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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 6966 p4p, 501 weight class) and Manny Morgan (ranked 6323 p4p, 484 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Morgan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Kilgore as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Manny Morgan has been cut.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kilgore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilgore lands a head shot.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the head.
Kilgore lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.
Morgan is rocked!
Morgan with a jab.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kilgore finish him?
Kilgore looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morgan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kilgore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kilgore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kilgore lands a couple of digs.
Morgan pulls Kilgore in close to prevent any damage.
Kilgore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Kilgore from controlling successfully.
Morgan seems to have recovered his senses.
Kilgore postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Morgan covers up, he's hurt! Kilgore keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kilgore and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kilgore can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tacitus Kilgore!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Stetson (ranked 3074 p4p, 323 weight class) and Braiden Mattison (ranked 22291 p4p, 535 weight class). Braiden Mattison will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Stetson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braiden Mattison!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stetson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mattison throws out the jab.
Mattison avoids the head kick by Stetson.
Mattison lands with a hook. Stetson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stetson swings widly with a right hand
letting Mattison counter with a right hand.
Jamie Stetson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Stetson lands but Mattison takes it in his stride.
Stetson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mattison.
Stetson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mattison counters with a straight right hand.
Stetson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Mattison.
Mattison blocks a head kick by Stetson.
Mattison throws out a counter right but Stetson avoids it with no problem.
Stetson has managed to clinch.
Stetson has Mattison pressed against the cage, preventing Mattison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mattison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mattison has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stetson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mattison.
Stetson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stetson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mattison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mattison is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stetson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stetson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stetson connects with a solid leg kick.
Stetson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stetson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stetson throws a body kick that misses
and Mattison counters with a stiff right hand.
Stetson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mattison slips a jab from Stetson.
Mattison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stetson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stetson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stetson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stetson scores with a leg kick.
Mattison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mattison keeps the fight on the outside.
Stetson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mattison, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stetson digs a right hand into Mattison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mattison's gas tank.
Mattison is looking to break free of the clinch but Stetson has double underhooks.
Stetson with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Stetson to work.
Stetson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mattison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stetson looks to land a combination but Mattison avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Stetson.
Stetson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stetson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mattison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stetson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mattison has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stetson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mattison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mattison 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 Stetson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stetson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stetson throws a right hand that Mattison ducks under and follows up with a left that Mattison also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mattison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stetson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mattison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stetson has closed the distance and engaged Mattison in a clinch.
Mattison can't break the clinch.
Mattison scores with a shot to the side of Stetson's head.
Mattison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mattison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stetson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mattison misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stetson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mattison loads up on a big right hand but Stetson slips the punch.
Mattison digs a good hook to Stetson's body.
Stetson moves into range and clinches up with Mattison.
Mattison is looking to break free of the clinch but Stetson has double underhooks.
Mattison blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stetson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mattison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stetson wants to clinch.
Stetson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stetson is looking to clinch.
Stetson throws a nice head kick!
Stetson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mattison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stetson has closed the distance and engaged Mattison in a clinch.
Mattison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mattison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mattison swats away the attempt to clinch by Stetson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stetson wants to clinch but Mattison slips to the side
letting Mattison counter with a right hand.
Stetson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mattison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mattison with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Braiden Mattison will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mattison moves out of range as Stetson throws a body kick.
Mattison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stetson throws a push kick but Mattison slaps the foot to one side.
Mattison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mattison lands a really nice looking cross but Stetson seems unphased.
Stetson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mattison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stetson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mattison.
A jab from Mattison misses.
Stetson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stetson tries to clinch up.
Jamie Stetson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stetson clinches up with Mattison and pushes him back against the cage.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch but Stetson keeps him there for the moment.
Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Mattison misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stetson throws a body kick that misses
and Mattison counters with a stiff right hand.
Stetson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mattison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stetson misses with the body kick
and Mattison counters with a nice uppercut.
Stetson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stetson blocks a head kick by Mattison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mattison dodges the punch combination from Stetson.
Stetson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mattison cracks the inside of Stetson's front leg.
An inside leg kick from Mattison misses.
Stetson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A cross from Mattison lands.
Stetson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stetson throws a leg kick which misses Mattison's front leg but catches the back leg as Mattison tries to avoid it.
Mattison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mattison swings for the body but Stetson moves out of range.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stetson avoids the head kick by Mattison.
Mattison throws a jab when Stetson was well out of range.
Stetson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mattison tried to score with a low kick but Stetson checks it.
Stetson has closed the distance and engaged Mattison in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stetson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mattison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stetson. Stetson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mattison cracks Stetson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mattison takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mattison swats away the attempt to clinch by Stetson.
Stetson throws a head kick that misses.
Mattison throws out a counter right but Stetson avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Mattison.
Stetson moves into range and clinches up with Mattison.
Stetson looking to throw knees to the head but Mattison is blocking nicely.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stetson manages to break the clinch.
Mattison swats away the attempt to clinch by Stetson.
Mattison slips a jab and a cross from Stetson.
Stetson walks into a left hand.
Stetson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mattison throws a leg kick but Stetson moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stetson throws a body kick that misses.
Mattison throws out a counter right but Stetson avoids it with no problem.
Mattison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stetson looks for the body kick but Mattison saw that one coming.
Stetson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mattison lands with an uppercut that bounces Stetson off the cage and back into range.
Stetson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stetson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stetson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mattison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stetson circles away quickly and effectively.
Stetson slips under a jab from Mattison.
Stetson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mattison moves out of range of the body kick.
Stetson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stetson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stetson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stetson tries to clinch but Mattison is having none of it.
Stetson cracks the inside of Mattison's front leg.
Stetson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Braiden Mattison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stetson throws a leg kick
and Mattison counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stetson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stetson throws a front kick aimed at Mattison's knee but Mattison avoids it well.
Mattison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stetson is out of range and Mattison settles back down.
Stetson tries to clinch up.
Mattison misses with a looping right.
Stetson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mattison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stetson wants to clinch.
Mattison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stetson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stetson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stetson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mattison is trying to force a seperation but Stetson has the dominant position.
Mattison is trying to break the clinch but Stetson is controlling him.
Mattison breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braiden Mattison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mattison throws a head kick but Stetson moves out of range.
Stetson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mattison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stetson.
Stetson thows a leg kick but Mattison checks it
and Mattison counters with a straight right hand.
Stetson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mattison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stetson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mattison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A cross from Stetson lands.
Stetson throws a push kick but Mattison slaps the foot to one side.
Stetson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stetson blocks a leg kick.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mattison throws a head kick but Stetson moves out of range.
Stetson ducks right into an uppercut from Mattison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stetson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stetson has managed to clinch.
Mattison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stetson avoids the elbow strike from Mattison, against the cage.
Stetson misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stetson throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattison lands a right hand.
Stetson manages to break the clinch.
Stetson scores with a jab. Mattison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mattison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mattison tries a head kick but it misses.
Stetson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Mattison. That snapped Stetson's head back.
Stetson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Mattison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stetson moves into the clinch successfully.
Mattison is trying to push Stetson away but Stetson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mattison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mattison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stetson or not.
Mattison lands a body shot.
Stetson tries to pull guard but Mattison won't allow it.
Stetson breaks the clinch.
Mattison lands with a hook. Stetson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattison lunges at Stetson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stetson's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stetson avoids the head kick by Mattison.
Stetson throws a big counter combination but Mattison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mattison misses with a hook. Stetson ducked under it nicely.
Mattison lands with a cross.
Mattison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stetson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mattison circles away.
Mattison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mattison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mattison lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Stetson.
Mattison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mattison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stetson throws a wild body kick that Mattison sees coming a mile off.
Stetson forces Mattison back against the cage and clinches.
Stetson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stetson avoids the elbow strike from Mattison, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mattison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mattison misses with an uppercut.
Stetson misses with a right hand
and Mattison counters with a left to the body.
Stetson slips a jab from Mattison.
Stetson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mattison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stetson's hands.
Stetson defending well as Mattison loads up on a big left hand.
Mattison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stetson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mattison misses with a two punch combination.
Mattison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Mattison.
Stetson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick from Stetson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy body kick from Stetson
and Mattison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stetson is rocked!
Mattison misses with a wild combination.
Mattison keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Stetson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mattison thumps Stetson with a low kick.
Stetson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mattison scores with a nice right hand.
Stetson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mattison's head.
Stetson throws a body kick that misses.
Stetson moves into the clinch.
Mattison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stetson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mattison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mattison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stetson is out of range.
A big left from Stetson misses.
Stetson moves into the clinch.
Stetson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stetson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mattison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stetson lands a knee to the head.
Jamie Stetson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braiden Mattison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mattison lands a shoulder strike.
Mattison looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braiden Mattison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mattison 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braiden Mattison!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kill Monger (ranked 1940 p4p, 246 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 23026 p4p, 556 weight class). Kill Monger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Draven's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Monger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monger throws a sloppy head kick and Draven moves out of range easily.
Kill Monger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven is trying to counter with his kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven 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 Monger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Monger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Monger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Draven looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Monger pushes past his half guard into mount!
Monger with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Draven can't escape the position.
Monger avoids the attempt from Draven to control.
Draven might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Monger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Monger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Draven manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Monger tries for a kimura but Draven is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven is trying to work for a sweep but Monger has mounted him!
Monger looking for a guillotine from mount but Draven is having none of it.
Monger looking to control but Draven is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Draven regains half guard.
Draven actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Draven sees it coming and defends easily.
Monger is trying to control the action in half guard but Draven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven wants to control but Monger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Draven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monger's back!
Monger showing good submission defense here.
Draven looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Draven has got his arm under Monger's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Monger has spun round into Draven's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Draven controls Monger momentarily but Monger frees himself.
Monger tries to free his leg and advance position but Draven is retaining full guard.
Draven working for submissions but it's allowed Monger to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monger tries to pass to full mount but Draven defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monger is working for a submission of some sort.
Draven wants to control but Monger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Draven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monger seems to be working for a kimura but Draven defends the submission attempt.
Draven has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Monger escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Monger!
That's four 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.
Draven prevents Monger from moving into mount.
Draven wants to control but Monger postures up.
Draven prevents Monger from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Draven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Monger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draven looks to move to half guard but instead Monger has passed into mount! Damn!
Draven tries to reverse the position but Monger maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Monger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Monger throws a nice head kick!
Monger closes the distance and clinches up with Draven, looking for a takedown. Monger pushes Draven against the cage but Draven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Draven misses.
Monger swings widly with a right hand
and Draven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Draven throws the left hand but Monger avoids the punch easily.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
Monger has closed the distance and engaged Draven in a clinch.
Draven taking a breather.
Draven effectively controlling the action here.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven scores with a hook to the body.
Monger has hold of one of Draven's legs. Draven is fighting the takedown attempt but Monger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Draven looking for a guillotine here but Monger defends easily.
Draven working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monger has managed to get both his arms back between Draven's legs - danger averted.
Draven looking to control.
Monger trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draven working for a triangle but Monger defends it easily.
Monger slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Draven wants to control but Monger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Draven is looking for a sweep. Monger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Draven defending well though.
Monger passes to full mount!
Draven tries to hold on but Monger pushes him away.
Monger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draven can do to turn this around?
Monger fails to move to back control.
Draven tries to hold on but Monger pushes him away.
Monger controlling from the full mount.
Monger has control of Draven's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Draven regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries to hold on but Monger postures up.
Draven is working to get back to half guard.
Draven tries to hold on but Monger postures up.
Monger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Draven manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Monger is looking to take a break and control but Draven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Draven gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monger pulls his head out easily.
Monger wants to work for an arm triangle but Draven is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Draven is trying to maintain the position but Monger is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monger pulls his head out easily.
Draven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Monger dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Monger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Draven quickly recovers to half guard.
Draven wants to improve his position but Monger is controlling well.
Draven is looking to control Monger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Draven avoid being mounted?
Monger passes the guard and advances to mount!
Monger sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven wants to hold on but Monger pushes him away.
Monger wants to take his opponent's back but Draven doesn't allow it.
Monger working for a guillotine from mount but Draven is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven tries to hold on but Monger pushes him away.
Draven wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Draven trying to control the position but Monger manages to sink in the hooks.
Draven is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Monger is staying active.
Kill Monger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Monger's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Monger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Draven defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Monger avoiding Draven 's attempts to control his hands.
Monger is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Draven is defending well though. Monger let's go of the attempt for now.
Monger is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Draven is defending well though. Monger let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven is in bad spot here.
Draven trying to control the hands but Monger breaks the grip.
Draven is in bad spot here.
Kill Monger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monger avoiding Draven 's attempts to control his hands.
Monger has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Draven's body.
Draven trying to control but not successfully.
Monger is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monger struggling to keep hold of the position.
Draven manages to reverse the position and now he's in Monger's guard. Nice work there by Draven.
Monger keeping moving, preventing Draven from controlling successfully.
Draven wants to pass the guard but Monger is keeping the position.
Draven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monger has control of Draven's left arm, preventing Draven from doing any damage.
Draven postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kill Monger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monger, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Monger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio (ranked 22339 p4p, 530 weight class) and Hin Areni (ranked 1104 p4p, 131 weight class). Perda Segurio comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Highlife. Areni has chosen Mosaique as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hin Areni!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perda Segurio cracks Areni with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Hin Areni has been cut.
Perda Segurio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Areni is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perda Segurio with a body shot.
Perda Segurio looks to land a right hand but Areni moved out of range.
Perda Segurio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perda Segurio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perda Segurio throws a wild body kick that Areni sees coming a mile off.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Areni.
Areni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perda Segurio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perda Segurio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perda Segurio misses the shot to the body.
Areni avoids the body shot from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Areni's waist but Areni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perda Segurio off to one side.
Perda Segurio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Areni avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Perda Segurio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot
and Areni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni digs a good hook to Perda Segurio's body.
Areni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Areni lands a jab to the head.
Areni lands a nice shot that snaps Perda Segurio's head back.
Perda Segurio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perda Segurio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perda Segurio throws out a powerful jab.
Areni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perda Segurio in his tracks.
Perda Segurio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perda Segurio fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Areni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Areni dips to his left and cracks Perda Segurio with an uppercut!
Perda Segurio looks to score with a jab to the body but Areni is just out of range.
Areni dodges the punch combination from Perda Segurio.
Nice jab there from Areni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni moves out of range as Perda Segurio strikes.
A little jabbing left from Areni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Areni punishes Perda Segurio's body with a nice straight punch.
Perda Segurio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perda Segurio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Areni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perda Segurio misses with a double jab
and Areni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perda Segurio just misses with a punch to the body.
Areni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Perda Segurio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Areni cracks a nice hook into Perda Segurio's ribs.
Perda Segurio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perda Segurio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Areni throws a shot to the body.
Areni lands a nice looking body shot.
Areni thuds his right hand into Perda Segurio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Areni throws a series of punches but Perda Segurio moves out of range.
Perda Segurio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Areni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perda Segurio doesn't seem phased though.
Perda Segurio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Areni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perda Segurio throws a body punch but Areni moves out of range.
A big left from Perda Segurio misses.
Perda Segurio throws a wild body kick that Areni sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Areni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perda Segurio cracks Areni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perda Segurio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni scores with a nice strike.
Areni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perda Segurio. Perda Segurio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Areni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Areni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Areni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Areni.
Perda Segurio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Areni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perda Segurio connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni scores with a nice strike.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot.
Perda Segurio tries to bum rush Areni with a series of wild strikes but Areni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perda Segurio misses the jab.
Perda Segurio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Areni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perda Segurio scrambles back to his feet.
Areni scores with a jab.
Perda Segurio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Areni lands a slapping body shot.
Areni lands a jab.
Areni lands a slapping body shot.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot.
Perda Segurio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perda Segurio misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Areni connects with a jab.
Perda Segurio looks to score with a jab to the body but Areni is just out of range.
Perda Segurio looks to land a right hand but Areni moved out of range.
Perda Segurio looks to throw the jab but Areni is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hin Areni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni'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.
Perda Segurio misses with an uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Perda Segurio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Perda Segurio misses its intended target.
Areni lands a jab to Perda Segurio's midsection.
Perda Segurio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perda Segurio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Areni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Perda Segurio throws a looping overhand right but Areni ducks down to avoid it.
Perda Segurio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Areni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Areni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perda Segurio's head.
Areni lands a right hook to the body.
Areni connects with a nice looking jab.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perda Segurio misses the body punch
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Areni lands with a good body shot.
Areni cracks Perda Segurio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perda Segurio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Areni struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Perda Segurio trying to control from the bottom.
Areni controlling the action here.
Areni is thwarting Perda Segurio's attempts to control the position.
Perda Segurio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Areni.
Perda Segurio is trying to stand up here but Areni is controlling him well.
Areni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Areni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio tries to get to full guard but Areni has control of the leg.
Perda Segurio is not content to let Areni control the position.
Areni content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Areni is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Areni has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Areni lands a head shot.
Areni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perda Segurio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Areni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hin Areni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perda Segurio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Areni defends well and Perda Segurio ends up having to push Areni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Perda Segurio misses.
Areni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Areni.
Areni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Areni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Areni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perda Segurio's head backwards.
Areni scores with a nice strike.
Areni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Areni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perda Segurio's head backwards.
Perda Segurio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perda Segurio misses with a hook to the body
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
Perda Segurio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Areni manages to avoid it.
Areni scores with a hook.
Areni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perda Segurio's head backwards.
Areni connects with a single shot there.
Perda Segurio wants to clinch.
Perda Segurio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areni was well out of range. Poor timing from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio just misses with a punch to the body.
Perda Segurio misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hin Areni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni'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. This is the final round!
Perda Segurio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perda Segurio walks into a stiff left hand from Areni.
Areni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Areni shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Perda Segurio eats them both and turns towards Areni to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Areni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perda Segurio.
Areni punishes Perda Segurio's body with a nice straight punch.
Areni works Perda Segurio's body with a nice hook.
Areni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Areni lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perda Segurio stuns Areni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perda Segurio misses with an uppercut.
Perda Segurio throws a right hand that misses
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Areni scores with a decent looking hook.
Perda Segurio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Areni connects with a looping right hand.
Perda Segurio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Areni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Areni scores with the left hand. Perda Segurio knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni motions for Perda Segurio to come forward. Areni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Areni ducks under a wild hook from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perda Segurio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perda Segurio cracks Areni with a good jab.
Areni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Areni throws out a counter right but Perda Segurio avoids it with no problem.
Perda Segurio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Areni.
Areni digs a good hook to Perda Segurio's body.
Areni connects with a crisp jab.
Areni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Areni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Areni lands a jab to Perda Segurio's midsection.
Perda Segurio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Areni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perda Segurio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perda Segurio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Areni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Areni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Areni.
Areni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perda Segurio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Areni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perda Segurio scrambles back to his feet.
Areni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perda Segurio scores with a nice head shot.
Areni thuds his right hand into Perda Segurio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perda Segurio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Areni avoids the body shot from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio throws a body punch but Areni moves out of range.
Perda Segurio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Areni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perda Segurio. Perda Segurio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Areni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Areni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Areni tenderised Perda Segurio's leg. Perda Segurio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perda Segurio moves into range and clinches up with Areni.
A shot in the inside from Areni.
Areni lands with a short shot to the head.
Perda Segurio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hin Areni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Areni finds it's target.
Areni connects with a body shot that sends Perda Segurio's belly button to the back.
Perda Segurio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perda Segurio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Areni scores with a nice head shot.
Perda Segurio misses with a wild body shot.
Areni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Areni with a hook.
Areni scores with the left hand. Perda Segurio knows he should have avoided that one.
Areni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni lands a lovely overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Areni.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Areni, as that shot connected.
Areni scores with a jab to the body.
Perda Segurio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perda Segurio takes a swing at Areni's ribcage but misses.
Perda Segurio just misses with a punch to the body.
Perda Segurio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perda Segurio lands with a nice body punch.
Perda Segurio just misses with a punch to the body.
Areni lands with a nice combination. Perda Segurio backs away looking to recover.
Areni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Areni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perda Segurio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perda Segurio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Areni moves out of range as Perda Segurio strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hin Areni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Areni 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hin Areni!
After winning the bout, Hin Areni thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Proudmoore (ranked 2019 p4p, 235 weight class) and Roy Roach (ranked 3177 p4p, 323 weight class). Roach has chosen Jump Around, House of Pain as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Proudmoore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Roach!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudmoore lands a nice shot to the body.
Roach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Proudmoore cracks Roach with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Roach does no damage.
Proudmoore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Proudmoore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Proudmoore throws a jab but it's blocked by Roach.
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proudmoore.
Roach connects with the punch.
Proudmoore clinches up against the cage.
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach is looking to score with low kicks.
Roach will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Proudmoore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Proudmoore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roach misses with a hook. Proudmoore ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Proudmoore's head coaches at The 13 Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Proudmoore throws a body shot but no joy.
Roach misses with a kick to the body.
Proudmoore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Proudmoore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Proudmoore checks a leg kick.
Proudmoore is looking to counter punch.
Proudmoore misses with a hook
and Roach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roach circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jacob Proudmoore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudmoore misses the shot to the body.
Roach misses with a hook to the body
and Proudmoore counters with a stiff right hand.
Roach slips under a jab from Proudmoore.
Roach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Roach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roach cracks Proudmoore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roach swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach slips a straight right by Proudmoore.
Roach staying out of range there.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut. Roach saw that one coming.
Proudmoore misses with a hook
and Roach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Proudmoore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roach.
Proudmoore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
Roach throws out a counter right but Proudmoore avoids it with no problem.
Roach lands a nice shot to the body.
Roach misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Proudmoore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Proudmoore does it's job there.
Roach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut. Roach saw that one coming.
Roach on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Proudmoore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proudmoore swings widly with a right hand
and Roach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach is looking for the big counter here.
Roach scores with a one two! Proudmoore had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Proudmoore blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roy Roach will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Proudmoore.
Some wild striking there from Proudmoore.
Roach circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Proudmoore scores with a decent looking hook.
Proudmoore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Proudmoore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Proudmoore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roach misses with a lunging right hand
and Proudmoore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Proudmoore jabs at Roach's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Proudmoore slips the punch.
Proudmoore is looking to counter punch.
Roach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Proudmoore counters with a left and a right that stings Roach.
Proudmoore drives through and clinches with Roach against the cage.
Proudmoore tries to work over Roach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Proudmoore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roach breaks from the clinch.
Proudmoore avoids a kick to the body.
Proudmoore throws a jab when Roach was well out of range.
Proudmoore lands with a good body shot.
Proudmoore has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Roach blocks a jab.
Roach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Proudmoore wants to clinch up but Roach keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore moves out of range of the strikes.
Proudmoore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Roach misses its intended target.
It looked like Proudmoore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roach.
Proudmoore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Proudmoore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Proudmoore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roach tries to move into range but Proudmoore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Roach does no damage.
Roach lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Proudmoore backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore misses with a left hand
and Roach counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudmoore misses the target.
Roach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Proudmoore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roach throws a series of punches but Proudmoore moves out of range.
Roach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roach misses with a hook.
Roach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Proudmoore finds it's way round the side to connect with Roach's head.
Proudmoore throws a big shot that misses.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut
and Roach counters with a three punch combo that has Proudmoore backing up. Proudmoore nods at Roach to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore lands a nice hook to Roach's body. Roach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
Proudmoore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Proudmoore throws a looping overhand right but Roach ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudmoore misses with a right hand
and Roach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Proudmoore throws a body shot but no joy.
Roach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws a right hand that misses
and Roach counters with a three punch combo that has Proudmoore backing up. Proudmoore nods at Roach to acknowledge the strikes.
Roach cracks Proudmoore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roach throws a body shot but no joy.
Roach connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Roach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Roach wants to slow Proudmoore down by chopping away at his legs.
Proudmoore lands a jab.
Roach moves away from the strike by Proudmoore.
As Proudmoore backs off Roach throws a huge counter combo but Proudmoore manages to avoid it all.
Proudmoore scores with a hook to the body. Roach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roach throws a nice looking combination but Proudmoore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Proudmoore blocks the body kick.
Roy Roach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Proudmoore fails to land with a series of punches.
Roach appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roach.
Roach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Proudmoore misses with a right hand
and Proudmoore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Proudmoore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roach.
Roach lands with an overhand left.
Proudmoore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
Roach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Proudmoore scores with a jab to the body.
Proudmoore punishes Roach's body with a nice straight punch.
Proudmoore moves out of range of the strikes.
Proudmoore looks to land a right hand but Roach moved out of range.
Proudmoore swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Roach counter with a right hand.
Proudmoore lands with a straight right. Roach didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore avoids the body shot from Roach.
Roach moves out of range as Proudmoore strikes.
Proudmoore misses the jab.
Proudmoore scores with a jab. Roach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Proudmoore avoids a punch combination 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!
Proudmoore lands a body shot.
Proudmoore misses with a lunging right hand
and Roach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proudmoore throws a lazy uppercut
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore misses with a straight left.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudmoore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roach. Roach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Proudmoore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Proudmoore throws a jab but it's blocked by Roach.
Roach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proudmoore.
Roach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roy Roach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws a body punch but Roach moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Proudmoore checks a leg kick.
Roach stalks Proudmoore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Proudmoore's face. Proudmoore staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore misses with a double jab.
Roach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Proudmoore checks a leg kick.
Roach looks to land a combination. Proudmoore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudmoore misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudmoore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacob Proudmoore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Roach.
I've got Roach 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Roach!
Roy Roach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Queen Boudica (ranked 1608 p4p, 107 weight class) and Distant Thunder (ranked 2268 p4p, 134 weight class). Boudica comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys. Thunder has chosen Who Set The World On Fire as his entrance music. Distant Thunder has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Queen Boudica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boudica. That did some damage!
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thunder misses the shot to the body.
Thunder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thunder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Boudica tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudica manages to avoid it.
Boudica thinks about countering with a body kick.
Thunder misses with a body kick.
Boudica takes one on the button.
Boudica misses the jab.
A slow jab from Boudica misses its intended target.
Thunder takes a swing at Boudica's ribcage but misses.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch but Boudica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boudica drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thunder sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudica throws a leg kick which misses Thunder's front leg but catches the back leg as Thunder tries to avoid it.
Thunder throws a body punch but Boudica moves out of range.
Thunder misses with a leg kick
and Boudica counters with a nice body kick.
Thunder tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boudica is able to avoid easily.
Boudica looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boudica sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boudica looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thunder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thunder throws a right hand that misses
and Boudica counters with an outside leg kick.
Thunder is looking to clinch but Boudica is avoiding it.
Thunder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thunder misses with an uppercut. Boudica saw that one coming.
Distant Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boudica lands a jab to the head.
Thunder wants to clinch up but Boudica keeps it at a distance.
Boudica uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunder.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boudica!
Boudica feints and then cracks Thunder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thunder down.
Boudica takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thunder cracks Boudica with an open hand slap.
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!
Thunder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thunder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Boudica was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thunder swings widly with a right hand
and Boudica counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thunder won't be happy with that.
Thunder tries to buck Boudica off but Boudica is having none of it.
Boudica working the head and body with strikes.
Boudica trying to control the action but Thunder is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thunder tries to improve position but can't.
Thunder is still trying to improve position.
Boudica wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Thunder felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Thunder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to bench press Boudica off him but Boudica keeps the position.
Thunder is not content to let Boudica control the position.
Boudica lands a few punches from side control.
Thunder is trying to escape the position but Boudica is controlling the position.
Thunder struggling a bit here.
Boudica scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thunder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boudica wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boudica controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to improve position but can't.
Boudica wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Thunder is trying to control Boudica's posture but Boudica avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boudica trying to control the position but Thunder is working away.
Boudica lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thunder struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Queen Boudica 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.
Thunder misses with a wild body shot.
Boudica goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thunder throws a body punch but Boudica moves out of range.
Boudica feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boudica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunder.
Thunder needs to keep his hands up - Boudica had a free shot at his head there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thunder 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.
Boudica staying out of range there.
Thunder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boudica is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Thunder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder misses with a leg kick
and Boudica counters with an outside leg kick.
Boudica checks a leg kick.
It looked like Boudica wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Boudica is just out of range.
Boudica has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thunder.
Thunder tries to clinch
and Boudica counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Boudica ducks down to avoid it.
Thunder is looking to slow Boudica down with leg kicks.
Thunder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thunder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudica manages to avoid it.
Thunder throws a low kick but Boudica avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Thunder finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boudica pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boudica fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thunder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boudica.
Boudica connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thunder momentarily.
A lazy left from Boudica finds it's target.
Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Boudica ducks down to avoid it.
Thunder misses with a body punch
letting Boudica counter with a right hand.
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!
Boudica on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudica lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thunder misses with a looping left.
Thunder misses with a kick to the body.
Thunder throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Boudica to counter with a crisp jab.
Thunder blocks a low kick nicely.
Thunder appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thunder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boudica dodges the punch combination from Thunder.
Boudica scores with the left hand. Thunder knows he should have avoided that one.
Thunder blocks the body kick.
Boudica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunder.
Thunder drives through and clinches with Boudica against the cage.
Thunder scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudica changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thunder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A shot to the liver by Thunder. Beautiful body shot.
Thunder misses the shot to the body.
Thunder cracks Boudica with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thunder - that will leave a mark!
Boudica thows a leg kick but Thunder checks it
and Thunder counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thunder misses the shot to the body.
Boudica fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boudica moves away.
Thunder lands with a nice body kick.
Thunder throws a chopping leg kick but Boudica manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boudica slips under a jab from Thunder.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
Distant Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudica loads up on a big right hand but Thunder slips the punch.
Boudica is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thunder.
Nice body punch from Thunder.
Good exchange - Boudica coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boudica fails to land the takedown.
Boudica slips under a jab from Thunder.
Thunder lands with a nice body kick.
Boudica throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Thunder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boudica's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thunder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boudica scrambles back to his feet.
Boudica moves out of range of the leg kick from Thunder.
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boudica throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
Distant Thunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thunder lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Distant Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thunder avoids a kick to the body.
Thunder closes the distance and pushes Boudica back into the cage.
Thunder manages to break the clinch.
Boudica will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thunder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thunder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thunder scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thunder blocks a jab.
Thunder missing with a left hand there. Boudica was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thunder clinches up with Boudica and pushes him back against the cage.
Boudica swings wildly with an uppercut but Thunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudica misses with the head strike.
Thunder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thunder tries to stall but Boudica uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boudica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boudica doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boudica lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudica avoids a wild elbow strike from Thunder.
Boudica misses with the head strike.
Boudica manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boudica wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Boudica bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thunder's guard.
Boudica working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thunder's head.
Thunder is looking for a triangle but Boudica pushes his legs off easily.
Boudica stays in close to Thunder's body and controls the position.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Boudica from controlling successfully.
Thunder looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Boudica is defending well. Thunder quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Boudica has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Thunder celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Distant Thunder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Harper (ranked 1273 p4p, 182 weight class) and Tracy Minaj (ranked 1604 p4p, 212 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tracy Minaj!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minaj lands a really nice looking cross but Harper seems unphased.
Harper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Minaj quickly recovers to half guard.
Minaj missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minaj keeps working.
Minaj works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harper cracks Minaj with a solid left hand.
Minaj looking to control.
Minaj keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Harper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harper throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper throwing strikes but missing.
Harper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Minaj's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minaj is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harper wants to improve his position but Minaj is controlling well.
Minaj lands with a punch from half guard.
Minaj throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harper wants to improve his position but Minaj is controlling well.
Minaj lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harper wants to get back to full guard.
Harper actively working from the bottom here.
Minaj not landing any meaningful shots this time.
I've been told that Minaj has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Harper wants to improve his position but Minaj is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minaj is nestled in close to Harper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Minaj missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harper moves into full guard.
Harper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harper throws his legs up looking for a submission but Minaj uses it to pass to side control.
Harper managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Minaj.
Minaj throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Minaj works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Minaj takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Minaj takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harper is looking to improve his position.
Harper is pressing down on Minaj's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minaj is looking to work some ground and pound but Harper has wrist control.
Minaj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Minaj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Minaj.
Minaj is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Minaj throwing strikes but missing.
Minaj must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harper has his foot on Minaj's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minaj works his way back into a safe position though.
Minaj keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harper's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Minaj's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Minaj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harper is trying to control the position but Minaj postures up.
Minaj throwing strikes from guard but Harper blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minaj distracts Harper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harper is trying to control the position but Minaj postures up.
Harper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harper wants to sweep but no luck.
Minaj scoring with some ground and pound.
Harper working for a triangle but Minaj defends it easily.
Minaj postures up.
Minaj slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Minaj throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Harper wants to control but Minaj postures up.
Minaj lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tracy Minaj dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Minaj throws out a loose jab but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minaj stuns Harper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harper scores with a nice strike.
Harper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tracy Minaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Minaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Harper tries to counter with a takedown but Minaj is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Minaj misses.
Minaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Harper is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Minaj takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Minaj lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Minaj shows good takedown defense.
Harper throws the left hand but Minaj avoids the punch easily.
Minaj throws a body punch but Harper moves out of range.
Harper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Harper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Minaj misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper with a jab.
Minaj misses with a shot to the body
and Harper counters with a single leg into guard. Minaj didn't expect that.
Minaj throws a couple of heel strikes.
Harper working some strikes from top position.
Harper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minaj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Minaj is rocked!
Harper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Minaj is still in real trouble! Can Harper finish him?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Minaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minaj controls Harper momentarily but Harper frees himself.
Minaj tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harper gets to his feet and stands over Minaj, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Minaj felt that one! Harper unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Minaj from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Harper!
Our winner, Tom Harper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Grossman (ranked 1131 p4p, 124 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 947 p4p, 101 weight class). Vasily Grossman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce White Jr's chin.
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10 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasily Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman looks to land a left hand but White Jr moved out of range nicely.
Grossman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
White Jr throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
A good leg kick by White Jr.
Grossman misses with an uppercut. White Jr saw that one coming.
White Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
White Jr shoots in for a takedown but Grossman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grossman misses with an uppercut. White Jr saw that one coming.
White Jr misses with a takedown attempt
letting Grossman counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vasily Grossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce White Jr.
A low kick from White Jr is predictable there
and Grossman counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grossman finds it's way round the side to connect with White Jr's head.
White Jr is rocked!
Grossman throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
White Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Grossman finish him?
White Jr looks up at the clock. Bad move! Grossman lands a right hand from hell, dropping White Jr. Grossman pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Grossman!
Vasily Grossman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dick (ranked 319 p4p, 50 weight class) and Johnny Leroux (ranked 814 p4p, 124 weight class). Johnny Leroux is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Leroux!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroux scores with a jab. Dick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Dick misses its intended target.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leroux sprawls well. Leroux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
Dick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leroux is fending him off so far but Dick persists. Nope, Leroux circles away and we're back to standing.
Dick has a takedown stuffed.
We've been told by Dick's head coaches at Ramirez School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leroux's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leroux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The 13 Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dick working Leroux over with strikes.
Dick is trying to control. Leroux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leroux is trying to get back to full guard.
Dick is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Leroux as he works his way to full guard.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Leroux.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Leroux blocks nicely.
Dick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.
Dick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leroux pulls Dick in to control the position.
Leroux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leroux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leroux looking for a sweep. Not yet Leroux, not yet.
Leroux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Leroux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leroux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dick defends it easily.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroux swings for the body but Dick moves out of range.
Dick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leroux! But no joy.
Dick slips a straight right by Leroux.
Leroux cracks Dick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leroux is looking to control Dick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leroux avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leroux tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leroux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dick.
Dick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dick with the ground and pound but Leroux uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leroux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick throwing strikes but missing.
Dick trying to control but Leroux is working from the bottom.
Leroux 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.
Dick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leroux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dick lands a couple of digs.
Leroux keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leroux is looking to sweep but instead, Dick has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dick.
Leroux drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dick defends it well.
Dick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leroux defends it nicely.
Leroux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dick.
Dick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Leroux counter with a right hand.
Dick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leroux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leroux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dick to the mat! Dick manages to get full guard.
Dick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leroux defends well.
Leroux is looking to pass into half guard but Dick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dick is in guard.
Rick Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Leroux pulls Dick in close to his closed guard and prevents Dick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leroux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dick cracks Leroux with a solid left hand.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Dick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leroux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Leroux keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leroux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Leroux working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick scoring with some ground and pound.
Dick wants to control from the top but Leroux keeps moving.
Dick throws a big elbow that misses.
Leroux wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Leroux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leroux trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leroux wants to control but Dick passes easily into half guard.
Dick winds up and cracks Leroux with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dick throwing shots but Leroux is blocking nicely.
Leroux is trying to get back to full guard.
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leroux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leroux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leroux is on top in guard.
Leroux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leroux being controlled here momentarily.
Leroux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Leroux 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!
Dick lands a jab to the nose.
No luck for Dick with that takedown attempt.
Dick shoots in but no luck this time.
Dick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leroux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dick.
Leroux jabs Dick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leroux bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leroux lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leroux working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leroux throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Leroux cracks Dick with a big right hand but Dick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dick struggling a bit here.
Dick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Leroux crashes against the mat.
Leroux working away.
Dick is trying to improve his position.
Dick sneaks back into half guard.
Leroux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leroux passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dick!
Dick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroux takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dick wants to get back to his feet.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Dick trying to hold on to Leroux's head to control him but Leroux postures up.
Dick is not content to let Leroux control the position.
Leroux tries to pass to full mount but Dick defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dick is trying to maintain the position but Leroux is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leroux lands a nice short elbow.
Leroux is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leroux connects with a nice short shot to Dick's temple.
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.
Dick punching from the bottom.
Dick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dick wants to stand but Leroux is controlling the position.
Dick controls Leroux momentarily but Leroux frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dick slips under a jab.
Leroux throws a body punch but Dick moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leroux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dick on the side of the head.
Leroux missing with a left hand there. Dick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dick with a poor takedown
and Leroux counters with a straight right hand.
Leroux lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Leroux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leroux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Leroux!
Johnny Leroux 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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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
36% |
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