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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carly Sarmiento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarmiento kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bodies. Franchise has chosen Microphone Fiend- Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music. Carly Sarmiento has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carly Sarmiento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Franchise!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franchise takes a swing at Sarmiento's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Franchise 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.
Sarmiento tries to clinch but Franchise is having none of it.
Franchise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarmiento moves away.
Sarmiento tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franchise looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sarmiento cracks Franchise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Franchise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Sarmiento, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Sarmiento. Those never looked like landing.
Sarmiento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sarmiento misses with the combination.
Sarmiento connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sarmiento looks to land a combination but Franchise avoids it well.
Franchise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarmiento was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franchise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franchise loads up on a big right hand but Sarmiento slips the punch.
Sarmiento throws a big counter combination but Franchise scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franchise looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarmiento is just out of range.
Franchise lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sarmiento uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franchise.
Sarmiento blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sarmiento. Those never looked like landing.
Sarmiento showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franchise.
Sarmiento has managed to clinch.
Sarmiento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarmiento avoids the body shot from Franchise.
Sarmiento lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franchise circles away quickly and effectively.
Franchise lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Franchise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franchise throws a hook but Sarmiento avoids it easily.
Sarmiento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franchise circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sarmiento misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sarmiento throws a right hand that Franchise ducks under and follows up with a left that Franchise also avoids with ease.
Franchise just misses with a punch to the body.
As Franchise tries to get set, Sarmiento tries to push him back and clinch up but Franchise manages to avoid the attempt.
Franchise is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sarmiento rather than just go for the knockout.
Franchise misses with a series of wild punches.
Franchise swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarmiento swings for the body but Franchise moves out of range.
Carly Sarmiento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franchise throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarmiento.
Sarmiento clinches with his opponent.
Sarmiento breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franchise. Sarmiento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarmiento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sarmiento drives through and clinches with Franchise against the cage.
Sarmiento swings wildly with an uppercut but Franchise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarmiento can't break the clinch.
Sarmiento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Sarmiento.
Sarmiento throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Franchise.
Franchise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarmiento.
Franchise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarmiento.
A punch combination from Franchise misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarmiento misses with a two punch combination.
As Sarmiento backs off Franchise throws a huge counter combo but Sarmiento manages to avoid it all.
Sarmiento throws a series of strikes that have Franchise backpedaling.
Franchise on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Franchise throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sarmiento rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franchise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sarmiento scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Franchise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sarmiento uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franchise.
Sarmiento smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sarmiento misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franchise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarmiento.
Sarmiento jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Sarmiento.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franchise. Sarmiento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franchise tries to land a front kick but Sarmiento steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sarmiento moves in looking to clinch but Franchise pushes him off.
Franchise misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarmiento moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Sarmiento misses.
Franchise misses with a looping left.
Sarmiento drops down looking for a counter takedown but Franchise sprawls and moves away.
Franchise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarmiento.
Some wild striking there from Franchise.
Franchise lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarmiento circles away quickly and effectively.
Franchise misses with a wild body shot.
Sarmiento clinches up against the cage.
Sarmiento successfully pulls guard.
Sarmiento can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Franchise controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarmiento wants to stand and escape but Franchise is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carly Sarmiento dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sarmiento misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franchise! But no joy.
Sarmiento avoids the body shot from Franchise.
Franchise lands a jab to the nose.
Carly Sarmiento is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sarmiento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Sarmiento. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Franchise is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sarmiento.
A combination from Franchise does no damage.
As Franchise looks to move away, Sarmiento throws a big counter combo but Franchise just gets out of the way.
Franchise gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Franchise throws a lazy right hand but Sarmiento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarmiento drives through and clinches with Franchise against the cage.
Sarmiento wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sarmiento jumps guard but Franchise turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sarmiento is trying to break free.
Sarmiento tries to break the clinch but Franchise is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarmiento.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarmiento looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sarmiento working hard to break the clinch.
Sarmiento has had enough of the clinch but Franchise keeps him there for the moment.
Franchise taking a breather.
Sarmiento tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franchise smiles and moves away.
Franchise throws a hook but Sarmiento blocks it.
Sarmiento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franchise can do to turn this around?
Sarmiento slips a jab from Franchise.
Franchise with a hook.
Sarmiento tries to clinch there but Franchise circles away.
Franchise circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franchise throws a body punch but Sarmiento moves out of range.
Sarmiento appears to be looking for a big counter.
Franchise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarmiento.
No joy there for Franchise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarmiento fails to land with a series of punches.
Franchise misses the jab.
Sarmiento scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sarmiento is trying to break the clinch but Franchise is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Sarmiento's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sarmiento wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franchise has him pressed against the cage.
Sarmiento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franchise scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarmiento works over Franchise's head and body with a nice combination.
Franchise ducks right into an uppercut from Sarmiento.
Sarmiento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franchise looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sarmiento avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Franchise looks to move away, Sarmiento throws a big counter combo but Franchise just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarmiento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sarmiento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franchise! But no joy.
Franchise fails to land with a series of punches.
Franchise misses with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Franchise in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sarmiento tries to clinch but Franchise is having none of it.
Sarmiento on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Franchise. Franchise obviously looking to wear him down.
Franchise misses with a wild combination.
Franchise clobbers Sarmiento with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sarmiento scores with a body shot.
Sarmiento throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarmiento misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sarmiento tries to clinch but Franchise moves out of range.
Sarmiento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franchise is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sarmiento throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Franchise throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarmiento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franchise throws out the jab.
Franchise looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franchise throws a right hand that Sarmiento ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarmiento also avoids with ease.
Franchise lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarmiento circles away quickly and effectively.
Sarmiento throws a shot to the body.
Sarmiento slips under a jab from Franchise.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sarmiento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sarmiento paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sarmiento ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sarmiento moves into the clinch.
Sarmiento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franchise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franchise takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Franchise missing with a left hand there. Sarmiento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carly Sarmiento dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Franchise throws a nice looking combination but Sarmiento bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sarmiento looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Sarmiento.
Franchise tries to bum rush Sarmiento with a series of wild strikes but Sarmiento uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sarmiento clinches up against the cage.
Franchise holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Franchise tries to land a knee to the head but Sarmiento blocks with his arms.
Sarmiento wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sarmiento can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarmiento wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franchise has him pressed against the cage.
Sarmiento working hard to break the clinch.
Sarmiento tries to circle away but Franchise has him pinned against the cage.
Sarmiento is trying to push Franchise away but Franchise has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sarmiento.
Sarmiento has had enough of the clinch but Franchise keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sarmiento as Franchise tries to tie him up.
Sarmiento breaks the clinch.
Franchise will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franchise fails to land with a series of punches.
Franchise misses with a double jab.
A combination from Sarmiento does no damage.
Carly Sarmiento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franchise will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sarmiento displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise gets tackled into the cage by Sarmiento. Sarmiento maintains the clinch.
Sarmiento is looking to break free of the clinch but Franchise has double underhooks.
Sarmiento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Franchise.
Sarmiento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarmiento lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarmiento misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franchise lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Franchise misses with a wild body shot.
Franchise tries to keep at a distance but Sarmiento has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sarmiento working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sarmiento wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sarmiento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarmiento fails to pull guard.
Sarmiento looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Franchise - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sarmiento wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sarmiento is looking to break free of the clinch but Franchise has double underhooks.
Carly Sarmiento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sarmiento tries to circle away but Franchise has him pinned against the cage.
Sarmiento wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Franchise prevents Sarmiento from breaking the clinch.
Sarmiento tries to circle away but Franchise has him pinned against the cage.
Sarmiento lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franchise stalling in the clinch.
Sarmiento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franchise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarmiento.
Franchise takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sarmiento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Franchise has Sarmiento pressed against the cage, preventing Sarmiento from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sarmiento fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarmiento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevie Franchise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franchise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sarmiento throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franchise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carly Sarmiento showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sarmiento, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carly Sarmiento!
Post fight, an emotional Carly Sarmiento said 'thank God for the sweet taste of winning!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelos Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Born Free. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stamatis's choice of entrance music: Audiomachine - Earth Shaker. Angelos Stamatis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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216 lbs
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193 lbs
4 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angelos Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb misses with a wild body shot.
Webb throws a combination that misses
and Stamatis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Webb!
Webb managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stamatis.
Webb on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Webb tries to get out of the position.
Check out the look on Stamatis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stamatis scoring with punches and elbows.
Stamatis working the ground and pound.
Webb is rocked!
Stamatis lands an elbow.
Oh Webb is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stamatis cracks Webb with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Stamatis immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Webb is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Stamatis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelos Stamatis!
Angelos Stamatis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Mizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenik Krejza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuo Mizaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jenik Krejza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krejza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mizaki. Mizaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Kazuo Mizaki has been cut.
Krejza wants to clinch up but Mizaki keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Mizaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krejza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mizaki sprawls well. Mizaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krejza gets slowly back to his feet.
Krejza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mizaki but Mizaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A counter left hand to the body from Mizaki misses its target.
Both fighters circling a little - Krejza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krejza throws a body kick that misses
and Mizaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krejza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mizaki defends well and Krejza ends up having to push Mizaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kazuo Mizaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenik Krejza.
Krejza tries to bum rush Mizaki with a series of wild strikes but Mizaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Mizaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krejza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krejza misses with a series of wild punches.
Krejza tries to clinch up.
Krejza throws a right hand that Mizaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Mizaki also avoids with ease.
Mizaki is looking for a counter combo.
Krejza shoots in looking for a takedown. Mizaki tries to sprawl out of it but Krejza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mizaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mizaki throwing a counter right hand but Krejza manages to avoid it.
Krejza moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Mizaki.
Krejza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krejza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krejza.
Krejza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mizaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krejza.
Krejza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mizaki counters with a left to the body.
Krejza looks winded!
Mizaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Mizaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mizaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krejza can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizaki avoids a kick to the body.
Mizaki is looking to counter punch.
Nice takedown defense from Mizaki. No joy for Krejza on that attempt.
It looked like Mizaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krejza tries a head kick but it misses.
Krejza wants to clinch but Mizaki slips to the side
and Mizaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Jenik Krejza has been cut.
Kazuo Mizaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krejza fails to land with a series of punches.
Krejza misses with a head kick.
Krejza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mizaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krejza tries for a takedown but Mizaki circles away easily
and Mizaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krejza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mizaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krejza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mizaki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Krejza! Mizaki lets Krejza back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krejza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mizaki counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kazuo Mizaki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanford Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martino's entrance music is DMX - Intro (One Two) . A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Martino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanford Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanning swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martino.
A telegraphed right hand from Martino misses the target.
Fanning feints a jab promting Martino to slip. Fanning then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Martino slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Martino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanning.
Martino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fanning counters with a head kick.
Fanning scores with a nice right hand.
Martino misses with an uppercut
and Fanning counters with a left hand that sends Martino to the canvas!
Martino is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fanning arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Martino's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Lafitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Panado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panado has chosen Lorde - Team as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Henri Lafitte has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Henri Lafitte seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henri Lafitte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Panado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panado is defended easily by Lafitte.
Lafitte lands the left hand.
Jab by Lafitte.
Lafitte cracks a nice hook into Panado's ribs.
Panado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ernesto Panado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panado dives in and scores a takedown into Lafitte's guard.
Lafitte pulls Panado in close to his closed guard and prevents Panado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Panado wants to pass the guard but Lafitte is keeping the position.
Lafitte trying to control the position here.
Panado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafitte is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafitte is looking to stand up but Panado isn't so interested in that idea.
Panado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafitte is keeping the position for now.
Panado trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lafitte manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Panado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lafitte is one step ahead there.
Panado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lafitte's guard.
Panado trying to move into half guard but instead Lafitte has managed to sweep!
Lafitte looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panado wants to hit a switch here but Lafitte passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Panado there!
Lafitte controlling from the full mount.
Lafitte is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Lafitte just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panado.
Panado misses with a takedown attempt
and Lafitte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henri Lafitte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Panado.
Lafitte scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafitte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Panado. That did some damage!
Lafitte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panado.
Lafitte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Panado.
Lafitte throws a counter high kick but Panado was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lafitte circles away.
Lafitte scores with a nice head shot.
Lafitte lands the left hand.
Lafitte with a nice cross.
Panado shoots in looking for a takedown. Lafitte tries to sprawl out of it but Panado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lafitte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Panado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice takedown defense from Lafitte. No joy for Panado on that attempt.
Panado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lafitte counters with a nice uppercut.
Henri Lafitte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Panado with that takedown attempt.
Panado dives in for a single leg takedown but Lafitte sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Panado shoots for a double leg takedown but Lafitte sprawls well. He's pushed Panado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot by Lafitte.
Lafitte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lafitte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panado looks winded!
A good leg kick by Lafitte.
Panado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Panado is rocked!
Panado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lafitte swivels and escapes.
Panado is still on wobbly legs! Can Lafitte finish him?
Lafitte lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Panado - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Lafitte!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henri Lafitte!
Henri Lafitte retains his light heavyweight title!
Ernesto Panado spoke after the fight, saying 'good win to my opponent sorry to my fans next time I will fight harder '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poto Tupu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupu has chosen Youth Of The Nation as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poto Tupu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupu throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dorn to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Poto Tupu has been cut.
Dorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tupu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dorn pinned against the cage. Dorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tupu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dorn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tupu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dorn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dorn has escaped and now he's on top!
Tupu has his foot on Dorn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dorn works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupu has a closed guard, preventing Dorn from standing up.
Dorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dorn controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tupu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dorn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tupu has his hands on Dorn's head, controlling the position.
Dorn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dorn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tupu wants to improve his position but instead Dorn has moved into half guard.
Tupu is trying to maintain the position but Dorn is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tupu wants to improve his position but Dorn is controlling well.
It looks like Dorn is going to stand back up.
Tupu wants to improve his position but Dorn is controlling well.
Dorn wants to free his trapped foot but Tupu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tupu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tupu.
Tupu is looking for a triangle but Dorn pushes his legs off easily.
Tupu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dorn defends it easily.
Dorn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tupu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dorn defends well.
Dorn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tupu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dorn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tupu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dorn wants to stand and escape but instead Tupu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tupu looking to sit in guard and control but Dorn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupu is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dorn is one step ahead there.
Dorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupu is retaining full guard.
Dorn is working hard here to advance position.
Tupu is looking for a triangle but Dorn pushes his legs off easily.
Dorn looking to pass the guard.
Dorn tries to stand but Tupu is controlling from the bottom.
Tupu wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tupu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dorn controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Poto Tupu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Poto Tupu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tupu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tupu swats away the attempt to clinch by Dorn.
Tupu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tupu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dorn is looking to clinch but Tupu is avoiding it.
Dorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tupu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tupu misses with a looping left.
Tupu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dorn tries to avoid it but Tupu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dorn to the ground. Dorn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dorn misses with a straight left.
Tupu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dorn defends well and Tupu ends up having to push Dorn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dorn wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupu dives in and scores a takedown into Dorn's guard.
Tupu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tupu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tupu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dorn controls Tupu momentarily but Tupu frees himself.
Dorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tupu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorn is keeping the position for now.
Dorn keeping moving, preventing Tupu from controlling successfully.
Tupu with a nice head shot there.
Tupu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorn wanted to stand there but Tupu had control of the position.
Tupu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dorn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tupu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dorn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dorn is looking to stand up but Tupu won't let him.
Tupu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tupu, not yet.
Dorn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dorn wants to stand up but Tupu is controlling the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tupu actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorn is pressing down on Tupu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tupu is holding on for now.
Tupu looking for submissions off his back.
Tupu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dorn pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dorn in particular looking to stall.
Dorn wants to pass to mount but Tupu is defending the position.
Dorn is working for a kimura but Tupu is defending it quite comfortably.
Dorn stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big right from Tupu misses.
Nice shot by Tupu.
Ivan Dorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tupu.
Ivan Dorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poto Tupu.
Dorn moves in looking to clinch but Tupu pushes him off.
Dorn looks to land a combination but Tupu avoids it well.
A jab from Dorn does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dorn gets caught flat footed, as Tupu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dorn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dorn blocking some punches.
Tupu misses with the head strike.
Tupu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dorn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poto Tupu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Poto Tupu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Tupu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupu tries to keep at a distance but Dorn has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tupu.
Dorn misses with some punches.
Dorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorn tries to break free but Tupu pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tupu.
Dorn breaks the clinch.
Dorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupu.
Tupu lands with a cross.
Tupu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tupu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tupu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorn is looking to reverse the position.
Tupu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tupu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dorn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dorn trying to hold on to Tupu's head to control him but Tupu postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dorn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Poto Tupu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tupu 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.
Dorn looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dorn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tupu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dorn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tupu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dorn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dorn is looking to improve his position.
Tupu is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dorn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dorn seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dorn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tupu is controlling him.
Tupu trying to control but Dorn is working from the bottom.
Dorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dorn pulls Tupu in to control the position.
Tupu tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorn is retaining full guard.
Dorn is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dorn wants to stand but Tupu is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tupu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dorn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dorn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ivan Dorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dorn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tupu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dorn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tupu but great work by Dorn.
Poto Tupu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorn decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Poto Tupu.
Well Tupu 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Poto Tupu!
A relieved looking Poto Tupu 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell has chosen 8 Mile as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunner Hilton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Powell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton misses with a hook
and Hilton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Powell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hilton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hilton loads up on a big right hand but Powell slips the punch.
Hilton gets caught napping as Powell dives in and scores a takedown. Hilton manages to retain guard.
Powell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Powell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Powell cracks Hilton with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell content to stall in guard here.
Powell wants to control from the top but Hilton keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hilton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Powell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Powell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hilton's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Powell working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Powell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powell scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Powell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Powell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hilton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powell.
Powell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powell wants to control from the top but Hilton keeps moving.
Powell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Powell throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hilton slips under a jab.
It looked like Hilton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Powell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton lands a left and a right that send Powell crashing to the mat, dazed. Hilton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Powell is rocked!
It looks like Jimi Powell has been cut.
A shot to the body from Powell misses
and Hilton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Powell thinking.
Hilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powell moves away.
Powell misses with a straight left.
Powell lands with a cross.
Hilton drops Powell with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hilton follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Hilton!
Gunner Hilton retains his super heavyweight title!
Gunner Hilton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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