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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Hosking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lloyd comes to the cage accompanied by The Hives - Tick Tick Boom. Hosking has chosen War Machine as his entrance music. Tom Lloyd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Hosking!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd fails with the takedown.
Hosking drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lloyd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hosking wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hosking trying to control the action but Lloyd is working from the bottom.
Hosking throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lloyd works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lloyd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lloyd gets back to full guard.
Hosking trying to control but Lloyd is working from the bottom.
Lloyd has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hosking off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosking tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lloyd swivels and escapes.
Hosking displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hosking tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lloyd is in Hosking's guard.
Lloyd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hosking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hosking tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lloyd passes Hosking's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lloyd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hosking sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyd seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lloyd wants to control but Hosking is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lloyd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lloyd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lloyd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hosking keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd lands with a punch from half guard.
Lloyd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hosking doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lloyd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lloyd lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lloyd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hosking does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lloyd is looking for a kimura but Hosking is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lloyd to get the leverage.
Lloyd postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hosking to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Lloyd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck for Lloyd with that takedown attempt.
Lloyd clinches.
Lloyd is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hosking can't fight it off and eventually Lloyd manages to take the fight to the floor. Hosking looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hosking wants to stand and escape but Lloyd is having none of it.
Lloyd works over Hosking with some ground and pound from guard.
Hosking keeping moving, preventing Lloyd from controlling successfully.
Lloyd passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Lloyd stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd cracks Hosking with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hosking is not content to let Lloyd control the position.
Hosking tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lloyd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosking is trying to improve his position.
Lloyd throws an elbow but Hosking slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lloyd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lloyd scoring with punches and elbows.
Tom Lloyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hosking struggling a bit here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lloyd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hosking dodges the ground and pound from Lloyd.
Lloyd trying to control the action but Hosking is working from the bottom.
Hosking is trying to control Lloyd's posture but Lloyd avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hosking is not content to let Lloyd control the position.
Hosking dodges the ground and pound from Lloyd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lloyd wants to control but Hosking is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Lloyd dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lloyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tom Lloyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hosking stuffs the takedown attempt from Lloyd. Lloyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Lloyd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hosking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Lloyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lloyd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hosking.
Hosking gets a clinch.
Lloyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hosking pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hosking looks to land a body kick but Lloyd moved away.
Hosking throws a series of punches but Lloyd moves out of range.
Lloyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hosking swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking closes the distance and clinches up with Lloyd, looking for a takedown. Hosking pushes Lloyd against the cage but Lloyd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lloyd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hosking is trying to stand up here but Lloyd is controlling him well.
Lloyd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lloyd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lloyd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hosking has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lloyd stalling away here and it's allowed Hosking to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lloyd wants to pass the guard but Hosking is keeping the position.
Lloyd advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosking prevents Lloyd from improving position.
Lloyd trying to control the position but Hosking is working away.
Lloyd lands an elbow.
Lloyd tries to score with some ground and pound. Hosking controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tom Lloyd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hosking is trying to buck Lloyd off.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd works to advance to full mount. Hosking defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lloyd controlling the position easily from mount.
Lloyd stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lloyd closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hosking to the mat! Hosking manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lloyd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lloyd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Lloyd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lloyd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Lloyd!
Tom Lloyd gave a mention to ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Duckworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. another life - kano kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Duckworth has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Duckworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duckworth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duckworth avoids it.
Duckworth has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dowiyogo regains guard immediately.
Duckworth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Duckworth stops Dowiyogo from standing up.
Dowiyogo keeping full guard, as Duckworth tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack Duckworth wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A shot to the liver by Duckworth. Beautiful body shot.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Duckworth is having none of it.
Dowiyogo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duckworth.
Dowiyogo moves in looking to clinch but Duckworth pushes him off.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up
enabling Duckworth to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duckworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Duckworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duckworth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Duckworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duckworth throws a push kick but Dowiyogo slaps the foot to one side.
Duckworth darts in and clinches Dowiyogo up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth taking a breather.
Duckworth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duckworth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duckworth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duckworth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duckworth manages to break the clinch.
Duckworth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dowiyogo circles away.
Duckworth gets tackled into the cage by Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo maintains the clinch.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckworth is defending well for now.
Duckworth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dowiyogo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Duckworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Duckworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckworth.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dowiyogo fails to land.
Duckworth avoids the elbow strike from Dowiyogo, against the cage.
Duckworth avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Duckworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo digs a right hand into Duckworth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duckworth's gas tank.
Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duckworth blocks it with crossed arms.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckworth.
Dowiyogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duckworth's elbow.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Duckworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Duckworth avoids the damage to the body.
Duckworth blocks a body shot from Dowiyogo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duckworth is keeping busy.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo stops a takedown attempt from Duckworth.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Duckworth is breathing heavily.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Duckworth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duckworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duckworth is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dowiyogo looking to stall.
Duckworth can't get the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duckworth is trying to force a seperation but Dowiyogo has the dominant position.
Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duckworth blocks it with crossed arms.
Dowiyogo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duckworth avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Duckworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo has managed to clinch.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Duckworth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duckworth managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Duckworth lands a hook that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dowiyogo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Duckworth avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Duckworth blocks a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Dowiyogo stalling in the clinch but Duckworth improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckworth avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duckworth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dowiyogo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dowiyogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Duckworth.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Duckworth tries to score a body lock takedown but Dowiyogo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Duckworth tries for a takedown but Dowiyogo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Duckworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duckworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duckworth has clasped his hands together around Dowiyogo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Duckworth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dowiyogo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Duckworth has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dowiyogo is looking to regain half guard here but Duckworth keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dowiyogo's face as Duckworth controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duckworth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack Duckworth wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dowiyogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth scores with a hook to the body. Dowiyogo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duckworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duckworth closes the distance and clinches.
Duckworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo working Duckworth over with knees to the body.
Duckworth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dowiyogo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckworth.
Dowiyogo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckworth.
Dowiyogo scores with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckworth.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dowiyogo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dowiyogo lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Duckworth.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Duckworth avoids the damage to the body.
Duckworth has Dowiyogo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dowiyogo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duckworth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Duckworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duckworth is trying to pull guard but Dowiyogo has him pressed against the cage.
Dowiyogo scores with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duckworth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duckworth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Duckworth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duckworth working the ground and pound.
Duckworth moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckworth advances to mount.
Duckworth with good strikes from the mount here!
Jack Duckworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dowiyogo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dowiyogo is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Duckworth has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth has the hooks in. Dowiyogo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Duckworth is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Duckworth is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Dowiyogo won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Duckworth off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Duckworth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Damsted Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kristian Damsted Andersen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristian Damsted Andersen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Damsted Andersen tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adams wants to clinch up but Damsted Andersen keeps it at a distance.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Damsted Andersen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Damsted Andersen lands a lovely overhand right.
Damsted Andersen delivers a nice body kick.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Damsted Andersen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adams's guard.
Adams wants to sweep here but Damsted Andersen controlling him for the moment.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Damsted Andersen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Damsted Andersen stands and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams is not content to let Damsted Andersen control the position.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damsted Andersen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Damsted Andersen trying to control the position but Adams is working away.
Damsted Andersen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Damsted Andersen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adams tries to escape but Damsted Andersen is in control.
The strikes coming from Damsted Andersen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Adams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Damsted Andersen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damsted Andersen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adams is trying to improve his position.
Adams manages to get back to half guard.
Adams is trying to control but can't.
Damsted Andersen prevents Adams from standing back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damsted Andersen is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damsted Andersen is working for a kimura but Adams is defending it quite comfortably.
Damsted Andersen is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Damsted Andersen to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damsted Andersen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Damsted Andersen trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Damsted Andersen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kristian Damsted Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damsted Andersen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Damsted Andersen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Adams struggling a bit here.
Adams defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is pushing Damsted Andersen's head away, looking to escape. Damsted Andersen manages to hold on to the position though.
Damsted Andersen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Damsted Andersen scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damsted Andersen wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Damsted Andersen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Damsted Andersen.
Damsted Andersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Damsted Andersen lands a head shot.
Adams tries for a takedown but Damsted Andersen circles away easily
and Damsted Andersen counters with a nice body kick.
Damsted Andersen misses with a head kick.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Damsted Andersen scores with a nice head shot.
Adams shoots and misses
and Damsted Andersen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damsted Andersen dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Damsted Andersen's head and hops out.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams shoots in but Damsted Andersen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ben Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Damsted Andersen.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Damsted Andersen is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Damsted Andersen circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams gets caught napping as Damsted Andersen dives in and scores a takedown. Adams manages to retain guard.
Damsted Andersen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Damsted Andersen drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Damsted Andersen off! Damsted Andersen jumps back into Adams's guard.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams pushes Damsted Andersen off and gets back to his feet.
Damsted Andersen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damsted Andersen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Adams dives in and grabs Damsted Andersen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Damsted Andersen pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
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!
Damsted Andersen misses with a head kick.
Damsted Andersen's corner calls for a 1-2. Damsted Andersen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Damsted Andersen. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Adams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Damsted Andersen.
A head kick misses from Damsted Andersen.
Adams tries for a takedown but Damsted Andersen circles away easily
and Damsted Andersen counters with a nice body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Damsted Andersen.
Damsted Andersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damsted Andersen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adams is looking to advance position but Damsted Andersen won't allow it.
Damsted Andersen is pressing down on Adams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adams is posturing up here but Damsted Andersen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Adams tries to roll out but it's too tight and Adams has to tap! Slick submission there by Damsted Andersen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kristian Damsted Andersen!
A less than humble Kristian Damsted Andersen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Wufie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Alphen Martirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wufie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beg Waves. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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148 lbs
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153 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Wufie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Alphen Martirez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martirez with a poor takedown
and Wufie counters with a head kick. That will keep Martirez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
John Alphen Martirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Wufie counters with a good low kick that Martirez was not able to check.
Zhang Wufie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Alphen Martirez.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wufie - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wufie.
Wufie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wufie. Wufie obviously looking to wear him down.
Martirez looks gassed!
Martirez fails with the takedown
and Wufie counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wufie throws a head kick that Martirez semi-blocks.
Wufie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martirez will feel that in the morning.
Wufie tries to keep at a distance but Martirez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wufie slowing the pace effectively.
Wufie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martirez avoids it.
Wufie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martirez.
Martirez is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Wufie.
Wufie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martirez is rocked!
Wufie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martirez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wufie lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wufie lands a good knee to the midsection. Martirez won't want to take too many of those.
Wufie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wufie lands with a slapping head kick.
Martirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Wufie finish him?
Wufie throws a sloppy head kick and Martirez moves out of range easily.
Martirez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martirez tries to clinch
and Wufie counters with a hugh head kick that removes Martirez from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zhang Wufie!
Zhang Wufie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Prestol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denny Prestol will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Denny Prestol!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prestol misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prestol throws out the jab.
Prestol throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Prestol's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Torres trying to control but Prestol is working from the bottom.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prestol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Prestol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Josh Torres has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Torres takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Prestol.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres avoids the body shot from Prestol.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres slips under a jab from Prestol.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torres.
Prestol looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Denny Prestol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prestol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres shoots in and drives through. Prestol sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prestol throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Prestol. That snapped Torres's head back.
It looks like Josh Torres has been cut.
A jab from Prestol misses.
Torres slips under a jab.
Prestol loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Prestol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Torres staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prestol throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Prestol scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prestol misses with a looping left.
Prestol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres shoots in but Prestol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prestol's waist but Prestol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torres off to one side.
Prestol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prestol might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice shot by Prestol.
Prestol throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Prestol misses with a looping right.
Prestol misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Torres shoots in for a double leg but Prestol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prestol throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prestol throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres defending well as Prestol loads up on a big left hand.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Prestol finds it's target.
Torres takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Prestol finds it's target.
A big right from Prestol misses.
Torres slips a jab from Prestol.
A jab from Prestol finds it's way through Torres's defenses.
A big right from Prestol misses.
A big right from Prestol 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!
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Torres throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to control the action in half guard but Prestol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torres not doing much here.
Prestol trying to control but Torres postures up.
Well, if Torres is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Torres passes to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Prestol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torres controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prestol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Torres's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Prestol throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prestol.
Prestol is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Prestol connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Prestol misses.
Prestol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Prestol throws a big shot that misses.
Torres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prestol avoids it really well and circles away.
Prestol misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Torres staying out of range there.
Prestol misses with a looping right.
Josh Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prestol sprawls well. Prestol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Prestol misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prestol.
Nice takedown defense from Prestol. No joy for Torres on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prestol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres slips under a jab from Prestol.
Prestol looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Torres slips a jab from Prestol.
Prestol throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres defending well as Prestol loads up on a big left hand.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Torres is taking a breather. Prestol says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prestol can do anything to dispel that myth.
Torres not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Torres not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prestol defending well though.
Torres wants to take a breather but Prestol is having none of it.
Torres with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Josh Torres wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Prestol slaps away a takedown attempt from Torres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prestol but Prestol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prestol throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Prestol throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Torres or perhaps it was just good defense by Prestol which made him look bad.
A telegraphed right hand from Prestol misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prestol looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Denny Prestol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prestol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prestol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Prestol misses with a straight left.
Torres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torres.
Prestol throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prestol as he avoids it easily.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up with Prestol, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes Prestol against the cage but Prestol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Prestol throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres takes one on the button.
Denny Prestol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres fails to land the takedown.
Prestol misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Prestol looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres slips under a jab from Prestol.
Prestol misses with a straight right.
Torres needs to keep his hands up - Prestol had a free shot at his head there.
Josh Torres's cut is getting worse.
Prestol thows a body shot but no joy.
Torres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prestol defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prestol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prestol.
Torres fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prestol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Torres's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Prestol looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Prestol throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Torres shoots in for a double leg but Prestol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Prestol.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prestol as he avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Prestol misses its intended target.
Prestol looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Prestol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prestol misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown but Prestol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torres's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prestol scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Prestol misses.
Nice sprawl there from Prestol as Torres shoots in.
Prestol cracks Torres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prestol jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prestol is fending him off so far but Torres persists. Nope, Prestol circles away and we're back to standing.
Prestol looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Torres staying out of range there.
Prestol misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Prestol throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Prestol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Prestol throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prestol throws out the jab.
Torres avoids the body shot from Prestol.
Prestol slaps away a takedown attempt from Torres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Prestol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prestol looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prestol's waist but Prestol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torres off to one side.
Prestol missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prestol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Prestol.
Prestol misses the jab.
Prestol slaps away a takedown attempt from Torres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prestol.
Prestol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 decent looking cross lands there for Prestol.
Prestol listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Prestol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Josh Torres's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prestol throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prestol throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prestol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prestol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Torres closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Prestol quickly recovers to half guard.
Torres is taking a breather. Prestol says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Prestol is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torres is trying to control. Prestol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh Torres has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Prestol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prestol connects with a nice looking jab.
Torres takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Prestol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Prestol.
Torres walks into a jab.
Torres gets a double leg takedown into Prestol's guard.
Prestol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Prestol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torres showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 fight!
Denny Prestol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prestol winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denny Prestol!
A victorious Denny Prestol thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Saddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sticky Buds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saddi comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - The Wild Boys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Saddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sticky Buds!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saddi on the side of the head.
Buds works Saddi's body with a nice hook.
Saddi shoots and misses
enabling Buds to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Saddi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Buds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bob Saddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saddi tries for a takedown but Buds circles away easily
and Buds counters with a straight right hand.
Buds looks to land a combination but Saddi avoids it well.
Buds steps into range and cracks Saddi with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Saddi flops backwards and Buds dives into his guard looking to finish!
Saddi is rocked!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Buds is looking to stand up but Saddi won't let him.
Oh Saddi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saddi seems to have got his legs back now.
Saddi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Saddi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Buds gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Saddi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sticky Buds!
Sticky Buds looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'IM SOOO HIGH'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jax Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bors De Camlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jax Saxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bors De Camlan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxon misses with a takedown attempt
and De Camlan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Camlan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
De Camlan wants to stand and escape but instead Saxon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Saxon passes into half guard.
Saxon seems to be looking for submissions.
De Camlan is trying to get back to full guard.
Saxon looking for a submission but De Camlan manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Saxon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Camlan is keeping the position for now.
Saxon stands and throws De Camlan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Camlan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
De Camlan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saxon tries to move into full mount but can't pass De Camlan's legs.
Saxon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Camlan has escaped the position, nice work there.
De Camlan manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Camlan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saxon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Camlan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Saxon has De Camlan in his guard.
De Camlan tries to free his leg and advance position but Saxon is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan trying to control the position from guard on top but Saxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Camlan stands up from Saxon's guard - De Camlan perhaps looking for a knockout.
A punch combination from De Camlan misses.
Saxon shoots in for a double leg but De Camlan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Camlan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Camlan in side control, throwing shots but Saxon defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saxon keeps working.
De Camlan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Saxon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De Camlan takes a little break here. Saxon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Saxon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saxon is not content to let De Camlan control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Saxon looking for subs from the bottom but De Camlan mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
De Camlan lands with an overhand left.
Saxon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Camlan but De Camlan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Saxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Camlan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saxon eats them both and turns towards De Camlan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jax Saxon has been cut.
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!
Saxon shoots in for a takedown but De Camlan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saxon shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from De Camlan does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Camlan misses with a wild combination.
Saxon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Camlan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bors De Camlan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Saxon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saxon with a poor takedown
and De Camlan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saxon!
Saxon has given up his back. Will we see De Camlan going for some submissions?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards De Camlan.
Saxon is trying to break free.
Saxon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Camlan looking for the choke from the back.
Saxon prevents De Camlan from getting a body triangle.
De Camlan doesn't have the hooks in and Saxon manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxon passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saxon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saxon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saxon is looking for a kimura here.
Saxon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Saxon seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan is pressing down on Saxon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saxon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Camlan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Saxon, into his guard.
De Camlan tries to free his leg and advance position but Saxon is retaining full guard.
Saxon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saxon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saxon is keeping the position for now.
De Camlan passes Saxon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Camlan is looking to stall here but Saxon recovers full guard.
Saxon keeping moving, preventing De Camlan from controlling successfully.
De Camlan wants to stand but Saxon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
De Camlan wants to control from the top but Saxon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saxon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Camlan looking to sit in guard and control but Saxon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saxon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Camlan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saxon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Camlan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Camlan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bors De Camlan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jax Saxon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Saxon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Saxon misses its intended target.
De Camlan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Camlan stuffs the takedown attempt from Saxon. Saxon gets slowly back to his feet.
Saxon with a poor takedown
and De Camlan counters with a straight right hand.
Saxon throws a right hand that misses
and De Camlan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saxon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Camlan counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Saxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Camlan throws a series of strikes that have Saxon backpedaling.
De Camlan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saxon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Camlan pushing down on Saxon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saxon gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxon looking for a guillotine here but De Camlan defends easily.
De Camlan advances position into side control!
De Camlan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Saxon misses with an uppercut.
De Camlan defending well as Saxon loads up on a big left hand.
De Camlan tests Saxon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saxon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Camlan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saxon eats them both and turns towards De Camlan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Saxon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Saxon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Camlan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Camlan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jax Saxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Camlan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saxon shoots and misses
and De Camlan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Camlan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saxon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from De Camlan both land. Nice combination.
De Camlan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saxon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Camlan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan wants to pass the guard but Saxon is defending well.
De Camlan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Camlan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saxon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Camlan.
Saxon is staying active underneath De Camlan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan seems to be looking for submissions.
De Camlan wants to take a breather but Saxon is having none of it.
De Camlan slips a nice elbow through Saxon's hands, connecting with Saxon's forehead.
De Camlan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saxon to regain full guard.
De Camlan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saxon is keeping the position for now.
De Camlan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bors De Camlan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Camlan is looking to take a break and control but Saxon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jax Saxon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Camlan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bors De Camlan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Camlan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bors De Camlan!
Bors De Camlan very nearly forgot to thank MMA ANIMAL amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Safire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moby Manchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchester comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Southside kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Safire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moby Manchester!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Safire drives through with a takedown into Manchester's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Safire wants to pass the guard but Manchester is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Safire throws a big right hand that misses.
Safire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Safire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Safire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manchester had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Safire defends it easily.
Safire wants to control from the top but Manchester keeps moving.
Safire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Safire trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Manchester manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Manchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Safire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Safire is looking for a triangle but Manchester pushes his legs off easily.
Manchester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Safire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manchester stopping the sweep attempt from Safire.
Manchester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Safire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manchester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Safire keeping moving, preventing Manchester from controlling successfully.
Safire looking for a guillotine here but Manchester defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchester stands up over Safire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manchester accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manchester wants to control from the top but Safire keeps moving.
Safire looking for a sweep. Not yet Safire, not yet.
Safire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Safire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Safire manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Safire cracks Manchester with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safire avoids the attempt from Manchester to control.
Safire looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Moby Manchester has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manchester is looking to get to half guard.
Manchester takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The cut above Moby Manchester's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Moby Manchester's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fred Safire!
Fred Safire retains his heavyweight title!
Fred Safire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benigno Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big Bad Wolf by Duck Sauce. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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176 lbs
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182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benigno Aquino!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquino misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Aquino does no damage.
Benigno Aquino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams is looking to slow Aquino down with leg kicks.
Aquino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aquino finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
It looks like David Williams has been cut.
A head kick misses from Aquino.
Aquino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Aquino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aquino is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Aquino circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Aquino.
Aquino lands an overhand right.
Aquino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aquino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aquino circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aquino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Aquino throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Aquino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aquino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aquino lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A big strike lands for Aquino! That's really hurt Williams and he's turned his back - Aquino keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Aquino jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benigno Aquino!
A relieved looking Benigno Aquino thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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