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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sherman Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Lao Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lao Jr's choice of entrance music: Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. Sherman Tank 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sherman Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Lao Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tank pinned against the cage. Tank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tank decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lao Jr tries to roll over but Tank keeps him under control.
Tank controlling the pace.
Tank stands up from half guard.
Lao Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tank counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lao Jr!
Tank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tank prevents Lao Jr from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lao Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lao Jr regains half guard.
Tank is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tank wants to control but Lao Jr is keeping him busy.
Tank prevents Lao Jr from improving his position.
Tank working the head and body with strikes.
Lao Jr gets back to full guard.
Lao Jr looking for a guillotine here but Tank defends easily.
Lao Jr looks gassed!
Tank has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lao Jr is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tank wants to get up but he can't break Lao Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tank slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lao Jr regains half guard.
Lao Jr wants to control but Tank is keeping busy.
Lao Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lao Jr is trying to control the position but Tank postures up.
Lao Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao Jr had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tank is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lao Jr Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tank's back instead.
Tank prevents Lao Jr from getting a body triangle.
Lao Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tank fending off the submission attempt from Lao Jr.
Tank fending off the submission attempt from Lao Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lao Jr's arms.
Lao Jr is cranking Tank's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Tank! He's tightened the choke and Tank is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juliano Lao Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kain Veldspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kain Veldspar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Veldspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veldspar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Veldspar looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Veldspar wants to finish this one by submission but Sanchez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Veldspar.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veldspar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veldspar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veldspar avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Sanchez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Veldspar is staying active.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Veldspar isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Veldspar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sanchez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sanchez!
Sanchez trying to control but Veldspar is working from the bottom.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Veldspar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Veldspar isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Veldspar from controlling successfully.
Veldspar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Veldspar gets to his feet. Sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Veldspar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Veldspar is breathing heavily.
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Veldspar's best efforts.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Veldspar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Veldspar wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Veldspar controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Veldspar postures up.
Veldspar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Veldspar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get!
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Veldspar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Veldspar wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchez pushes Veldspar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Veldspar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Veldspar is working from the bottom.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Veldspar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Veldspar strikes from the bottom but Sanchez takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Veldspar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veldspar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Veldspar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Veldspar is tying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Veldspar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Veldspar closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Veldspar pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Veldspar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Veldspar sits in half guard.
Sanchez is pressing down on Veldspar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez looking to control but Veldspar passes into half guard.
Veldspar trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Veldspar keeps him under control.
Veldspar winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Veldspar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sanchez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kain Veldspar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Heymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Heymen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heymen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heymen gets caught flat footed, as Butcher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heymen working for a triangle but Butcher defends it easily.
Butcher wants to control from the top but Heymen keeps moving.
Heymen is looking for a triangle but Butcher pushes his legs off easily.
Butcher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Butcher stands and throws Heymen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Butcher tries for a kimura but Heymen is defending well.
Heymen manages to get back to half guard.
Heymen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Heymen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heymen wants to stand but Butcher is controlling the position.
Heymen looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heymen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butcher trying to control but Heymen is working from the bottom.
Butcher preventing the sweep.
Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Heymen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher drops back looking for a leg! Heymen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heymen manages to kick Butcher off! Butcher jumps back into Heymen's guard.
Heymen looking for a guillotine here but Butcher defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Butcher stands and throws Heymen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Heymen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Heymen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Butcher kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Butcher working the head with strikes.
Heymen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Butcher's best efforts.
Heymen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Heymen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Butcher's guard.
Heymen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heymen stopping the sweep attempt from Butcher.
Butcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butcher has his foot on Heymen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heymen works his way back into a safe position though.
Heymen trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Butcher wants to sweep here but Heymen controlling him for the moment.
Butcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heymen on the ground.
Heymen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Butcher fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heymen tries to avoid it but Butcher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heymen to the ground. Heymen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Butcher or perhaps it was just good defense by Heymen which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heymen has his takedown stuffed
and Butcher counters with a single leg into guard. Heymen didn't expect that.
Heymen controls Butcher momentarily but Butcher frees himself.
Heymen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Butcher is defending well. Heymen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Butcher has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Heymen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Heymen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Marchetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marchetti comes to the cage accompanied by Meshuggah - Bleed. Pete Marchetti 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Marchetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Walker!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marchetti looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Marchetti wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Marchetti is retaining full guard.
Marchetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Walker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marchetti is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Walker, into his guard.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marchetti's guard.
Walker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Walker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Walker connects with a nice short shot to Marchetti's temple.
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Marchetti's head.
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Marchetti's head.
Walker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marchetti gets full guard.
Marchetti with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Walker can't handle though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marchetti is keeping the position for now.
Walker wants to control from the top but Marchetti keeps moving.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marchetti wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Marchetti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker stands and throws Marchetti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marchetti gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker trying to control from Marchetti's half guard. Marchetti has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Marchetti throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marchetti's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Marchetti.
Marchetti keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Marchetti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marchetti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walker controls Marchetti momentarily but Marchetti frees himself.
Marchetti stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Marchetti from controlling successfully.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker has his foot on Marchetti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marchetti works his way back into a safe position though.
Marchetti sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Walker working for a triangle but Marchetti defends it easily.
Marchetti won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Walker controls Marchetti momentarily but Marchetti frees himself.
Marchetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is looking for a triangle but Marchetti pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker keeping busy on the bottom but Marchetti has passed one foot through into half guard.
Marchetti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marchetti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marchetti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Marchetti from controlling successfully.
Walker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Marchetti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Walker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Marchetti's back instead.
Walker lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marchetti prevents Walker from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Walker dominated that round.
That's time! Marchetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marchetti throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker scores with a takedown into Marchetti's guard.
Walker is pushing down on Marchetti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marchetti is fighting to maintain full guard but Walker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Walker wants to work for an arm triangle but Marchetti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker blocks the strikes from Marchetti.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marchetti keeps working.
Walker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marchetti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marchetti regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walker.
Walker wants to control from the top but Marchetti keeps moving.
Nelson Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Marchetti is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marchetti, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marchetti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Walker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marchetti is pressed up against the cage. Walker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marchetti down to the mat. Marchetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pete Marchetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marchetti actively working from the bottom here.
Marchetti trying to control here.
Walker is pressing down on Marchetti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marchetti is holding on for now.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Marchetti is working away.
Walker in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Marchetti tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Walker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nelson Walker!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Berry looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berry showed some decent athleticism there.
Hamilton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hamilton tries to roll over but Berry keeps him under control.
Berry uses his free foot to push down on Hamilton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hamilton.
Berry with good strikes from the mount here!
Hamilton is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Berry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berry controlling his opponent.
Berry is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hamilton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry landing punches.
Berry is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hamilton is surviving well by controlling Berry's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Berry tries to control but Hamilton wriggling away.
Berry moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hamilton has worked his arm free - good work by Hamilton!
Berry throws a strike aimed at the side of Hamilton's head but Hamilton avoids it well.
Hamilton manages to get back to half guard.
Hamilton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berry is working away from the top position though.
Hamilton missing with punches from the bottom.
Hamilton is pressing down on Berry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berry wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is looking to stand up but Berry isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hamilton can't keep his opponent in guard - Berry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berry passes the guard and advances to mount!
Berry in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Berry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berry is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Berry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Berry passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hamilton turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Berry off and cradles Hamilton's limp body as Berry celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). John Berry!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Strongback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglass James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strongback comes into the arena with See See Rider by Elvis blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Strongback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglass James!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strongback closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strongback has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strongback stalling the fight.
Strongback blocks an elbow strike from James.
Strongback escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strongback throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strongback off to one side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Strongback shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James looks to clinch
and Strongback counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
James had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Strongback is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. James Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Strongback's back instead.
James missing with strikes.
James working for a choke but Strongback reverses nicely into James 's guard.
Strongback tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongback gets to his feet - James follows without any prompting.
James tries to clinch but Strongback moves away
and Strongback decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Strongback!
Strongback tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
James goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Strongback turns into him and now he's in James's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is striking off his back. Strongback thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
James looks gassed!
Strongback winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
James tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Strongback wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strongback stops James from getting back to his feet.
Strongback blocks the strikes from James.
Strongback 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strongback tries to stand but can't do so whilst James controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongback is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strongback seems to be looking for submissions.
James is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strongback stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Strongback shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Strongback. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four 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.
Strongback closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Strongback lands in his opponent's guard.
Strongback tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Strongback tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James striking from the bottom here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Strongback dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James darts in trying to clinch
and Strongback decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
Strongback avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Strongback has passed into half guard!
James is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Strongback pulls his head out easily.
James striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to improve his position.
James is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Strongback has latched onto it... Big trouble! Strongback pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it James is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Strongback!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Strongback!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crimson Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Struve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crimson Lee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Struve.
Struve looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Struve is looking for a kimura here.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Struve landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is looking to control Struve's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Struve really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Struve passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Struve controlling his opponent.
Struve scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lee?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Struve will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Struve lands with some strikes.
Struve landing strikes from the mount.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Struve looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Struve jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Struve is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Struve is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lee looks gassed!
Struve looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Struve moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struve has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lee's face.
Struve is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Struve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alistair Struve!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with - blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Sam Hanson has been cut.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Hanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Hanson avoids nicely.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Horrible takedown by Hanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Hanson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Hanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hanson wants to stall.
Hanson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hanson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Hanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hanson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hanson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanson tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Hanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanson lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Michael Johnson has been cut.
Hanson trying to land knees to the body.
Hanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Hanson looks gassed!
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hanson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Hanson tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanson backwards.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Hanson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hanson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hanson taking a breather.
Hanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Hanson.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanson.
Johnson stalks Hanson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanson's face. Hanson staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Hanson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanson tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hanson breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson wants to break free but Hanson has control.
Hanson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Hanson.
Hanson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanson clinches with his opponent.
Hanson throws an elbow that misses.
Hanson stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hanson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanson.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Hanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hanson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanson wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Hanson drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Hanson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Hanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanson wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Hanson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Hanson keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Hanson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Hanson.
Hanson lands a nice elbow.
Hanson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
Hanson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Hanson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling the position.
Hanson breaks the clinch.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanson.
Hanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Hanson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Hanson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hanson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Hanson misses with a knee to the head.
Hanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Hanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Hanson.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanson has double underhooks.
Hanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free but Hanson has control.
Nice elbow from Hanson.
Michael Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Hanson trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hanson.
Hanson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hanson controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Hanson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hanson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson won't allow Hanson to get back to his feet.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hanson working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson wants to clinch but Hanson slips to the side
and Hanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanson connects with a knee to the head.
Hanson lands an elbow inside.
Michael Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hanson crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Hanson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hanson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Hanson, against the cage.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Hanson lands an elbow inside.
Hanson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Hanson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanson.
Hanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hanson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Hanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Hanson drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Hanson, against the cage.
Sam Hanson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hanson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hanson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Hanson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling the position.
Hanson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Hanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hanson just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Johnson wants to break free but Hanson has control.
Hanson takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Hanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Michael Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanson lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets through Hanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanson has double underhooks.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Hanson.
Hanson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Hanson.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Hanson.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Hanson.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Hanson!
Sam Hanson is the new super heavyweight champion!
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
97% |
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