PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Ironheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ironheart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jag - Phone Numbers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Torres
vs
Ironheart

168 cm
22
145 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

170 cm
28
138 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Ironheart!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres slips a jab from Ironheart.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Ironheart.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Ironheart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A clash of legs there as Ironheart blocks the low kick.
Ironheart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torres counters with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Ironheart.
Ironheart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres motions for Ironheart to come forward. Torres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Ironheart.
Ironheart looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Torres scores with a jab to the head.

Torres moves into range and clinches up with Ironheart.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Ironheart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Torres.
Ironheart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironheart tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Ironheart blocks a body shot from Torres.
Ironheart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Torres with a knee to the head.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ironheart is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Torres.
Ironheart is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Ironheart can't break the clinch.
Torres working Ironheart over with knees to the body.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ironheart avoids it.
Ironheart seems to have recovered his senses.
Torres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ironheart stalling.
Torres cracks Ironheart with a nice body shot.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ironheart is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres presses Ironheart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ironheart prevents a body shot from Torres.
Torres is leaning against Ironheart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Torres.
Ironheart misses with a punch to the body.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ironheart's elbow.
Torres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ironheart or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ironheart blocks a body shot from Torres.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ironheart's elbow.
Ironheart is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Torres.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Ironheart controls his hands.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ironheart misses with the head strike.
Ironheart prevents a body shot from Torres.
Ironheart blocks an uppercut.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Ironheart avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.
Ironheart has had enough of the clinch but Torres keeps him there for the moment.
Ironheart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Ironheart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Ironheart down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Ironheart moves out of range easily.
Ironheart swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Ironheart checks the leg kick.
Torres throws a push kick but Ironheart slaps the foot to one side.
Torres tries to work over Ironheart's front leg with a kick but Ironheart checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres shoots in for a double leg but Ironheart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Torres connects with a body shot.
Torres moves away from the strike by Ironheart.
Torres moves away from the strike by Ironheart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Torres dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Ironheart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Torres throws a body punch but Ironheart moves out of range.
Ironheart misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Ironheart saw that one coming.
Ironheart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
Torres defending well as Ironheart loads up on a big left hand.
Torres tries to move into range but Ironheart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torres moves away from the strike by Ironheart.
Ironheart scores with a nice strike.
Ironheart blocks a leg kick.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torres wants to clinch.
Ironheart throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Torres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torres.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Ironheart moves out of range easily.
Torres throws a solid leg kick but Ironheart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torres.
Good standup being displayed there by Torres as he connects with a hook.
Ironheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironheart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ironheart.
Ironheart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Torres wants to slow Ironheart down by chopping away at his legs.
Torres works Ironheart's body with a nice hook.
Torres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ironheart.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Ironheart down.
Torres misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torres.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Torres rushes Ironheart and presses him up against the cage.
Ironheart tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Ironheart back against the cage.
Ironheart working aggressively here.
Ironheart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ironheart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ironheart wants to break free but Torres has control.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Torres gets through Ironheart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ironheart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Torres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ironheart backwards.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ironheart's elbow.
Ironheart blocks an uppercut.
Torres lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Ironheart.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ironheart's elbow.
Ironheart lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torres tries to work over Ironheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ironheart working aggressively here.
Ironheart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres blocking some punches.
Torres digs a right hand into Ironheart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ironheart's gas tank.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ironheart.
Ironheart pushes Torres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ironheart gets through Torres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Ironheart controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Torres dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice shot by Ironheart.
Torres swings for the body but Ironheart moves out of range.
Torres works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Torres is looking to chop away at Ironheart's legs.
Torres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ironheart is out of range.
Ironheart lands with a cross.
Ironheart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironheart.
Ironheart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ironheart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
Ironheart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ironheart misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironheart throws out the jab.
Ironheart misses the shot to the body.
Torres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Torres tenderised Ironheart's leg. Ironheart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ironheart finds it's way round the side to connect with Torres's head.
Ironheart's corner calls for a 1-2. Ironheart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alfredo Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Ironheart misses.
Ironheart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ironheart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Ironheart checks a leg kick.
A left and a right from Ironheart both land. Nice combination.
Torres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ironheart.
Ironheart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ironheart misses with a body shot.
Ironheart throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Ironheart checks a leg kick nicely.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ironheart is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Ironheart blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torres.

Torres drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres throws a big elbow that misses.
Torres keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ironheart's head.
Torres won't allow Ironheart to sweep him here.
Torres with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ironheart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ironheart keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ironheart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ironheart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torres controlling from the top position.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Ironheart is keeping the position.
Torres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ironheart looking for a sweep. Not yet Ironheart, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ironheart throws a combination that misses
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Ironheart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torres lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jim Ironheart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres walks into a straight right hand from Ironheart.
Ironheart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ironheart misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Torres tries a low kick but Ironheart avoids it.
Torres feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ironheart's calf.
A jab from Torres does it's job there.
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!
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ironheart.
Ironheart avoids the head kick by Torres.
Ironheart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Torres slips under a jab.
Ironheart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ironheart throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ironheart's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Ironheart blocks the leg kick.
Ironheart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Torres clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ironheart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torres.
Ironheart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ironheart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Torres shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Torres working over Ironheart with some ground and pound. Ironheart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Torres 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.
Ironheart has hold of Torres's hands but Torres slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ironheart wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Torres.
Torres thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ironheart's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironheart has his hands clasped together around Torres's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironheart trying to hold on to Torres's head to control him but Torres postures up.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Ironheart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ironheart is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ironheart avoid being mounted?
Torres missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torres wants to take a breather but Ironheart is having none of it.

Jim Ironheart has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ironheart misses with a body shot.
Ironheart missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Ironheart's knee but Ironheart avoids it well.
Ironheart blocks a head kick by Torres.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Ironheart misses the target.
Torres tries a low kick but Ironheart avoids it.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Ironheart is just out of range.
Ironheart misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a nice leg kick.
Ironheart misses the shot to the body.
Ironheart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Nice shot by Torres.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironheart misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torres moves out of range as Ironheart strikes.
Ironheart moves forwards but Torres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ironheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torres can pounce on him.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ironheart can do to turn this around?
Ironheart is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That kick from Torres tenderised Ironheart's leg. Ironheart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ironheart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Torres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ironheart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torres staying out of range there.
Torres lands an overhand right.
Torres cracks the inside of Ironheart's front leg.
Torres throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ironheart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ironheart throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ironheart cracks Torres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres is looking to chop away at Ironheart's legs.
Ironheart ducks right into an uppercut from Torres.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Ironheart misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ironheart, as that shot connected.
Ironheart misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ironheart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torres counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ironheart checks a low kick from Torres.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Ironheart moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Torres had his way with Jim Ironheart in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Torres scores with a leg kick.
Torres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ironheart finds it's way round the side to connect with Torres's head.
Ironheart misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torres wants to clinch up but Ironheart keeps it at a distance.
Torres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Ironheart misses.
Torres dives in and grabs Ironheart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ironheart pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Torres throws a leg kick but Ironheart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torres throws a leg kick which misses Ironheart's front leg but catches the back leg as Ironheart tries to avoid it.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironheart.
Ironheart avoids the body shot from Torres.
Torres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ironheart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ironheart throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Ironheart lands a jab to the head.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ironheart's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironheart checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torres feints and then cracks Ironheart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ironheart down.
Ironheart throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ironheart missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ironheart looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Ironheart loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Ironheart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ironheart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Alfredo Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart moves out of range of the strikes.
Ironheart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironheart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Torres tenderised Ironheart's leg. Ironheart is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironheart. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ironheart misses with a right hand
and Torres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ironheart thinking.
Torres misses with a leg kick.
Ironheart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy left from Ironheart finds it's target.
Jim Ironheart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironheart tries to move into range but Torres moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ironheart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Ironheart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Ironheart misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres slips under a jab.
Ironheart throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironheart.
A big left from Ironheart misses.
Ironheart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ironheart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a low kick, right behind Ironheart 's knee.
Ironheart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torres momentarily.
Torres moves away from the strike by Ironheart.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ironheart.
Ironheart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torres.
Ironheart misses with the combination.
Ironheart misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres staying out of range there.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ironheart throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres lands a right hook to the body.
Torres comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torres scores with the left hand. Ironheart knows he should have avoided that one.
Ironheart cracks Torres with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Ironheart.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironheart cracks Torres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Ironheart misses.
Some wild striking there from Ironheart.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Ironheart.
Ironheart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torres.
Ironheart looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torres 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Torres!
Alfredo Torres retains his bantamweight title!
Alfredo Torres took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ * for their support in the buildup to the fight.