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LMS 55: Heat PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Rockafeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amanda HugNKiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). HugNKiss has chosen Like a Virgin as his entrance music. Amanda HugNKiss is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Rockafeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Amanda HugNKiss!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HugNKiss lands a slapping body shot.
Rockafeller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rockafeller looks to land a left hand but HugNKiss moved out of range nicely.
Rockafeller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on HugNKiss. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Rockafeller.
A good leg kick by Rockafeller.
Rockafeller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
HugNKiss tries for a takedown. No joy.
HugNKiss is trying to drag Rockafeller to the mat but Rockafeller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
HugNKiss wants a takedown.
David Rockafeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amanda HugNKiss.
HugNKiss has Rockafeller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rockafeller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
HugNKiss looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Rockafeller.
HugNKiss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rockafeller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rockafeller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rockafeller lands an elbow inside that HugNKiss shrugs off.
A right handed body shot lands from Rockafeller.
HugNKiss tries for a takedown but Rockafeller manages to get underhooks.
Rockafeller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockafeller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on HugNKiss. That did some damage!
Rockafeller lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockafeller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rockafeller tries to clinch but HugNKiss moves out of range.
Rockafeller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Rockafeller.
David Rockafeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockafeller connects with a solid leg kick.
HugNKiss tries to keep at a distance but Rockafeller has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Rockafeller.
Rockafeller lands a right hand that snaps the head of HugNKiss backwards.
Rockafeller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rockafeller manages to break the clinch.
Rockafeller catches HugNKiss napping and connects with a big right hand that sends HugNKiss to the canvas!
HugNKiss is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockafeller trying to control the position from guard on top but HugNKiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HugNKiss is still in real trouble! Can Rockafeller finish him?
HugNKiss wants to sweep here but Rockafeller controlling him for the moment.
Rockafeller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of HugNKiss's head.
HugNKiss seems to have recovered his senses.
Rockafeller tries to free his leg and advance position but HugNKiss is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockafeller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rockafeller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if HugNKiss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rockafeller preventing the sweep.
Rockafeller trying to control the position from guard on top but HugNKiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rockafeller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
HugNKiss walks into a stiff left hand from Rockafeller.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rockafeller.
Rockafeller delivers a nice body kick.
Rockafeller misses with a looping right.
Rockafeller lands a jab-cross combination.
Crunch! Rockafeller slams his shin into HugNKiss's torso.
Rockafeller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockafeller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockafeller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David Rockafeller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockafeller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockafeller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockafeller tries to clinch there but HugNKiss circles away.
Rockafeller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
HugNKiss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
HugNKiss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rockafeller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
HugNKiss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rockafeller pulls his leg out and moves away.
A lazy left from Rockafeller finds it's target.
Rockafeller scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockafeller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockafeller with a hook.
Rockafeller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
HugNKiss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockafeller connects with a solid leg kick.
HugNKiss on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rockafeller darts in and clinches HugNKiss up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HugNKiss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rockafeller prevents it.
HugNKiss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rockafeller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rockafeller lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Rockafeller - that landed with a thud.
Rockafeller lands a hook that snaps the head of HugNKiss backwards.
HugNKiss is trying to drag Rockafeller to the mat but Rockafeller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
HugNKiss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rockafeller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rockafeller lands a damaging elbow.
HugNKiss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
HugNKiss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rockafeller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from HugNKiss.
Rockafeller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
HugNKiss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rockafeller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockafeller.
Rockafeller working HugNKiss over with knees to the body.
HugNKiss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rockafeller cracks HugNKiss with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Rockafeller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rockafeller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rockafeller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rockafeller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockafeller is looking to clinch but HugNKiss is avoiding it.
Rockafeller takes the fight into the clinch.
HugNKiss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rockafeller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rockafeller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through HugNKiss's defenses.
It looks like Amanda HugNKiss has been cut.
HugNKiss takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
HugNKiss wants a takedown but no success here.
HugNKiss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Rockafeller - that landed with a thud.
Rockafeller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rockafeller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rockafeller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rockafeller cracks HugNKiss with an open hand slap.
Rockafeller tries to clinch but HugNKiss moves out of range.
HugNKiss tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rockafeller lands a jab to the nose.
Rockafeller throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockafeller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockafeller gets a clinch.
Rockafeller is working HugNKiss over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rockafeller.
HugNKiss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rockafeller prevents it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rockafeller lands an elbow just above HugNKiss 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Rockafeller as the two fighters clinch.
Rockafeller lands a damaging elbow.
Rockafeller landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rockafeller.
Rockafeller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rockafeller stops a takedown attempt from HugNKiss.
Rockafeller landing knees to the body.
HugNKiss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rockafeller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rockafeller landing knees to the body.
Rockafeller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
HugNKiss changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rockafeller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rockafeller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rockafeller moves into the clinch.
Rockafeller lands an elbow inside.
HugNKiss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rockafeller pulls his leg out and moves away.
HugNKiss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rockafeller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rockafeller drives through and clinches with HugNKiss against the cage.
HugNKiss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
HugNKiss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rockafeller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rockafeller.
Rockafeller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rockafeller.
A hook to the body from Rockafeller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockafeller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rockafeller.
HugNKiss goes for a takedown attempt but Rockafeller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Rockafeller and HugNKiss goes tumbling to the canvas! Rockafeller follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
HugNKiss wants to improve his position but Rockafeller is controlling well.
HugNKiss is refusing to be controlled, as Rockafeller sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rockafeller in particular looking to stall.
Rockafeller working the head and body with strikes.
Rockafeller is keen to just control but HugNKiss is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockafeller working over HugNKiss with some ground and pound. HugNKiss looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
HugNKiss won't allow Rockafeller to pass to mount.
HugNKiss wants to get back to full guard.
HugNKiss is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rockafeller controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Rockafeller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rockafeller 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 10:8
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:8
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Rockafeller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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184 lbs
4 - 4 - 1 |
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196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Mack!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller is looking to clinch.
Mack looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mack avoids the head kick by Miller.
Mack swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Mack throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller is looking to clinch but Mack is avoiding it.
Mack throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Mack drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller 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! Mack rolls with it to try and escape but Miller cranks on the arm and Mack is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heath comes into a darkened arena with his song building. your goin down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddy Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Heath!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heath.
Kingsley throws a big shot that misses.
Heath misses with a takedown attempt - Kingsley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kingsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kingsley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heath. That did some damage!
Kingsley misses with a looping left.
Kingsley works the jab nicely.
Kingsley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heath looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingsley drops Heath with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Heath looks back up at him and smiles so Kingsley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Heath is rocked!
It looks like Tyler Heath has been cut.
Kingsley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heath is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingsley finish him?
Kingsley connects with a superb combination that knocks Heath out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Kingsley before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Heath!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Freddy Kingsley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Woodz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurrican Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiger Woodz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurrican Gravity!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gravity.
Decent striking displayed by Gravity there.
Woodz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Tiger Woodz has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Woodz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Gravity misses.
Woodz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Woodz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Woodz misses.
Gravity drops Woodz with a nice combination! Gravity dives into Woodz's guard, looking to finish!
Woodz 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.
Woodz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gravity puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Woodz is breathing heavily.
Woodz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gravity is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Woodz is just riding it out for now. Gravity eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity works his way into full mount!
Woodz is trying desperately to improve position.
Gravity looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gravity swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hurrican Gravity!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dom Madden!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone connects with a looping right hand.
No luck for Corleone with that takedown attempt.
Madden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corleone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Madden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Corleone's best efforts.
Corleone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Madden tries to get to full guard but Corleone has control of the leg.
Corleone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Madden gets full guard.
Corleone won't allow Madden to sweep him here.
Corleone trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden striking from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden looking for a sweep. Not yet Madden, not yet.
Corleone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Madden wants to stand up but Corleone is controlling him.
Corleone drops back looking for a leg! Madden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madden manages to kick Corleone off! Corleone jumps back into Madden's guard.
Corleone won't allow Madden to sweep him here.
Corleone tries to free his leg and advance position but Madden is retaining full guard.
Corleone is working hard here to advance position.
Corleone trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Corleone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Madden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corleone somewhat.
Corleone is breathing heavily.
Madden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michael Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A punch combination from Madden misses.
Corleone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madden is fending him off so far but Corleone persists. Nope, Madden circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Madden lands a jab to Corleone's midsection.
Corleone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corleone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madden.
Dom Madden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madden drops Corleone with a beautiful combination! Corleone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Madden is looking for the KO!
Corleone is rocked!
It looks like Michael Corleone has been cut.
Corleone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Madden can pounce on him.
Oh Corleone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madden drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Corleone right on the button. Corleone goes down! Madden follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Madden gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Madden!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saffron Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Valendretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valendretti has chosen Numb - Linkin Park as his entrance music. AJ Valendretti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saffron Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Valendretti!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows keeps the fight on the outside.
Valendretti ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
Valendretti moves in looking to clinch but Burrows pushes him off.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valendretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valendretti tries to clinch but Burrows is having none of it.
Burrows takes the fight into the clinch.
Valendretti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Burrows - that landed with a thud.
Burrows swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valendretti.
Burrows misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burrows is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valendretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valendretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valendretti tries a knee to the head but Burrows blocks it.
Valendretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valendretti lands a body punch.
Valendretti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valendretti misses with a punch to the body.
Burrows swings wildly with an uppercut but Valendretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valendretti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valendretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Burrows uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valendretti.
Valendretti prevents a body shot from Burrows.
Valendretti misses with the head strike.
Burrows tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valendretti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burrows blocks it with crossed arms.
Burrows digs a right hand underneath Valendretti's ribcage. Valendretti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valendretti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burrows misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valendretti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burrows avoids it.
Valendretti tries to land knees in the clinch but Burrows avoids the damage to the body.
Burrows is working for takedown but Valendretti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burrows on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Burrows.
Valendretti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valendretti looks gassed!
Burrows scores with a hook to the body.
Valendretti working aggressively here.
Valendretti misses with some punches.
Burrows gets through Valendretti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burrows lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valendretti backwards.
Valendretti misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Burrows.
Burrows pulls guard successfully.
Valendretti wants to stand and escape but instead Burrows has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows stands up over Valendretti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burrows working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valendretti's head.
Burrows chips away with some ground and pound.
Burrows postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burrows content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burrows working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valendretti's head.
Burrows lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burrows might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valendretti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burrows is in close to Valendretti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burrows is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burrows working some strikes from top position.
Burrows has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows connects with a couple of short punches.
Burrows is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valendretti wants to stand up but Burrows is controlling him.
Burrows with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burrows passes Valendretti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Burrows there.
Burrows prevents Valendretti from standing back up.
Burrows looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valendretti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burrows prevents Valendretti from standing back up.
Burrows landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burrows is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burrows working Valendretti over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valendretti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valendretti wants to get back to his feet.
Burrows works his way into full mount!
Valendretti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Valendretti wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Burrows trying to control but Valendretti is having none of it.
Valendretti throwing hammer fists to the chest of Burrows. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saffron Burrows dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valendretti wants to clinch
and Burrows counters with a single leg into guard. Valendretti didn't expect that.
Burrows lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valendretti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burrows thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valendretti wants to stand and escape but Burrows is having none of it.
Valendretti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burrows controls the pace.
Burrows with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burrows advances position into side control!
Burrows lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Valendretti down.
Valendretti tries to escape but Burrows is in control.
Valendretti tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Burrows lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valendretti tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Burrows sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Valendretti to tap. Impressive finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saffron Burrows!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Robida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Old Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robida comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. Greg has chosen Love Games as his entrance music. Danny Robida has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 New York, Danny Robida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Old Greg!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robida throws a head kick but Greg moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Greg.
Robida tries to clinch but Greg moves out of range.
Robida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Greg's head.
Robida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greg.
Robida tries to land a front kick but Greg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greg misses with a takedown attempt - Robida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robida lands a with a good body shot.
Robida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Greg. Greg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robida wants to clinch up but Greg keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robida circles away.
Danny Robida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Old Greg.
Robida fakes the leg kick and cracks Greg in the body.
Robida tries to clinch but Greg is having none of it.
Robida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robida scores with a hook.
Greg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Robida tries to clinch but Greg moves out of range.
Greg misses with a takedown attempt - Robida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robida thuds his shin into the meat of Greg's side.
Robida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danny Robida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greg misses with a wild body shot.
Greg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Robida.
Robida is looking to clinch.
Robida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A punch combination from Robida misses.
Greg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robida looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greg chips away with some ground and pound.
Greg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greg stops Robida from standing up.
Greg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robida lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greg!
Robida looking to control but Greg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Greg tries to reverse the position but Robida maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robida wants to control the pace but Greg is squirming around nicely.
Robida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greg flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Greg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Greg is squirming around, avoiding Robida's attempts to control the action.
Robida prevents Greg from getting the reversal.
Robida wants to control the pace but Greg is squirming around nicely.
Greg is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robida trying to control but Greg is having none of it.
Greg gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greg tries to get to full guard but Robida has control of the leg.
Greg is pressing down on Robida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Greg keeping moving, preventing Robida from controlling successfully.
Robida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greg looking for a guillotine here but Robida defends easily.
Greg looks gassed!
Robida trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greg's guard.
Robida stopping the sweep attempt from Greg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Robida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Robida tries to clinch but Greg is having none of it.
Greg swats away the attempt to clinch by Robida.
Robida wants to clinch.
Robida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greg scores with a jab to the body.
Greg tries for a takedown but Robida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greg slips a jab and a cross from Robida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robida tries to close the distance and clinch but Greg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greg looks to score with a jab to the body but Robida is just out of range.
Danny Robida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Robida is looking to clinch.
Robida doesn't manage to clinch there - Greg circles away.
Greg throws a sloppy body shot
and Robida counters with a big head kick but Greg shrugs it off.
Greg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Greg avoids the head kick by Robida.
Robida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Greg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Greg circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robida to the mat! Robida manages to get full guard.
Greg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robida wants to get back to his feet.
Greg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Greg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Greg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robida's face.
Greg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Greg has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Robida is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Old Greg!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Poppageorgia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Enter the Dragon blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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159 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Poppageorgia!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Poppageorgia missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Poppageorgia.
Lee throws a head kick but Poppageorgia moves out of range.
Poppageorgia looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Poppageorgia misses the shot to the body.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poppageorgia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poppageorgia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Poppageorgia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Poppageorgia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Poppageorgia misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Poppageorgia moved out of range nicely.
Poppageorgia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poppageorgia on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Lee.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Poppageorgia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Poppageorgia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Nick Poppageorgia has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Poppageorgia down.
Poppageorgia looks gassed!
Lee darts in and clinches Poppageorgia up against the cage.
Lee presses Poppageorgia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poppageorgia.
Poppageorgia misses with a wild body shot.
Poppageorgia misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range as Poppageorgia strikes.
Lee pushes Poppageorgia away with a front kick.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Poppageorgia throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nick Poppageorgia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poppageorgia takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Poppageorgia will feel that in the morning.
Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee works his way into side control.
Lee advances to mount.
Poppageorgia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee dominating with strikes here.
Poppageorgia working to try and regain half guard.
Lee 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.
Lee landing strikes from the mount and Poppageorgia is in trouble!
Poppageorgia is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Poppageorgia looks a forlorn figure.
Poppageorgia tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Poppageorgia is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Poppageorgia looks a forlorn figure.
Poppageorgia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
Poppageorgia tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poppageorgia is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Poppageorgia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee landing punches.
Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lee working Poppageorgia over with strikes here.
Poppageorgia is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee is landing with some decent strikes but Poppageorgia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee with shots to the head and body - Poppageorgia looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Lee goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Poppageorgia is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poppageorgia wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee wants to sweep here but Poppageorgia controlling him for the moment.
Poppageorgia wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poppageorgia wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Poppageorgia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poppageorgia is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Poppageorgia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Poppageorgia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poppageorgia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Poppageorgia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poppageorgia misses with a wild body shot.
Poppageorgia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poppageorgia throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poppageorgia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee throws a leg kick but Poppageorgia moved away.
Poppageorgia throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poppageorgia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poppageorgia.
Poppageorgia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Poppageorgia misses.
Poppageorgia tries a head kick but it misses.
Poppageorgia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poppageorgia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poppageorgia misses with a few strikes there.
Poppageorgia throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Poppageorgia's head.
Lee lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppageorgia swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Bruce Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Poppageorgia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Poppageorgia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poppageorgia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Poppageorgia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Poppageorgia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Poppageorgia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poppageorgia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Poppageorgia in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Poppageorgia tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poppageorgia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poppageorgia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Poppageorgia missing with knees to the body.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Poppageorgia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poppageorgia throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Poppageorgia throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Poppageorgia looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Poppageorgia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Poppageorgia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Poppageorgia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poppageorgia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Poppageorgia misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Poppageorgia.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Poppageorgia thows a body shot but no joy.
Poppageorgia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poppageorgia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Poppageorgia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia misses with a few strikes there.
Poppageorgia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Poppageorgia misses with a looping right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Poppageorgia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Poppageorgia misses.
Poppageorgia misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that Poppageorgia semi-blocks.
Poppageorgia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Poppageorgia gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Poppageorgia is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Poppageorgia looking for submissions off his back.
Lee working Poppageorgia over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Poppageorgia defends it.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Poppageorgia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Poppageorgia gets back to full guard.
Poppageorgia 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poppageorgia throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee avoids the body shot from Poppageorgia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Poppageorgia'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. This is the final round!
Poppageorgia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poppageorgia takes a step back to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Poppageorgia throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poppageorgia takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee moves out of range as Poppageorgia strikes.
Poppageorgia lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Poppageorgia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Poppageorgia wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poppageorgia as he jumps to the side.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poppageorgia blocks the body kick.
Poppageorgia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Poppageorgia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poppageorgia.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poppageorgia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee throws a head kick but Poppageorgia moves out of range.
Poppageorgia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poppageorgia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppageorgia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poppageorgia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Poppageorgia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Poppageorgia takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Poppageorgia.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poppageorgia but Poppageorgia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poppageorgia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick from Lee lands but Poppageorgia takes it in his stride.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poppageorgia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poppageorgia lands the left hand.
Poppageorgia throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poppageorgia looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poppageorgia throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poppageorgia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Poppageorgia.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poppageorgia throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poppageorgia sprawls well. Poppageorgia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poppageorgia looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
A slow jab from Poppageorgia misses its intended target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poppageorgia.
Poppageorgia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Poppageorgia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee blocks a body shot from Poppageorgia.
Lee tightens his grip and picks Poppageorgia up, before dumping him to the ground. Poppageorgia manages to land in guard.
Poppageorgia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Poppageorgia working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Poppageorgia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lee's back instead.
Lee turns into Poppageorgia and is now in his guard.
Poppageorgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poppageorgia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poppageorgia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lee scoring with punches from side control.
Lee working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poppageorgia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Poppageorgia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Poppageorgia looking for submissions off his back.
Poppageorgia pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Poppageorgia wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Nick Poppageorgia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poppageorgia looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poppageorgia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poppageorgia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russel Ebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebert comes to the cage accompanied by Let the Bodies Hit the Floor - Drowning Pool. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russel Ebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy scores with a kick to the body.
Ebert just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown.
Ebert keeps the fight on the outside.
Ebert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ebert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown attempt from Ebert. Ebert gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russel Ebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ebert shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kennedy is looking to escape.
Kennedy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ebert.
Ebert is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ebert 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.
Kennedy tries to kick Ebert off but Ebert keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ebert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ebert passes to full mount!
Ebert with shots to the head and body - Kennedy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ebert jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kennedy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kennedy and Ebert has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ebert working the ground and pound but Kennedy is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is pushing Ebert's head away, looking to escape. Ebert manages to hold on to the position though.
Ebert swings around for an armbar but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ebert's guard.
Ebert looking for a sweep. Not yet Ebert, not yet.
Kennedy wants to stand but Ebert is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ebert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ebert throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kennedy escapes and throws Ebert's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ebert misses with a straight left.
Ebert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ebert misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Ebert is avoiding it.
Ebert tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown.
Russel Ebert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Ebert misses its intended target.
Kennedy clinches.
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.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ebert avoids the damage to the body.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
Kennedy with a knee to the head.
Ebert is breathing heavily.
Kennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Ebert is blocking nicely.
Kennedy working Ebert over with knees to the body.
Kennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Ebert won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kennedy obliges.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy presses Ebert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennedy landing knees to the body.
Kennedy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kennedy with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennedy.
Kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Ebert circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Kennedy. No joy for Ebert on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kennedy landing knees to the body.
Kennedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ebert's face.
Ebert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kennedy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kennedy dominated that round.
That's time! Ebert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ebert swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Ebert shoots in but Kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ebert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ebert.
Ebert throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy slaps away a takedown attempt from Ebert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ebert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
Ebert shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russel Ebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ebert circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Ebert is having none of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ebert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Ebert circles away.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kennedy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy rushes Ebert and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown attempt from Ebert. Ebert gets slowly back to his feet.
Kennedy moves in looking to clinch but Ebert pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Ebert or perhaps it was just good defense by Kennedy which made him look bad.
Ebert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kennedy.
Karl Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy stuns Ebert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kennedy digs a good hook to Ebert's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy.
Good leg kick by Kennedy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Ebert circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ebert circles away.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Ebert circles away.
Kennedy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ebert's calf.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Ebert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ebert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ebert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ebert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ebert misses with a double jab
and Kennedy counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kennedy cracks Ebert with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennedy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ebert's face.
Knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy landing knees to the head.
Kennedy lands a knee to the head.
Kennedy misses with a knee strike.
Kennedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ebert's face.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kennedy working Ebert over with knees to the body.
Kennedy lands a knee to the body.
Ebert can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Ebert is trying to stall.
Kennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ebert blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Ebert blocks with his arms.
Ebert pushes Kennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ebert is trying to stall.
Ebert misses with a body punch.
Kennedy breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ebert shoots for a takedown but Kennedy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Ebert is avoiding it.
Ebert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Ebert circles away.
Kennedy gets a clinch.
Ebert misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy crunches a lovely knee into Ebert's ribcage.
Kennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ebert blocks it with crossed arms.
Kennedy landing knees to the head.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ebert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy working Ebert over with knees to the body.
Ebert lands a takedown into guard.
Ebert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ebert scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kennedy is looking to stand up but Ebert isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kennedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ebert trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy is looking to stand up but Ebert isn't so interested in that idea.
Ebert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ebert connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
Ebert throwing strikes from guard but Kennedy blocks nicely.
Ebert wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ebert moves into the clinch.
Kennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ebert gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ebert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ebert is looking to advance position but Kennedy won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ebert thows a huge punch but Kennedy dodges it nicely.
Ebert throwing shots but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
Ebert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet.
Ebert is stalling here. Kennedy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ebert seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kennedy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Russel Ebert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kennedy working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ebert throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy lands with a nice combination. Ebert backs away looking to recover.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Ebert circles away.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karl Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ebert loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Ebert shoots in but Kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ebert shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russel Ebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ebert misses with a double jab
and Kennedy moves into the clinch.
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 Russel Ebert.
I think Kennedy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Micks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry's entrance music is Let me ride that donkey!. A fine choice. Don Cherry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Cherry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Micks!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry wants to clinch up but Micks keeps it at a distance.
Cherry throws a series of punches but Micks moves out of range.
Cherry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Micks.
Cherry works the jab nicely.
Micks shoots for a takedown but Cherry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cherry takes the fight into the clinch.
Cherry has had enough of the clinch but Micks keeps him there for the moment.
Micks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Micks shoots for a double leg takedown but Cherry sprawls well. He's pushed Micks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Micks misses its intended target.
Cherry moves out of range of the leg kick from Micks.
A combination from Cherry does no damage.
Micks shoots in for a double leg but Cherry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Don Cherry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Micks.
Micks throws a sloppy head kick and Cherry moves out of range easily.
Micks's corner calls for a 1-2. Micks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cherry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Cherry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Micks misses.
Micks misses with a series of wild punches.
Micks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Micks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Micks's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Micks duly obliges.
Micks misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cherry.
Micks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Micks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cherry swivels and escapes.
Micks looks gassed!
Micks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cherry instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micks stops a takedown attempt from Cherry.
Micks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cherry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Micks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fred Micks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cherry.
A right-left combo lands from Cherry.
Micks moves out of range of the strikes.
Micks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch combination from Micks misses.
Cherry lands with a right and another and another! Micks is in big trouble! Cherry lands again and this time it's lights out for Micks! A quality knockout there for Cherry.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Don Cherry!
Don Cherry retains his light heavyweight title!
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