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ROF 26 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johonny Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johonny Crash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johonny Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crash throws a push kick but Sonnen slaps the foot to one side.
Sonnen moves out of range as Crash throws a body kick.
Sonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice sprawl there from Sonnen as Crash shoots in.
Sonnen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crash's calf.
Crash fails with the takedown.
Sonnen tries to sprawl but Crash drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sonnen pushes Crash off looking to stand but Crash dives back in and keeps control.
Sonnen manages to get to full guard.
Crash stopping the sweep attempt from Sonnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonnen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sonnen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sonnen, not yet.
Sonnen wants to stand and escape but Crash is having none of it.
Crash throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sonnen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sonnen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sonnen!
Sonnen trying to control the position but Crash is working away.
Crash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crash regains half guard.
Crash makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crash.
Sonnen distracts Crash with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sonnen preventing the sweep.
Sonnen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crash is trying to keep Sonnen in close.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crash looking for a guillotine here but Sonnen defends easily.
Sonnen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Crash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crash won't allow Sonnen to sweep him here.
Sonnen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sonnen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sonnen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johonny Crash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crash misses with a takedown attempt
and Sonnen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crash's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sonnen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crash is breathing heavily.
Sonnen is pushing down on Crash's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crash is fighting to maintain full guard but Sonnen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sonnen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sonnen is thwarting Crash's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen is looking for a kimura here.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Crash's hands, connecting with Crash's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crash throws a leg kick
and Sonnen counters with a takedown into side control.
Crash taking punishment in the form of punches.
Crash manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sonnen is trying to stand.
Crash is stalling here. Sonnen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Crash seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sonnen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Crash manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sonnen is keen to just control but Crash is a slippery customer.
Sonnen is nestled in close to Crash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crash wants to improve his position but Sonnen is controlling well.
Sonnen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crash taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crash manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crash has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
Sonnen stands up over Crash, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sonnen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sonnen stands up over Crash, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crash has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
Sonnen preventing the sweep.
Sonnen trying to control but Crash is working from the bottom.
Crash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sonnen defends it easily.
Crash looking for a sweep. Not yet Crash, not yet.
Sonnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crash's head.
Sonnen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sonnen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crash's head.
Sonnen postures up in Crash's guard and throws a big left but Crash blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonnen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sonnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crash's head.
Sonnen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crash's head.
Crash is trying to keep Sonnen in close.
Chael Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonnen won't allow Crash to sweep him here.
Sonnen cracks Crash with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen working some strikes from top position.
Sonnen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crash has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sonnen has managed to get both his arms back between Crash's legs - danger averted.
Crash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sonnen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sonnen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.
Sonnen lands a couple of digs.
Sonnen is working Crash over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sonnen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sonnen chips away with some ground and pound.
Crash has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Crash is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to control but Crash is working from the bottom.
Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonnen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crash has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sonnen has managed to get both his arms back between Crash's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sonnen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sonnen connects with a couple of short punches.
Crash has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sonnen defends well.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen 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. This is the final round!
Sonnen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sonnen counters with a body kick that stops Crash in his tracks momentarily.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crash shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sonnen defends it nicely.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
Sonnen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
Crash sneaks back into half guard.
Crash taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crash sees it coming and defends easily.
Sonnen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crash is refusing to be controlled, as Sonnen sits in half guard.
Sonnen is just content to waste time from the top position. Crash takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sonnen working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sonnen with a nice head shot there.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Crash keeps moving.
Crash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sonnen is aware though and is defending well.
Sonnen 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.
Sonnen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sonnen advances position into side control!
Sonnen lands some shots froms side control.
Sonnen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Crash some visible discomfort.
Crash is looking to regain half guard here but Sonnen keeps moving and retains side control.
Sonnen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sonnen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sonnen grinds an elbow into Crash's temple.
Sonnen working away.
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Crash down.
Crash takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chael Sonnen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crash is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sonnen defends it well.
Crash seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Sonnen has recovered full guard.
Sonnen wants to sweep here but Crash controlling him for the moment.
Johonny Crash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sonnen can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen pushes Crash off and gets back to his feet.
Crash with a poor takedown
and Sonnen counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johonny Crash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Crash.
Crash shoots and misses
and Sonnen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crash won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sonnen trying to control the position but Crash is working away.
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
Sonnen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Sonnen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Sonnen scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sonnen 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Sonnen!
In his post fight interview, Chael Sonnen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Burton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Totoy Mola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Burton!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mola has Burton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Burton takes a shot to the head.
Burton is trying to break the clinch but Mola is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mola as Burton tries to tie him up.
Burton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burton has a couple of punches blocked by Mola.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burton gets underhooks to prevent Mola's takedown attempt.
Burton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Totoy Mola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burton managing to block the knees to the body from Mola.
Mola breaks the clinch.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton tries to move into range but Mola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mola misses with a takedown attempt - Burton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burton lands a nice hook to Mola's body. Mola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burton.
Mola is looking to clinch but Burton is avoiding it.
Burton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burton's guard.
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!
Mola tries to free his leg and advance position but Burton is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mola gets to his feet. Burton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barry Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burton wants it to stay on the feet.
Mola is breathing heavily.
Burton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Mola is just out of range.
No luck for Mola with that takedown attempt.
Mola tries for a takedown but Burton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton takes a swing at Mola's ribcage but misses.
Burton lands with a cross.
It looks like Totoy Mola has been cut.
Mola closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burton circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Mola. Those never looked like landing.
Mola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton cracks a nice hook into Mola's ribs.
Burton scores with a sloppy right hand. Mola should have avoided that one.
Burton throws a body punch but Mola moves out of range.
Mola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Burton.
Mola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mola there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mola shoots in and drives through. Burton sprawls well.
Burton misses with a looping left.
Mola has a takedown stuffed.
Mola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burton pinned against the ropes. Burton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton sends Mola crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Burton is motioning to the referee to let Mola up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mola is rocked!
Burton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burton works Mola's body with a nice hook.
Burton with a hook.
Oh Mola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burton pounces like a tiger and cracks Mola with a vicious hook! Mola is down but not out! Burton follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barry Burton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah King Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jervis Jarvainian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarvainian has chosen Pump up the jam as his entrance music. Jonah King Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonah King Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jervis Jarvainian!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jarvainian closes the distance and clinches up with King Jr, looking for a takedown. Jarvainian pushes King Jr against the ropes but King Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King Jr lands a big right hand that sends Jarvainian crashing to the mat! King Jr stays standing though and waves Jarvainian back to his feet!
Jarvainian is rocked!
It looks like Jervis Jarvainian has been cut.
Jarvainian looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
King Jr measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Jarvainian! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jonah King Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Ferguson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grant Ferguson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferguson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCracken counters with a right hand to the body.
McCracken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
McCracken loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch.
Mirko McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by McCracken.
It looks like Grant Ferguson has been cut.
McCracken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCracken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCracken lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson 's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
McCracken lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferguson will feel that in the morning.
McCracken with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCracken. That's going to slow Ferguson down.
McCracken scores with a hook.
McCracken digs a good body shot into Ferguson 's ribs.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ferguson tries to bum rush McCracken with a series of wild strikes but McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCracken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCracken.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCracken.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
McCracken lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from McCracken does no damage.
Oooooh!!! McCracken has knocked Ferguson down with a huge combo! McCracken steps away and waves a wobbly Ferguson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from McCracken.
Grant Ferguson 's cut is getting worse.
McCracken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCracken.
McCracken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferguson on the side of the head.
Grant Ferguson 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
and McCracken counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ferguson ! He's just covering up as McCracken starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirko McCracken!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brett Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Raise Hell as his entrance music. Brett Heart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brett Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner King!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Heart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heart lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heart is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Heart is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Heart throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
King trying to control but Heart postures up.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heart.
Heart is nestled in close to King, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heart is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Heart is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
Heart trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Heart thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heart 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.
King wants to control but Heart is keeping busy.
King is controlling Heart's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heart prevents King from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Heart.
King trying to control but Heart postures up.
King desperately trying to maintain half guard.
King tries to roll over but Heart keeps him under control.
Heart is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
Gunner King has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
King tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King stops Heart from passing to mount.
Heart lands a few punches from side control.
King takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart cracks King with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King is trying to control Heart's posture but Heart avoids it.
Heart with the ground and pound but King regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Heart 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King connects with a looping right hand.
Heart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ground and pound from Heart.
King trying to control from the bottom.
Heart throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing King to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart postures up.
Heart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Heart kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Heart wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heart distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heart throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Heart passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Heart winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Heart there.
Heart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Heart is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King is not content to let Heart control the position.
King moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King is trying to control the position but Heart postures up.
King pulls Heart in close to prevent any damage.
Heart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
Heart misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart throwing strikes but King manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
King wants to control but Heart is keeping him busy.
King is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Heart can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King trying to control the position but Heart is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Heart dominated that second round.
That's time! Heart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
King looking to score a takedown here. Heart is defending well but King drives through and ends up in Heart's guard.
King lands a couple of elbows.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heart is keeping the position for now.
Heart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heart trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Heart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Heart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brett Heart has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Heart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Heart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Heart working away.
Gunner King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
King is staying active underneath Heart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
King wants to control but Heart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heart throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Heart thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Heart sits in half guard.
King tries to roll over but Heart keeps him under control.
Heart is looking for a kimura here.
Heart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a sweep. Heart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heart is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
Heart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King working for a triangle but Heart defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heart trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunner King.
I think Heart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Heart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kota Punga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Dejesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punga comes to the ring accompanied by who let the dogs out. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
161 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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28
164 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kota Punga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Dejesus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dejesus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Punga looking for a guillotine here but Dejesus defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dejesus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dejesus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dejesus is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Punga has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dejesus is looking to defend but Punga has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dejesus! Punga pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dejesus taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kota Punga!
During a confident post fight interview, Kota Punga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helge Fossmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Built Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fossmo comes into the arena with Helge Fossmo predikar blaring out of the sound system. Built Win will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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294 lbs
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303 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helge Fossmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Built Win!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fossmo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Win counters with a left and a right that stings Fossmo.
Fossmo looks for a takedown but Win sprawls well.
Win takes a swing at Fossmo's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Win scores with a shot to the body.
Fossmo closes the distance and clinches up with Win, looking for a takedown. Fossmo pushes Win against the ropes but Win circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helge Fossmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fossmo misses with a takedown attempt
and Win counters with a right hand to the body.
Fossmo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Win is fending him off so far but Fossmo persists. Nope, Win circles away and we're back to standing.
Fossmo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fossmo showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Win wants to get back to his feet.
Win blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fossmo.
Fossmo throwing shots but Win is blocking nicely.
Win is trying to stand up here but Fossmo is controlling him well.
Fossmo throws a strike but Win avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fossmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Win utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Win swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Win kicks Fossmo off and gets to his feet.
Fossmo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fossmo shoots in looking for a takedown but Win manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fossmo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Win lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Fossmo or perhaps it was just good defense by Win which made him look bad.
Fossmo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fossmo shoots for a takedown but Win saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Built Win will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fossmo dives in and grabs Win's left leg, looking for a takedown. Win pushes down on Fossmo's head and hops out.
Fossmo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Win connects with a looping right hand.
Win misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Fossmo or perhaps it was just good defense by Win which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helge Fossmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fossmo shoots for a takedown but Win saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fossmo shoots in for a takedown but Win shows good takedown defense.
Fossmo moves out of range as Win strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fossmo misses with a takedown
and Win counters with a straight right hand.
Win lands the left hand.
No luck for Fossmo with that takedown attempt.
Fossmo takes one on the button.
Win is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo shoots in for a takedown but Win shows good takedown defense.
Fossmo with a poor takedown
and Win counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fossmo dives in and grabs Win's left leg, looking for a takedown. Win pushes down on Fossmo's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fossmo fails with a takedown attempt.
Built Win is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Win throws a right and a left that Fossmo avoids nicely.
A big left from Win misses.
Fossmo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Win.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Built Win 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Win looks to land a combination but Fossmo avoids it well.
Fossmo drives through with a takedown into Win's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Win wants to stand and escape but Fossmo is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Win keeping full guard, as Fossmo tries to pass.
Fossmo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Win looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Win looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Win!
Fossmo can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Win wants to stand but Fossmo has his arm trapped.
Win stands up and beckons Fossmo to his feet.
Win misses with a left hand
and Fossmo counters with a takedown into side control.
Fossmo throws an elbow but Win slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fossmo misses with the ground and pound.
Win is pushing Fossmo's head away, looking to escape. Fossmo manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fossmo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fossmo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Win on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Win wants to get back to his feet but Fossmo drags him back down.
The referee asks Fossmo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fossmo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fossmo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win tries to escape but Fossmo is in control.
Fossmo in side control, throwing shots but Win defends.
Win is not content to let Fossmo control the position.
Fossmo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Win is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Win managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fossmo.
Fossmo cracks Win with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fossmo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fossmo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Win sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fossmo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Win is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fossmo throws an elbow but Win slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fossmo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fossmo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fossmo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fossmo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fossmo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helge Fossmo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Win has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Built Win!
A relieved looking Built Win 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djamel Hammouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Horn is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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272 lbs
15 - 0 - 0 |
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269 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Horn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Djamel Hammouche!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Kenny Horn has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Hammouche as he connects with a hook.
Horn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammouche is looking to land body kicks.
Hammouche moves out of range of the body kick from Horn.
Hammouche takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammouche misses with a double jab.
Horn doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammouche circles away.
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!
Horn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Hammouche.
Hammouche misses with a low kick as Horn jumps back.
Hammouche swings widly with a right hand
and Horn counters with a nice body shot.
Hammouche takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crunch! Horn slams his shin into Hammouche's torso.
Hammouche looks gassed!
Hammouche thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammouche tries to bum rush Horn with a series of wild strikes but Horn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horn moves into the clinch successfully.
Horn misses with a knee strike.
Horn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn scores a nice knee to the body.
Horn blocks an uppercut.
Horn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horn scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Hammouche takes an elbow to the temple.
Hammouche is rocked!
It looks like Djamel Hammouche has been cut.
Horn lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hammouche to his knees! Horn keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Horn!
Kenny Horn retains his heavyweight title!
Kenny Horn made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I told ya all!?! *smiles*'.
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