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VFC 26 The Sacking of Rome PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hellson Balls (ranked 4546 p4p, 25118 weight class) and Nate Giannetti (ranked 490 p4p, 680 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

170 cm
25
165
1 - 2 - 0
184 cm
18
155
0 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Hells Balls Clothing

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hellson Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Giannetti!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giannetti throws out the jab.
Balls misses the shot to the body.
Balls getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giannetti.
Giannetti sizes up Balls with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balls misses the body punch
and Giannetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Giannetti both land. Nice combination.
Balls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giannetti.
Balls throws out a loose jab but Giannetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Giannetti finds it's way through Balls's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Balls gets a clinch.
Balls tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giannetti avoids it.
Balls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Nate Giannetti has been cut.
Balls lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Balls.
Balls lands an elbow just above Giannetti 's eye.
Giannetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Balls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balls lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giannetti backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giannetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Balls.
Giannetti misses with the head strike.
Balls creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Giannetti's defenses.
Giannetti blocks an elbow strike.
Balls lands an elbow just above Giannetti 's eye.
Giannetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balls with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Giannetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giannetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Giannetti tries to throw a body punch but Balls avoids it by throwing Giannetti back against the cage.
Balls throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balls with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balls.
Balls is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Giannetti is defending well for now.
Balls lands with a right to the head.
Balls throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balls working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balls misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Giannetti - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls looking to throw knees to the head but Giannetti is blocking nicely.
Giannetti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Giannetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balls tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balls.
Balls tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giannetti avoids it.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Giannetti is trying to break free.
Balls looking to throw knees to the head but Giannetti is blocking nicely.
Balls is breathing heavily.
Giannetti looking to stall.
Giannetti blocks an elbow strike from Balls.
Balls throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giannetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Balls misses with a body punch.
Balls misses with a knee strike.
Balls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balls tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giannetti avoids it.
Balls lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giannetti backwards.
Balls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balls can't find room to land a body shot as Giannetti controls the action.

Giannetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balls throws a head kick but Giannetti moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Giannetti tenderised Balls's leg. Balls is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balls takes a swing at Giannetti's ribcage but misses.
Giannetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giannetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Giannetti ducks under a wild hook from Balls.
Giannetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giannetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Giannetti misses with a body shot.
Giannetti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Balls throws a sloppy head kick and Giannetti moves out of range easily.
Giannetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Giannetti avoids the body shot from Balls.
Giannetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Balls is just out of range.

Balls forces Giannetti back against the cage and clinches.
Balls blocking some punches.
Balls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Giannetti throws a head punch that misses.
Giannetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giannetti misses with some punches.
Balls lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balls connects with a nasty looking knee right to Giannetti's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Giannetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giannetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balls throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balls tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balls lands a damaging elbow.
Balls landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balls tries a knee to the head but Giannetti blocks it.
Balls looking to throw knees to the head but Giannetti is blocking nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by Balls.
Giannetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balls lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Giannetti avoiding damage as Balls throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giannetti.
Balls tries a body shot but Giannetti blocks it.
Giannetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Giannetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Balls controls his hands.
Giannetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hellson Balls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Giannetti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Giannetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Balls should have avoided that one.
Giannetti with a hook.
Balls just misses with a punch to the body.
Balls 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.
Balls takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Giannetti throws a series of punches but Balls moves out of range.
Balls is looking to wear down Giannetti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Balls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giannetti counters with a two punch combo.
Balls lands a glancing blow to the side of Giannetti's head.
Giannetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Giannetti misses with a double jab.
Balls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giannetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Balls.
Giannetti looks to land a combination. Balls sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Balls misses with an uppercut. Giannetti saw that one coming.
Giannetti blocks a head kick by Balls.
Balls misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giannetti punishes Balls's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Giannetti.
Balls lands a two punch combo.
Hellson Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giannetti lands a nice hook to Balls's body. Balls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balls throws a right and a left that Giannetti avoids nicely.
Giannetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Balls on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Giannetti misses.
Balls is looking to counter punch.
Balls lands a jab to Giannetti's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Balls.
Balls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giannetti.
Giannetti throws a right hand that Balls ducks under and follows up with a left that Balls also avoids with ease.
Giannetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balls.
Giannetti ducks under a wild hook from Balls.
Giannetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hellson Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giannetti tries to bum rush Balls with a series of wild strikes but Balls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balls tries a head kick but it misses.
Giannetti fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giannetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balls.
Balls throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giannetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Giannetti scores with a four punch combination!

Giannetti tries to keep at a distance but Balls has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balls lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giannetti or not.
Giannetti avoiding damage as Balls throws knees to the body.
Balls lands with a left to the head.
Balls misses with an elbow strike.
Hellson Balls has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Giannetti is trying to break the clinch but Balls is controlling him.
Giannetti avoiding damage as Balls throws knees to the body.
Giannetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balls has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giannetti.
Giannetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giannetti misses with some punches.
Giannetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Giannetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balls throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balls trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balls.
Giannetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giannetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Balls scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balls lands with a light punch inside.
Balls prevents a body shot from Giannetti.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balls.
Balls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balls lands a right hand.
Giannetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balls's elbow.
Giannetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balls tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Giannetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Giannetti can't find room to land a body shot as Balls controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balls lands an elbow that stopped Giannetti in his tracks for a moment.
Balls lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giannetti backwards.
Giannetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balls blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giannetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Balls has double underhooks.
Balls misses with a punch to the body.
Balls's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Balls lands a nice knee to the body.
Balls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balls.
Balls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giannetti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Balls makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Giannetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balls lands with a light punch inside.
Balls tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giannetti avoids it.
Giannetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balls working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Giannetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hellson Balls will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Giannetti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Balls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Giannetti.
Giannetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Giannetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balls's hands.
Giannetti misses with the combination.
Giannetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balls.
Giannetti throws a counter combo.
Giannetti lands with a nice combination. Balls backs away looking to recover.
Giannetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giannetti takes a swing at Balls's ribcage but misses.
Giannetti misses with a body shot.
Balls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giannetti misses the shot to the body.
Balls cracks Giannetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Giannetti misses the shot to the body.
Balls scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Giannetti slips a jab and a cross from Balls.
Balls lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giannetti with the counter takedown but Balls avoids it easily.
Giannetti misses with a wild combination.
Balls throws a hook to the side of Giannetti's head but Giannetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Balls.
Nate Giannetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balls throws a right and a left that Giannetti avoids nicely.
Giannetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giannetti cracks Balls with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Giannetti.

Balls rushes Giannetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balls with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Giannetti wants to break free but Balls has control.
Giannetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Balls.
Giannetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balls prevents Giannetti from breaking the clinch.
Giannetti throws a head punch that misses.
Balls lands an uppercut.
Balls can't find room to land a body shot as Giannetti controls the action.
Nate Giannetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balls creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balls lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balls lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giannetti backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balls.
Balls with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Giannetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giannetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balls's elbow.
Balls unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Giannetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balls lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balls lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balls lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Giannetti avoiding damage as Balls throws knees to the body.
Giannetti takes a shot to the head.
Giannetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Balls looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balls throws a knee to the head but misses.
Giannetti is trying to break the clinch but Balls has him pressed against the cage.
Balls lands a knee to the body.
Giannetti misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balls cracks Giannetti with a nice body shot.
Giannetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balls lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Giannetti fails to land.
Balls using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giannetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balls blocks an uppercut.
Balls is working Giannetti over against the cage.
Giannetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Balls lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balls softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Giannetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balls has him pressed against the cage.
Balls working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Giannetti misses with the head strike.
Balls lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Balls.
Balls lands with a right to the head.
Balls scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balls trying to land knees to the body.
Giannetti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Balls pushes Giannetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balls lands a nice uppercut.
Balls blocking some punches.
Balls tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giannetti avoids it.
Giannetti misses with some punches.
Balls doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giannetti can't find room to land a body shot as Balls controls the action.
Balls lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Giannetti takes an elbow to the temple.
Balls keeps control of Giannetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balls scores with a shot to the side of Giannetti's head.
Balls with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Giannetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Balls.
Balls is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Giannetti is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balls creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hellson Balls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balls, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hellson Balls!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
86%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Johnson (ranked 5832 p4p, 3103 weight class) and Southall Freeman (ranked 303 p4p, 196 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Face the Pain blaring out of the sound system. 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.

160 cm
25
134
1 - 3 - 0
170 cm
25
140
0 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily
Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demetrious Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Southall Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Freeman finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.

Freeman instigates a clinch.
Freeman keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Freeman has double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Freeman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Freeman stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Freeman to work.
Freeman pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Freeman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Freeman is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Freeman.
Freeman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johnson tries to circle away but Freeman has him pinned against the cage.
Freeman gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Freeman stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Southall Freeman.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Freeman throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Freeman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson is rocked!
Freeman drops Johnson with a huge uppercut! Johnson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Freeman is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Southall Freeman!
In defeat, Demetrious Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't like to disrespect people or my opponents. Anything can happen'.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
51%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tong Sagat (ranked 3658 p4p, 4029 weight class) and Mario Lemieux (ranked 459 p4p, 502 weight class). Mario Lemieux is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

183 cm
25
179
1 - 2 - 0
155 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tong Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sagat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sagat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
Sagat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux with the counter takedown but Sagat avoids it easily.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lemieux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lemieux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lemieux should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemieux moves away.
Lemieux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sagat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat connects with a body shot that sends Lemieux's belly button to the back.
Sagat falls off balance throwing a combination

so Lemieux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sagat kicks Lemieux off and gets to his feet.
Lemieux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sagat misses with a two punch combination.
Sagat jabs Lemieux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tong Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Lemieux tries to counter it with a takedown but Sagat pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Lemieux manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sagat on his heels. He'll look to pass Sagat's guard now, I'm sure.
Lemieux is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Lemieux slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sagat is trying to control the position but Lemieux postures up.
Sagat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagat tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lemieux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lemieux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lemieux there.
Sagat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sagat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemieux is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux is trying to control the action in half guard but Sagat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sagat is trying to control but can't.
Sagat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lemieux on the ground.
Lemieux trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Lemieux is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ground and pound from Lemieux.
Lemieux drops an elbow to the side of Sagat's head.
Lemieux is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lemieux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sagat tries to roll over but Lemieux keeps him under control.
Sagat wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sagat tries to get to full guard but Lemieux has control of the leg.
Lemieux drops an elbow to the side of Sagat's head.
Lemieux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sagat taking some punishment here, with Lemieux in his half guard.
Lemieux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sagat trying to control from the bottom.
Sagat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sagat is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sagat is working hard here to advance position.
Lemieux is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lemieux there.
Sagat is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lemieux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sagat is rocked!
Lemieux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Sagat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemieux lands with a punch from half guard.
Lemieux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lemieux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sagat trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sagat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sagat.
Sagat seems to have got his legs back now.
Lemieux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lemieux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Sagat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sagat thuds a left hand into Lemieux's body.
Sagat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sagat throws a nice looking combination but Lemieux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sagat scores with a jab.
A jab from Sagat finds it's way through Lemieux's defenses.
Sagat throws a body punch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sagat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lemieux doesn't seem bothered though.
Lemieux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Sagat is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
Lemieux moves forwards but Sagat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lemieux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lemieux shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sagat is trying to defend but Lemieux finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lemieux prevents Sagat from standing back up.
Sagat trying to control here.
Sagat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Lemieux.
Sagat is concentrating on defense, preventing Lemieux from advancing position.
Lemieux working Sagat over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Lemieux.
Lemieux winds up and cracks Sagat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sagat tries to kick Lemieux off but Lemieux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lemieux passes to side control.
Lemieux content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lemieux is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is not content to let Lemieux control the position.
Lemieux working the ground and pound.
Sagat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Sagat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux lands a few punches from side control.
Lemieux scores with punches from side control.
Lemieux cracks Sagat with a big elbow.
Lemieux scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sagat is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Lemieux can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Lemieux!
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G S C
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
53%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Bean (ranked 3671 p4p, 4241 weight class) and Swiss Crunch (ranked 417 p4p, 466 weight class). The key to victory for Rowan Bean has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

181 cm
25
160
2 - 2 - 0
180 cm
25
154
1 - 3 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart
Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rowan Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Swiss Crunch!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Crunch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bean doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Crunch finds it's target.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Bean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crunch.
Crunch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crunch misses with a hook.
Crunch closes the distance but Bean moves to the side
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bean definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crunch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crunch scrambles back to his feet.
Crunch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Crunch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bean counters with a nice body shot.
Crunch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crunch misses with a hook
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab.
Bean misses with a hook.
Crunch wants to counter the offense by Bean and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Crunch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crunch throws a lazy uppercut
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crunch misses with a left hand
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Bean misses with a hook.
Crunch throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch with a hook.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crunch.
Bean throwing a counter right hand but Crunch manages to avoid it.
Crunch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bean.
Crunch misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crunch misses with a hook
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crunch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Crunch is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Crunch. That snapped Bean's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses with an uppercut.
Crunch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crunch lunges at Bean with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bean's hand.
Bean moves away from the strike by Crunch.
Danga de danga de dang - Bean scores with a four punch combination!
Crunch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crunch is rocked!
Crunch thuds his right hand into Bean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bean misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch misses with a body shot.
Bean appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Crunch misses the target.
Crunch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch slips under a jab.
Crunch swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bean counters with a right hand to the body.
Crunch misses with an uppercut.
Crunch connects with a jab.
Bean swinging wildly here.

Oooooh!!! Crunch has knocked Bean down with a huge combo! Crunch steps away and waves a wobbly Bean back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bean is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch throws a pinpoint strike between Bean's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Bean crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Crunch scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Swiss Crunch!
Swiss Crunch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
S C
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
61%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Nova (ranked 3580 p4p, 3857 weight class) and Clint Nantz (ranked 405 p4p, 435 weight class). Nova comes to the cage accompanied by R.A.T.M. / NO SHELTER. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

175 cm
25
163
2 - 2 - 0
180 cm
25
164
1 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aldo Nova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clint Nantz!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova misses with a straight left.
Nova definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Nantz rushes Nova and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Nantz.
Nantz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nantz lands an uppercut.
Nova tries to stall but Nantz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nantz blocks a body shot from Nova.
Nantz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nova blocks a body shot from Nantz.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Nantz controls his hands.
Nantz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Nova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nova misses with the combination.
Nantz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nova throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo Nova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nova lands a head shot.
Nova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nantz moves away.
Nantz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Nantz forces Nova back against the cage and clinches.
Nova throws a punch but it's blocked by Nantz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nantz avoiding damage as Nova throws knees to the body.
Nantz blocking some punches.
Nantz struggles to land a body shot inside as Nova controls his hands.
Nova lands an elbow inside that Nantz shrugs off.
Nantz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nova missing with knees to the body.
Nova tries a body shot but Nantz blocks it.
Nantz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nantz fails to land.
Nova tries to work over Nantz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nova tries to break free but Nantz pushes him back against the cage.
Nova tries a body shot but Nantz blocks it.
Nantz blocking some punches.
Nantz gets through Nova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nova tries to throw a body punch but Nantz avoids it by throwing Nova back against the cage.
Nova misses with a body punch.
Nantz blocking some punches.
Nantz lands a body punch.
Nantz scores with a shot to the side of Nova's head.
A short right from Nantz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nova is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Nantz on the inside.
Nantz lands a hook that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nantz's elbow.
Nantz lands with a light punch inside.
Nova is trying to push Nantz away but Nantz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nantz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nantz lands with a left to the head.
Nova swings wildly with an uppercut but Nantz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nantz prevents a body shot from Nova.
Nantz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nantz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nantz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova swings wildly with an uppercut but Nantz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Nantz on the inside.
Nantz digs a right hand underneath Nova's ribcage. Nova let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nantz.
Nantz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nova is breathing heavily.
Nantz stalling against the cage.
Nova tries to circle away but Nantz has him pinned against the cage.
Nantz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nantz lands with a right to the head.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Nantz controls his hands.
Nantz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nantz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nova's elbow.
Nantz lands a shot to the body.
Nantz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nova stalling.
A short right from Nantz.
Nice elbow from Nova.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nantz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nantz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nantz blocks an uppercut.
Nova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nantz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nantz.
A short right from Nantz.
Nantz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nantz pushes Nova back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Nantz.
Nova takes a shot to the head.
Nantz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nova is rocked!
Nantz lands a hook that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Oh Nova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nantz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
A short right from Nantz on the inside.
Nantz creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nova's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nova drops to his knees and Nantz pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Nantz!
S C
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
69%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Panza McCoy (ranked 5064 p4p, 1994 weight class) and Eric Jacquin (ranked 528 p4p, 249 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

160 cm
25
156
0 - 0 - 0
170 cm
25
165
4 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Panza McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Jacquin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacquin slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
Jacquin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacquin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacquin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacquin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacquin throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from McCoy misses

and Jacquin counters with a shoot takedown. McCoy fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacquin stopping the sweep attempt from McCoy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacquin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacquin.

McCoy has his foot on Jacquin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacquin works his way back into a safe position though.
Jacquin trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but Jacquin is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquin throwing strikes but missing.
McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position.

McCoy looking for a guillotine here but Jacquin defends easily.
Jacquin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McCoy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jacquin has passed into half guard!
McCoy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jacquin trying to mount his opponent but McCoy defends it.
Jacquin is trying to control the action in half guard but McCoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

McCoy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jacquin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jacquin!
McCoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacquin on the ground.
McCoy is trying to improve his position.
McCoy is trying to control Jacquin's posture but Jacquin avoids it.
Jacquin scoring with punches and elbows.
Jacquin takes a little break here. McCoy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jacquin wants to control but McCoy is keeping him busy.
McCoy is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin misses with the ground and pound.
McCoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacquin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McCoy is avoiding damage well.
Jacquin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McCoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jacquin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCoy wants to improve his position but Jacquin is controlling well.
McCoy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jacquin jumps into side control!
Jacquin is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacquin tries to score with some ground and pound. McCoy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jacquin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is looking for a sweep.
McCoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCoy tries to roll over but Jacquin keeps him under control.
Jacquin passes to full mount!
McCoy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jacquin wants to free his trapped foot but McCoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacquin wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
McCoy is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Jacquin 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.

Jacquin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCoy is fending him off so far but Jacquin persists. Nope, McCoy circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacquin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCoy pinned against the cage. McCoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been informed that Jacquin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McCoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacquin misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Jacquin. No joy for McCoy on that attempt.
Jacquin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jacquin won't be happy with that.
Panza McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Jacquin.
Jacquin tries to buck McCoy off but McCoy is having none of it.

McCoy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jacquin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy controls the position.
McCoy advances to full mount.
Jacquin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy unloads with some shots from mount but Jacquin bucks and avoids them well.
Jacquin is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCoy thowing shots but they're missing.
Jacquin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin tries to lock up and control but McCoy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jacquin is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCoy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jacquin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jacquin looking to pass the guard.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Jacquin from controlling successfully.
Jacquin stopping the sweep attempt from McCoy.
Jacquin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacquin is aware though and is defending well.
Jacquin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

McCoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacquin wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
Jacquin forces his way into half guard.
Jacquin trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Jacquin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Panza McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

McCoy looking for submissions off his back.
Jacquin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCoy works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCoy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jacquin is now in half guard.
Jacquin is trying to control. McCoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCoy wants to control but Jacquin is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy is staying active underneath Jacquin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jacquin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacquin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panza McCoy dominated that second round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McCoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCoy wants it to stay on the feet.

Jacquin clinches.
Jacquin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jacquin tries for a takedown but McCoy manages to get underhooks.
Panza McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Jacquin.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Jacquin manages to get underhooks.
Jacquin wants a takedown but no success here.

McCoy breaks the clinch.
Jacquin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCoy pinned against the cage. McCoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacquin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCoy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacquin swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacquin misses with a head kick.

Jacquin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McCoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McCoy is looking for a triangle but Jacquin pushes his legs off easily.
McCoy is pulling down on Jacquin's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacquin, at least for the moment.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Jacquin from controlling successfully.

McCoy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jacquin escapes and throws McCoy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jacquin advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to escape the mount.
McCoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacquin thowing shots but they're missing.
Eric Jacquin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacquin throws some wild stikes that McCoy manages to avoid easily.
McCoy wants to control but Jacquin is having none of it.
Jacquin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCoy looks a forlorn figure.
McCoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Jacquin has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoy is looking to escape.
Jacquin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McCoy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jacquin trying to control but McCoy is having none of it.
Jacquin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCoy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McCoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCoy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jacquin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin looking to ground and pound but McCoy is blocking nicely.
Jacquin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McCoy because Jacquin loaded up on that one.
Jacquin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McCoy is working to get back to half guard.
McCoy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jacquin.
McCoy is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacquin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jacquin thowing shots but they're missing.
Jacquin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Jacquin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jacquin 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Jacquin!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Loimula (ranked 2397 p4p, 3529 weight class) and Theador Cruse (ranked 313 p4p, 441 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

180 cm
25
185
3 - 1 - 0
180 cm
25
175
2 - 2 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Highland Clothing
Fighters Connection

Fighters Connection


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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marko Loimula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Theador Cruse!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruse misses with a double jab

and Loimula counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Loimula has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Cruse looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Loimula has picked Cruse up and slammed him! Cruse can't keep hold of the triangle and Loimula manages to pass to side control!

Loimula swings around for an armbar but Cruse sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Loimula's guard.

Loimula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Cruse drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Loimula dives on top into guard.

Cruse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loimula wants to control from the top but Cruse keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Cruse has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Loimula controlling from the top position.
Cruse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loimula's guard.


That's one minute gone in the round.

Loimula had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruse defends it easily.

Loimula has his foot on Cruse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruse works his way back into a safe position though.
Loimula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Loimula looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruse tries to free his leg and advance position but Loimula is retaining full guard.
Cruse works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Cruse is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loimula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruse.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Loimula is looking to control Cruse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loimula avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loimula moves into full guard.

Cruse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Loimula trying to control the position.
Loimula keeping full guard, as Cruse tries to pass.
Loimula lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Loimula throwing strikes from guard but Cruse blocks nicely.
Loimula trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruse throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Loimula escapes and throws Cruse's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Loimula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loimula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loimula trying to control the position but Cruse is working away.
Cruse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Loimula tries for a kimura but Cruse is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loimula wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruse, who protects the arm well.
Cruse tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Loimula swings around for an armbar but Cruse sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Loimula's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loimula lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Loimula won't allow Cruse to sweep him here.
Loimula wants to control from the top but Cruse keeps moving.
Loimula postures up.
Loimula advances to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Loimula stalling away here and it's allowed Cruse to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Loimula dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cruse looks to land a body kick but Loimula moved away.
Loimula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruse fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Loimula checks it well.
Loimula half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Loimula shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loimula showed some decent athleticism there.
Loimula is pressing down on Cruse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruse is holding on for now.
Loimula throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cruse to regain full guard.
Loimula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruse can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruse wants to sweep but no luck.

Cruse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loimula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loimula wants to control from the top but Cruse keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cruse throws his legs up looking for a submission but Loimula uses it to pass to side control.
Loimula working the ground and pound but Cruse is defending the strikes.
Cruse is looking for a sweep.

Loimula tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Loimula looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Loimula tries to advance to mount but Cruse denies him.
Cruse tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loimula trying to control the position but Cruse is working away.

Loimula looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Loimula goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cruse has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Loimula but great work by Cruse.
Loimula stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

Cruse is trying to get an arm triangle but Loimula is defending well.
Loimula gets back to half guard.
Cruse is looking to advance position but Loimula won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruse thows a huge punch but Loimula dodges it nicely.
Loimula wants to control but Cruse is keeping busy.
Loimula makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loimula.
Cruse looking to pass the guard.
Loimula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loimula is working hard here to advance position.
Marko Loimula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loimula bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruse's guard.

Loimula wants to pass the guard but Cruse is keeping the position.
Loimula looking to sit in guard and control but Cruse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.


That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cruse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loimula keeping full guard, as Cruse tries to pass.
Loimula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruse can do to turn this around?
Loimula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruse passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loimula is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marko Loimula will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cruse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Loimula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cruse sprawls and moves away.
Cruse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruse throws a lazy right hand but Loimula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loimula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cruse sprawls and moves away.
Cruse throws a right and a left that Loimula avoids nicely.
Loimula tries to counter with a takedown but Cruse is quick to defend against it.

Cruse tries to sprawl but Loimula drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cruse is looking to improve his position.
Loimula wants to pass to mount but Cruse is defending the position.
Cruse moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruse keeping full guard, as Loimula tries to pass.
Cruse trying to control the position.
Cruse pulls Loimula in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loimula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Loimula wants to control from the top but Cruse keeps moving.
Cruse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loimula is one step ahead there.
Loimula wants to pass the guard but Cruse is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruse is on top in guard.

Loimula pulls Cruse in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruse throwing strikes from guard but Loimula blocks nicely.
Cruse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loimula throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Loimula has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cruse should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Loimula has tightened it up now! Cruse should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marko Loimula!
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
44%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brice Webster (ranked 2283 p4p, 2286 weight class) and Turk Barrett (ranked 298 p4p, 299 weight class). Turk Barrett has the eye of the tiger tonight.

180 cm
25
180
3 - 1 - 0
183 cm
25
176
3 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

UnderGround Threads

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brice Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Turk Barrett!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster darts in trying to clinch
and Barrett counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrett scores with a shot to the body.
Barrett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Webster.
Webster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrett is out of range and Webster settles back down.
Webster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barrett lands a slapping body shot.
Barrett thuds his right hand into Webster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Webster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barrett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Webster is rocked!
It looks like Brice Webster has been cut.
Barrett misses with a looping right.
Webster looks to clinch
and Barrett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Webster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barrett measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Webster! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Turk Barrett!
After winning the bout, Turk Barrett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
S C
A
G S C
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
99%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bar (ranked 1721 p4p, 2009 weight class) and Bob Crawley (ranked 232 p4p, 276 weight class). Crawley has chosen Barbarian Overlords - The Ambassador as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

200 cm
25
212
4 - 1 - 0
195 cm
25
205
3 - 1 - 0
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fighters Connection
Island Boys Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonny Bar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crawley's guard.
Crawley trying to control the position.
Bar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crawley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crawley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bar is controlling him.
Crawley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crawley looking for a sweep. Not yet Crawley, not yet.
Bar throws a big elbow that misses.
Bar passes Crawley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crawley has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Crawley defend it? Bar steps over the head and cranks it - Crawley is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonny Bar!
S C
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
71%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Smith (ranked 1639 p4p, 1649 weight class) and Yak Nine (ranked 236 p4p, 239 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saliva Click Click Boom. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

210 cm
25
280
4 - 1 - 0
198 cm
25
235
5 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Fighters Connection

UnderGround Threads


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yak Nine!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nine lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Oliver Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith misses with a combination
and Nine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Nine.
Nine lands with a nice body punch.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Nine counters with a straight right hand.
Nine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nine scores with a hook.
Nine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nine counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Smith! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yak Nine!
Yak Nine thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Oliver Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win some you lose some. I will be back and I am going sleep some of you fools.'.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
88%

 

 
 
 
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