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MFN 294: Balkan vs. Mamba PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ori Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen rushes Ferguson and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferguson landing knees to the body.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jokinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Jokinen's ribcage.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferguson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson lands a good knee to the midsection. Jokinen won't want to take too many of those.
Jokinen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jokinen looks winded!
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ferguson can't fight it off and eventually Jokinen manages to take the fight to the floor. Ferguson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.
Ferguson is working hard here to advance position.
Ferguson is pulling down on Jokinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Jokinen, at least for the moment.
Ferguson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jokinen's guard.
Ferguson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen is trying to keep Ferguson in close.
Ferguson wants to stand but Jokinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferguson, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Ferguson landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen is looking for a takedown.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokinen.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen looking for a takedown.
Garrett Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ori Jokinen.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Ferguson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Jokinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferguson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Ferguson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jokinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen stalling.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Ferguson misses with an elbow over the top.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Ferguson being controlled against the cage.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Ferguson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jokinen moves into range and clinches up with Ferguson.
Jokinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Ferguson manages to get underhooks.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Jokinen taking a breather.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jokinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jokinen stalls.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Jokinen's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jokinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Ferguson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferguson connects with a knee to the head.
Garrett Ferguson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jokinen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ferguson can't fight it off and eventually Jokinen manages to take the fight to the floor. Ferguson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferguson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferguson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen forces Ferguson back against the cage and clinches.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Jokinen can't get the takedown.
Garrett Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ori Jokinen.
Ferguson stalling against the cage.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen gets through Ferguson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson landing knees to the body.
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 Garrett Ferguson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ferguson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Ferguson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferguson throws a nice head kick!
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen rushes Ferguson and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Jokinen.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jokinen trying to mount his opponent but Ferguson defends it.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Ferguson is a slippery customer.
Ferguson won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Ferguson trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is staying active underneath Jokinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jokinen tries to pass to full mount but Ferguson defends it.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferguson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen pushing down on Ferguson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jokinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Ori Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now.
Garrett Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping hold of Jokinen's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jokinen is looking for a kimura here.
Jokinen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferguson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferguson lands a head kick!
Jokinen closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Jokinen.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferguson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ori Jokinen.
I think Ferguson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Garrett Ferguson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venturia comes to the cage accompanied by Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. Slevin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by timber. Jesse Venturia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
39 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slevin keeps the fight on the outside.
Slevin throws a right hand that misses
and Venturia counters with a low kick, right behind Slevin 's knee.
A right-left combo lands from Slevin.
Slevin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slevin stalks Venturia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Venturia's face. Venturia staggers backwards, shaken.
Slevin moves out of range of the strikes.
Venturia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slevin misses with an uppercut. Venturia saw that one coming.
Venturia tries to land a leg kick but Slevin saw it coming and moves away.
Slevin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Venturia walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slevin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Venturia at a distance.
Slevin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venturia.
Slevin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Venturia misses.
Slevin digs a good hook to Venturia's body.
Slevin avoids the body shot from Venturia.
A big right from Venturia misses.
Nice uppercut there from Slevin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tony Slevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slevin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Venturia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slevin looks to land a right hand but Venturia moved out of range.
Venturia throws a sloppy head kick and Slevin moves out of range easily.
Slevin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Venturia.
Slevin throws a one two combo.
Venturia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venturia misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Slevin. Beautiful body shot.
Venturia loads up on a big right hand but Slevin slips the punch.
Slevin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slevin throws a hook to the side of Venturia's head but Venturia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Slevin misses.
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!
Venturia staying out of range there.
Venturia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Venturia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slevin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Venturia is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venturia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Venturia tries to work over Slevin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slevin is trying to break the clinch but Venturia is controlling him.
Slevin lands a nice uppercut.
Venturia looking to stall.
Slevin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Venturia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Slevin finds it's target.
Venturia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Venturia misses with a head kick.
Slevin lands with a cross.
Venturia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Venturia throws a series of punches but Slevin avoids them all with ease.
Slevin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Venturia ducks right into an uppercut from Slevin.
Venturia is rocked!
Slevin connects with a body shot that sends Venturia's belly button to the back.
Venturia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Slevin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Venturia has managed to clinch.
Slevin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Venturia smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venturia throws a head kick but Slevin moves out of range.
Slevin cracks Venturia's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Venturia slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Slevin can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Slevin!
Tony Slevin took some time post fight to say the following; 'Tiocfaidh ár lá'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Judo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian has chosen Limp Bizkit - My Way as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Judo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Kazarian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazarian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tony Kazarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judo swings for the body but Kazarian moves out of range.
Kazarian throws a right hand that Judo ducks under and follows up with a left that Judo also avoids with ease.
Kazarian throws a good cross that connects.
Kazarian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Judo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazarian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazarian wants it to stay on the feet.
Kazarian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Judo avoids the body shot from Kazarian.
Judo punishes Kazarian's body with a nice straight punch.
Judo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kazarian sprawls well. Kazarian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Judo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kazarian cracks Judo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Judo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kazarian did well to prevent Judo getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judo is pressing down on Kazarian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazarian is holding on for now.
Kazarian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Judo pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judo trying to advance position but Kazarian counters by regaining guard.
Judo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kazarian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Judo is aware though and is defending well.
Judo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazarian has wrist control.
Kazarian keeping moving, preventing Judo from controlling successfully.
Judo looking to sit in guard and control but Kazarian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazarian looking to sit in guard and control but Judo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kazarian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Judo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Judo passes Kazarian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Judo is looking for a kimura here.
Judo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judo lands with a punch from half guard.
Judo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kazarian is just riding it out for now. Judo eventually gives up the hold.
Kazarian is in trouble now - Judo has advanced to mount!
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.
Judo trying to control but Kazarian is having none of it.
Judo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kazarian turns into him and now he's in Judo's guard.
Judo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kazarian's guard.
Kazarian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kazarian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Jack Judo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Judo misses the shot to the body.
Kazarian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kazarian throws a body shot but no joy.
Judo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazarian.
Kazarian throws a big shot that misses.
Judo misses the shot to the body.
Kazarian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Judo attempts a counter takedown but Kazarian avoids it well and moves away.
Kazarian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Judo coming out on top.
Judo connects with a body shot.
Judo lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judo throws a hook to the side of Kazarian's head but Kazarian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Judo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazarian in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Judo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Kazarian!
Post fight, Tony Kazarian stared into the camera and said 'Tony Serritella is a shady manager and all org owners with fighters in free agency should be wary of him if he ends up picking them up. He'll most likely ask for their release and shit all over you if you show unhappiness about it. BEWARE!'.
In defeat, Jack Judo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Can I get a Shucky Ducky Quack Quack?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt has chosen Trenches by Pop Evil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roberto Kim had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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35
195 lbs
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34
202 lbs
23 - 17 - 4 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Godbolt's torso.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godbolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godbolt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matthew Godbolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godbolt lands a body shot.
Godbolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Godbolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Godbolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Godbolt.
Godbolt dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Godbolt punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godbolt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Godbolt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim staying out of range there.
Godbolt misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Godbolt 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.
Godbolt connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
Kim misses the jab.
Godbolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Godbolt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kim rather than just go for the knockout.
Godbolt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've been hearing reports that Kim has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matthew Godbolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Godbolt misses.
No luck for Kim with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Godbolt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godbolt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godbolt.
Kim cracks the inside of Godbolt's front leg.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Godbolt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Some wild striking there from Godbolt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Kim drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Godbolt is keeping the position for now.
Godbolt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
Godbolt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kim with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Godbolt has wrist control.
Godbolt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Godbolt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Godbolt holds on and takes a little breather.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Godbolt is trying to keep Kim in close.
Godbolt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
Godbolt looking for a sweep. Not yet Godbolt, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Godbolt is keeping the position for now.
Kim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Godbolt keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Godbolt has control of Kim's left arm, preventing Kim from doing any damage.
Kim throws an elbow that misses. Godbolt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kim's guard. Nice move by Godbolt!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew Godbolt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Godbolt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Godbolt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
Godbolt throws a big right hand that misses.
Kim working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kim is on top in guard.
Godbolt pulls Kim in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim landing with the ground and pound.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Godbolt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Godbolt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Godbolt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim trying to control but Godbolt is working from the bottom.
Kim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Godbolt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Godbolt punching from the bottom - just letting Kim know he's still in a fight.
Kim wants to control from the top but Godbolt keeps moving.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Godbolt is keeping the position for now.
Roberto Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Godbolt keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Godbolt is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Godbolt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with a straight right. Godbolt didn't see that one coming.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Godbolt missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godbolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godbolt avoids the head kick by Kim.
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Godbolt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Godbolt punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Godbolt moves out of range easily.
Godbolt throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim walks into a stiff left hand from Godbolt.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Godbolt avoids a kick to the body.
Godbolt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godbolt throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Godbolt. That did some damage!
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godbolt throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Godbolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godbolt manages to avoid it.
Kim throws a body punch but Godbolt moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Godbolt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Godbolt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matthew Godbolt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Godbolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godbolt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godbolt.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Godbolt shows good takedown defense.
Godbolt misses with a body shot.
Godbolt thuds his right hand into Kim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kim swings for the body but Godbolt moves out of range.
Godbolt misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Godbolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Godbolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt misses with a straight right.
Kim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Godbolt.
Godbolt moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Godbolt's front leg but catches the back leg as Godbolt tries to avoid it.
Godbolt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kim throws a hook but Godbolt blocks it.
Godbolt throws out a powerful jab.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godbolt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim attempts a counter takedown but Godbolt avoids it well and moves away.
Godbolt throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godbolt lands with a nice body punch.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godbolt.
Roberto Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Godbolt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Godbolt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godbolt.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godbolt.
Kim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Godbolt sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Godbolt.
Godbolt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Godbolt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
A punch lands to the side of Kim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godbolt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Godbolt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Godbolt misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Godbolt throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Godbolt sees coming a mile off.
Godbolt digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.
Godbolt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Godbolt connects with a body shot.
Godbolt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Godbolt blocks a low kick nicely.
Godbolt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Godbolt misses the jab.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt lunges at Kim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kim's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Godbolt sprawls and moves away.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Godbolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godbolt connects with a looping right hand.
Godbolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Godbolt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Godbolt is pulling down on Kim's head. It's preventing any offense from Kim, at least for the moment.
Godbolt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Godbolt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Godbolt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Godbolt!
After the big win, Matthew Godbolt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Roberto Kim stepped up to the mic, saying 'HOOOODOOR!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Linhares might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces. Kersikov has chosen Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
26 - 13 - 1 |
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34
158 lbs
28 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares lands with a right hand.
Linhares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Linhares lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Linhares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Linhares blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Linhares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kersikov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Linhares throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Linhares checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Linhares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Linhares has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Linhares and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Linhares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hector Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Linhares pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linhares missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linhares swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Linhares scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a hook.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Linhares defends it well.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linhares throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Linhares lands with a good body shot.
Linhares throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Linhares. Those never looked like landing.
Linhares throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Linhares misses the shot to the body.
Linhares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Linhares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Linhares scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Linhares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Linhares pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Linhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Linhares digs a good hook to Kersikov's body.
Linhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Linhares avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kersikov moves out of range as Linhares strikes.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linhares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linhares.
Linhares loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Linhares misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Linhares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Linhares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Linhares misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Linhares saw that one coming.
Kersikov scores with a hook.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Linhares. Linhares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hector Linhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Linhares scores with a head kick. Kersikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
And Linhares counters with a quick kick to the body but Kersikov blocks it.
Linhares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linhares misses with a looping right.
Linhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Linhares throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Linhares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Linhares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Linhares to counter with a crisp jab.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Linhares dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Linhares scores with a jab to the head.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Linhares throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Linhares thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Linhares thows a body kick. Kersikov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Linhares misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Linhares misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linhares. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Linhares lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linhares.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Linhares misses.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a looping left.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Linhares avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kersikov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Linhares has got the better of the exchanges.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Linhares avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov pushes Linhares away with a front kick.
Linhares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Linhares throws a body shot but no joy.
Linhares throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Linhares jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Linhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linhares.
Kersikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Linhares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Linhares connects with a nice looking jab.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Linhares connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linhares.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linhares manages to avoid it.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Linhares avoids a kick to the body.
Linhares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linhares.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Linhares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Linhares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Linhares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linhares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
Linhares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Linhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Linhares.
Linhares throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Linhares.
Kersikov lands a jab to Linhares's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Linhares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
Kersikov takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Hector Linhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Linhares throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Linhares thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Kersikov scores with a jab. Linhares acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Linhares swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Linhares pinned against the cage. Linhares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Linhares dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Sloppy strikes from Linhares. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Linhares.
Linhares throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Linhares avoids it easily.
Linhares throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Linhares checks it.
Linhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Linhares throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Linhares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Linhares keeps moving.
Linhares trying to control the position.
Linhares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard.
Linhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kersikov has control of Linhares's left arm, preventing Linhares from doing any damage.
Roman Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Linhares from controlling successfully.
Linhares slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kersikov pulls Linhares in to control the position.
Linhares wanted to stand there but Kersikov had control of the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Linhares throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Linhares tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Linhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Linhares misses with a head kick.
Linhares throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Linhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Linhares takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Linhares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linhares throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Linhares throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Linhares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Linhares jabs at Kersikov's body.
Hector Linhares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Linhares misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Linhares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Linhares saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linhares connects with a looping right hand.
Linhares avoids a kick to the body.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Linhares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Linhares, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Linhares!
A victorious Hector Linhares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neymar Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos has chosen Garota de Ipanema as his entrance music. Ben Henley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Neymar Santos's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neymar Santos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santos tries to work over Henley's front leg with a kick but Henley checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Henley misses the target.
Santos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Henley moves away and avoids it.
Santos connects with a solid leg kick.
Santos stuns Henley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henley throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos throws the left hand but Henley avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santos.
Henley misses the jab.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henley. That did some damage!
Santos slips a jab from Henley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a hook
and Henley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Santos throws a front kick aimed at Henley's knee but Henley avoids it well.
Henley is looking to counter punch.
Santos cracks Henley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santos lands a glancing blow to the side of Henley's head.
Good leg kick by Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santos misses with a low kick as Henley jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santos.
Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santos lunges at Henley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henley's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Neymar Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Henley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos throws a leg kick
and Henley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Neymar Santos has been cut.
Henley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
An inside leg kick lands from Santos.
Henley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Henley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santos is rocked!
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Henley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Henley finish him?
Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from Santos.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos cracks the inside of Henley's front leg.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Henley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Henley checks a leg kick nicely.
Henley swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Henley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Santos throws a right and a left that Henley avoids nicely.
Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Henley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Henley counters with a beautiful punch that sends Santos to the canvas!
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!
Santos controls Henley momentarily but Henley frees himself.
Henley stops Santos from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley preventing the sweep.
Henley postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
Henley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henley gets to his feet and stands over Santos, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Santos felt that one! Henley unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Santos from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Henley!
Ben Henley made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Neymar Santos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Merda!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Andrey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gunther -Ding Dong Song . Malutin Andrey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malutin Andrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dilli misses with a series of wild punches.
Dilli just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAndrey.
Andrey defending well as Dilli loads up on a big left hand.
Andrey tries to counter by clinching up but Dilli breaks away and moves out of range.
Andrey misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Andrey.
Andrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrey throws a quick counter head kick but Dilli was just out of range.
A jab from Dilli does it's job there.
Andrey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dilli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrey blocking some punches.
Andrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrey.
Dilli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilli.
Dilli stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilli controls his hands.
Andrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dilli.
A short left from Andrey.
We've been informed that Dilli 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.
Andrey blocking some punches.
Andrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Andrey.
Dilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilli tries a body shot but Andrey blocks it.
Andrey looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Andrey.
Andrey misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli misses with some punches.
Andrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dilli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilli prevents a body shot from Andrey.
Dilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilli tries to work over Andrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilli.
Andrey blocks an uppercut.
Dilli lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrey.
Andrey misses with some punches.
Dilli blocking some punches.
Andrey has a couple of punches blocked by Dilli.
Dilli tries to work over Andrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrey has a couple of punches blocked by Dilli.
Dilli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Andrey.
Andrey blocks an uppercut.
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilli can't find room to land a body shot as Andrey controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey lands an uppercut.
Dilli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dilli works on Andrey's body with a couple of short punches.
Dilli slowing the pace effectively.
Andrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrey throws a head punch that misses.
Andrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrey is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrey.
Andrey blocks a body shot from Dilli.
A short left from Dilli.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
I was talking to Andrey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilli.
Dilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrey controls his hands.
Andrey throws a head punch that misses.
Dilli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilli throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrey.
A short right from Andrey on the inside.
Dilli throws a head punch that misses.
Dilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
Dilli digs a right hand into Andrey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrey's gas tank.
Andrey looking to slow down the pace here.
Dilli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
Dilli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
Dilli working aggressively here.
Andrey blocks an uppercut.
Dilli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temel Dilli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dilli lands the left hand.
Dilli cracks Andrey with a good jab.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli connects with the punch.
Andrey tries to clinch but Dilli moves out of range.
Andrey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Andrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilli misses with a double jab
and Andrey counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrey.
Andrey misses with a looping right.
Jab by Andrey.
Dilli lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrey's head.
Andrey lands a leg kick that knocks Dilli off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey throws a jab when Dilli was well out of range.
Dilli lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Andrey.
Dilli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andrey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andrey is leaning against Dilli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dilli tries to work over Andrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrey.
Dilli tries to work over Andrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andreys head.
Dilli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrey prevents a body shot from Dilli.
Andrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dilli.
Dilli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilli's elbow.
Andrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrey misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey tries a body shot but Dilli blocks it.
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilli lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andrey is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrey.
Andrey is trying to stall.
Andrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andrey blocking some punches.
Dilli taking a breather.
Dilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dilli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dilli up against the cage.
A short right from Andrey on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Temel Dilli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dilli blocks an uppercut.
Andrey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dilli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilli lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Andrey fails to land.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilli.
Dilli working aggressively here.
Dilli can't find room to land a body shot as Andrey controls the action.
Andrey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dilli is keeping busy.
Andrey lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli slowing the pace effectively.
Andrey tries to stall but Dilli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Andrey to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrey.
Dilli has a couple of punches blocked by Andrey.
A short left from Andrey.
Andrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrey lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrey slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Andrey on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Andrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilli working aggressively here.
Andrey has a couple of punches blocked by Dilli.
Andrey misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Temel Dilli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dilli cracks Andrey with a good jab.
Andrey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dilli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dilli is rocked!
Dilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dilli is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrey finish him?
Andrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrey sets himself, and Dilli steps forward looking for the clinch! Andrey avoids it this time.
Dilli seems to have recovered his senses.
Andrey looks to land a left hand but Dilli moved out of range nicely.
Dilli tries to score with a low kick but Andrey moves his leg out of the way.
Andrey clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilli.
Andrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrey digs a right hand underneath Dilli's ribcage. Dilli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andrey blocks an uppercut.
Dilli throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilli throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrey.
Dilli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey tries to work over Dilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilli misses with some punches.
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilli lands with a light punch inside.
Dilli misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrey lands an uppercut.
Andrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilli misses with the head strike.
Dilli is trying to stall.
Dilli working aggressively here.
Dilli pushes Andrey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dilli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dilli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Dilli as the two fighters clinch.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrey.
Temel Dilli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey stalling against the cage.
Andrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilli misses with the head strike.
Andrey tries a body shot but Dilli blocks it.
Dilli scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilli.
Dilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Andrey.
A bit of stalling here from Andrey.
Andrey'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.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilli.
Andrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilli takes a shot to the head.
Andrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilli controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilli blocks a body shot from Andrey.
Dilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
Andrey is stalling here.
Dilli looking to slow down the pace here.
Andrey looking to slow down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Temel Dilli.
Well Dilli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Temel Dilli!
A relieved looking Temel Dilli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokol comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - X gon' give it to Ya. Marcin Sokol could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Renzo Alves 's chin.
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sokol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sokol.
It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
Sokol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sokol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokol.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Sokol's head but Sokol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sokol seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Sokol throws a counter high kick but Alves was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sokol lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been informed that Alves 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.
Sokol scores with a one two! Alves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sokol has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Sokol tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sokol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sokol moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Alves tries to clinch but Sokol is having none of it.
Alves tries to clinch there but Sokol circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves clinches with his opponent.
Alves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Sokol won't allow it.
Sokol throws an elbow but it misses.
Alves is trying to break free.
Sokol lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Sokol misses with a punch on the inside.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves .
Sokol lands a left hand.
Alves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sokol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sokol.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sokol as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol gets a clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol keeps the fight on the outside.
Sokol works Alves 's body with a nice hook.
Sokol scores with a jab.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alves rushes Sokol and presses him up against the cage.
Alves is looking for a takedown.
Marcin Sokol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Alves .
Alves working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sokol.
A bit of stalling here from Sokol.
Sokol throws a head punch that misses.
Sokol misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sokol.
Sokol effectively controlling the action here.
Sokol throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sokol after a bit of a struggle.
Sokol lands with a left to the head.
Alves blocks an uppercut.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sokol.
Alves lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sokol throws an elbow but misses.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Sokol drives through and clinches with Alves against the cage.
Alves lands a shoulder strike.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sokol.
Sokol keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves 's efforts to push away.
Alves landing knees to the head.
Sokol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
Alves lands a hook that snaps the head of Sokol backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol avoids the elbow strike from Alves , against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Sokol scores with the left hand. Alves knows he should have avoided that one.
Sokol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Marcin Sokol has been cut.
Sokol closes the distance and clinches.
Alves misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Alves .
Sokol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sokol lands with a short shot to the head.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Sokol ducks down to avoid it.
Sokol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alves . That did some damage!
Sokol moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves avoids the head kick by Sokol.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sokol connects with an inside leg kick.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Sokol circles away.
Alves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sokol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Sokol dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sokol counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokol keeps the fight on the outside.
Sokol misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
Sokol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves .
Sokol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alves lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Sokol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves lands a left hand.
Sokol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sokol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Sokol pushes off an throws an elbow but Alves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sokol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sokol is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alves avoiding damage.
Alves blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marcin Sokol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Alves .
Sokol trying to land knees to the body.
Alves is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sokol swings wildly with an uppercut but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves lands a hook that snaps the head of Sokol backwards.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Sokol.
Sokol trying to land knees to the body.
Sokol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alves is working Sokol over against the cage.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sokol.
Alves is trying to push Sokol away but Sokol has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Sokol.
Alves goes for a takedown attempt but Sokol pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sokol to score with a decent uppercut.
Alves throws the left hand but Sokol avoids the punch easily.
Alves tries to bum rush Sokol with a series of wild strikes but Sokol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Sokol lands a jab to Alves 's midsection.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Sokol pushes him off.
Sokol blocks a head kick by Alves .
Sokol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sokol pushes Alves away with a front kick.
Sokol scores with a body shot.
Sokol scores with a nice body kick.
Alves is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves gets a clinch.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Sokol is blocking nicely.
Sokol keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sokol will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alves up against the cage.
Marcin Sokol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sokol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Sokol avoids it by throwing Alves back against the cage.
Alves blocking some punches.
Sokol blocks an uppercut.
Sokol prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch.
Sokol lands a right hook to the body.
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Sokol slips a jab and a cross from Alves .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alves throws a jab when Sokol was well out of range.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sokol connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sokol scores with a nice right hand.
Alves is rocked!
Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Sokol finish him?
Sokol pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alves back to the cage. Sokol follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alves moves into the clinch.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Sokol pushes him off.
Alves moves into the clinch.
Sokol has a couple of punches blocked by Alves .
Alves seems to have recovered his senses.
Alves blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Sokol dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Sokol connects with an inside leg kick.
Sokol lands with a shot to the body.
Sokol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Sokol, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Sokol against the cage but Sokol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alves connects with a jab.
Sokol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sokol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Sokol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sokol.
Alves might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Alves .
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sokol, right into the meat.
Sokol lands with an uppercut that bounces Alves off the cage and back into range.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sokol's waist but Sokol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
Sokol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sokol lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sokol tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Sokol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Sokol thuds his shin into the meat of Alves 's side.
Alves misses with a hook
and Sokol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sokol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Sokol.
Alves darts in trying to clinch
and Sokol counters with a straight right hand.
Alves scores with a nice strike.
Alves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alves tries to move into range but Sokol moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sokol tries to score with a low kick but Alves moves his leg out of the way.
Alves tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sokol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sokol.
Alves wants to clinch but Sokol slips to the side
and Sokol counters with a low kick, right behind Alves 's knee.
Sokol uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alves staying out of range there.
Sokol cracks Alves on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Alves falls backwards against the cage. Sokol follows up with more strikes that drop Alves to his knees. Sokol keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Alves ! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcin Sokol!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jami Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamba has chosen 2pac-Uppercut as his entrance music. Jami Balkan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Balkan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkan.
Good work by Balkan as he checks the leg kick.
Balkan tried to counter with a leg kick but Mamba avoided it.
Mamba scores with a leg kick.
Mamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balkan.
Balkan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mamba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balkan.
Mamba throws a lazy right hand but Balkan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Balkan misses.
Balkan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balkan.
Mamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba lands a lovely overhand right.
Mamba misses with a hook.
It looked like Balkan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mamba looks to land a left hand but Balkan moved out of range nicely.
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamba is looking to score with low kicks.
Mamba feints and then cracks Balkan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balkan down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Balkan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamba checks a low kick from Balkan.
Mamba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balkan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamba.
Balkan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkan manages to avoid it.
Balkan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mamba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mamba throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Balkan misses its target.
Mamba moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mamba, right into the meat.
Mamba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balkan will feel that in the morning.
Mamba misses with a low kick as Balkan jumps back.
Balkan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mamba moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balkan misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan just misses with a punch to the body.
Balkan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mamba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balkan is looking to wear down Mamba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mamba throws a hook but Balkan avoids it easily.
Balkan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balkan misses with a low kick.
Mamba feints a counter leg kick.
Mamba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balkan throws a low kick but Mamba avoids it.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balkan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balkan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamba! But no joy.
Balkan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamba under the eye.
A lazy body kick from Mamba
and Balkan counters with a series of strikes. Mamba will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balkan, right into the meat.
Balkan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamba.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Mamba flicks out a counter leg kick but Balkan steps away.
Balkan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balkan lands a slapping body shot.
Balkan is looking to score with low kicks.
Mamba has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Balkan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balkan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamba blocks the body kick.
Mamba moves out of range of the body kick from Balkan.
Mamba is looking to slow Balkan down with leg kicks.
Balkan ducks under a wild hook from Mamba.
Balkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Mamba throws out a counter right but Balkan avoids it with no problem.
Mamba staying out of range there.
Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Balkan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan throws out a loose jab but Mamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balkan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mamba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balkan. Balkan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Jami Balkan has been cut.
Mamba blocks the body kick.
Mamba scores with a decent looking hook.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mamba.
Mamba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balkan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balkan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mamba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mamba checks a leg kick.
Balkan throws a leg kick but Mamba checks it.
Balkan slips under a jab from Mamba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Balkan. That snapped Mamba's head back.
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 Jami Balkan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jami Balkan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mamba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mamba avoids the body shot from Balkan.
Balkan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamba under the eye.
Mamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balkan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it.
Mamba misses with a looping left.
Mamba connects with a leg kick. Balkan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut there from Balkan.
Mamba slips a straight right by Balkan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balkan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mamba throws a jab when Balkan was well out of range.
Balkan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamba momentarily.
Mamba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Balkan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mamba throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Mamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Balkan.
Mamba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balkan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balkan feints and then cracks Mamba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mamba down.
A big right from Mamba misses.
Balkan walks into a stiff left hand from Mamba.
A head kick by Mamba misses
and Balkan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mamba's knee momentarily.
Mamba misses with an uppercut
and Balkan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jami Balkan is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mamba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balkan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balkan. That did some damage!
Mamba scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mamba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balkan - the referee stops the clock and Mamba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balkan. Mamba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big left from Balkan misses.
Mamba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balkan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balkan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mamba throws a combination that misses
and Balkan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mamba's knee momentarily.
Mamba throws a big shot that misses.
Balkan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balkan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balkan scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Mamba finds it's target.
Balkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Balkan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamba.
Mamba lands with a straight right. Balkan didn't see that one coming.
Balkan cracks Mamba with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Balkan is predictable there
and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba is looking to chop away at Balkan's legs.
Mamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balkan is out of range.
Balkan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mamba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balkan connects with a solid leg kick.
Mamba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balkan checks it well.
Balkan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mamba counters with a thumping low kick.
Balkan ducks under a wild hook from Mamba.
An attempted straight right counter from Balkan misses the target.
Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Balkan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balkan throws the kick towards the body but Mamba avoids it.
Balkan misses with a low kick.
Balkan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balkan lands a nice looking body shot.
Mamba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balkan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mamba throws a leg kick
enabling Balkan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mamba moves out of range of the leg kick from Balkan.
Good shot there by Mamba.
Balkan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balkan misses with a hook
and Mamba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan misses the body punch
and Mamba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balkan scores with a leg kick.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Balkan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jami Balkan's cut.
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.
A clash of legs there as Balkan blocks the low kick.
Balkan loads up on a big right hand but Mamba slips the punch.
Mamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkan misses the target.
Balkan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balkan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Balkan tries to land a front kick but Mamba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mamba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Balkan slips the punch.
Balkan lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balkan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balkan lands with a straight right. Mamba didn't see that one coming.
Nice body punch from Balkan.
Mamba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba misses with a wild body shot.
Balkan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mamba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balkan has time to react.
Balkan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Mamba.
Mamba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balkan on the side of the head.
Mamba lands an overhand right.
Balkan is rocked!
Mamba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balkan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balkan misses the shot to the body.
Balkan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Balkan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jami Balkan's cut is getting worse.
Balkan moves out of range as Mamba strikes.
Balkan looks for the body kick but Mamba saw that one coming.
Balkan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Mamba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balkan seems to have got his legs back now.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balkan, right into the meat.
Balkan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a leg kick
and Balkan counters with a thumping low kick.
Balkan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkan checks a leg kick.
Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Balkan slips the punch.
Mamba tries to land a body kick
letting Balkan counter with a right hand.
Mamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balkan counters with a straight right hand.
Balkan scores with a nice strike.
Mamba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mamba is rocked!
Mamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamba is still on wobbly legs! Can Balkan finish him?
Mamba misses with a leg kick.
Mamba avoids the head kick by Balkan.
Mamba seems to have recovered his senses.
Mamba misses with a jab to the body
and Balkan counters with a nice uppercut.
Balkan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mamba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balkan's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkan.
Balkan blocks a jab.
Balkan scores with a jab to the head.
Mamba checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Mamba.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
A big left from Balkan misses.
Mamba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mamba blocks the body kick.
Balkan stuns Mamba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mamba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mamba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balkans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Balkan is looking to chop away at Mamba's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mamba tries to score with a low kick but Balkan moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Balkan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Mamba misses.
Balkan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkan slips under a jab from Mamba.
Mamba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balkan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mamba jabs Balkan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mamba lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balkan checks a leg kick.
Balkan connects with a body shot that sends Mamba's belly button to the back.
Mamba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balkan's sensitive parts.
Balkan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mamba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkan throws a body punch but Mamba moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jami Balkan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jami Balkan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mamba moves out of range as Balkan strikes.
Balkan takes one to the side of the head.
Balkan throws out a leg kick but Mamba moves out of range and Balkan only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balkan. Mamba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mamba.
Balkan misses with a looping right.
Balkan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mamba checks a leg kick.
Mamba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balkan throws a jab when Mamba was well out of range.
Mamba connects with a jab.
Balkan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Balkan's shoulder, as Balkan tries to avoid the shot.
Balkan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mamba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balkan tried to counter with a leg kick but Mamba avoided it.
Balkan lands with a nice body kick.
Balkan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balkan 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.
Mamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mamba misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balkan. That's going to slow Mamba down.
Balkan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mamba's sensitive parts.
Mamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Balkan.
Balkan throws a solid leg kick but Mamba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balkan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan connects with a leg kick. Mamba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mamba defending well as Balkan loads up on a big left hand.
Balkan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balkan connects with a right hand. Mamba shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jami Balkan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mamba connects with an inside leg kick.
Balkan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mamba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mamba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balkan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mamba throws a low kick but Balkan moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Balkan.
Mamba lands a slapping body shot.
Balkan misses with a low kick.
Mamba slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mamba connects with the punch.
Balkan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamba.
Mamba lands a nice shot that snaps Balkan's head back.
Mamba moves out of range as Balkan strikes.
Mamba misses with a low kick.
It appears Balkan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mamba dips to his left and cracks Balkan with an uppercut!
Balkan throws out a leg kick but Mamba moves out of range and Balkan only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkan misses the target.
Balkan gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Mamba to counter with a crisp jab.
Balkan tries to land a leg kick but Mamba saw it coming and moves away.
Mamba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mamba swings widly with a right hand
and Balkan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mamba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamba swings for the body but Balkan moves out of range.
Balkan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mamba on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balkan.
Balkan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Balkan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A left lands for Mamba.
Mamba blocks a head kick by Balkan.
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mamba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Magnus Mamba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jami Balkan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Balkan.
Mamba throws a sloppy head kick
and Balkan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Balkan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balkan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balkan takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Mamba blocks the leg kick.
Mamba connects with a right hand. Balkan shakes it off.
Balkan tests Mamba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mamba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Balkan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba walks into a straight right hand from Balkan.
Mamba misses with a hook to the body
and Balkan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balkan misses with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mamba.
Mamba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Balkan does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balkan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mamba misses with a hook. Balkan ducked under it nicely.
Balkan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balkan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mamba scores with a sloppy right hand. Balkan should have avoided that one.
Balkan tries to land a body kick
and Mamba counters with a low kick, right behind Balkan 's knee.
Balkan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mamba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balkan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Balkan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Balkan as he checks the leg kick.
Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkan.
Mamba only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Balkan is looking to chop away at Mamba's legs.
As Balkan backs off Mamba throws a huge counter combo but Balkan manages to avoid it all.
Magnus Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balkan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mamba looks to land a right hand but Balkan moved out of range.
Balkan throws a nice looking combination but Mamba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Balkan is just out of range.
Balkan stuns Mamba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mamba takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
Balkan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamba.
Mamba throws a hook to the side of Balkan's head but Balkan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Mamba misses.
Balkan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mamba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balkan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan lands a nice hook to Mamba's body. Mamba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balkan throws the left hand but Mamba avoids the punch easily.
Balkan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mamba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Balkan.
Mamba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mamba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamba misses with a looping left.
Balkan misses with an uppercut
and Mamba counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Balkan misses.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamba moves away.
Balkan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mamba doesn't seem bothered though.
Mamba lands a big right hand that sends Balkan crashing to the mat! Mamba stays standing though and waves Balkan back to his feet!
Jeez, Jami Balkan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mamba! Balkan is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Mamba!
Magnus Mamba is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Magnus Mamba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinyo Jintao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bjorn Helgi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bjorn Helgi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinyo Jintao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helgi ducks right into an uppercut from Jintao.
Jintao throws a looping overhand right but Helgi ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Helgi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jintao tries to score with a low kick but Helgi moves his leg out of the way.
Helgi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jintao just manages to avoid it.
Jintao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jintao throws a series of punches but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helgi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jintao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helgi manages to avoid it.
Jintao scores with a shot to the body.
Helgi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jintao. Jintao obviously looking to wear him down.
Jintao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Helgi throws a leg kick
and Helgi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jintao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Helgi cracks the inside of Jintao's front leg.
Helgi lands with a hook. Jintao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi throws a head kick that half lands.
Jintao is rocked!
Jintao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Jintao backs away, Helgi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Helgi there.
Jintao is still on wobbly legs! Can Helgi finish him?
Jintao throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Helgi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jintao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Helgi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jintao seems to have recovered his senses.
Helgi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Helgi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Helgi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jintao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Helgi.
Jintao tries a quick counter leg kick but Helgi is wise to it.
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!
Helgi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jintao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi scores with a punch to the head.
A good leg kick by Jintao.
Good shot there by Helgi.
Helgi tries to clinch there but Jintao circles away.
Jintao looks for the body kick but Helgi saw that one coming.
Jintao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Helgi falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jintao to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Jintao throws a head kick that misses.
Helgi throws a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Jintao misses the target.
Helgi staying out of range there.
Jintao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helgi throws out the jab.
Jintao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jintao avoids the head kick by Helgi.
Helgi is looking to slow Jintao down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Helgi.
Helgi digs a good body shot into Jintao's ribs.
Helgi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Helgi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jintao.
Jintao throws the left hand but Helgi avoids the punch easily.
Jintao moves out of range of the body kick from Helgi.
Jintao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Helgi slips under a jab from Jintao.
Helgi throws a hook to the side of Jintao's head but Jintao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helgi throws a jab when Jintao was well out of range.
Helgi lands with an overhand left.
Decent striking displayed by Helgi there.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helgi throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whack! Helgi lands a heavy head kick that drops Jintao. The ref tackles Helgi to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Jintao was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bjorn Helgi!
A victorious Bjorn Helgi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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