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MFN 186: Falcao vs. Reach PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen Hurricane as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter unleashes a big counter combination but Frazier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier lands a glancing blow to the side of Carter's head.
Frazier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frazier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Frazier cracks Carter with an open hand slap.
Frazier misses with a two punch combination.
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frazier throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carter takes one on the button.
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!
Nice jab there from Frazier.
Frazier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frazier throws out the jab.
Frazier moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCarter.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frazier throws out the jab.
Carter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frazier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter is looking for the big counter here.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frazier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carter looks to land a combination but Frazier avoids it well.
Frazier throwing a counter right hand but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter throws a counter combo.
Frazier misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Carter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frazier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carter tries to bum rush Frazier with a series of wild strikes but Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter is looking for the big counter here.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Frazier backs off Carter throws a huge counter combo but Frazier manages to avoid it all.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
A nice side step and Carter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frazier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frazier misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter is looking for the big counter here.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frazier misses with an uppercut
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Frazier misses with a looping right.
Carter staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frazier throws a right hand that misses
and Frazier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Carter thinks about the counter body kick.
Carter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Frazier throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Carter throws a counter combo.
Carter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carter unleashes a big counter combination but Frazier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Carter is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Frazier misses.
As Frazier backs off Carter throws a huge counter combo but Frazier manages to avoid it all.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Frazier throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frazier thinking.
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick.
Carter is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter throws a counter combo.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Carter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frazier throws out the jab.
Carter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Carter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frazier with a body shot.
Carter slips under a jab from Frazier.
A little jabbing left from Carter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Frazier.
Frazier lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter slips under a jab from Frazier.
Carter unleashes a big counter combination but Frazier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Carter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frazier looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
A nice side step and Carter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frazier throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Carter unleashes a big counter combination but Frazier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubin Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter unleashes a big counter combination but Frazier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
Carter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frazier throws out the jab.
Carter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Carter misses.
Carter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frazier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carter back to the cage. Frazier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carter defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is looking to chop away at Carter's legs.
Despite the aggression on Carter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Frazier throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Frazier misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Frazier misses the target.
Frazier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frazier throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter wants to counter with a clinch but Frazier pushes him away.
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carter moves away from the strike by Frazier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Frazier lands.
Frazier misses with a right hand
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Frazier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter moves into the clinch.
Frazier is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Frazier tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Frazier has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frazier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Carter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frazier throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Carter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Frazier.
Carter throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter throws a counter combo.
Frazier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frazier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carter back to the cage. Frazier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frazier's hands.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Carter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frazier with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
A cross from Frazier lands.
A punch combination from Frazier misses.
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Frazier misses with a looping right.
Carter moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
Carter is looking for the big counter here.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Carter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frazier misses with an uppercut
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frazier thinking.
Frazier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Carter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Frazier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carter staying out of range there.
A big left from Frazier misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
Frazier misses with an uppercut
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Carter throws a counter combo.
Jab from Frazier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Frazier.
Frazier swinging wildly here.
Frazier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frazier with a body shot.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter throws a counter combo.
Frazier connects with a crisp jab.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Frazier misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter slips under a jab from Frazier.
Despite the aggression on Carter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Frazier does no damage.
Carter tries a quick counter leg kick but Frazier is wise to it.
Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Frazier throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
As Frazier backs off Carter throws a huge counter combo but Frazier manages to avoid it all.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Carter swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Frazier.
Frazier is rocked!
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter moves away from the strike by Frazier.
As Frazier backs off Carter throws a huge counter combo but Frazier manages to avoid it all.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Carter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
A jab from Frazier misses.
Carter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Frazier misses the target.
As Frazier backs off Carter throws a huge counter combo but Frazier manages to avoid it all.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Carter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Frazier misses with a combination
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Despite the aggression on Carter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Frazier throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Frazier throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Carter wants to counter the offense by Frazier and move into the clinch position.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter is looking for the big counter here.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
A telegraphed right hand from Frazier misses the target.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Frazier.
Carter slips under a jab.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frazier swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Frazier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joe Frazier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Frazier throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Frazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter is looking for the big counter here.
Rubin Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Frazier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frazier, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Frazier!
Joe Frazier very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Klincko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dougie Silva's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Klincko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dougie Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Klincko.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Klincko takes a step back to recover.
Klincko throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Klincko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Klincko's ribs.
Klincko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klincko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klincko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klincko connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Klincko's head back.
Klincko misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Klincko backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Klincko manages to avoid it all.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klincko.
Klincko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klincko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva moves out of range as Klincko strikes.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Klincko is just out of range.
Klincko attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Klincko just misses with a punch to the body.
Klincko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Klincko tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Klincko shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klincko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dave Klincko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klincko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Klincko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Klincko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Klincko throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Klincko stumbling back into the cage.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klincko.
Klincko throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Klincko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Klincko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Klincko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Klincko throws a shot to the body.
Klincko throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Klincko throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Klincko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klincko rather than just go for the knockout.
That kick from Klincko tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Klincko throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva feints and then cracks Klincko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klincko down.
Klincko connects with a solid leg kick.
Klincko tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Klincko.
Klincko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Klincko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klincko finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Klincko connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klincko can pounce on him.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klincko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva checks a low kick from Klincko.
Klincko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klincko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Klincko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klincko moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Klincko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Klincko scores with a kick to the body.
Klincko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Klincko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klincko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klincko feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Klincko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Klincko misses with a kick to the body.
Klincko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Klincko throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klincko.
Klincko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Klincko is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Klincko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Klincko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Klincko blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Klincko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klincko tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Klincko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Klincko misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Klincko's knee but Klincko avoids it well.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klincko moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Klincko throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klincko throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klincko throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
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!
Klincko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klincko throws out the jab.
Silva throws a leg kick but Klincko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klincko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klincko misses the shot to the body.
Dave Klincko is winning the standup battle so far.
Klincko misses with a few strikes there.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva throws a push kick but Klincko slaps the foot to one side.
Klincko throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Klincko tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klincko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klincko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva moves out of range as Klincko throws a body kick.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a series of punches but Klincko moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Klincko sees coming a mile off.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klincko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva feints and then cracks Klincko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klincko down.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Klincko has him pressed against the cage.
Klincko wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dave Klincko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klincko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Klincko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Klincko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klincko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Klincko throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Silva misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Klincko off balance momentarily.
Klincko scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klincko tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Klincko.
Klincko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Klincko digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Klincko takes one to the side of the head.
Klincko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva scores with a head kick. Klincko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Klincko counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dave Klincko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klincko.
Klincko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva checks a low kick from Klincko.
A thudding body kick lands there by Klincko!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Klincko is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klincko.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klincko moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Klincko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko scores with a kick to the body.
Klincko misses with a looping left.
Klincko misses with a leg kick.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Klincko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Klincko scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klincko moves away.
Klincko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Klincko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Klincko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klincko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Klincko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Klincko's front leg but catches the back leg as Klincko tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Klincko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Klincko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klincko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klincko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Klincko misses with a low kick.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klincko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dougie Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klincko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave Klincko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klincko, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Klincko!
Dave Klincko very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Klinkhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatton Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Klinkhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatton Chantry!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Chantry.
Chantry tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Klinkhammer scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Tatton Chantry has been cut.
Klinkhammer misses with a hook to the body
and Chantry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chantry trying to control but Klinkhammer is working from the bottom.
Chantry is working Klinkhammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chantry throws a big elbow that misses.
Chantry scoring with some ground and pound.
Chantry wants to control from the top but Klinkhammer keeps moving.
Chantry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klinkhammer is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chantry is looking to work some ground and pound but Klinkhammer has wrist control.
Klinkhammer has momentary wrist control but Chantry slips an elbow through the middle.
Klinkhammer trying to control the position here.
Klinkhammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Chantry wants to pass the guard but Klinkhammer is keeping the position.
Klinkhammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klinkhammer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klinkhammer has his foot on Chantry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chantry works his way back into a safe position though.
Chantry is looking to work some ground and pound but Klinkhammer has wrist control.
Chantry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Klinkhammer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Klinkhammer has escaped and now he's on top!
Chantry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chantry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klinkhammer manages to get himself to full guard.
Chantry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chantry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chantry landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Klinkhammer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Klinkhammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chantry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klinkhammer has his hands on Chantry's head, controlling the position.
Chantry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chantry told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Chantry looking to sit in guard and control but Klinkhammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chantry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chantry is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Klinkhammer rolls with it to try and escape but Chantry cranks on the arm and Klinkhammer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tatton Chantry!
Our winner, Tatton Chantry, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill H Ahellno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt's entrance music is Trenches by Pop Evil. A fine choice. Ahellno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Domination. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill H Ahellno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godbolt misses with a hook to the body
and Ahellno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godbolt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Godbolt with a poor takedown
and Ahellno counters with an outside leg kick.
Godbolt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Godbolt wants to control but Ahellno is keeping him busy.
Ahellno takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Godbolt throws an elbow but Ahellno slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ahellno is looking for a sweep.
Godbolt 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.
Godbolt working the head and body with strikes.
Godbolt is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahellno is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Godbolt is controlling him well.
Godbolt is trying to get an arm triangle but Ahellno is defending well.
Ahellno dodges the ground and pound from Godbolt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahellno stops Godbolt from passing to mount.
Ahellno is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Godbolt off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Godbolt right now.
Ahellno is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ahellno is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Godbolt tries to escape but Ahellno has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Godbolt tries to get to full guard but Ahellno has control of the leg.
Ahellno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Godbolt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Godbolt trying to hold on to Ahellno's head to control him but Ahellno postures up.
Godbolt wants to get back to full guard but Ahellno has mounted him!
Godbolt is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $425 fee), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Godbolt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Godbolt trying to hold on to Ahellno's head to control him but Ahellno postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahellno is looking to advance position but Godbolt won't allow it.
Godbolt looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ahellno passes into side control!
Ahellno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Godbolt keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Godbolt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Godbolt sneaks back into half guard.
Godbolt is controlling Ahellno's trapped leg to prevent Ahellno from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Godbolt wants to get back to full guard.
Ahellno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Godbolt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahellno.
Godbolt is refusing to be controlled, as Ahellno sits in half guard.
Godbolt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahellno.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahellno is looking to take a break and control but Godbolt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Godbolt wants to get back to full guard.
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 Matthew Godbolt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Godbolt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Godbolt misses with a hook.
Ahellno is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godbolt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Godbolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahellno.
Ahellno blocks a jab.
Ahellno lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ahellno moves away from the strike by Godbolt.
Ahellno tries a quick counter leg kick but Godbolt is wise to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godbolt.
Godbolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahellno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt staying out of range there.
Godbolt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Godbolt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Godbolt thuds his right hand into Ahellno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Godbolt misses with a looping right.
Ahellno appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahellno lunges at Godbolt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Godbolt's hand.
It looks like Matthew Godbolt has been cut.
Bill H Ahellno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godbolt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ahellno is looking to escape.
Ahellno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Godbolt trying to control the action but Ahellno is working from the bottom.
Ahellno wants to improve his position but Godbolt is controlling well.
Godbolt wants to take a breather but Ahellno is having none of it.
Ahellno scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Godbolt manages to mount him!
Ahellno tries to lock up and control but Godbolt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt landing strikes from the mount.
Ahellno tries to reverse the position but Godbolt maintains control.
Ahellno really wants to buck Godbolt off and get back to his feet.
Ahellno regains half guard.
Ahellno trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godbolt is looking to take a break and control but Ahellno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Godbolt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Godbolt in particular looking to stall.
Godbolt drops an elbow to the side of Ahellno's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt works his way into side control.
Check out the look on Godbolt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ahellno tries to bench press Godbolt off him but Godbolt keeps the position.
Godbolt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Godbolt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Godbolt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Godbolt.
Godbolt working away.
Godbolt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahellno keeps working.
Matthew Godbolt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ahellno is looking for a sweep.
Godbolt staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahellno is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ahellno tries to improve position but can't.
Ahellno wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Godbolt trying to control the action but Ahellno is working from the bottom.
Ahellno is trying to get back to his feet.
Godbolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahellno can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahellno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ahellno wants to get back to his feet but Godbolt drags him back down.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Godbolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Ahellno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Godbolt scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Godbolt lands.
Godbolt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ahellno's guard.
Godbolt passes Ahellno's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ahellno wants to get back to his feet.
Godbolt trying to control the action but Ahellno is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt prevents Ahellno from standing back up.
Ahellno is looking for a sweep. Godbolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Godbolt wants to pass the guard but Ahellno is defending well.
Godbolt trying to control the action but Ahellno is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahellno is trying to stand up here but Godbolt is controlling him well.
Ahellno is looking to improve his position.
Ahellno actively working from the bottom here.
Godbolt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Godbolt working over Ahellno with some ground and pound. Ahellno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Godbolt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bill H Ahellno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Godbolt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
Godbolt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ahellno is not content to let Godbolt control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Godbolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahellno moves away.
It seemed like Ahellno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godbolt throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahellno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godbolt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahellno at a distance.
Godbolt checks the leg kick.
Godbolt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ahellno tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Godbolt is in Ahellno's guard.
Godbolt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Godbolt looking to pass the guard.
Ahellno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Godbolt defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahellno wants to sweep but no luck.
Godbolt stays in close to Ahellno's body and controls the position.
Godbolt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ahellno for as long as he can get away with.
Ahellno trying to keep a closed guard but Godbolt is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Godbolt throws a lazy uppercut
and Godbolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ahellno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ahellno defending well as Godbolt loads up on a big left hand.
Ahellno throws out a counter right but Godbolt avoids it with no problem.
Godbolt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Godbolt swings for the body but Ahellno moves out of range.
Ahellno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Godbolt scores with the left hand. Ahellno knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahellno tries a low kick but Godbolt avoids it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ahellno enables Godbolt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ahellno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahellno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Godbolt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Godbolt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Godbolt 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Godbolt!
A victorious Matthew Godbolt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yo Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Adrian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. David Tennant acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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292 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yo Adrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennant forces Adrian back against the cage and clinches.
Adrian landing knees to the body.
Adrian blocking some punches.
Tennant is trying to break free.
Adrian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tennant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tennant has a couple of punches blocked by Adrian.
Adrian looking to stall.
Tennant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adrian backwards.
Adrian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tennant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adrian moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tennant breaks from the clinch.
Adrian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adrian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tennant's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Adrian fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Yo Adrian has been cut.
Tennant lands with a light punch inside.
Tennant throws a punch but it's blocked by Adrian.
Tennant is looking to break free of the clinch but Adrian has double underhooks.
Adrian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Adrian pushes Tennant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adrian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adrian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tennant misses with an elbow over the top.
Tennant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adrian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tennants head.
Tennant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tennant lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tennant fails to land.
Tennant managing to block the knees to the body from Adrian.
Adrian throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tennant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adrian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant misses with the head strike.
Adrian wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Tennant scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tennant takes a knee right on the jaw!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tennant as Adrian tries to tie him up.
Tennant tries to break free but Adrian pushes him back against the cage.
Tennant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tennant scores with a shoulder strike.
Adrian lands a left hand.
Adrian throws a head punch that misses.
Adrian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tennant fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tennant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tennant as Adrian tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Adrian.
Tennant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adrian is trying to stall.
Tennant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adrians head.
Tennant has a couple of punches blocked by Adrian.
Adrian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tennant lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tennant.
Adrian slows down the pace here.
Adrian dodges an elbow strike from Tennant.
Adrian struggles to land a body shot inside as Tennant controls his hands.
Adrian can't find room to land a body shot as Tennant controls the action.
Adrian blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant swings wildly with an uppercut but Adrian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Adrian.
Adrian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tennant misses with an elbow strike.
Adrian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tennant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Adrian.
A nice left hand lands by Adrian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adrian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tennant throws a head punch that misses.
Tennant wants to break free but Adrian has control.
Adrian lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like David Tennant has been cut.
Tennant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adrian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tennant looks winded!
Adrian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tennant prevents a body shot from Adrian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Tennant will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adrian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tennant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Tennant.
A big right from Tennant misses.
Adrian fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tennant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tennant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adrian tries to clinch there but Tennant circles away.
A little jabbing left from Tennant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adrian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adrian closes the distance but Tennant moves to the side
and Tennant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennant looks to land a right hand but Adrian moved out of range.
Tennant throws a big shot that misses.
Adrian wants to clinch up but Tennant keeps it at a distance.
Adrian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tennant clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Tennant.
Tennant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adrian lands a left hand.
Adrian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adrian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adrian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tennant is trying to break free.
Adrian misses with a body punch.
Yo Adrian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adrian scores with a shoulder strike.
Adrian landing knees to the body.
Tennant is breathing heavily.
Adrian scores with a knee to the head.
Tennant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tennant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yo Adrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adrian is looking to clinch but Tennant is avoiding it.
Adrian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tennant swats away the attempt to clinch by Adrian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian tries to clinch there but Tennant circles away.
Tennant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adrian.
Tennant misses with a right hand
enabling Adrian to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adrian has Tennant up against the cage in a clinch.
Adrian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adrian gets through Tennant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tennant misses with a punch on the inside.
Adrian tries to throw a body punch but Tennant avoids it by throwing Adrian back against the cage.
Adrian avoids a wild elbow strike from Tennant.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adrian prevents Tennant from breaking the clinch.
Adrian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tennant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Tennant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant is looking to break free of the clinch but Adrian has double underhooks.
Tennant has a couple of punches blocked by Adrian.
Adrian landing knees to the body.
Adrian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adrian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adrian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adrian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tennant backwards.
Adrian landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for Adrian to work.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tennant avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Adrian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adrian stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adrian dodges an elbow strike from Tennant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tennant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tennant prevents a body shot from Adrian.
A right hook to the body lands for Adrian.
Adrian tries to work over Tennant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adrian obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adrian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adrian avoids the elbow strike from Tennant, against the cage.
Tennant letting Adrian take a breather here.
Adrian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adrian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adrian trying to stall but Tennant improves his position.
Adrian wants to stall.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tennant keeps the fight on the outside.
Adrian wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Tennant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Adrian wants to clinch.
David Tennant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tennant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adrian is looking to clinch.
Adrian doesn't manage to clinch there - Tennant circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tennant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tennant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adrian counters with a series of strikes that sends Tennant to the canvas! Adrian follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Adrian trying to control but Tennant is working from the bottom.
Adrian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adrian is looking to work some ground and pound but Tennant has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant is adopting a defensive guard.
Tennant is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Adrian presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tennant has had enough of the clinch but Adrian keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adrian.
Adrian looking to stall.
Tennant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tennant gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tennant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant works Adrian's body with a nice hook.
Adrian pushes Tennant up against the cage in a clinch.
Adrian misses with a body punch.
Adrian is trying to stall.
Adrian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tennant's face.
Adrian presses Tennant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adrian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tennant's elbow.
Tennant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adrian has a couple of punches blocked by Tennant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adrian is trying to maintain a safe position but Tennant gets an underhook and turns Adrian into the cage.
Adrian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adrian lands a nice elbow.
Tennant is trying to break the clinch but Adrian has him pressed against the cage.
Tennant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tennant is trying to break the clinch but Adrian has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Adrian.
Tennant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adrian.
Tennant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adrian has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Adrian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adrian trying to land knees to the body.
Tennant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adrian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adrian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tennant, pushing him back against the cage.
Tennant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adrian trying to control the position but instead, Tennant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adrian into the cage.
Adrian tries a body shot but Tennant blocks it.
Tennant lands with a short shot to the head.
Tennant misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrian avoids a wild elbow strike from Tennant.
Adrian's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Adrian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tennant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tennant misses with a punch on the inside.
Adrian has Tennant pressed against the cage, preventing Tennant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adrian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tennant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adrian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adrian fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Tennant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adrian wants to clinch.
Adrian avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Tennant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tennant 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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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
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Hoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmpruegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffer.
Hoffer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoffer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Hoffer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoffer slips a jab from Sturmpruegel.
Hoffer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sturmpruegel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoffer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturmpruegel.
Hoffer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffer. Sturmpruegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffer shoots in looking for a takedown but Sturmpruegel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoffer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sturmpruegel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoffer. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmpruegel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturmpruegel defending well as Hoffer loads up on a big left hand.
Sturmpruegel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffer throws out the jab.
Sturmpruegel moves forwards but Hoffer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Hoffer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoffer!
Hoffer lands a nice shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sturmpruegel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoffer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sturmpruegel circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Hoffer.
Hoffer jabs at Sturmpruegel's body.
Hoffer misses with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sturmpruegel lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturmpruegel is just out of range.
Sturmpruegel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoffer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sturmpruegel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sturmpruegel misses the target.
Hoffer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sturmpruegel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoffer as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Hoffer.
A jab from Hoffer misses.
Sturmpruegel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturmpruegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Sturmpruegel catches Hoffer right on the button with a cross.
Hoffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturmpruegel manages to avoid it.
Hoffer lands with an uppercut that bounces Sturmpruegel off the cage and back into range.
Sturmpruegel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoffer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoffer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoffer takes a swing at Sturmpruegel's ribcage but misses.
Sturmpruegel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer misses the shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hoffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturmpruegel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffer. Sturmpruegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffer throws a shot from downtown. Sturmpruegel moves away and avoids it.
Jimmy Hoffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Hoffer misses.
Hoffer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturmpruegel moves away.
Good leg kick by Sturmpruegel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffer misses with a few strikes there.
Sturmpruegel thumps Hoffer with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffer moves out of range easily.
Hoffer moves out of range as Sturmpruegel strikes.
Hoffer throws a hook to the side of Sturmpruegel's head but Sturmpruegel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturmpruegel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffer throws out the jab.
Sturmpruegel throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sturmpruegel doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoffer missing with a left hand there. Sturmpruegel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoffer's sensitive parts.
Hoffer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmpruegel throws a right and a left that Hoffer avoids nicely.
Sturmpruegel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoffer.
Sturmpruegel scores with a hook to the body. Hoffer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Hoffer misses
and Sturmpruegel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoffer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sturmpruegel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sturmpruegel avoids the body shot from Hoffer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturmpruegel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffer takes a swing at Sturmpruegel's ribcage but misses.
Sturmpruegel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hoffer with a body shot.
Hoffer throws a series of punches but Sturmpruegel avoids them all with ease.
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 Jimmy Hoffer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturmpruegel is just out of range.
Hoffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook.
Hoffer throws a body punch but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sturmpruegel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sturmpruegel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sturmpruegel throws an overhand right that lands on Hoffer's shoulder, as Hoffer tries to avoid the shot.
Hoffer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoffer slips under a jab.
Sturmpruegel swings for the body but Hoffer moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffer with a nice cross.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick but Hoffer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hoffer tests Sturmpruegel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoffer misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoffer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sturmpruegel throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffer moves out of range easily.
Hoffer misses with the combination.
Sturmpruegel is looking for the big counter here.
Sturmpruegel moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturmpruegel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sturmpruegel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoffer.
Jimmy Hoffer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sturmpruegel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sturmpruegel avoids the body shot from Hoffer.
It seemed like Sturmpruegel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturmpruegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffer is just out of range.
Hoffer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sturmpruegel counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoffer with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer misses with a leg kick.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoffer's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffer misses with a hook. Sturmpruegel ducked under it nicely.
Hoffer scores with a nice strike.
Sturmpruegel punishes Hoffer's body with a nice straight punch.
Sturmpruegel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sturmpruegel punishes Hoffer's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoffer misses with a few strikes there.
Hoffer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturmpruegel.
Hoffer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturmpruegel looks to land a right hand but Hoffer moved out of range.
Sturmpruegel throws a head kick but Hoffer moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick that misses.
Sturmpruegel is looking to chop away at Hoffer's legs.
Nice shot lands for Hoffer.
Sturmpruegel stuffs the takedown.
Hoffer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoffer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturmpruegel.
Hoffer misses with a straight right.
Hoffer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoffer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoffer misses the shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel flicks out a counter leg kick but Hoffer steps away.
Sturmpruegel lands a left and a right that send Hoffer crashing to the mat, dazed. Sturmpruegel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hoffer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturmpruegel looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Sturmpruegel backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Hoffer's temple! It sends Hoffer violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Sturmpruegel celebrates and the doctors try to help Hoffer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Roberto Sturmpruegel!
Roberto Sturmpruegel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tristin Shonuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shonuck comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tristin Shonuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shonuck tries to clinch but Sosa is having none of it.
Shonuck tries to clinch there but Sosa circles away.
Sosa moves away from the strike by Shonuck.
Shonuck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shonuck moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa tries to score with a low kick but Shonuck moves his leg out of the way.
Shonuck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sosa is looking to slow Shonuck down with leg kicks.
Shonuck throws a body kick that misses.
Shonuck is looking to clinch.
Shonuck misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Sosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shonuck throws a right hand that Sosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sosa also avoids with ease.
Shonuck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shonuck connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa throws a push kick but Shonuck slaps the foot to one side.
Shonuck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shonuck blocks a jab.
Sosa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shonuck looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Shonuck ducks down to avoid it.
Shonuck wants to clinch up but Sosa keeps it at a distance.
Sosa misses with a kick to the body.
Shonuck lands with a hook. Sosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shonuck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tristin Shonuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses.
Shonuck scores with a nice head shot.
Shonuck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shonuck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shonuck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shonuck wants to stand up but Sosa is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sosa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shonuck looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shonuck looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shonuck!
Sosa tries to buck Shonuck off but Shonuck is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sosa is trying to control but Shonuck passes into side control!
Sosa gets back to half guard.
Sosa with the active half guard here but Shonuck passes nicely into side control.
Shonuck decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa goes for a double leg but Shonuck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shonuck continues to drive forward.
Sosa slips under a jab.
Shonuck tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Shonuck as he checks the leg kick.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Shonuck moves away and avoids it.
Sosa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa winds up and cracks Shonuck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sosa controlling the pace.
Shonuck has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sosa is on him like a limpet, forcing Shonuck back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
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 Tristin Shonuck will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body punch from Sosa.
Shonuck moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
Shonuck looks to throw the jab but Sosa is out of range.
Sosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Shonuck coming out on top.
Sosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sosa scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Shonuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown but Shonuck shows good takedown defense.
Sosa fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Shonuck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shonuck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sosa.
Nice cross by Shonuck.
Tristin Shonuck is winning the standup battle so far.
Shonuck tries to clinch there but Sosa circles away.
Sosa swings for the body but Shonuck moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Sosa misses.
Shonuck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shonuck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice cross by Shonuck.
Shonuck on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shonuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shonuck throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Shonuck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Shonuck coming out on top.
Sosa misses with a kick to the body.
Sosa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa thumps Shonuck with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa slips under a jab.
Shonuck wants to slow Sosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Sosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sosa throws a body punch but Shonuck moves out of range.
Sosa is looking to land body kicks.
Shonuck staying out of range there.
It looked like Shonuck wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Shonuck misses.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shonuck avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Shonuck slips a jab from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a body kick.
Sosa ducks right into an uppercut from Shonuck.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
and Shonuck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shonuck with a nice cross.
Sosa throws a leg kick which misses Shonuck's front leg but catches the back leg as Shonuck tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sosa tries to score with a low kick but Shonuck moves his leg out of the way.
Shonuck throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Shonuck finds it's way through Sosa's defenses.
Shonuck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sosa misses with an uppercut. Shonuck saw that one coming.
It looked like Shonuck was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shonuck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shonuck throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shonuck throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Shonuck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sosa - that will leave a mark!
Shonuck avoids the head kick by Sosa.
Sosa slips a jab from Shonuck.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shonuck looks for the body kick but Sosa saw that one coming.
Sosa keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck throws out a loose jab but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shonuck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa has a takedown stuffed.
Shonuck was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tristin Shonuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nir Sosa.
Shonuck avoids a kick to the body.
Sosa wants to land a leg kick but Shonuck is out of range.
Sosa tests Shonuck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shonuck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sosa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shonuck checks it well.
Shonuck misses with a hook. Sosa ducked under it nicely.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Sosa does no damage.
Shonuck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
Sosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tristin Shonuck will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Shonuck moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Shonuck misses.
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shonuck.
Sosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shonuck.
Sosa throws out a loose jab but Shonuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shonuck drives through and clinches with Sosa against the cage.
Sosa gets through Shonuck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shonuck lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Sosa.
Shonuck pushes Sosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shonuck has Sosa pressed against the cage, preventing Sosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shonuck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Shonuck lands an uppercut.
Shonuck wants to stall.
Shonuck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shonuck breaks from the clinch.
Sosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shonuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Shonuck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shonuck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shonuck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sosa.
Shonuck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sosa.
Sosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Shonuck lands.
Sosa shoots and misses
and Shonuck counters with a three punch combo that has Sosa backing up. Sosa nods at Shonuck to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shonuck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shonuck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Shonuck misses.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck instigates a clinch.
Sosa jumps guard but Shonuck turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shonuck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Shonuck misses with a knee strike.
Sosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shonuck blocking some punches.
Shonuck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Shonuck.
Shonuck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shonuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shonuck misses with a knee strike.
Sosa is trying to push Shonuck away but Shonuck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shonuck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Shonuck controls the action.
Sosa blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Shonuck.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Tristin Shonuck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sosa breaks the clinch.
Shonuck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sosa, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Shonuck.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shonuck avoids a kick to the body.
Sosa looks to land a body kick but Shonuck moved away.
Shonuck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shonuck needs to keep his hands up - Sosa had a free shot at his head there.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
Nir Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
As Sosa tries to get set, Shonuck tries to push him back and clinch up but Sosa manages to avoid the attempt.
Shonuck clinches.
Shonuck lands a right hand.
Sosa leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Sosa.
Shonuck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shonuck scores with a shoulder strike.
Tristin Shonuck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shonuck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sosa misses with a body punch.
Sosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sosa lands a left hand.
Shonuck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shonuck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shonuck lands an elbow inside.
Sosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shonuck blocking some punches.
Nir Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shonuck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristin Shonuck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shonuck, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristin Shonuck!
Tristin Shonuck took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Outfuh Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Outfuh Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood dips to his left and cracks Jalovaara with an uppercut!
Blood misses with a low kick as Jalovaara jumps back.
Jalovaara misses with a body kick.
Jaska Jalovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jalovaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jalovaara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blood rushes Jalovaara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Jalovaara.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood looking to slow down the pace here.
Blood misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Blood misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalovaara.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Jalovaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Blood.
I was talking to Blood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jalovaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalovaara lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Blood.
Jalovaara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jalovaara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jalovaara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blood has managed to get both his arms back between Jalovaara's legs - danger averted.
Jalovaara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jalovaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Jalovaara, not yet.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jalovaara working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
Blood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Jalovaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jalovaara keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blood defends well.
Jalovaara has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Blood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jalovaara tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
Jalovaara keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood wants to control for a moment but Jalovaara uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jalovaara is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blood prevents Jalovaara from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalovaara actively working from the bottom here.
Jalovaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jalovaara actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blood trying to control the pace.
Jalovaara is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jalovaara lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaska Jalovaara will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jalovaara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jalovaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blood. Blood obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Blood.
Jalovaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jalovaara misses with a low kick.
Jalovaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood rushes Jalovaara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blood can't find room to land a body shot as Jalovaara controls the action.
Jalovaara takes a shot to the head.
Blood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blood lands a shot to the body.
Blood lands a shoulder strike.
Jalovaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Jalovaara tries to pull guard but Blood forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jalovaara tries to throw a body punch but Blood avoids it by throwing Jalovaara back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood lands a left hand.
Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Blood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jalovaara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blood to keep the fight standing.
Outfuh Blood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jalovaara can't find room to land a body shot as Blood controls the action.
Jalovaara misses with some punches.
Jalovaara has a couple of punches blocked by Blood.
Blood lands a nice uppercut.
Blood works on Jalovaara's body with a couple of short punches.
Blood working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blood.
Blood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jalovaara can do to turn this around?
Blood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jalovaara backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Blood.
Blood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jalovaara.
Blood is looking to control Jalovaara's arms but Jalovaara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blood has his back to the cage.
Blood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalovaara's elbow.
Jalovaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Blood.
Blood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blood can't find room to land a body shot as Jalovaara controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalovaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalovaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Blood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood tries to work over Jalovaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jalovaara is trying to break free.
Blood prevents a body shot from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara presses Blood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Blood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blood taking a breather.
Jalovaara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Outfuh Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Jalovaara.
Blood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jalovaara can't find room to land a body shot as Blood controls the action.
Jalovaara blocks an uppercut.
Jalovaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Jalovaara breaks from the clinch.
Jalovaara misses with a hook. Blood ducked under it nicely.
Jalovaara looks to land a right hand but Blood moved out of range.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but Blood moves out of range easily.
Jalovaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Outfuh Blood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jalovaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blood throws a low kick, looking for Jalovaara's leg but Jalovaara calmly moves out of range.
Blood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blood misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jalovaara.
Blood missing with a left hand there. Jalovaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaska Jalovaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jalovaara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jalovaara throws a series of punches but Blood moves out of range.
Jalovaara throws a head kick but Blood moves out of range.
Jalovaara tries a low kick but Blood avoids it.
Blood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jalovaara clobbers Blood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jalovaara throws a push kick but Blood slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jalovaara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalovaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blood moves out of range as Jalovaara strikes.
Jalovaara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blood tries to clinch there but Jalovaara circles away.
Blood is looking to slow Jalovaara down with leg kicks.
Blood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jalovaara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blood, right into the meat.
Blood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blood lands with a nice body punch.
Jalovaara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Jalovaara - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Jalovaara misses the target.
Blood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalovaara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blood's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Outfuh Blood dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blood tries to clinch but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Jalovaara throws a push kick but Blood slaps the foot to one side.
Jalovaara misses the jab.
That kick from Jalovaara tenderised Blood's leg. Blood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blood misses with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Jalovaara
and Blood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blood throws a push kick but Jalovaara slaps the foot to one side.
And Jalovaara tries to counter it with a takedown but Blood pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blood slips a jab from Jalovaara.
Blood throws a lazy right hand but Jalovaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Jalovaara tries to counter it with a takedown but Blood pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jalovaara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blood is looking to clinch but Jalovaara is avoiding it.
Blood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jalovaara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blood at a distance.
Blood is looking to clinch.
Jalovaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blood.
Blood lunges at Jalovaara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jalovaara's hand.
Blood looks to score with a jab to the body but Jalovaara is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara throws a push kick but Blood slaps the foot to one side.
Blood looks to score with a jab to the body but Jalovaara is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jalovaara, right into the meat.
Jalovaara blocks a low kick nicely.
Blood checks a leg kick.
Blood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jalovaara.
Blood is looking to clinch.
Jalovaara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blood checks it well.
Jalovaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blood.
Jalovaara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jalovaara under the eye.
Blood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jalovaara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jalovaara.
Blood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy body kick from Jalovaara
and Blood counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blood.
Blood avoids the body shot from Jalovaara.
Blood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalovaara misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Jalovaara.
Nice body punch from Blood.
Jalovaara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blood staying out of range there.
Jalovaara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blood's sensitive parts.
Blood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blood checks a leg kick.
Blood moves into range and clinches up with Jalovaara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Jalovaara tries to break free but Blood pushes him back against the cage.
Jalovaara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as Jalovaara controls his hands.
Blood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jalovaara backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jalovaaras head.
Jalovaara misses with the head strike.
Jalovaara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jalovaara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blood. That's going to slow Jalovaara down.
Blood thuds his right hand into Jalovaara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blood lands a big head kick that sends Jalovaara to the canvas! Blood follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Outfuh Blood!
Outfuh Blood 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach has chosen Rich Like Me as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falcao is looking to chop away at Reach's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcao. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reach throws a front kick that sends Falcao stumbling back into the cage.
Reach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Falcao seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Reach blocks the body kick.
Reach takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Falcao throws a series of punches but Reach avoids them all with ease.
Reach lands an overhand right.
Reach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Falcao scores with a decent looking hook.
Reach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Falcao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been informed that Reach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Reach tries to clinch up.
Falcao throws a wild body kick that Reach sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Falcao lands.
Falcao throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
Reach tries to counter with a clinch but Falcao shakes him off and moves away.
Reach connects with a jab.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reach.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reach was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Reach moves away from the strike by Falcao.
Falcao sets himself, and Reach steps forward looking for the clinch! Falcao avoids it this time.
Falcao is looking to chop away at Reach's legs.
Falcao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reach lands a jab to the nose.
Falcao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reach takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Esquiva Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Falcao. Falcao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Reach moves away and avoids it.
Reach throws a leg kick but Falcao checks it.
Reach walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reach catches Falcao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by Reach.
Reach scores with the left hand. Falcao knows he should have avoided that one.
Reach throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falcao slips a jab from Reach.
Falcao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reach is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Falcao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Falcao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reach throws out a counter right but Falcao avoids it with no problem.
Falcao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcao misses with a hook. Reach ducked under it nicely.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reach thuds his right hand into Falcao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcao.
A little jabbing left from Reach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Falcao throws a lazy body kick
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Reach jabs Falcao right on the nose. Falcao blinks but takes it well.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reach moves away.
Reach looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Falcao.
Falcao throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reach.
Falcao misses with a hook. Reach ducked under it nicely.
Falcao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Falcaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Falcao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reach thuds his right hand into Falcao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Reach.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reach.
Reach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
A left lands for Falcao.
Reach avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Reach looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reach.
A low kick from Falcao is predictable there
and Reach counters with a leg kick.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcao.
Reach tries to counter with a clinch but Falcao shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Reach will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reach thows a body kick. Falcao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reach!
Falcao with a nice cross.
Falcao misses with a hook.
Reach replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Falcao blocks it well.
Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
Reach throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Falcao motions for Reach to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach works Falcao's body with a nice hook.
Falcao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reach throws a push kick but Falcao slaps the foot to one side.
Reach avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reach staying out of range there.
Falcao takes one on the button.
Falcao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reach tries to bum rush Falcao with a series of wild strikes but Falcao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reach checks a low kick from Falcao.
Falcao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reach throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcao.
Reach jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Falcao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao thumps Reach with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach lands a front kick.
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!
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Reach tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target.
Falcao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falcao throws a hook but Reach blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reach.
Nice uppercut there from Reach.
Reach throws a quick inside leg kick.
Falcao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reach connects with a body shot that sends Falcao's belly button to the back.
Falcao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Falcao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Falcao connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach connects with a looping right hand.
Reach staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Falcao.
Reach slips a straight right by Falcao.
Falcao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnny Reach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reach buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Falcao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Falcao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Falcao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reach's head.
Reach fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice cross by Reach.
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!
Reach cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
Reach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao is looking to land body kicks.
Falcao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reach takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Falcao throws an off balance right hand
and Reach counters by clinching up.
Reach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Falcao pulls Reach into guard.
Reach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Falcao keeping moving, preventing Reach from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Reach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Falcao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reach scores with a push kick.
Falcao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reach.
Falcao throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach connects with a solid leg kick.
Reach wants to clinch but Falcao slips to the side
and Falcao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Falcao misses
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Reach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Falcao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reach thumps Falcao with a low kick.
Falcao throws a right and a left that Reach avoids nicely.
Reach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reach moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reach prevents Falcao from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Falcao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcao struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falcao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reach keeps control of Falcao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reach misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Falcao misses with the head strike.
Reach lands an elbow inside that Falcao shrugs off.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Reach lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reach.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcao controls his hands.
A short right from Reach.
Falcao'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.
Falcao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Johnny Reach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Falcao tries to break the clinch but Reach is controlling the position.
Falcao tries a body shot but Reach blocks it.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach lands a right hand.
Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reach avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Reach lands a nice shot that snaps Falcao's head back.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao is looking to slow Reach down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Reach.
Falcao is rocked!
Reach darts in trying to clinch
and Falcao counters with a stiff right hand.
Reach throws a head kick but Falcao moves out of range.
Reach lands a big uppercut and Falcao crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Falcao looks OK. Reach waves Falcao back to his feet!
Oh Falcao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao throws a body kick that misses
and Reach counters with a big right hand! Oh Falcao is in trouble here! Reach follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach is the new middleweight champion!
Johnny Reach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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