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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masta Noodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Power Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Noodle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Noodle Song. Masta Noodle 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masta Noodle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Power Granger!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noodle gets the takedown into side control.
Granger wants to get back to his feet but Noodle drags him back down.
Noodle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Granger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Granger wants to get back to his feet but Noodle drags him back down.
Noodle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Noodle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Granger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Noodle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Noodle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Granger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Granger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noodle trying to control the position but Granger is working away.
Noodle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Noodle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Noodle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Granger is trying to buck Noodle off.
Noodle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Granger keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noodle prevents Granger from escaping the position.
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.
Noodle throws a strike aimed at the side of Granger's head but Granger avoids it well.
Granger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Noodle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Noodle looking to control but instead Granger has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Noodle working the head and body with strikes.
Granger is trying to stand back up but Noodle is controlling him
Noodle wants to take a breather but Granger is having none of it.
Noodle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Granger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Granger looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noodle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Noodle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Granger keeps working.
Granger is trying to stand up here but Noodle is controlling him well.
Noodle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Granger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Noodle is working for a kimura but Granger is defending it quite comfortably.
Noodle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granger defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Noodle is working for a submission of some sort.
Noodle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Granger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Noodle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Granger's head.
Noodle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Granger keeps working.
Noodle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Granger defending well though.
Noodle 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.
Noodle stops Granger from getting back to his feet.
Noodle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Granger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noodle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masta Noodle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noodle slips a jab from Granger.
Noodle misses with a series of wild punches.
Granger looks to land a combination. Noodle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Noodle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Granger.
Granger is breathing heavily.
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Noodle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noodle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Granger tries to bum rush Noodle with a series of wild strikes but Noodle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noodle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Granger but Granger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Granger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noodle.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noodle.
Granger misses with a wild combination.
Noodle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Granger's waist but Granger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noodle off to one side.
Noodle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masta Noodle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noodle is looking to clinch.
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.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noodle manages to avoid it.
Granger scores with a body shot.
Power Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noodle has a takedown stuffed.
Granger tries to bum rush Noodle with a series of wild strikes but Noodle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noodle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Granger being controlled here, momentarily.
Noodle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Granger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noodle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noodle is in close to Granger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Noodle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noodle is pushing down on Granger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Granger is fighting to maintain full guard but Noodle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Granger tries to kick Noodle off but Noodle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Granger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noodle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Noodle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Noodle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Granger's head.
Noodle seems to be working for a kimura but Granger defends the submission attempt.
Noodle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Granger defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noodle wants to take a breather but Granger is having none of it.
Noodle tries to pass to full mount but Granger defends it.
Noodle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Granger sees it coming and defends easily.
Noodle wants to pass the guard but Granger is defending well.
Noodle is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noodle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Granger is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noodle tries for a takedown but Granger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Granger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masta Noodle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Noodle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Granger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Granger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Granger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noodle throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Noodle closes the distance and clinches up with Granger, looking for a takedown. Noodle pushes Granger against the cage but Granger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Granger stalks Noodle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Noodle's face. Noodle staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noodle closes the distance and clinches up with Granger, looking for a takedown. Noodle pushes Granger against the cage but Granger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Granger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Granger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Granger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noodle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Granger's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noodle working some strikes from top position.
Noodle stands up over Granger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noodle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Noodle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Granger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noodle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noodle is looking to work some ground and pound but Granger has wrist control.
Noodle drops back looking for a leg! Granger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Granger manages to kick Noodle off! Noodle jumps back into Granger's guard.
Noodle won't allow Granger to get back to his feet.
Noodle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noodle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Noodle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Noodle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Noodle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Granger gets caught flat footed, as Noodle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Granger is looking to stand up but Noodle isn't so interested in that idea.
Noodle throws a big right hand that misses.
Noodle passes Granger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Granger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Noodle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noodle stops Granger from getting back to his feet.
Granger has hold of Noodle's hands but Noodle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Granger is defending against the submission attempts here by Noodle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger tries to kick Noodle off but Noodle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Noodle 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. Granger tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Noodle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Masta Noodle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dog Beta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ximena Loca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ximena Loca will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Beta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ximena Loca!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loca stuffs the takedown attempt from Beta. Beta gets slowly back to his feet.
Dog Beta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loca wants to clinch up but Beta keeps it at a distance.
Beta misses with a body shot.
Loca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beta lands with a nice combination. Loca backs away looking to recover.
Loca throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Loca.
Loca gets caught flat footed, as Beta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beta wants to control from the top but Loca keeps moving.
Beta postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beta looking to pass the guard.
Loca is looking to stand back up but Beta counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Loca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beta is trying to control the action in half guard but Loca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Loca wants to get back to his feet.
Beta passes to full mount!
Beta with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beta trying to control but Loca is having none of it.
Loca wants to try and get back to his feet.
Beta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Beta with the ground and pound from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loca can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beta won't let Loca get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Beta controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loca blocking the ground and pound.
Beta working for a guillotine from mount but Loca is in no mood to give up.
Loca wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Beta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beta throws a series of punches but Loca moves out of range.
Beta moves out of range of the body kick.
Loca moves away from the strike by Beta.
Beta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beta shoots in and drives through. Loca sprawls well.
Loca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beta blocks a head kick by Loca.
Beta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loca lands with a slapping head kick.
Loca tries to clinch up but Beta circles away and keeps his distance.
Loca tries a head kick but it misses.
Beta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loca pinned against the cage. Loca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Beta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loca doesn't manage to clinch there - Beta circles away.
Horrible takedown by Beta or perhaps it was just good defense by Loca which made him look bad.
Beta moves out of range as Loca throws a body kick.
Beta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Loca tries to bench press Beta off him but Beta keeps the position.
Beta with the ground and pound but Loca regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Loca pushes Beta off looking to stand but Beta dives back in and keeps control.
Beta is trying to control. Loca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loca is looking to escape.
Loca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Loca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loca is looking for a sweep. Beta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beta wants to take a breather but Loca is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beta lands strikes from half guard.
Loca is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dog Beta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Loca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beta lands a head kick. Loca smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Loca throws a sloppy head kick
and Beta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Loca is rocked!
Beta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beta trying to control the position from guard on top but Loca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beta tries to free his leg and advance position but Loca is retaining full guard.
Loca wants to stand but Beta is controlling the position.
Beta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beta wants to control from the top but Loca keeps moving.
Dog Beta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beta tries to free his leg and advance position but Loca is retaining full guard.
Dog Beta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loca moves out of range of the body kick.
Beta fails to land the takedown.
Beta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loca wants to clinch
and Beta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beta trying to control but Loca is working from the bottom.
Beta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Loca is wriggling around but Beta manages to pass to half guard.
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.
Loca tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Beta manages to move to mount!
Beta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loca is looking to escape.
Loca is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ximena Loca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loca is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Beta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Beta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Buendia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buendia has chosen Velocity by Tonedeff as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Buendia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buendia tries to clinch but Zappatista is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buendia.
Buendia wants to clinch up but Zappatista keeps it at a distance.
Buendia misses with a straight right.
Buendia wants to clinch up but Zappatista keeps it at a distance.
Zappatista swats away the attempt to clinch by Buendia.
Buendia is looking to clinch.
Zappatista circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zappatista keeps the fight on the outside.
Buendia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buendia blocks a head kick by Zappatista.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista swats away the attempt to clinch by Buendia.
Zappatista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zappatista tries to keep at a distance but Buendia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buendia lands an elbow that stopped Zappatista in his tracks for a moment.
Buendia avoids the elbow strike from Zappatista, against the cage.
Buendia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zappatista lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buendia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Zeburdiah Zappatista has been cut.
Buendia misses with a knee strike.
Buendia lands an elbow inside that Zappatista shrugs off.
Zappatista wants the takedown. Buendia is fighting it off but Zappatista persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Buendia's guard against the cage.
Zappatista has gone for a leg lock! Buendia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zappatista's guard.
Zappatista is breathing heavily.
Zappatista working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buendia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buendia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buendia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zappatista is looking for a triangle here but Buendia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Buendia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zappatista will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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!
Zappatista is trying to improve his position.
Zappatista is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista is letting Buendia control him for a moment.
Zappatista tries to buck Buendia off but Buendia is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Buendia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buendia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four 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.
Buendia tries to close the distance and clinch but Zappatista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buendia lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Zappatista can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Buendia and Zappatista drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Buendia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Buendia!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hirohidi Takanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Maine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanaka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bleach - Dead Blood. Maine has chosen 99 Problems as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hirohidi Takanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Maine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maine is out of range.
Maine throws a chopping leg kick but Takanaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maine throws a wild body kick that Takanaka sees coming a mile off.
Takanaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maine throws the left hand but Takanaka avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Maine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanaka swings for the body but Maine moves out of range.
Takanaka ducks under a wild hook from Maine.
Maine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Maine misses.
Takanaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maine has time to react.
Takanaka lands a nice looking body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maine.
Nice jab there from Takanaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Takanaka is not content to let Maine control the position.
Maine working away.
Takanaka is looking to reverse the position.
Maine is working to tighten is grip on Takanaka's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Takanaka has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Maine is really squeezing tight and eventually Takanaka passes out! Maine breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Carlos Maine!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Saddleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severino de Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying de Jesus's choice of entrance music: Ace of Spades. Melvin Saddleman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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217 lbs
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211 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Saddleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Severino de Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Jesus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saddleman lands a nice shot that snaps de Jesus's head back.
Saddleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but de Jesus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saddleman throws a nice looking combination but de Jesus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saddleman thuds his right hand into de Jesus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saddleman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as de Jesus backs up against the cage.
Saddleman lands a slapping body shot.
de Jesus throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Saddleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as de Jesus throws out the jab.
Severino de Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - de Jesus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saddleman misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for de Jesus.
Saddleman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saddleman fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Jesus wants to clinch.
Saddleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by de Jesus.
de Jesus connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Saddleman to the floor! de Jesus dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Melvin Saddleman has been cut.
Saddleman manages to get to full guard.
Saddleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
de Jesus is looking to stand up but Saddleman won't let him.
Saddleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
de Jesus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
de Jesus looks gassed!
Saddleman controlling de Jesus's posture.
de Jesus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saddleman is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman has his hands on de Jesus's head, controlling the position.
Saddleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de Jesus is looking to stand up but Saddleman won't let him.
Saddleman is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! de Jesus rolls with it to try and escape but Saddleman cranks on the arm and de Jesus is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melvin Saddleman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dog Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charar Ridderr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Crazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charar Ridderr!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridderr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ridderr misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Ridderr misses.
Ridderr is looking to chop away at Crazy's legs.
Crazy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ridderr is fending him off so far but Crazy persists. Nope, Ridderr circles away and we're back to standing.
Charar Ridderr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crazy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ridderr pinned against the cage. Ridderr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ridderr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crazy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ridderr throws a jab but it's blocked by Crazy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy slips a straight right by Ridderr.
Ridderr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazy.
Ridderr thows a body shot but no joy.
Crazy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridderr.
Crazy dodges the punch combination from Ridderr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Crazy.
Ridderr looks gassed!
Crazy manages to break the clinch.
Crazy looks for a takedown but Ridderr sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Crazy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ridderr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ridderr misses with a double jab.
Crazy takes the fight into the clinch.
Ridderr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crazy tries to pull guard but Ridderr holds him up against the cage and eventually Crazy drops back down to his feet.
Crazy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy has Ridderr pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Crazy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crazy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ridderr's face.
Ridderr has had enough of the clinch but Crazy keeps him there for the moment.
Crazy is stalling here.
Crazy lands with a right to the head.
Crazy lands a nice elbow.
Crazy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ridderr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ridderr can't break the clinch.
Ridderr wants to break the clinch but can't.
The is referee keeping an eye on Crazy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Crazy scores a nice knee to the body.
Crazy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crazy avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crazy.
Crazy breaks from the clinch.
Crazy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crazy clinches up with Ridderr and pushes him back against the cage.
Crazy connects with a knee to the head.
Ridderr is rocked!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crazy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ridderr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ridderr is still on wobbly legs! Can Crazy finish him?
Crazy has Ridderr pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Ridderr is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Crazy - that's hurt Ridderr badly! Oh, another knee lands and Ridderr is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Ridderr doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dog Crazy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balon Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Tango is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balon Swann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Tango!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swann takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Swann.
Swann looks to land a combination but Tango avoids it well.
Tango lands with a straight right. Swann didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Balon Swann has been cut.
Swann jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tango is rocked!
Swann thumps Tango with a low kick.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Tango.
Swann stuffs the takedown.
Swann misses with a looping right.
Tango avoids the body shot from Swann.
Swann tries to clinch but Tango moves out of range.
Swann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tango checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tango shoots in and drives through. Swann sprawls well.
Tango misses with a few strikes there.
Swann throws a hook to the side of Tango's head but Tango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Tango.
Swann closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tango as Swann tries to tie him up.
Swann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Swann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tango connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swann momentarily.
Tango looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swann is fending him off so far but Tango persists. Nope, Swann circles away and we're back to standing.
Balon Swann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Tango.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango defending well as Swann loads up on a big left hand.
Swann scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Swann.
Swann scores with a jab to the body.
Tango looks gassed!
Swann rushes Tango and presses him up against the cage.
Swann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swann moves into the clinch.
Tango tries a body shot but Swann blocks it.
Good body shot from Swann.
Nice elbow from Swann.
Tango works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tango swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tango looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Swann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tango misses with a body punch.
Swann lands a shot to the body.
Tango jumps guard but Swann stands there with Tango around his waist. Tango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swann is pushing Tango up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tango is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tango wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tango struggles to land a body shot inside as Swann controls his hands.
Swann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swann lands a body punch.
Swann lands with a light punch inside.
Swann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tango is looking to land body kicks.
Swann moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Tango goes down! Can Swann finish him!?
Tango is still in real trouble! Can Swann finish him?
Swann wants to stand but Tango is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tango has his foot on Swann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swann works his way back into a safe position though.
Swann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tango on the ground.
Swann wants to stand but Tango is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tango seems to have recovered his senses.
Swann stands up from Tango's guard - Swann perhaps looking for a knockout.
Balon Swann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tango finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Swann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swann clinches up with Tango and pushes him back against the cage.
Tango takes an elbow to the temple.
Tango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Tango finds it's target.
Swann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tango looks to score with a jab to the body but Swann is just out of range.
Swann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tony Tango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Tango.
Swann moves forwards but Tango connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tango moves away.
Tango looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tango landing with the ground and pound.
Swann pushes Tango off and scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Swann misses.
Swann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swann lands a head shot.
Swann wants to clinch.
Tango shoots for a takedown but Swann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swann misses with a body kick.
Swann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tango.
An inside leg kick lands from Swann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balon Swann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balon Swann's cut.
That's time! Swann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tango shoots for a takedown but Swann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tango tries a head kick but it misses.
Tango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tango tries to move into range but Swann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tango misses the target.
Balon Swann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swann misses with the combination.
Swann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Tango.
Tango scores with a nice right hand.
Tango moves into the clinch.
Swann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tango pulls guard effortlessly.
Tango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tango is breathing heavily.
Swann wants to stand but Tango is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tango throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tango's guard.
Swann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tango looking for a sweep. Not yet Tango, not yet.
Tango is working an open guard so Swann takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tango tries for a takedown but Swann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tango moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swann tries to clinch there but Tango circles away.
Swann throws a leg kick but Tango sees it coming and moves out of range.
Swann misses the shot to the body.
Swann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tango connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swann's hands.
Balon Swann is winning the standup battle so far.
Swann closes the distance but Tango moves to the side
and Tango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Tango.
Tango walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tango's corner calls for a 1-2. Tango obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swann misses with a double jab.
Tango clinches up against the cage.
Tango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swann tries to clinch up
and Tango counters with an inside leg kick.
Tango lands with a shot to the body.
Tango misses with a two punch combination.
Swann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tango throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swann.
Tango tests Swann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balon Swann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Tango.
Swann cracks Tango with an open hand slap.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swann blocks an elbow strike.
Swann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Tango.
Swann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swann scores with a shot to the body.
Tango moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swann doesn't manage to clinch there - Tango circles away.
Swann misses with a looping right.
Tango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swann takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Swann is bucking up trying to escape but Tango cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Swann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tango.
The referee warns Swann that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Swann is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tango throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tango sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tango looking to secure an arm triangle but Swann defends it well.
Swann's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swann blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Tango will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Balon Swann's cut.
That's time! Swann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Swann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tango counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swann thinking.
Tango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swann throws out the jab.
Tango gets a takedown into half guard.
Tango scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Swann wants to get back to his feet.
Tango not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swann wants to get back to his feet.
Tango thows a huge punch but Swann dodges it nicely.
Tango is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tango trying to work for an americana but Swann has managed to regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tango is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swann tries to clinch up.
Tango has a takedown stuffed.
Tango looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swann clinches up against the cage.
Swann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tango staying out of range there.
Tango thows a body shot but no joy.
Swann throws a sloppy body shot
and Tango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swann stuffs the takedown.
Balon Swann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Tango.
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.
Swann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tango stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swann stalling against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Swann lands a body punch.
Swann lands a nice elbow.
Swann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swann stops a takedown attempt from Tango.
Tango has a couple of punches blocked by Swann.
Swann manages to break the clinch.
Tango takes one to the side of the head.
Swann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swann doesn't manage to clinch there - Tango circles away.
Tango misses with an uppercut. Swann saw that one coming.
Swann looks to land a left hand but Tango moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann tries to close the distance and clinch but Tango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Swann misses.
Tango slips a jab and a cross from Swann.
Swann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tango drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tango advances position into side control!
Swann wants to get back to his feet but Tango drags him back down.
Tango cracks Swann with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tango prevents Swann from escaping the position.
Tango scores with punches from side control.
Swann wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Swann on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Swann taking a bit of punishment here - Tango scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swann tests Tango's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tango shoots for a takedown but Swann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tango on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Swann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Swann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swann throws a leg kick but Tango checks it.
Tango connects with a body shot.
Tango wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice sprawl there from Swann as Tango shoots in.
Swann throws a nice looking combination but Tango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tango scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swann doesn't seem bothered though.
Swann's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Swann duly obliges.
Nice body punch from Tango.
Horrible takedown by Tango or perhaps it was just good defense by Swann which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Balon Swann.
I think Swann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Tango!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Schwanz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Pato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwanz comes into the arena with Tool - Lipan Conjuring blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Schwanz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Pato!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwanz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwanz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pato.
Pato blocks a head kick by Schwanz.
Pato drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schwanz struggling a bit here.
Schwanz tries to buck Pato off but Pato is having none of it.
Pato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwanz keeps working.
Pato might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schwanz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwanz is looking for a sweep.
Schwanz is trying to control Pato's posture but Pato avoids it.
Schwanz tries to buck Pato off but Pato is having none of it.
Pato working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pato misses with a takedown attempt - Schwanz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schwanz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pato shoots in and drives through. Schwanz sprawls well.
Pato blocks a head kick by Schwanz.
Schwanz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pato.
Pato throws a sloppy head kick
and Schwanz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice combo by Schwanz! Oh, that's hurt him - Pato falls to the canvas and Schwanz follows him into side control.
It looks like Alex Pato has been cut.
Pato looks gassed!
Schwanz slows the pace down.
Schwanz working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato trying to remain calm as Schwanz controls from the top position.
Pato struggling a bit here.
Schwanz wants to stand but Pato is controlling his arm.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Schwanz stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Schwanz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Pato's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pato shoots in and bounces Schwanz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schwanz trying to keep a closed guard but Pato is proving a slippery customer.
Pato wants to pass the guard but Schwanz is keeping the position.
Pato trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwanz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwanz looking to control.
Pato trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwanz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwanz working a defensive guard here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hans Schwanz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Schwanz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schwanz lands a high kick to the side of Pato's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Schwanz dives into guard, looking to finish.
Schwanz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pato controls Schwanz momentarily but Schwanz frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwanz wants to control from the top but Pato keeps moving.
Pato being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz wants to control from the top but Pato keeps moving.
Schwanz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schwanz postures up.
Pato 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.
That's four 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.
Schwanz wanted to stand there but Pato had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to de liver by Schwanz. Beautiful body shot.
Pato is breathing heavily.
A big head kick from Schwanz and Pato is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Pato is rocked!
Schwanz content to stall in guard here.
Pato is still in real trouble! Can Schwanz finish him?
Pato is working an open guard so Schwanz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Schwanz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Pato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schwanz drops Pato with a straight right hand, right on the button! Schwanz follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Schwanz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thabiso Rowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Princes of the Universe," by Queen. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thabiso Rowan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davis Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowan shoots in and bounces Marcus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rowan works over Marcus with some ground and pound from guard.
Rowan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rowan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rowan cracks Marcus with a solid left hand.
Rowan looking to sit in guard and control but Marcus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rowan striking off his back but it's not causing Marcus any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marcus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rowan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marcus has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Marcus prevents Rowan from getting the reversal.
Rowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rowan is working to get back to half guard.
Rowan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rowan tries to get out of the position.
Rowan tries to hold on but Marcus postures up.
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.
Marcus prevents Rowan from getting the reversal.
Marcus dominating with strikes here.
Rowan is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Marcus.
Rowan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rowan taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rowan strikes from the bottom but Marcus uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Rowan can't do much from the bottom here.
Rowan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marcus scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowan is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Rowan is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcus misses with the combination.
Rowan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marcus circles away.
Marcus instigates a clinch.
Rowan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marcus prevents it.
Marcus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rowan blocks it with crossed arms.
Rowan tries to pull guard but Marcus won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thabiso Rowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rowan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rowan is breathing heavily.
Marcus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rowan's defenses.
It looks like Thabiso Rowan has been cut.
Marcus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rowan blocks it with crossed arms.
Rowan managing to block the knees to the body from Marcus.
Marcus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marcus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowan.
Rowan can't get the takedown.
Marcus lands a nice knee to the body.
Marcus lands an elbow that stopped Rowan in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Marcus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thabiso Rowan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marcus tries to clinch but Rowan is having none of it.
Marcus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcus misses with a straight left.
Marcus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rowan.
Marcus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rowan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marcus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marcus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rowan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcus is looking to stand up but Rowan isn't so interested in that idea.
Marcus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rowan 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.
Rowan postures up in Marcus's guard and throws a big left but Marcus blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rowan closes the distance and clinches.
Rowan wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thabiso Rowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcus lands an elbow that stopped Rowan in his tracks for a moment.
Rowan takes an elbow to the temple.
Rowan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marcus landing knees to the head.
Marcus lands a knee to the body.
Marcus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marcus prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marcus.
Rowan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marcus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
Marcus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marcus scores with a knee to the head.
Marcus tries a knee to the head but Rowan blocks it.
Rowan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marcus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marcus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowan.
Marcus lands an elbow just above Rowan 's eye.
Rowan tries to pull guard but Marcus holds him up against the cage and eventually Rowan drops back down to his feet.
Marcus lands a nice knee to the body.
Marcus lands an elbow just above Rowan 's eye.
Marcus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rowan tries for a takedown but Marcus manages to get underhooks.
Marcus pushes Rowan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rowan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marcus prevents it.
Marcus lands an elbow inside.
Marcus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
Rowan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marcus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcus trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Marcus.
Rowan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcus lands a knee to the head.
Marcus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcus connects with a knee to the head.
Marcus lands a damaging elbow.
Marcus tries a knee to the head but Rowan blocks it.
Marcus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rowan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marcus regains guard.
Marcus wants to stand up but Rowan is controlling him.
Rowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rowan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rowan throws a strike but Marcus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rowan is on top in guard.
Marcus keeping full guard, as Rowan tries to pass.
Rowan thows a big elbow that misses.
Rowan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rowan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Marcus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thabiso Rowan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marcus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rowan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marcus is trying to stand up here but Rowan is controlling him well.
Rowan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marcus wants to get back to full guard.
Marcus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rowan lands strikes from half guard.
Rowan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcus's head.
Rowan stops Marcus from getting back to his feet.
Rowan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowan with the ground and pound but Marcus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rowan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rowan is working Marcus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marcus has momentary wrist control but Rowan slips an elbow through the middle.
Marcus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rowan is one step ahead there.
Rowan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rowan is looking to advance position but Marcus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marcus decides to return to a standing position.
Marcus misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Rowan.
Rowan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marcus circles away.
Marcus stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rowan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Marcus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rowan with shots to the head and body - Marcus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rowan lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowan raining down shots from the mount!
Rowan punching from mount but Marcus doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rowan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marcus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rowan dominating with strikes here.
Marcus is trying to stand up.
Marcus is desperately trying to improve his position but Rowan has a good base and remains in mount.
Rowan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Marcus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rowan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rowan lands a nice shot to the head.
Rowan working Marcus over with strikes here.
Rowan landing strikes from the mount and Marcus is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowan with shots to the head and body - Marcus looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Rowan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rowan scoring with strikes but Marcus is staying in there.
Rowan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thabiso Rowan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thabiso Rowan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marcus misses with the combination.
Jab from Marcus.
Marcus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rowan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcus tests Rowan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcus lands with a straight right. Rowan didn't see that one coming.
Rowan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rowan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rowan cracks Marcus with a solid left hand.
Rowan wants to control from the top but Marcus keeps moving.
Rowan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rowan throws a strike but Marcus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Marcus passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rowan wants to control but Marcus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rowan trying to get back to full guard but Marcus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rowan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marcus prevents Rowan from improving his position.
Marcus wants to stand up but Rowan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marcus is working away from the top position though.
Rowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Rowan throws a strike from the bottom but Marcus passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowan wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Marcus slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Rowan.
Marcus prevents Rowan from getting the reversal.
Marcus landing strikes from the mount.
Rowan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marcus blocks Rowan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rowan gets back to half guard.
Rowan trying to control here.
Rowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcus decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Marcus doesn't manage to clinch there - Rowan circles away.
Marcus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marcus darts in and clinches Rowan up against the cage.
Marcus crunches a lovely knee into Rowan's ribcage.
Rowan wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Marcus dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Thabiso Rowan's cut.
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!
Marcus drives through and clinches with Rowan against the cage.
Marcus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marcus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marcus misses with a knee to the head.
Rowan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rowan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marcus prevents it.
Marcus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marcus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rowan tries to stall but Marcus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marcus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rowan takes a shot to the head.
Marcus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Marcus.
Marcus trying to land knees to the body.
Marcus looking to throw knees to the head but Rowan is blocking nicely.
Marcus swings wildly with an uppercut but Rowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Marcus.
Rowan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marcus regains guard immediately.
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.
Rowan looking to sit in guard and control but Marcus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus forces his way into half guard.
Rowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcus's guard.
Marcus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowan wants to control from the top but Marcus keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rowan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rowan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis Marcus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rowan throws and elbow that misses. Marcus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rowan's guard. Nice move by Marcus!
Rowan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marcus has passed into side control.
Rowan regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowan trying to control here.
Rowan wants to improve his position but Marcus is controlling well.
Marcus passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marcus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rowan is looking to escape.
Marcus avoids the attempt from Rowan to control.
Rowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rowan gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davis Marcus.
I think Marcus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Marcus!
Davis Marcus is the new middleweight champion!
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G |
S |
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B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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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
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