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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elton Sparks (ranked 3964 p4p, 24289 weight class) and Gregor CleaPain (ranked 456 p4p, 588 weight class). Elton Sparks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elton Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregor CleaPain!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping CleaPain at a distance.
CleaPain ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
CleaPain slips a jab and a cross from Sparks.
Sparks cracks CleaPain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! CleaPain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sparks finish him?
 CleaPain is rocked!
 It looks like Gregor CleaPain has been cut.
Sparks goes for a small jab and connects. Now Sparks goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! CleaPain stumbles back but Sparks runs in with a huge uppercut knocking CleaPain to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if CleaPain will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elton Sparks!
Elton Sparks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Pumpkins (ranked 4332 p4p, 24508 weight class) and Roman Dinu (ranked 480 p4p, 558 weight class). Roman Dinu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Pumpkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Dinu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumpkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Roman Dinu has been cut.
Dinu thuds a left hand into Pumpkins's body.
Dinu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice cross by Dinu.
Decent striking displayed by Dinu there.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pumpkins manages to avoid it.
Pumpkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dinu forces Pumpkins back against the cage and clinches.
Dinu wants to get back to striking at distance but Pumpkins won't allow it.
Dinu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pumpkins backwards.
Dinu throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pumpkins.
Pumpkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dinu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pumpkins's brow.
Dinu swings wildly with an uppercut but Pumpkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pumpkins gets an underhook and turns Dinu into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumpkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pumpkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dinu.
Dinu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dinu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dinu tries to break free but Pumpkins pushes him back against the cage.
Dinu is trying to break free.
Dinu misses with a punch to the body.
Pumpkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dinu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Pumpkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dinu breaks the clinch.
Dinu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pumpkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinu stuns Pumpkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pumpkins manages to avoid it.
Dinu lands a big uppercut and Pumpkins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pumpkins looks OK. Dinu waves Pumpkins back to his feet!
Roman Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinu fakes the body blow, causing Pumpkins to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Pumpkins goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Dinu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunda Punch (ranked 2454 p4p, 2755 weight class) and Bahamut Parkkinen (ranked 296 p4p, 328 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunda Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bahamut Parkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch cracks Parkkinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Bahamut Parkkinen has been cut.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punch thows a leg kick but Parkkinen checks it
and Parkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parkkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parkkinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Punch moves out of range of the body kick.
Parkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Punch throws a hook but Parkkinen blocks it.
Parkkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Punch walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Punch misses.
Parkkinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Punch. That one must have hurt.
Parkkinen missing with a left hand there. Punch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punch throws a body punch but Parkkinen moves out of range.
Parkkinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Punch with a body shot.
Punch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parkkinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That has opened up Bahamut Parkkinen's cut even more.
Punch throws a combination that misses
and Parkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Punch misses the body punch
and Parkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parkkinen drops his hands momentarily and Punch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parkkinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Punch throws a hook to the side of Parkkinen's head but Parkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parkkinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Punch scores with a nice head shot.
Parkkinen throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
Punch drops Parkkinen with a big left hand! Parkkinen is injured, injured bad! Punch jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunda Punch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Merchant (ranked 3145 p4p, 3758 weight class) and Jimmy Clubber (ranked 374 p4p, 444 weight class). Merchant's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- Pass. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Counter fighter
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Merchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merchant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clubber has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Clubber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clubber misses with a wild body shot.
Merchant tries to counter with a takedown but Clubber is quick to defend against it.
Merchant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clubber.
Clubber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merchant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clubber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clubber slips under a jab from Merchant.
A big right from Clubber misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber tries to land a front kick but Merchant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clubber takes one to the chin there.
Clubber thuds a left hand into Merchant's body.
A shot to the body from Merchant misses
and Clubber counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber throws the kick towards the body but Merchant avoids it.
Clubber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clubber! But no joy.
Clubber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merchant moves away.
Merchant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clubber takes one to the chin there.
Good standup being displayed there by Clubber as he connects with a hook.
 It looks like Devon Merchant has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Merchant has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Clubber throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Merchant's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Clubber dives in looking to finish as Merchant flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Clubber's strikes! Clubber is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Merchant's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Merchant was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Clubber!
Jimmy Clubber gave a mention to Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fiya Patron (ranked 2487 p4p, 2578 weight class) and Eric Winston (ranked 285 p4p, 293 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 London, Fiya Patron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Both fighters circling a little - Winston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Patron has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Stormcrow Centre in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Winston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Winston tries to land a front kick but Patron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Patron was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Patron looks to clinch
and Winston counters with a body kick that stops Patron in his tracks momentarily.
Winston scores with a punch to the head.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
Winston tried to score with a low kick but Patron checks it.
A quick step to the side and Patron tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patron jabs at Winston's body.
Winston connects with a looping right hand.
Eric Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patron connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patron takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston misses with a hook. Patron ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Patron misses the target.
Patron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Patron swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Patron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Patron.
Patron appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Patron throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Winston misses with a kick to the body
and Patron counters with a straight right hand.
Winston misses with a left hand
and Patron counters with a straight right hand.
Patron lands with a shot to the body.
Patron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Patron moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWinston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patron clinches up against the cage.
Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patrons head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston is trying to pull guard but Patron turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Winston.
Winston lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patron.
A short uppercut from Patron.
Winston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Winston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Patron throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
Patron takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patron breaks the clinch.
Winston lands with a kick to the temple. Patron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Winston bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Winston clobbers Patron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winston works Patron's body with a nice hook.
Patron moves away from the strike by Winston.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Patron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston scores with a jab to the head.
Winston scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 Patron is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Winston engages and cracks Patron with a massive lead left hook - Patron tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Winston is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Winston!
Our winner, Eric Winston, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Popizicki (ranked 1525 p4p, 2593 weight class) and Gavrilo Jovanovic (ranked 197 p4p, 296 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavrilo Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jovanovic.
Popizicki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jovanovic misses the shot to the body.
Jovanovic wants to clinch
and Popizicki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jovanovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Jovanovic coming out on top.
Popizicki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki scores with a hook to the body. Jovanovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Popizicki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki throws a hook but Jovanovic blocks it.
Popizicki connects with a jab.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jovanovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popizicki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Popizicki misses with a shot to the body
and Jovanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popizicki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jovanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No luck for Popizicki with that takedown attempt.
Jovanovic rushes Popizicki and presses him up against the cage.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki can't break the clinch.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but Popizicki blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popizicki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Popizicki connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Popizicki cracks Jovanovic with a good jab.
Popizicki lands a nice hook to Jovanovic's body. Jovanovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jovanovic ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Jovanovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popizicki misses with a looping right.
Jovanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Popizicki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Popizicki. Those never looked like landing.
Popizicki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popizicki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Popizicki lands with a shot to the body.
Jovanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Popizicki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up.
Popizicki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jovanovic sprawls and moves away.
Popizicki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jovanovic swivels and escapes.
Jovanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Popizicki circles away.
Popizicki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jovanovic momentarily.
A left lands for Popizicki.
A swing and a miss from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries to sprawl but Popizicki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovanovic gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popizicki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Popizicki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Popizicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Jovanovic is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki is looking to work some ground and pound but Jovanovic has wrist control.
Popizicki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Jovanovic keeps moving.
Popizicki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jovanovic wants to sweep here but Popizicki controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Popizicki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Popizicki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jovanovic.
Popizicki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No joy there for Jovanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chaz Popizicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popizicki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Jovanovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Popizicki throws a jab when Jovanovic was well out of range.
No joy there for Jovanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popizicki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A left lands for Popizicki.
Jab, jab by Popizicki - just one landing.
Popizicki misses with a straight left.
Popizicki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Jovanovic tries to bum rush Popizicki with a series of wild strikes but Popizicki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jovanovic drives through and clinches with Popizicki against the cage.
Popizicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jovanovic working aggressively here.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Popizicki controls his hands.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jovanovic lands a body shot.
Jovanovic breaks from the clinch.
Jovanovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popizicki lands with a hook. Jovanovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Popizicki misses with a straight right.
Jovanovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Popizicki does it's job there.
Jovanovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Jovanovic lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovanovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Popizicki jumps guard but Jovanovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popizicki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jovanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jovanovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jovanovic.
A short right from Jovanovic on the inside.
Jovanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Popizicki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jovanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic wants to clinch up but Popizicki keeps it at a distance.
Jovanovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popizicki momentarily.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jovanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popizicki.
Gavrilo Jovanovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popizicki cracks Jovanovic with an open hand slap.
Jovanovic digs a good body shot into Popizicki's ribs.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Popizicki slips a jab and a cross from Jovanovic.
Decent striking displayed by Jovanovic there.
Popizicki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jovanovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chaz Popizicki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Popizicki throws a good cross that connects.
Popizicki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Popizicki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Jovanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Jovanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Popizicki's head.
Chaz Popizicki is winning the standup battle so far.
Popizicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popizicki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jovanovic!
Popizicki working the strikes but Jovanovic uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Popizicki trying to mount his opponent but Jovanovic defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic wants to improve his position but Popizicki is controlling well.
Jovanovic is looking to control Popizicki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jovanovic avoid being mounted?
Popizicki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jovanovic is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Popizicki seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jovanovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Jovanovic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Popizicki prevents Jovanovic from getting the reversal.
Popizicki scoring with strikes but Jovanovic is staying in there.
Jovanovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Popizicki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Popizicki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jovanovic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Popizicki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jovanovic hang on?
Popizicki cracks Jovanovic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Popizicki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jovanovic can do to turn this around?
Popizicki goes for an armbar but Jovanovic turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popizicki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jovanovic has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Popizicki down.
Jovanovic working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovic in the domination position with Popizicki hanging on.
Jovanovic trying to control the position but Popizicki is working away.
Popizicki gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is staying active underneath Jovanovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popizicki is trying to get back to full guard.
Popizicki trying to hold on to Jovanovic's head to control him but Jovanovic postures up.
Jovanovic is nestled in close to Popizicki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Popizicki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Popizicki is trying to maintain the position but Jovanovic is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six 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.
Popizicki controlling the position for now.
Jovanovic is pressing down on Popizicki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Popizicki is holding on for now.
Popizicki is looking to improve his position.
Popizicki trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Popizicki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jovanovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popizicki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jovanovic is looking to improve his position.
Popizicki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Popizicki throwing shots but Jovanovic is blocking nicely.
Popizicki wants to pass the guard but Jovanovic is defending well.
That's eight 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.
Jovanovic wants to get back to full guard.
Popizicki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jovanovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Popizicki misses with a head shot. Jovanovic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jovanovic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Popizicki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Popizicki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jovanovic gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki stands and throws Jovanovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Popizicki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jovanovic prevents Popizicki from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jovanovic tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Popizicki dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Popizicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Jovanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jovanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popizicki fails with the takedown
and Jovanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooh!!! Jovanovic has knocked Popizicki down with a huge combo! Jovanovic steps away and waves a wobbly Popizicki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Popizicki is rocked!
Popizicki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Popizicki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Popizicki shoots in looking for a takedown but Jovanovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Popizicki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Popizicki seems to have got his legs back now.
Jovanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Popizicki lands a really nice looking cross but Jovanovic seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic clinches with his opponent.
Popizicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jovanovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Popizicki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but Popizicki blocks it.
Popizicki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jovanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popizicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jovanovic defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Popizicki misses with a combination
and Jovanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Jovanovic misses with a looping left.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Jovanovic avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki throws the left hand but Jovanovic avoids the punch easily.
Popizicki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jovanovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut. Jovanovic saw that one coming.
Popizicki defending well as Jovanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Popizicki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Popizicki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Popizicki throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popizicki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jovanovic swivels and escapes.
Jovanovic misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Popizicki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is trying to escape the position but Popizicki is controlling the position.
Jovanovic wants to control but Popizicki postures up.
Jovanovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Popizicki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jovanovic is trying to control Popizicki's posture but Popizicki avoids it.
Jovanovic is not content to let Popizicki control the position.
Popizicki is working to tighten his grip on Jovanovic's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jovanovic has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Popizicki is really squeezing tight and eventually Jovanovic passes out! Popizicki breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chaz Popizicki!
Our winner, Chaz Popizicki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Soap (ranked 957 p4p, 1303 weight class) and Phil Graves (ranked 136 p4p, 175 weight class). Soap's entrance music is Clean Up - Barney The Purple Dinosaur. A fine choice. Graves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Bring The Darkness.. Phil Graves told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Soap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Graves!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves connects with a solid leg kick.
Soap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves slips a jab from Soap.
Graves slips a jab from Soap.
Soap on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves slips under a jab.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soap. Soap obviously looking to wear him down.
Soap cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Soap on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Soap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Soap takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soap on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves misses the jab.
Soap tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Graves manages to circle out of the way.
Graves is looking to score with low kicks.
Soap lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soap has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Soap misses with the head strike.
Soap throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Soap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soap lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Soap scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Soap lands a body shot.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soap blocks a body shot from Graves.
Soap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
Graves pushes Soap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soap tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Soap, against the cage.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves working aggressively here.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Soap cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.
Soap misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries a body shot but Soap blocks it.
Soap lands an elbow inside.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soap's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves's coach down at Berloga was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Soap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Soap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soaps head.
Soap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Soap.
Soap blocking some punches.
Soap lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
A short uppercut from Soap.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Soap.
Soap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
Graves misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Soap.
Good body shot from Soap.
Soap tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap lands an uppercut.
Soap lands an elbow just above Graves 's eye.
Soap lands a body shot.
Graves looks winded!
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
Soap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soap.
Graves blocks the elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soap lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Soap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Soap blocking some punches.
Soap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Soap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Soap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves presses Soap against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soap throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Soap.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soap blocking some punches.
Graves avoids a wild elbow strike from Soap.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soap lands an elbow inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Graves lands a right hand.
Soap lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off.
It looks like Phil Graves has been cut.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soap wants to stall.
Soap scores with a hook to the body.
Graves misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soap lands an uppercut.
Soap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Soap tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Soap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soap lands with a right to the head.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Soap lands a right hand.
Graves prevents a body shot from Soap.
Graves blocks a body shot from Soap.
Soap is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap scores with a shoulder strike.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Soap works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Soap lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Soap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap blocks an uppercut.
Soap swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soap.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Soap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soap's elbow.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soap.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soap.
Still in the clinch, Soap scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Soap as the two fighters clinch.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves tries a body shot but Soap blocks it.
Soap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soap's elbow.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Soap scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Graves working aggressively here.
Soap prevents a body shot from Graves.
A short left from Graves.
Soap lands an elbow inside.
Soap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soap.
Soap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Soap scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soap scores with a shoulder strike.
Soap lands a nice elbow.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Soap.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Graves.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Soap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Graves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice shot by Soap.
Soap scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Soap pivots, looking for a leg kick but Graves is out of range and Soap settles back down.
Soap scores with a jab. Graves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Soap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves avoids the head kick by Soap.
Soap lands with a slapping head kick.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soap is looking to counter the offense by Graves and move into the clinch.
Soap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Graves. Soap shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is looking to chop away at Soap's legs.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick from Soap.
Graves lands a leg kick that knocks Soap off balance momentarily.
Soap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Soap lands an overhand right.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves wants to slow Soap down by chopping away at his legs.
Soap throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Soap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soap lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soap throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graves blocks a head kick by Soap.
Soap throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Soap misses with a straight right.
Graves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soap lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soap lands a jab to the nose.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soap moves out of range as Graves strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a lovely overhand right.
Soap stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Soap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Graves with the inside leg kick.
Soap on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soap lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Soap ducks down to avoid it.
Soap delivers a nice body kick.
Graves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Soap takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soap.
Soap is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soap scoring well with a low kick there.
Soap connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Soap coming out on top.
Soap misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Soap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Graves blocks the leg kick.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soap's sensitive parts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Soap finds it's way through Graves's defenses.
Graves lands with a right hand.
Soap throws a right hand that misses
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soap feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soap.
Soap throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
Graves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soap stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soap throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soap.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soap.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graves moves away from the strike by Soap.
Soap doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Soap lands the left hand.
Graves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Soap throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Soap slips under a jab.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soap tries to work over Graves's front leg with a kick but Graves checks it.
Soap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Soap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Soap misses.
That kick from Graves tenderised Soap's leg. Soap is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Soap.
A low kick from Soap misses
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soap thinking.
Graves tries to score with a low kick but Soap moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Soap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Soap is out of range.
Soap half committed to a counter leg kick.
Graves throws out a leg kick but Soap moves out of range and Graves only half commits.
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soap throws out the jab.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soap throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves lands an overhand right.
Soap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soap clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soap throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Soap moves to clinch but Graves breaks away
and Soap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soap fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soap doesn't seem phased though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soap keeps Graves at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Soap.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.
Soap pushes Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Soap is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Soap pushes off an throws an elbow but Graves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Soap.
Soap is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soap pushes off an throws an elbow but Graves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Graves is working Soap over against the cage.
Soap scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Soap - that landed with a thud.
Soap scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Soap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soap. Soap obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
A big right from Soap misses.
Soap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soap connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Soap misses its intended target.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Soap ducks down to avoid it.
Soap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves walks into a left hand.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Soap.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Soap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Soap defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
Soap fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Soap.
Graves moves out of range of the leg kick from Soap.
That kick from Graves tenderised Soap's leg. Soap is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soap with a nice calf kick.
Graves throws a wild body kick that Soap sees coming a mile off.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soap.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Soap.
Graves moves out of range as Soap throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Soap takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soap connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graves scrambles back to his feet.
Graves cracks Soap with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soap clinches.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Soap misses with some punches.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simon Soap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Soap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Soap lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Soap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap lands a damaging elbow.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves pushes Soap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soap tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Soap scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soap lands a left hand.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soap lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves blocks a body shot from Soap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soap pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Soap.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soap blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves gets through Soap's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graves's brow.
Soap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Soap lands a body punch.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Phil Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soap misses with a punch to the body.
Soap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soap scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Soap throws an elbow that misses.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Soap misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soap lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soap.
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Soap, against the cage.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
Soap lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Soap struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Soap avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves lands an uppercut.
A short right from Graves.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.
Soap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soap throws an elbow that misses.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves prevents a body shot from Soap.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Soap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Soap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soap tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soap.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Soap on the inside.
Graves takes an elbow to the temple.
Soap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves gets through Soap's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Soap misses with a punch to the body.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Soap lands a damaging elbow.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Soap lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Soap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Nice elbow from Soap.
Soap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves prevents a body shot from Soap.
Soap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Soap working aggressively here.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Soap.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Soap misses with a body punch.
Simon Soap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soap misses with the head strike.
A short right from Soap.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap prevents a body shot from Graves.
Soap digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Graves.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graves's brow.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soap throws an elbow but it misses.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves is working Soap over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simon Soap.
Well Soap has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Simon Soap!
Simon Soap thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kealin Bishop (ranked 803 p4p, 1810 weight class) and Winter Panda (ranked 117 p4p, 226 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bishop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kealin Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winter Panda!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws a chopping leg kick but Panda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Panda misses its intended target.
Panda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Panda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and Panda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Bishop closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bishop slips a jab from Panda.
A punch lands to the side of Panda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bishop is trying to defend but Panda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Panda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Panda wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Panda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bishop trying to control but Panda postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Panda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bishop preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Panda.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panda's head backwards.
A shot to the body from Panda misses
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kealin Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Panda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Panda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop trying to control from the bottom.
Bishop manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Panda keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bishop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panda or not.
Panda trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panda into the cage.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Panda avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Panda stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Bishop blocking some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
Panda breaks from the clinch.
Panda drives through and clinches with Bishop against the cage.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bishop after a bit of a struggle.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBishop.
Panda gets tackled into the cage by Bishop. Bishop maintains the clinch.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panda prevents a body shot from Bishop.
I was talking to Bishop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Panda breaks from the clinch.
Panda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Panda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bishop lands with a slapping head kick.
Bishop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand
and Panda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bishop actively working from the bottom here.
Panda stops Bishop from getting back to his feet.
Panda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Panda.
Bishop wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panda is keen to just control but Bishop is a slippery customer.
Bishop actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bishop is not content to let Panda control the position.
Panda is looking to advance position but Bishop won't allow it.
Panda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bishop's head.
Bishop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.
Panda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bishop is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bishop avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
And Panda tries to counter it with a takedown but Bishop pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda lands a body shot.
Panda misses with a looping right.
Panda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bishop is looking to get back to is feet but Panda passes into side control.
Panda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Panda creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom here.
Panda throws an elbow but Bishop slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda working the head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Panda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Panda working away.
Panda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Panda cracks Bishop with a big right hand but Bishop just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Panda throws a strike aimed at the side of Bishop's head but Bishop avoids it well.
Panda scoring with punches and elbows.
Panda wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Panda working away.
Panda scores with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Panda should have avoided that one.
Kealin Bishop's cut is getting worse.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Panda avoids nicely.
Panda misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Panda misses the target.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Panda's head.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Panda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Panda moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Panda's head.
A slow jab from Panda misses its intended target.
Bishop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Panda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Bishop lands a head kick!
Bishop throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Panda with the counter takedown but Bishop avoids it easily.
Panda lands a jab to the head.
A head kick from Bishop lands but Panda takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Bishop throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Panda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bishop with a body shot.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Panda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bishop is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bishop lands the left hand.
Bishop is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Panda swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
As Panda backs away, Bishop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop walks into a straight right hand from Panda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
Panda misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Panda misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Panda.
Panda misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Panda misses the body punch
and Bishop counters with a one-two to the body.
Panda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Panda tries to land a body kick
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bishop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Panda scrambles back to his feet.
Panda looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bishop.
Panda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
Bishop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Bishop is predictable there
and Panda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bishop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bishop is pulling down on Panda's head. It's preventing any offense from Panda, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda cracks Bishop with a solid left hand.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bishop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panda stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bishop has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Panda manages to get his head free but now Bishop has transitioned to an armbar! Panda grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bishop! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kealin Bishop!
A relieved looking Kealin Bishop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Knight (ranked 649 p4p, 700 weight class) and Zane Yardow (ranked 93 p4p, 101 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Zane Yardow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Yardow.
Yardow has managed to clinch.
Knight turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Knight manages to end up in side control.
We've been hearing that Knight has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yardow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Knight lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yardow down.
Yardow gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yardow is trying to stand.
Knight throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yardow because Knight loaded up on that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yardow taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Knight looking to ground and pound but Yardow is blocking nicely.
Knight looking to control but Yardow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yardow wants to get back to his feet.
Knight working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yardow hang on?
Yardow is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yardow hang on?
The referee warns Yardow that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Knight lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight is landing with some decent strikes but Yardow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Knight lands a couple of good shots and Yardow has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Yardow is rocked!
Knight is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Yardow up.
Yardow is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Yardow covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Knight is landing big shots and Yardow is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Knight!
After winning the bout, Terrell Knight 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 379 p4p, 245 weight class) and Muhammad Watts (ranked 51 p4p, 32 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammad Watts!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis trying to control the action but Watts is working from the bottom.
Watts is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.
Lewis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Watts is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Lewis.
Watts managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lewis.
Watts is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts keeps trying to improve his position.
Lewis working the ground and pound but Watts is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Watts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lewis in the domination position with Watts hanging on.
Watts is looking for a sweep.
Watts wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lewis working the ground and pound.
Lewis misses with the ground and pound.
Watts tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.
Lewis wants to control but Watts is keeping him busy.
Lewis 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is trying to improve his position.
Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lewis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lewis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Watts is looking to escape.
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watts preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Watts circles away easily
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Watts.
Lewis takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Watts circles away easily
and Watts counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Watts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Watts jabs at Lewis's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watts throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.
Lewis gets the takedown into side control.
Watts sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but Watts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lewis to get the leverage.
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Watts defends the submission attempt.
Watts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watts.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Watts controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Watts pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Watts keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Watts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watts keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Watts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watts misses the jab.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Watts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watts throws a lazy uppercut
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watts keeps working.
Watts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis landing a few strikes.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watts keeps working.
Watts is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working away.
Watts 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.
Watts is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lewis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Muhammad Watts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Watts misses with a wild combination.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Watts.
Nice shot by Lewis.
Lewis ducks right into an uppercut from Watts.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watts scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Watts does it's job there.
Lewis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lewis showed some decent athleticism there.
Lewis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Lewis is really struggling to control Watts but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lewis prevents Watts from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewis seems to be looking for submissions.
Watts kicks off Lewis and gets to his feet.
Muhammad Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watts misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Watts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis misses with a body punch
and Watts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Watts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watts throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Watts's shoulder, as Watts tries to avoid the shot.
Watts throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watts.
Watts throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Watts throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Watts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Watts kicks off Lewis and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lewis showed some decent athleticism there.
Lewis is looking for a kimura here.
Lewis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Watts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lewis is on him like a limpet, forcing Watts back against the cage.
Watts scores with a shoulder strike.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis taking a breather.
Watts stalling against the cage.
Watts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watts throws a right hand that misses
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Watts missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watts counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Watts throws a combination that misses
and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watts wants to get back to his feet but Lewis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lewis trying to move into half guard but instead Watts has managed to sweep!
Lewis wants to hit a sweep here but Watts passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lewis there!
Watts avoids the attempt from Lewis to control.
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Watts has a good base and remains in mount.
Watts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Watts gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Watts throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lewis won't allow Watts to get back to his feet.
Watts pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage.
Watts working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Watts is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Lewis trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
Watts working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Watts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watts tries a low kick but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Watts avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lewis tries for a takedown but Watts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a body shot
and Watts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watts, as that shot connected.
Lewis misses with a hook to the body
and Watts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Watts counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Watts ducks down to avoid it.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Watts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Watts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watts misses with a hook.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
Watts throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Watts scores with a jab.
Watts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Watts misses with an uppercut
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis with a nice head shot there.
Watts wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Watts.
Lewis is fighting to break Watts's control of his arms but Watts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis postures up and lands a big shot to Watts's brow.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Watts is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Watts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muhammad Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Watts.
Lewis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Watts is trying to improve his position.
Watts can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watts is trying to escape the position but Lewis is controlling the position.
Watts taking a bit of punishment here - Lewis scoring with strikes.
Lewis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Watts is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
Watts is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to advance position but instead Watts slips a leg back in to half guard.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but Watts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lewis to get the leverage.
Watts wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis wants to free his trapped foot but Watts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lewis works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watts has given up his back here.
Lewis looking for the RNC.
Lewis gets his hands free as Watts looks to control.
Lewis has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Watts has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Watts trying to control the position but Lewis manages to sink in the hooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watts trying to get back to his feet but Lewis is in full control for now.
Watts is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lewis off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Watts trying to control the hands but Lewis won't let him.
Lewis is looking for the choke from the back position but Watts is controlling his hands well.
Lewis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Watts knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Watts for a finish.
Muhammad Watts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watts is trying to defend against the choke here but Lewis has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lewis Tightens the hold and Watts taps out furiously! Lewis displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis is the new welterweight champion!
Trayvon Lewis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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