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HBFC 8: Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Walburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walburn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flirting with Disaster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Walburn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walburn throws a lazy body kick
and Kay counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walburn moves out of range of the leg kick from Kay.
Jason Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walburn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kay avoids the head kick by Walburn.
Kay cracks a nice hook into Walburn's ribs.
Walburn closes the distance and clinches.
Walburn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jason Kay has been cut.
Kay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walburn.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walburn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kay's brow.
Walburn can't find room to land a body shot as Kay controls the action.
Kay lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walburn.
Walburn tries a knee to the head but Kay blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay can't break the clinch.
Kay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Noah Walburn has been cut.
Kay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kay misses with an uppercut. Walburn saw that one coming.
Walburn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walburn.
Kay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kay throws a sloppy head kick and Walburn moves out of range easily.
Walburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walburn.
Walburn closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walburn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Kay coming out on top.
Kay throws a sloppy head kick and Walburn moves out of range easily.
Kay misses with a shot to the body
and Walburn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kay is breathing heavily.
Kay throws a head kick but Walburn moves out of range.
Walburn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kay avoids the body shot from Walburn.
Walburn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walburn can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walburn, right into the meat.
Walburn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Walburn.
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!
A good leg kick by Walburn.
Kay takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walburn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kay scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Walburn.
Walburn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walburn clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walburn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kay blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Walburn - that landed with a thud.
Walburn is working Kay over against the cage.
Walburn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walburn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kay's defenses.
Walburn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Walburn pushes off an throws an elbow but Kay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kay avoids the elbow strike from Walburn, against the cage.
Kay takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kay can't break the clinch.
Walburn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kay avoids it.
Walburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kay obliges.
Kay avoids the elbow strike from Walburn, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Walburn dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walburn misses with a body kick.
Walburn throws a head kick but Kay moves out of range.
Walburn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Walburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walburn moves into the clinch.
Kay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walburn avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walburn.
Walburn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walburn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walburn leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Kay - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walburn trying to land knees to the body.
Walburn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walburn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walburn stalling in the clinch.
Kay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kay looks to score with a jab to the body but Walburn is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walburn.
Walburn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kay misses the jab.
Walburn closes the distance and pushes Kay back into the cage.
Walburn gets through Kay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walburn lands a nice elbow.
Walburn lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay can't find room to land a body shot as Walburn controls the action.
Kay pushes off an throws an elbow but Walburn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kay throws a punch but it's blocked by Walburn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kay is looking to land body kicks.
Kay throws a head kick that misses.
Kay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kay throws a leg kick but Walburn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Walburn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Walburn throws a body kick that misses.
Walburn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walburn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walburn tries to clinch but Kay moves out of range.
Kay avoids the body shot from Walburn.
Walburn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kay tries to keep at a distance but Walburn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Come on Walburn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Walburn lands with a right to the head.
Kay blocks an elbow strike from Walburn.
Walburn avoids the elbow strike from Kay, against the cage.
Noah Walburn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walburn tries to land a knee to the head but Kay blocks with his arms.
Walburn pushes off an throws an elbow but Kay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walburn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Walburn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walburn looking to throw knees to the head but Kay is blocking nicely.
Walburn blocks a body shot from Kay.
Kay misses with a knee to the head.
Kay is trying to break the clinch but Walburn has him pressed against the cage.
Walburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walburn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walburn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kay tries to circle away but Walburn has him pinned against the cage.
Walburn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walburn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kay's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Walburn.
Jason Kay's cut is getting worse.
Walburn lands an elbow just above Kay 's eye.
Kay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walburn blocks it with crossed arms.
Walburn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Walburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Kay swats away the attempt to clinch by Walburn.
Kay avoids the head kick by Walburn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kay.
Walburn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kay is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Walburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Kay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick lands from Walburn.
Walburn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kay misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kay seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Kay.
Noah Walburn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walburn tries to clinch but Kay is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay looks to score with a jab to the body but Walburn is just out of range.
Kay tries to land a leg kick but Walburn saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Kay misses its intended target.
Kay thumps Walburn with a low kick.
Kay swings for the body but Walburn moves out of range.
Walburn lands a big head kick that sends Kay to the canvas! Walburn follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Walburn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Knish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knish comes to the cage accompanied by Big Ten Inch by Areosmith. William Gordon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Knish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knish, right into the meat.
Gordon tries to bum rush Knish with a series of wild strikes but Knish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon misses with a lunging right hand
and Knish counters with an inside leg kick.
Knish feints and then cracks Gordon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gordon down.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordon looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knish misses with a wild combination.
Knish lands a big head kick that sends Gordon tumbling to the mat! Knish takes a step backwards and waves Gordon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gordon is rocked!
It looks like William Gordon has been cut.
Gordon bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Knish comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Gordon falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Gordon was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Knish!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Want The Funk by George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars. Freddy James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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189 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgibbon shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzgibbon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzgibbon is just out of range.
Fitzgibbon throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by James there.
Fitzgibbon misses with a straight left.
James pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fitzgibbon back to the cage. James follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Fitzgibbon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Freddy James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzgibbon fails to land with a series of punches.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitzgibbon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James closes the distance but Fitzgibbon moves to the side
and Fitzgibbon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Fitzgibbon. Fitzgibbon gets slowly back to his feet.
Fitzgibbon needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
James scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzgibbon should have avoided that one.
James scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Fitzgibbon misses its intended target.
Fitzgibbon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fitzgibbon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzgibbon looks gassed!
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgibbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzgibbon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James dips to his left and cracks Fitzgibbon with an uppercut!
Fitzgibbon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
James lands a jab to Fitzgibbon's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzgibbon looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
James slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgibbon.
James is looking to clinch but Fitzgibbon is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
Fitzgibbon is trying desperately to land a takedown but James is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fitzgibbon.
James clinches with his opponent.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fitzgibbon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fitzgibbon can't break the clinch.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzgibbon backwards.
Nice body punch from James.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free but James has control.
Fitzgibbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James cracks Fitzgibbon with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzgibbon is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for James.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fitzgibbon swinging wildly here.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fitzgibbon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James scores with a shoulder strike.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James lands with a slapping head kick.
Fitzgibbon is rocked!
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzgibbon is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from James.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzgibbon on the side of the head.
Fitzgibbon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fitzgibbon off to one side.
Freddy James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fitzgibbon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fitzgibbon will feel that in the morning.
James connects with a looping right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by James! Fitzgibbon is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy James!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Pin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Rampaasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pin comes to the cage accompanied by It's A Fight - Three 6 Mafia. 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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210 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Pin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Rampaasi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampaasi fails with the takedown.
Pin is looking to land body kicks.
Rampaasi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pin counters with a head kick. That will keep Rampaasi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pin swinging wildly here.
Rampaasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Randy Pin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Rampaasi.
Pin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Quinton Rampaasi has been cut.
Pin is looking to land body kicks.
Rampaasi shoots in looking for a takedown but Pin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rampaasi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pin tries to bum rush Rampaasi with a series of wild strikes but Rampaasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampaasi fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Pin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rampaasi rushes Pin and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampaasi looking for a takedown.
Rampaasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rampaasi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pin prevents the takedown attempt.
Rampaasi looks gassed!
Rampaasi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pin lands with a shot to the body.
Pin misses with a kick to the body.
Rampaasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rampaasi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pin lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pin lands a front kick.
Pin scores with a jab to the body.
Pin thows a body kick. Rampaasi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pin thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Pin sprawls well. He's pushed Rampaasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pin lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Pin finds it's way through Rampaasi's defenses.
A head kick lands from Pin that sends Rampaasi to the canvas. Rampaasi tries to scramble back to his feet but Pin brings him back down into side control.
Pin stands up and beckons Rampaasi to his feet.
Pin misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Pin. Beautiful body shot.
Pin punishes Rampaasi's body with a nice straight punch.
Pin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Pin. Those never looked like landing.
Rampaasi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rampaasi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rampaasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Quinton Rampaasi's cut even more.
Pin throws a body punch but Rampaasi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pin misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Pin.
Rampaasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pin lands a nice looking body kick.
Pin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rampaasi in his tracks.
Pin is looking to wear down Rampaasi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rampaasi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pin lands a head kick. Rampaasi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Pin finds it's target.
Rampaasi is rocked!
The cut above Quinton Rampaasi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rampaasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Pin finish him?
Nice sprawl there from Pin as Rampaasi shoots in.
Rampaasi seems to have recovered his senses.
Randy Pin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pin!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pin.
Pin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rampaasi takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pin lands a nice hook to Rampaasi's body. Rampaasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pin looks to land a body kick but Rampaasi moved away.
Pin throws a head kick that misses.
Pin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rampaasi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pin.
Randy Pin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pin misses with a kick to the body.
Pin lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Pin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rampaasi doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body kick there by Pin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pin lands a right hook to the body.
Pin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rampaasi avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Pin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Pin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Rampaasi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pin, as that shot connected.
Rampaasi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rampaasi.
Pin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pin scores with a spinning back kick!
Rampaasi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pin.
Good leg kick by Pin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pin lands with a good body shot.
Pin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rampaasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pin lands a jab-cross combination.
OH! Rampaasi has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Pin smells blood and charges in for the finish! Pin unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Rampaasi sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randy Pin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Tolborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive blaring out of the sound system. Tolborg has chosen Because I Got High as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anders Tolborg!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolborg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tolborg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Tolborg's head back.
James slips a straight right by Tolborg.
Tolborg looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Tolborg just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolborg. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James misses the jab.
Tolborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolborg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolborg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolborg throws out the jab.
Tolborg misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands with a kick to the temple. Tolborg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
James pushes Tolborg away with a front kick.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tolborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James wants to clinch up but Tolborg keeps it at a distance.
James misses with a straight left.
Tolborg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.
James tried to score with a low kick but Tolborg checks it.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Tolborg.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Tolborg lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolborg.
Tolborg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Tolborg staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tolborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolborg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolborg.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolborg.
James throws a hook but Tolborg blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Tolborg blocks the low kick.
James throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tolborg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James slips a straight right by Tolborg.
Tolborg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolborg throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolborg swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Tolborg ducks under a wild hook from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg slips a jab from James.
Tolborg misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolborg.
Tolborg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James cracks Tolborg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tolborg checks a low kick from James.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolborg.
Tolborg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James blocks a jab.
Tolborg misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from James misses.
James staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Tolborg finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James lunges at Tolborg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tolborg's hand.
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!
James tries to clinch up but Tolborg circles away and keeps his distance.
James looks to land a right hand but Tolborg moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolborg. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolborg misses with an uppercut.
Tolborg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James looks to throw the jab but Tolborg is out of range.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolborg on the side of the head.
James has closed the distance and engaged Tolborg in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tolborg avoids it.
Tolborg blocks the elbow strike.
Tolborg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James staying out of range there.
Tolborg staying out of range there.
Tolborg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Nice defenses there by Tolborg.
James clobbers Tolborg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tolborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James connects with a single shot there.
James throws a head kick that half lands.
Tolborg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helio James is winning the standup battle so far.
James takes a swing at Tolborg's ribcage but misses.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James throws a push kick but Tolborg slaps the foot to one side.
Tolborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolborg misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolborg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tolborg misses with a body shot.
James scores with a hook.
Tolborg swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
James tries to land a leg kick but Tolborg saw it coming and moves away.
James tests Tolborg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Tolborg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Tolborg.
James throws a right and a left that Tolborg avoids nicely.
James throws a series of punches but Tolborg avoids them all with ease.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolborg misses the jab.
James cracks a nice hook into Tolborg's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolborg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tolborg blocks a head kick by James.
Tolborg throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Tolborg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolborg looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James tries to clinch there but Tolborg circles away.
James scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from James.
James closes the distance and pushes Tolborg back into the cage.
Tolborg leaning against his opponent.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tolborg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James is trying to break the clinch but Tolborg has him pressed against the cage.
Tolborg manages to break the clinch.
Tolborg just misses with a punch to the body.
James thuds his shin into the meat of Tolborg's side.
James looks to throw the jab but Tolborg is out of range.
James ducks under a wild hook from Tolborg.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tolborg counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at Tolborg to acknowledge the strikes.
Tolborg slips a jab and a cross from James.
James throws a jab when Tolborg was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a nice looking combination but Tolborg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James staying out of range there.
Tolborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolborg.
Tolborg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolborg.
James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tolborg is out of range and James settles back down.
The fighters circling - Tolborg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Tolborg.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Tolborg misses.
Tolborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolborg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolborg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio James dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tolborg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James throws a looping overhand right but Tolborg ducks down to avoid it.
Tolborg digs a good hook to James's body.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolborg lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Tolborg defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James tries to clinch there but Tolborg circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
Tolborg misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by James.
Tolborg throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Tolborg avoids a kick to the body.
Tolborg thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a series of punches but Tolborg moves out of range.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tolborg lands with a shot to the body.
Tolborg throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Tolborg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James throws a nice looking combination but Tolborg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolborg thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Tolborg.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolborg.
James slips a straight right by Tolborg.
Tolborg blocks a head kick by James.
James avoids the body shot from Tolborg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James slips a jab from Tolborg.
James ducks under a wild hook from Tolborg.
Tolborg takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Tolborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Tolborg throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Tolborg circles away.
Anders Tolborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Tolborg lands.
Tolborg misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James takes a swing at Tolborg's ribcage but misses.
Tolborg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has closed the distance and engaged Tolborg in a clinch.
Tolborg avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Tolborg blocks an elbow strike from James.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tolborg.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolborg manages to avoid it.
Tolborg throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Tolborg looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Tolborg throws a big shot that misses.
Tolborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Tolborg takes a jab right on the kisser.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tolborg. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by James.
Tolborg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolborg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Helio James has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James scores with a kick to the body.
James lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolborg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolborg throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James tries to clinch up.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tolborg's hands.
Tolborg misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
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 Helio James.
Well James 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eino Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenner has chosen ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne as his entrance music. DeAngelo Kenner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenner throws a big shot that misses.
Kivi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kivi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kivi misses with a looping right.
Kivi moves out of range of the body kick from Kenner.
Kenner throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kivi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kivi cracks Kenner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice cross by Kivi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenner.
Kenner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kivi manages to avoid it.
Kivi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kivi misses with a left hand
and Kenner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kivi's knee momentarily.
Kivi throws the left hand but Kenner avoids the punch easily.
Kenner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenner throws a looping overhand right but Kivi ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenner. That's going to slow Kivi down.
Kivi is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenner's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Eino Kivi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenner scores with a shot to the body.
Kenner throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kivi misses with a looping left.
Kivi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kivi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenner connects with a leg kick. Kivi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eino Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kenner connects with a solid leg kick.
Kenner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenner.
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!
Kenner misses with a head kick.
Kivi avoids a kick to the body.
Kivi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenner is looking to slow Kivi down with leg kicks.
Kenner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenner throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kivi stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Kenner follows into mount!
Kivi is rocked!
Kenner controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAngelo Kenner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eino Kivi'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.
Kivi throws a lazy right hand but Kenner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kivi.
Kivi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters circling a little - Kenner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kenner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kenner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kivi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenner looks for the body kick but Kivi saw that one coming.
Kenner fakes the leg kick and cracks Kivi in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenner just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner scores with a shot to the body.
Kenner connects with a leg kick. Kivi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenner lands a jab to the head.
Kenner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Eino Kivi's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenner is looking to slow Kivi down with leg kicks.
Kenner looks to land a body kick but Kivi moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kenner.
Kenner misses with a wild body shot.
Kenner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Kenner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivi moves away.
Kenner lands a jab.
Kenner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenner.
Kenner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenner looks to land a body kick but Kivi moved away.
Kivi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Eino Kivi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi walks into a straight right hand from Kenner.
Oh Kivi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kivi gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Kenner points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Kivi wakes up just in time to hear Kenner thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeAngelo Kenner!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between oscuro guerrero jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Inglish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). guerrero jr comes to the cage accompanied by lil' evil . Chuck Inglish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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22
140 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, oscuro guerrero jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Inglish!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
guerrero jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
guerrero jr lands a nice hook to Inglish's body. Inglish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inglish throws a series of punches but guerrero jr moves out of range.
Inglish tries a head kick but it misses.
guerrero jr misses with a straight right.
guerrero jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Inglish will feel that in the morning.
guerrero jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inglish pushes guerrero jr up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, guerrero jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Inglish works on guerrero jr's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by guerrero jr.
Inglish throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from guerrero jr.
Inglish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inglish.
guerrero jr scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
guerrero jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inglish backwards.
Inglish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Inglish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inglish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from guerrero jr.
Inglish gets through guerrero jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Inglish.
Inglish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inglish lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from guerrero jr.
Inglish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
guerrero jr has a couple of punches blocked by Inglish.
Inglish misses with some punches.
guerrero jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
guerrero jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
guerrero jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Inglish avoids the damage to the body.
guerrero jr misses with an elbow strike.
Inglish managing to block the knees to the body from guerrero jr.
guerrero jr prevents a body shot from Inglish.
guerrero jr misses with some punches.
Inglish swings wildly with an uppercut but guerrero jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
guerrero jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inglish backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inglish lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, guerrero jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Inglish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Inglish fails to land.
guerrero jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
guerrero jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Inglish misses with some punches.
guerrero jr blocks an uppercut.
guerrero jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Inglish misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from guerrero jr.
Inglish can't find room to land a body shot as guerrero jr controls the action.
guerrero jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
guerrero jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Inglish's face.
Inglish misses with a body punch.
Inglish swings wildly with an uppercut but guerrero jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inglish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
guerrero jr misses with a knee strike.
Inglish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
guerrero jr misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from guerrero jr fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by guerrero jr.
guerrero jr has Inglish pressed against the cage.
Inglish throws a punch but it's blocked by guerrero jr.
A short body shot lands from Inglish as the two fighters clinch.
guerrero jr prevents a body shot from Inglish.
Inglish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
guerrero jr stalls.
Inglish throws a head punch that misses.
Inglish swings wildly with an uppercut but guerrero jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inglish can't find room to land a body shot as guerrero jr controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
guerrero jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Inglish fails to land.
guerrero jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Inglish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Inglish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inglish being controlled against the cage.
guerrero jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
guerrero jr taking a breather.
Inglish lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Inglish.
Inglish misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inglish takes an elbow to the temple.
Inglish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
guerrero jr wants to stall.
Inglish gets through guerrero jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Inglish will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Inglish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
guerrero jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
guerrero jr is rocked!
Inglish connects with a body shot that sends guerrero jr's belly button to the back.
Oh guerrero jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inglish darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! guerrero jr's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Inglish before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Inglish!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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164 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lauzon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Lind!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lind makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lind on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lauzon throws out a loose jab but Lind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lind circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauzon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lind. Lind obviously looking to wear him down.
Lind tries to clinch up but Lauzon circles away and keeps his distance.
Lind throws a leg kick but Lauzon checks it.
Lind tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lind tries to clinch up.
Lauzon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lauzon misses with a left hand
and Lind counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lind slips a jab from Lauzon.
Lauzon ducks right into an uppercut from Lind.
Lauzon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lind circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauzon throws a right hand that misses
and Lind makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon swings for the body but Lind moves out of range.
Lauzon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lind clinches up with Lauzon and pushes him back against the cage.
Lauzon throws a punch but it's blocked by Lind.
Lauzon misses with the head strike.
Lind blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Lind.
Lind effectively controlling the action here.
Lind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lauzon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzon can't find room to land a body shot as Lind controls the action.
Lind lands with a short shot to the head.
Lind scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lind lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lauzon or not.
Lind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lauzon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lind is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lauzon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lind scores with a hook to the body.
Lind lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lind tries a body shot but Lauzon blocks it.
Lind has Lauzon pressed against the cage.
Lauzon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lind prevents it.
Lind creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lauzon's defenses.
Lauzon has a couple of punches blocked by Lind.
Lind has Lauzon pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lind.
Lind working Lauzon over with knees to the body.
Lauzon is breathing heavily.
Lind pushes Lauzon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lind will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lauzon up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lind.
A right hand to the body from Lind.
Lind escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lind fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lauzon, pushing him back against the cage.
Lauzon being controlled against the cage.
Lind makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lauzon misses with some punches.
Lind pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lauzon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lind lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Lind lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lauzon.
Lind's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lind throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lauzons head.
Lauzon has had enough of the clinch but Lind keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lauzon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lauzon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lind stalling in the clinch.
Lind landing knees to the body.
Lind stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lind.
Lind lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Lind lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Lind.
Lind leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lind is working Lauzon over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Lind dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lauzon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Lauzon.
Lauzon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lind fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lauzon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lind moves into range and clinches up with Lauzon.
Lauzon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Lind - that landed with a thud.
Lind displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lauzon up against the cage.
Lind lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lind landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lind lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lind scores with a knee to the head.
Lind lands with a light punch inside.
Lind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Lauzon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lind. Lind obviously looking to wear him down.
Curtis Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lind tests Lauzon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lind dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lauzon. That did some damage!
Lind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lind lands a nice shot to the body.
Lind scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lauzon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lind.
Lauzon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lind digs a good hook to Lauzon's body.
Lind has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lind throws a leg kick which misses Lauzon's front leg but catches the back leg as Lauzon tries to avoid it.
Lind throws a nice inside leg kick.
Curtis Lind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lauzon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lind.
Lind drives through and clinches with Lauzon against the cage.
Lind scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lind as the two fighters clinch.
Lind dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lind lands a shoulder strike.
Lind is leaning against Lauzon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lind lands a body punch.
Lind lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Lind.
Lind digs a right hand underneath Lauzon's ribcage. Lauzon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Lind.
Lind works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lind lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lind stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lind lands a shoulder strike.
Lind lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lind lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Lind's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lind throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lind content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lauzon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lind landing knees to the head.
Lind unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lauzon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lind digs a right hand into Lauzon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lauzon's gas tank.
Lind stalls.
Lind blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lind unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lauzon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lind slowing the pace effectively.
Lind blocks a body shot from Lauzon.
Lind holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lind landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lind has Lauzon pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lind taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lauzon can't get the takedown.
Lauzon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lind gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Lind.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lauzon misses with a body punch.
Lind lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Lind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lind lands with an uppercut that bounces Lauzon off the cage and back into rage.
Lind throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lind feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lauzon's calf.
Lind clinches up with Lauzon and pushes him back against the cage.
Lind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lind presses Lauzon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lauzon tries to break free but Lind pushes him back against the cage.
Lind leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Lind's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lind pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lauzon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lauzon looks to land a left hand but Lind moved out of range nicely.
Lind has closed the distance and engaged Lauzon in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lind lands with a right to the head.
Lind scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon manages to break the clinch.
Lind fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lind buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lind wants to clinch.
Jab from Lind.
That kick from Lind tenderised Lauzon's leg. Lauzon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lauzon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lind buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lind with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Curtis Lind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lind scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lind tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lauzon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind takes the fight into the clinch.
Lauzon is trying to push Lind away but Lind has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lind obliges.
A right hand to the body from Lind.
Lind scores with a hook to the body.
Lind lands a knee to the head.
Lind manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lind lands a body punch.
Lind holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lauzon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to break free.
Lauzon tries to throw a body punch but Lind avoids it by throwing Lauzon back against the cage.
Lind will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lauzon up against the cage.
Lind scores with a hook to the body.
Lind leaning against his opponent.
Lauzon has a couple of punches blocked by Lind.
A nice left hand lands by Lind.
Lind lands a body shot.
Lind's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauzon dips to his left and cracks Lind with an uppercut!
Lauzon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lind was well out of range. Poor timing from Lauzon.
Lind listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lind slips a jab from Lauzon.
Lind connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind wants to clinch
and Lauzon counters with a nice uppercut.
Lind moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Lind.
Lauzon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lind counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lind gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lauzon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lind.
Lind is pushing Lauzon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lauzon misses with the head strike.
Curtis Lind seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind gets through Lauzon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lind lands a right hand.
Lind lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Lind really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lind tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lauzon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lind feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lauzon's calf.
Lind uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lauzon has time to react.
Lind tries to clinch up but Lauzon circles away and keeps his distance.
Lind throws a front kick that sends Lauzon stumbling back into the cage.
Lauzon avoids the head kick by Lind.
Lauzon throws out a loose jab but Lind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lind scoring well with a low kick there.
Lind fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lauzon, pushing him back against the cage.
Lind avoiding damage.
Lind working Lauzon over with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Lind lands a nice uppercut.
Lind lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Lind.
Lind is leaning against Lauzon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Lind.
Lind lands a left hand.
Lind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lind is struggling to control the position.
Lauzon can't break the clinch.
Lind effectively controlling the action here.
Lauzon blocks a body shot from Lind.
Lind blocks an uppercut.
Lind landing knees to the body.
Lind lands an elbow inside that Lauzon shrugs off.
Lauzon being controlled against the cage.
Lind lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lind throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lind - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lind lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lind works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lind lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lind as the two fighters clinch.
Lind presses Lauzon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Lind.
Lind scores with a hook to the body.
Lind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lauzon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind lands with a slapping head kick.
Lind lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lauzon is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lind.
Oh Lauzon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lauzon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lind. Lind obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Lind coming out on top.
Lind moves into the clinch.
Lauzon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lind controls his hands.
Lauzon seems to have got his legs back now.
Lauzon misses with some punches.
Lind content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lind lands with a light punch inside.
Lind throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lind slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Curtis Lind.
Lind uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lauzon with a jab.
Lind gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Lind.
A short body shot lands from Lind as the two fighters clinch.
Lind scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lind scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Lind dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lauzon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lind scores with a kick to the body.
Lauzon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lind ducks under a wild hook from Lauzon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lind. That's going to slow Lauzon down.
Lauzon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lind fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lind slips a straight right by Lauzon.
Lind throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lauzon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lauzon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lauzon swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lind buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lind lands a leg kick that knocks Lauzon off balance momentarily.
Lind scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lind connects with a right hand. Lauzon shakes it off.
Lind cracks Lauzon with an open hand slap.
Lind scoring well with a low kick there.
Lind pushes Lauzon up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lind.
Lauzon takes an elbow to the temple.
Lauzon tries to throw a body punch but Lind avoids it by throwing Lauzon back against the cage.
Lind is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lind creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lind scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lauzon takes an elbow to the temple.
Lauzon tries to circle away but Lind has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lind.
Lind effectively controlling the action here.
Lind lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lind scores with a hook to the body.
Lind dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lind unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lind.
Lind lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lauzon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzon tries to score a body lock takedown but Lind shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lind cracks Lauzon with a nice body shot.
Lind scores with a shot to the side of Lauzon's head.
Nice body punch from Lind - that landed with a thud.
Lind pushes Lauzon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lind lands a nice uppercut.
Lind lands an elbow inside.
Lind lands with a short shot to the head.
Lind stalling against the cage.
Lind lands a nice shot to the body.
Lind stalling.
Curtis Lind is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Lauzon fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Lauzon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lind is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lind thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lauzon if he has to take too many more of those.
Lauzon looks to land a left hand but Lind moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Lauzon with that takedown attempt.
Joe Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Lauzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lind scores with a nice right hand.
Lind fakes the leg kick and cracks Lauzon in the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lauzon misses with an uppercut
enabling Lind to counter with a crisp jab.
Lauzon misses with a right hand
and Lind counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Lind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lind has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 43:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 43:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Lind!
Curtis Lind is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Van Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hook is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Cure's Close To Me. The key to victory for Billy Mitchell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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139 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Mitchell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Van Hook!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Hook shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van Hook prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Hook is trying to control the action in half guard but Mitchell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van Hook seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Van Hook trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell is looking to control Van Hook's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mitchell avoid being mounted?
Van Hook trying to mount his opponent but Mitchell defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mitchell gets caught flat footed, as Van Hook shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Van Hook postures up.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Hook controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Van Hook is pushing down on Mitchell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mitchell is fighting to maintain full guard but Van Hook has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Hook stalling away here and it's allowed Mitchell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Van Hook landing some decent shots from guard.
Van Hook trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mitchell looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Hook throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
Mitchell 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.
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Hook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Van Hook from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mitchell swings for the body but Van Hook moves out of range.
Van Hook shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Hook darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Hook wants to take a breather but Mitchell is having none of it.
Van Hook prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Mitchell regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook passes into half guard.
Mitchell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Van Hook thows a huge punch but Mitchell dodges it nicely.
Mitchell tries to kick Van Hook off but Van Hook keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Van Hook tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mitchell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Hook moves nicely into side control.
Van Hook trying to control the position but Mitchell is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Hook is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Van Hook dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mitchell checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Hook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Hook tried to score with a low kick but Mitchell checks it.
Van Hook scores with a leg kick.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Van Hook.
Van Hook tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Hook counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mitchell's guard now.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Mitchell is pulling down on Van Hook's head to control his posture.
Van Hook slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Van Hook stops Mitchell from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hook thows a big elbow that misses.
Mitchell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Hook is controlling him.
Van Hook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Hook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Hook sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mitchell is trying to keep Van Hook in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Van Hook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Hook is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Van Hook trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mitchell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Van Hook looking to control.
Mitchell stands and steps away. Van Hook gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mitchell checks a leg kick.
Van Hook clinches.
Van Hook missing with knees to the body.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Van Hook has the dominant position.
Van Hook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Van Hook has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Mitchell.
Van Hook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Hook misses with the head strike.
Van Hook misses with some punches.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Van Hook is controlling the position.
Van Hook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Hook.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Hook tightens his grip and picks Mitchell up, before dumping him to the ground. Mitchell manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Hook trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Van Hook might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mitchell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Van Hook wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Hook postures up in Mitchell's guard and throws a big left but Mitchell blocks it.
Van Hook tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Van Hook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Hook misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Hook pushes Mitchell up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Hook connects with a knee to the head.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Van Hook controls the action.
Van Hook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchell is pressed up against the cage. Van Hook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mitchell down to the mat. Mitchell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell scores with a kick to the body.
Mitchell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Hook.
Van Hook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Hook 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hook shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mitchell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Hook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mitchell 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.
Mitchell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Hook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Hook must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Van Hook from controlling successfully.
Mitchell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mitchell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook moves into full guard.
Van Hook wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Hook is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mitchell is aware though and is defending well.
Mitchell won't allow Van Hook to sweep him here.
Van Hook is looking for a triangle but Mitchell pushes his legs off easily.
Van Hook wants to sweep here but Mitchell controlling him for the moment.
Van Hook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Hook has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mitchell has managed to get both his arms back between Van Hook's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mitchell is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyle Van Hook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Hook thows a huge punch but Mitchell dodges it nicely.
Van Hook seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mitchell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Van Hook keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mitchell is looking to control Van Hook's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mitchell avoid being mounted?
Van Hook working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mitchell's thigh. Mitchell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mitchell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Van Hook!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook is looking to get to half guard.
Mitchell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Van Hook is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Van Hook misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kyle Van Hook just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mitchell connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Van Hook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Van Hook as he checks the leg kick.
Van Hook avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell is looking to wear down Van Hook with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Van Hook rushes Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchell controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Hook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Hook tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Van Hook back against the cage.
Mitchell trying to control the position but instead, Van Hook has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mitchell into the cage.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Hook won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hook scores with a hook to the body.
Van Hook effectively controlling the action here.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Hook has him pressed against the cage.
Van Hook gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Van Hook is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mitchell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Van Hook.
Mitchell is trying to escape the mount.
Van Hook with the ground and pound from mount.
Van Hook lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Hook tries to control but Mitchell wriggling away.
Mitchell working to try and regain half guard.
Van Hook raining down shots from the mount!
Van Hook controlling his opponent.
Van Hook can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mitchell is looking to escape.
Van Hook tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to improve his position but Van Hook isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Van Hook.
Van Hook thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Van Hook can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mitchell is looking to escape.
Van Hook is landing with some decent strikes but Mitchell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Van Hook! Mitchell is hurt baaadly! Van Hook is firing away with more strikes - Mitchell is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Van Hook! Kyle Van Hook retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crier comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Get On Top. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Crier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Driver!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driver was well out of range. Poor timing from Crier.
Driver shoots in for a takedown but Crier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crier fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Driver to the ground. Crier is now in Driver's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crier postures up.
Driver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Crier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Driver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crier won't allow Driver to sweep him here.
Driver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crier working some strikes from top position.
Driver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crier lands a couple of digs.
Driver looking for a sweep. Not yet Driver, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crier advances position into side control!
Crier looks up at the clock and then as Driver takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crier smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Driver is trying to control but can't.
Crier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Driver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Driver tries to get to full guard but Crier has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Driver can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ground and pound from Crier.
Driver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Driver is looking to improve his position.
Crier drops an elbow to the side of Driver's head.
Driver is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Driver is staying active underneath Crier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Driver is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Driver is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crier content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crier wants to take a breather but Driver is having none of it.
Driver is trying to maintain the position but Crier is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnny Crier has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Crier scores with a decent looking hook.
Crier jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Driver is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Driver is still in real trouble! Can Crier finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crier pushes down on Driver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crier is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Driver is hurt! He's hurt bad - Crier fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Driver from any more punishment! Congratulations to Crier! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Crier!
Johnny Crier is the new featherweight champion!
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