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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 47
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Ohmsford scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Ohmsford is working for a kimura but Siitaari is defending it quite comfortably.
Ohmsford is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Siitaari tries to roll over but Ohmsford keeps him under control.
Siitaari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Siitaari.#SUB2#
Siitaari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ohmsford passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ohmsford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Siitaari is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB#
Ohmsford swings around for an armbar but Siitaari sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ohmsford's guard.
Siitaari is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siitaari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Siitaari drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ohmsford manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Siitaari has Ohmsford in his guard.#REVR#
Siitaari 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.
Our spies down at at Odins Body Workshop inform us that Siitaari has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Siitaari has his foot on Ohmsford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ohmsford works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Ohmsford drops back looking for a leg! Siitaari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Siitaari manages to kick Ohmsford off! Ohmsford jumps back into Siitaari's guard.
Ohmsford postures up in Siitaari's guard and throws a big left but Siitaari blocks it. #T2##SUB#
Ohmsford drops back looking for a leg! Siitaari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Siitaari manages to kick Ohmsford off! Ohmsford jumps back into Siitaari's guard. #SUB#
Ohmsford postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Siitaari is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ohmsford, into his guard. #REVB#
Ohmsford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siitaari is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Siitaari tries to free his leg and advance position but Ohmsford is retaining full guard.
Siitaari keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ohmsford's head.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siitaari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Siitaari working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Siitaari content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ohmsford has locked up a guillotine! Ohmsford's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Siitaari is holding on here and Ohmsford must be using up a lot of energy. Siitaari has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ohmsford gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cole Ohmsford!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Siitaari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Owraa scores with a punch to the head.
Owraa misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Siitaari counters with a takedown into side control.
Siitaari trying to control the action but Owraa is working from the bottom.
Owraa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Owraa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Siitaari is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Uruk Owraa!
During a confident post fight interview, Uruk Owraa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
HFC 43:Yamamoto vs Gracie
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Siitaari swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD2#
Siitaari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Siitaari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Siitaari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Siitaari postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siitaari trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Siitaari is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Siitaari from controlling successfully.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siitaari is one step ahead there.
Siitaari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Siitaari tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Siitaari looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Siitaari isn't so interested in that idea.
Siitaari advances to half guard.
Lopez looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Siitaari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though.
Siitaari frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lopez is desperately trying to improve his position but Siitaari has a good base and remains in mount.
Siitaari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siitaari lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Siitaari lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Siitaari looking for a guillotine from mount but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is bucking up trying to escape but Siitaari cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lopez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T3#
Lopez tries to reverse the position but Siitaari maintains control.
Siitaari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Siitaari trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Siitaari has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lopez's face.
Siitaari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape.
Siitaari cracks Lopez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lopez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Siitaari is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Lopez wants to improve his position but Siitaari is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Siitaari seems to be looking for submissions.
Lopez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Siitaari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siitaari is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siitaari is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Siitaari is looking for a kimura but Lopez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Siitaari to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Siitaari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Siitaari lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaino Siitaari dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Siitaari throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Siitaari swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Siitaari checks a leg kick.
Siitaari throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siitaari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Siitaari's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Siitaari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Siitaari misses with a body shot.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Siitaari misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a thumping low kick.
Frank Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Siitaari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez cracks Siitaari with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Siitaari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez with a jab.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Siitaari's leg. Siitaari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Siitaari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Siitaari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Siitaari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez connects with the punch.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez lands a head kick. Siitaari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Siitaari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Siitaari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Siitaari is breathing heavily.
Siitaari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
It looks like Lopez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Frank Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Siitaari misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez lands with a right hand.
Siitaari swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#
Siitaari is rocked!
Siitaari gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lopez gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lopez!
A very excited looking Frank Lopez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
HFC 37:Bronson vs Hussain
Date: May 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Siitaari swings for the body but Kriel moves out of range.
Kriel throws a hook but Siitaari avoids it easily.
Kriel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Siitaari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Siitaari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Siitaari throws a body shot but no joy.
Siitaari looks to throw the jab but Kriel is out of range.
Kriel looks for the body kick but Siitaari saw that one coming.
It seemed like Siitaari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siitaari.
Siitaari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kriel scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel wants to clinch but Siitaari slips to the side#TD2#
and Siitaari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kriel trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siitaari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Kriel looking to control.
Siitaari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Siitaari controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Siitaari has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Siitaari content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kriel has locked up a guillotine! Kriel's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Siitaari is holding on here and Kriel must be using up a lot of energy. Siitaari has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kriel gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Piet Kriel!
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Event:
HFC 33:Zorrander vs Larson
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Carrasco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siitaari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siitaari throws a nice looking combination but Carrasco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carrasco misses with a takedown attempt
and Siitaari counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Carrasco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Siitaari's guard.
Siitaari wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've been hearing that Carrasco has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Carrasco wants to pass the guard but Siitaari is keeping the position.
Carrasco being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Siitaari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrasco stopping the sweep attempt from Siitaari.#T1#
Carrasco stands up over Siitaari, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Siitaari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siitaari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carrasco looking to pass the guard.
Siitaari 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Siitaari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carrasco trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Siitaari manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Carrasco working for a triangle but Siitaari defends it easily.
#SUB#
Carrasco working for a triangle but Siitaari defends it easily.
#T2#
Siitaari postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carrasco trying to control the position.
Siitaari trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siitaari might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carrasco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Siitaari landing with the ground and pound.
Siitaari not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Siitaari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Siitaari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carrasco striking off his back but it's not causing Siitaari any problems.
Siitaari wants to control from the top but Carrasco keeps moving.
Siitaari is in close to Carrasco's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Carrasco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carrasco has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Siitaari has passed into side control.
Carrasco tries to bench press Siitaari off him but Siitaari keeps the position.
Siitaari cracks Carrasco with a big elbow.
Siitaari in side control lands a decent elbow.
Carrasco stops Siitaari from passing to mount. #T4#
Carrasco can't do much from the bottom here.
Carrasco is trying to improve his position.
Siitaari cracks Carrasco with a big right hand but Carrasco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carrasco regains half guard.
Siitaari working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carrasco is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carrasco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Siitaari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carrasco is breathing heavily.
Carrasco tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaino Siitaari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Carrasco closes the distance and clinches up with Siitaari, looking for a takedown. Carrasco pushes Siitaari against the cage but Siitaari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Siitaari. No joy for Carrasco on that attempt.
Carrasco with a poor takedown
and Siitaari counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Carrasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siitaari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Siitaari wants it to stay on the feet.
Siitaari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carrasco at a distance.
Pedro Carrasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siitaari lands a right hook to the body.
Siitaari connects with a looping right hand.
#TD2#
Siitaari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vaino Siitaari has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Siitaari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Siitaari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carrasco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Siitaari is nestled in close to Carrasco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siitaari working the head and body with strikes.
Siitaari working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Siitaari is keen to just control but Carrasco is a slippery customer.
Carrasco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Siitaari is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carrasco defends it well. #SUB2#
Siitaari is working for a kimura but Carrasco is defending it quite comfortably.
Siitaari drops an elbow to the side of Carrasco's head.
Siitaari is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carrasco wants to improve his position but Siitaari is controlling well.
Siitaari looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Siitaari looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carrasco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Siitaari working Carrasco over with strikes.
Carrasco won't allow Siitaari to pass to mount.
Carrasco is trying to control but can't.
Siitaari is pressing down on Carrasco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carrasco is holding on for now.
Siitaari is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Siitaari is controlling the pace.
Carrasco is looking to control Siitaari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carrasco avoid being mounted?
Siitaari looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Siitaari working the head and body with strikes.
Carrasco is looking to control Siitaari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carrasco avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Siitaari is looking for a kimura here.
Siitaari winds up and cracks Carrasco with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Carrasco is defending against the submission attempts here by Siitaari.
Siitaari is nestled in close to Carrasco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ground and pound from Siitaari.
Carrasco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Siitaari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carrasco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Siitaari has managed to get both his arms back between Carrasco's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Carrasco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Siitaari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Siitaari is stalling in the full guard.
Siitaari is in close to Carrasco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siitaari lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaino Siitaari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carrasco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Siitaari takes a swing at Carrasco's ribcage but misses.
Siitaari cracks a nice hook into Carrasco's ribs.
Carrasco fails with the takedown
and Siitaari counters with a left to the body.
Carrasco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Siitaari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carrasco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Siitaari connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrasco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Siitaari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Carrasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siitaari lands a nice shot to the body.
Carrasco tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Siitaari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carrasco won't be happy with that. #T1##SUB2#
Siitaari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Siitaari in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Siitaari advances to mount.
Siitaari controlling his opponent.
Carrasco is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Siitaari has hold of Carrasco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carrasco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2#
Carrasco regains half guard.#SUB2#
Siitaari is working for a submission of some sort.
Siitaari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carrasco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carrasco.
Siitaari works over Carrasco with some ground and pound from guard.
Pedro Carrasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Siitaari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carrasco keeping moving, preventing Siitaari from controlling successfully. #T3#
Carrasco has momentary wrist control but Siitaari slips an elbow through the middle.
Siitaari scoring with some ground and pound.
Carrasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Siitaari drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carrasco dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Carrasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Siitaari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Siitaari looking for a guillotine here but Carrasco defends easily.
Siitaari seems keen to control Carrasco's posture.#T4#
Siitaari working a defensive guard here.
Carrasco wants to control from the top but Siitaari keeps moving.
Vaino Siitaari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Siitaari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carrasco.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siitaari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siitaari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carrasco manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaino Siitaari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Siitaari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaino Siitaari!
In defeat, Pedro Carrasco stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pete is a tough dude, he was the better fighter today. Thanks to my boys in the gym, family and my Spanish crew: Os quiero, and Dobriy den St Petersburg Ya tebya lyublyu!!!!'.
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