve his position.
One avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Burns throwing shots but One is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Burns there.
Burns is trying to work for a kimura but One is defending well.
Burns trying to pass the guard but One defending well.
Burns throwing shots but One is blocking nicely.
One throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
One wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns working over One with some ground and pound. One looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One manages to get to full guard.
Burns postures up in One's guard and throws a big left but One blocks it.
One avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed One's guard.
One tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Burns works his way into full mount!
One avoids a series of strikes thrown by Burns.
Burns lands a heavy elbow.
One is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burns looking to ground and pound but One is blocking nicely.
Burns wants to control the pace but One is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns breaks from One's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns unloads with some shots from mount but One bucks and avoids them well.
Burns throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
One is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burns 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.
One takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Burns's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Burns!
Carl Burns bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rebirt of Slick. Jones has chosen Who Dat by Young Jeezy as his entrance music. Noah Bu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Bu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bu.
Bu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noah Bu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Bu shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bu throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones gets caught napping as Bu dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bu postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Bu is proving a slippery customer.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bu from controlling successfully.
Bu postures up.
Bu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bu defends well.
Bu passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bu wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bu looking for a sweep. Not yet Bu, not yet.
Bu seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Bu is retaining full guard.
Jones trying to control but Bu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bu is looking for a sweep.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Bu's head but Bu avoids it well.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Bu's head but Bu avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bu is trying to get back to half guard.
Bu regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is keen to just control but Bu is a slippery customer.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Bu tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Bu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bu is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bu avoid being mounted?
Bu is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Bu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones avoids the attempt from Bu to control.
Bu is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bu is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bu tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Noah Bu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones throws a hook but Bu blocks it.
Bu throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Bu off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Noah Bu has been cut.
Bu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Bu throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Bu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bu off to one side.
Bu just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones takes a swing at Bu's ribcage but misses.
Jones lands a jab to Bu's midsection.
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!
Bu misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Bu was not able to check.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones moves away from the strike by Bu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bu's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bu tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bu to the ground. Bu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bu throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Bu tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Bu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Bu tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Bu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bu is rocked!
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Oh Bu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Bu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Bu seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bu drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jones follows Bu to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Jones!
Curtis Jones is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Curtis Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gay Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman has chosen Get Back as his entrance music. Gay Pride has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
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208 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gay Pride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman shoots in for a double leg but Pride sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pride avoids the body shot from Grossman.
Pride tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grossman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pride has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pride there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grossman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
BOOM! Grossman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pride avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grossman.
Grossman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Grossman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pride is bucking up trying to escape but Grossman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pride suckers Grossman into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Pride is now in Grossman's guard!
Grossman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grossman seems keen to control Pride's posture.
Pride is looking to work some ground and pound but Grossman has wrist control.
Pride will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grossman 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.
Grossman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Les Grossman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pride misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a combination. Pride tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grossman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grossman!
Grossman feints and as Pride raises his hands in defense, Grossman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grossman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grossman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grossman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pride utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grossman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pride trying to keep a closed guard but Grossman is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a big right hand that misses.
Grossman trying to control but Pride is working from the bottom.
Grossman lands a couple of digs.
Grossman wants to control from the top but Pride keeps moving.
Grossman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pride looking to control.
Grossman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Les Grossman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pride moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pride tries a low kick but Grossman avoids it.
Pride tries a head kick but it misses.
Grossman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pride looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pride is breathing heavily.
Grossman connects with the punch.
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 head kick by Pride misses
and Grossman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grossman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pride has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grossman connects with a right hand. Pride shakes it off.
Pride stuffs the takedown attempt from Grossman. Grossman gets slowly back to his feet.
Gay Pride is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pride has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pride slips a jab and a cross from Grossman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grossman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pride stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Grossman.
Jab by Grossman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grossman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grossman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pride!
Grossman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pride blocking the ground and pound.
Grossman breaks from Pride's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grossman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grossman lands a big shot there that rocks Pride but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pride is rocked!
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!
Grossman softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Pride is out cold! Grossman jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Les Grossman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Les Grossman thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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