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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Maivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Bill will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Maivia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonny Bill!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maivia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maivia wants to work for an arm triangle but Bill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maivia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maivia.
Bill is looking for a sweep. Maivia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maivia wants to work for an arm triangle but Bill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maivia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bill wants to hold on but Maivia pushes him away.
Bill might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maivia kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maivia looking for a guillotine from mount but Bill is having none of it.
Maivia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bill can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Maivia avoids the attempt from Bill to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maivia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bill is holding on tight.
Maivia working for a submission but Bill is keeping him at bay.
Bill wants to control but Maivia is having none of it.
Maivia is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Maivia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rocky Maivia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicandro Aloisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Christianson 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicandro Aloisio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Christianson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aloisio closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Christianson tries to work over Aloisio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aloisio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aloisio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christianson misses with a punch to the body.
Christianson blocking some punches.
Christianson misses with a punch to the body.
Aloisio stalls.
Aloisio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aloisio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aloisio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aloisio missing with knees to the body.
Christianson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Christianson fails to land.
Aloisio looking to throw knees to the head but Christianson is blocking nicely.
Christianson can't break the clinch.
Aloisio has Christianson pushed against the cage.
Aloisio tries a body shot but Christianson blocks it.
Christianson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Christianson prevents a body shot from Aloisio.
Aloisio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Christianson struggles to land a body shot inside as Aloisio controls his hands.
Aloisio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christiansons head.
Aloisio lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Christianson.
Aloisio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christiansons head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christianson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aloisio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Christianson prevents a body shot from Aloisio.
Aloisio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christianson scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christianson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christianson lands with a right to the head.
Christianson has had enough of the clinch but Aloisio keeps him there for the moment.
Aloisio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christianson has a couple of punches blocked by Aloisio.
Aloisio slows down the pace here.
Aloisio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christianson is defending well for now.
Aloisio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Aloisio to work.
Aloisio tries to work over Christianson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aloisio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christianson throws a punch but it's blocked by Aloisio.
Aloisio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christianson blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Aloisio.
Christianson works on Aloisio's body with a couple of short punches.
Christianson blocks an elbow strike from Aloisio.
Christianson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aloisio misses with some punches.
Aloisio pushes Christianson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aloisio obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aloisio scores with a shot to the side of Christianson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aloisio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aloisio stalling.
Christianson tries to circle away but Aloisio has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Aloisio.
Christianson is trying to break the clinch but Aloisio has him pressed against the cage.
Christianson avoiding damage as Aloisio throws knees to the body.
Christianson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aloisio backwards.
Aloisio lands with a short shot to the head.
Aloisio tries a body shot but Christianson blocks it.
Come on Aloisio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christianson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Christianson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicandro Aloisio dominated that round.
That's time! Aloisio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Christianson looks to score with a jab to the body but Aloisio is just out of range.
Aloisio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aloisio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aloisio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aloisio throws a head kick but Christianson moves out of range.
Christianson misses with a looping right.
Aloisio thumps Christianson with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christianson throws a shot to the body.
Aloisio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aloisio doesn't manage to clinch there - Christianson circles away.
Christianson throws a sloppy head kick and Aloisio moves out of range easily.
Aloisio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Danga de danga de dang - Aloisio scores with a four punch combination!
Aloisio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aloisio works over Christianson's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloisio throws a head kick but Christianson moves out of range.
Christianson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christianson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aloisio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicandro Aloisio is winning the standup battle so far.
Aloisio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christianson.
Christianson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aloisio momentarily.
Christianson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aloisio looks to land a right hand but Christianson moved out of range.
Aloisio blocks a leg kick.
Christianson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aloisio if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christianson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christianson throws a push kick but Aloisio slaps the foot to one side.
Christianson misses with a wild body shot.
Christianson throws a sloppy head kick and Aloisio moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aloisio.
Christianson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christianson.
Aloisio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aloisio lands a glancing blow to the side of Christianson's head.
Aloisio has Christianson up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aloisio.
Christianson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Aloisio.
Christianson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christianson swats away the attempt to clinch by Aloisio.
A head kick misses from Christianson.
Nicandro Aloisio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christianson misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson catches Aloisio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nicandro Aloisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christianson slips a straight right by Aloisio.
Aloisio sizes up Christianson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aloisio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Aloisio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aloisio moves into the clinch successfully.
Aloisio looking to slow down the pace here.
Christianson blocks a body shot from Aloisio.
Aloisio misses with a knee strike.
Aloisio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christianson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aloisio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aloisio tries to land knees in the clinch but Christianson avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio works on Christianson's body with a couple of short punches.
Aloisio cracks Christianson with a nice body shot.
Aloisio stalling the fight.
Aloisio tries to land knees in the clinch but Christianson avoids the damage to the body.
Nicandro Aloisio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aloisio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Aloisio.
Aloisio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aloisio tries to land knees in the clinch but Christianson avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aloisio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Christianson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicandro Aloisio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aloisio tries to clinch there but Christianson circles away.
Aloisio throws a body punch but Christianson moves out of range.
Christianson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aloisio keeps Christianson at a distance using the push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Aloisio blocks the leg kick.
Christianson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aloisio.
Aloisio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christianson misses with a wild body shot.
Christianson just misses with a punch to the body.
Aloisio throws a right and a left that Christianson avoids nicely.
Aloisio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aloisio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Aloisio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aloisio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloisio drives through and clinches with Christianson against the cage.
Christianson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aloisio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Christianson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aloisio.
Christianson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Christianson tries to work over Aloisio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christianson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aloisio jabs Christianson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aloisio. Christianson shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Aloisio.
Christianson looks to land a right hand but Aloisio moved out of range.
Aloisio is looking to slow Christianson down with leg kicks.
Aloisio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Christianson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aloisio manages to avoid it.
Cameron Christianson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Christianson.
Christianson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aloisio checks a leg kick.
Aloisio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Christianson's calf.
Aloisio cracks Christianson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christianson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christianson thumps Aloisio with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aloisio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christianson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aloisio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aloisio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christianson moves out of range of the body kick from Aloisio.
Aloisio cracks Christianson with a good jab.
Aloisio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio tries to land a leg kick but Christianson saw it coming and moves away.
Christianson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aloisio.
Aloisio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aloisio moves out of range of the strikes.
Christianson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christianson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aloisio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Christianson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aloisio.
Christianson misses with a low kick.
Christianson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aloisio throws a head kick that misses.
Aloisio scores with a nice body kick.
Aloisio lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicandro Aloisio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aloisio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aloisio scores with a jab. Christianson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aloisio feints and then cracks Christianson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christianson down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aloisio.
Christianson misses with a low kick.
Aloisio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christianson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Christianson thows a leg kick but Aloisio checks it
and Aloisio counters with an outside leg kick.
Aloisio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christianson was well out of range. Poor timing from Aloisio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christianson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Christianson swats away the attempt to clinch by Aloisio.
Aloisio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christianson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicandro Aloisio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aloisio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicandro Aloisio!
A very excited looking Nicandro Aloisio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAndre Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wulfgar The Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeAndre Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wulfgar The Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Wolf.
The Wolf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redd.
Redd is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Redd.
The Wolf connects with a body shot that sends Redd's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Wolf lands a nice hook to Redd's body. Redd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Wolf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Wolf sends Redd crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! The Wolf is motioning to the referee to let Redd up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like DeAndre Redd has been cut.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from The Wolf! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wulfgar The Wolf!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslambek Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidov has chosen Ashim - Kavkaz as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Rafael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aslambek Saidov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafael gets caught napping as Saidov dives in and scores a takedown. Rafael manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Saidov looking to pass the guard.
Rafael throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rafael is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saidov is aware though and is defending well.
Saidov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rafael not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rafael looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saidov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saidov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rafael has his foot on Saidov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saidov works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Rafael is retaining full guard.
Saidov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rafael is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rafael is really struggling to control Saidov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack Rafael wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Saidov drives through with a takedown into Rafael's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rafael working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saidov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saidov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rafael looking to control.
Saidov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov won't allow Rafael to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Saidov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saidov tries to stand but Rafael is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Rafael wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rafael clinches up against the cage.
Rafael jumps guard and drags Saidov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rafael is trying to control the position but Saidov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Rafael wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rafael shoots in looking for a takedown but Saidov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rafael's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saidov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Saidov trying to mount his opponent but Rafael defends it.
Saidov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rafael. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saidov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslambek Saidov 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.
Rafael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rafael throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jack Rafael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafael throws a push kick but Saidov slaps the foot to one side.
Saidov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saidov is thwarting Rafael's attempts to control the position.
Rafael is looking for a sweep. Saidov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rafael is trying to maintain the position but Saidov is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saidov in particular looking to stall.
Saidov trying to pass the guard but Rafael defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rafael wants to get back to his feet.
Saidov content to control rather than advance.
Saidov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Aslambek Saidov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Saidov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rafael manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov controlling from the top position.
Saidov trying to move into half guard but instead Rafael has managed to sweep!
Rafael lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saidov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rafael.
Rafael tries to free his leg and advance position but Saidov is retaining full guard.
Rafael stopping the sweep attempt from Saidov.
Rafael with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saidov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael postures up in Saidov's guard and throws a big left but Saidov blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saidov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rafael loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rafael drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rafael jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saidov wants to sweep here but Rafael controlling him for the moment.
Rafael being controlled here momentarily.
Rafael throwing strikes from guard but Saidov blocks nicely.
Rafael cracks Saidov with a solid left hand.
Rafael drops back looking for a leg! Saidov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saidov manages to kick Rafael off! Rafael jumps back into Saidov's guard.
Saidov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rafael's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saidov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rafael trying to keep a closed guard but Saidov is proving a slippery customer.
Saidov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafael manages to work his way to half guard, despite Saidov's best efforts.
Rafael has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saidov is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aslambek Saidov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rafael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saidov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rafael sprawls well initially but Saidov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Saidov content to control rather than advance.
Saidov is thwarting Rafael's attempts to control the position.
Saidov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rafael is trying to maintain the position but Saidov is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rafael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rafael wants to control but Saidov postures up.
Saidov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rafael's legs.
Rafael tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saidov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rafael wants to control but Saidov postures up.
A lull in the action here as Saidov stalls from top position.
Aslambek Saidov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Saidov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aslambek Saidov.
Rafael throws a body kick that misses.
Rafael closes the distance and clinches up with Saidov, looking for a takedown. Rafael pushes Saidov against the cage but Saidov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saidov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rafael is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saidov pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rafael misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jack Rafael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rafael trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aslambek Saidov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rafael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saidov.
Rafael wants to clinch up but Saidov keeps it at a distance.
Rafael tries to clinch up but Saidov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rafael was covering up waiting for the punch and Saidov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Saidov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rafael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saidov is one step ahead there.
Saidov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafael has his foot on Saidov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saidov works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslambek Saidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saidov 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslambek Saidov!
A very excited looking Aslambek Saidov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Dechamps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Club Can't Handle Me ft. David Guetta-Flo Rida. Leopold Dechamps will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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166 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Dechamps!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dechamps lands a nice shot to the body.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Costa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dechamps closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Costa did well to prevent Dechamps getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dechamps is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Costa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Costa is trying to maintain the position but Dechamps is very close to passing his half guard.
Dechamps working Costa over with strikes.
Costa is rocked!
Dechamps has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Costa defend it? Dechamps steps over the head and cranks it - Costa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dechamps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leopold Dechamps!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Specter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harvey Specter!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Specter misses with a hook. Kawajiri ducked under it nicely.
Kawajiri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kawajiri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Specter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Specter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawajiri stuffs the takedown attempt from Specter. Specter gets slowly back to his feet.
Specter connects with a body shot that sends Kawajiri's belly button to the back.
Kawajiri slips under a jab.
Specter slips a jab and a cross from Kawajiri.
Specter misses with a body kick.
Kawajiri is looking to slow Specter down with leg kicks.
Kawajiri throws a wild body kick that Specter sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Specter just misses with a punch to the body.
Specter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kawajiri's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Specter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kawajiri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Specter's guard.
Kawajiri looking to pass the guard.
Specter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Specter has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kawajiri has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter is looking for a sweep.
Specter wants to get back to his feet but Kawajiri drags him back down.
Specter is not content to let Kawajiri control the position.
Kawajiri controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tatsuya Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the side of Specter's head but Specter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Specter misses with a body shot.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the side of Specter's head but Specter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Specter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Specter tenderised Kawajiri's leg. Kawajiri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kawajiri cracks Specter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Specter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawajiri throws out the jab.
Specter scores with a nice head shot.
Kawajiri scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Specter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kawajiri is fending him off so far but Specter persists. Nope, Kawajiri circles away and we're back to standing.
Specter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Specter clobbers Kawajiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kawajiri lands a left and a right that send Specter crashing to the mat, dazed. Kawajiri thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Specter is rocked!
It looks like Harvey Specter has been cut.
Specter is looking to chop away at Kawajiri's legs.
Kawajiri scoring well with a low kick there.
Kawajiri throws a good cross that connects.
Specter is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawajiri finish him?
Specter leaves his chin hanging out and Kawajiri seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Specter crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tatsuya Kawajiri!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crack Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Second Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chance's choice of entrance music: carino brutal. Crack Hack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crack Hack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Second Chance!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hack but Hack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hack throws out a loose jab but Chance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chance fails with the takedown.
Hack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chance at a distance.
Chance changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chance working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chance has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hack is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Chance yanks on the arm and Hack is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Chance.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Second Chance!
A very excited looking Second Chance made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Torello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
5 - 3 - 2 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Torello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, James Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino wants to clinch but Torello slips to the side
and Torello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentino throws a shot from downtown. Torello moves away and avoids it.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torello misses with a low kick.
Valentino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Torello throws a low kick but Valentino moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Torello.
Valentino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torello counters with a leg kick.
Torello thuds his shin into the meat of Valentino's side.
Valentino wants to clinch
and Torello counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torello.
Valentino tries a head kick but it misses.
Torello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valentino tries to clinch but Torello moves away
and Torello counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino ducks under a wild hook from Torello.
Valentino takes one on the button.
Torello throws a head kick that misses.
Valentino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valentino's calf.
Torello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valentino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Torello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torello misses with a low kick.
Valentino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James Valentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torello counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentino moves to clinch but Torello breaks away
and Torello counters with a low kick, right behind Valentino 's knee.
Valentino wants to clinch but Torello slips to the side
letting Torello counter with a right hand.
Valentino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valentino tries to clinch but Torello moves out of range.
Valentino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torello slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torello scores with a head kick.
Torello throws a series of punches but Valentino moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torello scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino tries to clinch but Torello moves out of range.
Torello is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Valentino tries to clinch up.
Donk. Torello catches Valentino right on the button with a cross.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses.
Valentino drives through and clinches with Torello against the cage.
Valentino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torello is defending well for now.
Torello lands a nice shot to the body.
Torello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torello breaks the clinch.
Valentino tries to clinch but Torello moves away
and Torello counters with a straight right hand.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torello looks for the body kick but Valentino saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino wants to clinch.
Torello keeps the fight on the outside.
Torello cracks Valentino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valentino tries to clinch
and Torello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Valentino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Torello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentino tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Torello to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like James Valentino has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentino closes the distance but Torello moves to the side
and Torello counters with a good, hard body kick but Valentino shrugs it off.
Torello throws a head kick but Valentino moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Torello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Torello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Valentino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torello throws a body punch but Valentino moves out of range.
Torello misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentino moves into the clinch.
Torello cracks Valentino with a nice body shot.
Torello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Torello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Valentino misses with a knee strike.
Torello lands with a left to the head.
Come on Torello - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Torello avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentino.
Torello blocks a body shot from Valentino.
Torello scores with a hook to the body.
Valentino tries to work over Torello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentino tries a knee to the head but Torello blocks it.
Torello is pushing Valentino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Torello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Torello tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Torello.
Torello lands a body shot in the clinch.
Torello avoiding damage as Valentino throws knees to the body.
Torello works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Torello.
Torello lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valentino is breathing heavily.
Torello lands a nice uppercut.
Torello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torello blocks an elbow strike from Valentino.
Torello cracks Valentino with a nice body shot.
Valentino throws an elbow but it misses.
Valentino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torello effectively controlling the action here.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Torello tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valentino up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Torello.
Torello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torello tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torello lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Torello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentino lands an elbow inside.
Valentino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torello has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torello scores with a shot to the side of Valentino's head.
Valentino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentino's elbow.
Torello stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Valentino misses with a knee strike.
Torello scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torello lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Valentino tries a knee to the head but Torello blocks it.
Valentino lands a good knee to the midsection. Torello won't want to take too many of those.
Torello pushes off an throws an elbow but Valentino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torello.
Torello lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torello lands an uppercut.
Torello blocks an elbow strike.
Torello scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Torello takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torello misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Valentino on the inside.
Torello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valentino misses with a knee strike.
Torello slowing the pace effectively.
Torello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valentino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torello lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torello pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentino wants to clinch but Torello slips to the side
and Torello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentino tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torello lands a big head kick that sends Valentino tumbling to the mat! Torello takes a step backwards and waves Valentino back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Valentino is rocked!
Torello buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentino is still on wobbly legs! Can Torello finish him?
Torello drops Valentino with a huge uppercut! Valentino drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Torello is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Torello!
During a confident post fight interview, James Torello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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