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BFE: Wednesday Wars 13 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rorion Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rorion Joaquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Kraus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kraus counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kraus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joaquin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kraus landing strikes.
Kraus tries to get to his feet but Joaquin is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Kraus in his guard.
Joaquin keeping moving, preventing Kraus from controlling successfully.
Joaquin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kraus!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
It looks like Joaquin is going to stand back up.
Kraus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Joaquin is thwarting Kraus's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joaquin is trying to control. Kraus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin wants to get back to his feet.
Rorion Joaquin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kraus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Joaquin's guard.
Kraus wants to stand and escape but instead Joaquin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kraus is trying to keep Joaquin in close.
Joaquin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is adopting a defensive guard.
Joaquin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kraus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kraus wants it to stay on the feet.
Kraus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rorion Joaquin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraus clinches up with Joaquin and pushes him back against the cage.
Kraus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joaquin misses with a takedown attempt - Kraus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rorion Joaquin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joaquin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kraus counters with a single leg into guard. Joaquin didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus trying to control but Joaquin is working from the bottom.
Kraus passes Joaquin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kraus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kraus wants to take Joaquin's back but he can't do it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kraus is looking to stand but Kraus has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Kraus 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.
Joaquin with a poor takedown
and Kraus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joaquin's guard.
Kraus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joaquin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kraus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joaquin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pascal Kraus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kraus is looking to pass into half guard but Joaquin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Joaquin is in guard.
Kraus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Joaquin tries to stand but Kraus is controlling from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joaquin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus has control of Joaquin's left arm, preventing Joaquin from doing any damage.
Joaquin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Joaquin trying to control but Kraus is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Rorion Joaquin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kraus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kraus tries to stand but Joaquin is controlling his head.
Kraus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kraus is looking to take a break and control but Joaquin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kraus laying and praying for a moment but Joaquin takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is just content to waste time from the top position. Joaquin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kraus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kraus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joaquin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kraus has Joaquin in his guard.
Joaquin wants to pass the guard but Kraus is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kraus's guard.
Kraus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kraus seems keen to control Joaquin's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joaquin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kraus can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Joaquin looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rorion Joaquin.
Joaquin has his takedown stuffed
and Kraus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kraus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kraus is breathing heavily.
Joaquin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kraus pulls his head out easily.
Joaquin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraus wants to control from the top but Joaquin keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joaquin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Kraus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kraus as he jumps to the side.
Kraus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Joaquin striking off his back but it's not causing Kraus any problems.
Kraus forces his way into half guard.
Kraus wants to get back to his feet.
Kraus is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus trying to control the action but Joaquin is working from the bottom.
Joaquin tries to kick Kraus off but Kraus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kraus controlling the action here.
Pascal Kraus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Joaquin enables Kraus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Joaquin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kraus wants to control from the top but Joaquin keeps moving.
Kraus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kraus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joaquin keeping full guard, as Kraus tries to pass.
Kraus trying to control but Joaquin is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pascal Kraus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Joaquin looks for a takedown but Kraus sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joaquin gets tackled into the cage by Kraus. Kraus maintains the clinch.
Joaquin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kraus controls his hands.
Kraus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraus lands a takedown into guard.
Kraus wants to get up but he can't break Joaquin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kraus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kraus wanted to stand there but Joaquin had control of the position.
Kraus wants to control from the top but Joaquin keeps moving.
Joaquin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kraus stays in close to Joaquin's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pascal Kraus.
Kraus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Joaquin!
Sloppy strikes there by Kraus.
Joaquin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kraus connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Joaquin is not content to let Kraus control the position.
Kraus working away.
Kraus trying to control the action but Joaquin is working from the bottom.
Kraus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kraus laying and praying for a moment but Joaquin takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Kraus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kraus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Kraus!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Zidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Croatian Sensation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zidel comes into the arena with Are You In? - Incubus blaring out of the sound system. Paul Zidel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Zidel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Croatian Sensation!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensation circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zidel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sensation swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zidel wants to clinch.
Sensation gets tackled into the cage by Zidel. Zidel maintains the clinch.
Sensation managing to block the knees to the body from Zidel.
Zidel jumps guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sensation stands up and waves to Zidel to follow him.
Sensation moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidel is looking to clinch but Sensation is avoiding it.
Zidel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sensation manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zidel is looking to clinch but Sensation is avoiding it.
Zidel pushes Sensation up against the cage in a clinch.
Sensation is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zidel to keep the fight standing.
Sensation drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zidel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zidel missing with knees to the body.
Zidel fails to pull guard.
Zidel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sensation smiles and moves away.
Zidel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sensation paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensation keeps the fight on the outside.
Zidel tries to clinch up but Sensation circles away and keeps his distance.
Zidel tries to clinch but Sensation is having none of it.
Zidel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sensation.
Zidel doesn't manage to clinch there - Sensation circles away.
Zidel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sensation swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Zidel tenderised Sensation's leg. Sensation is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zidel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zidel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zidel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul Zidel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zidel tries to close the distance and clinch but Sensation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sensation avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zidel closes the distance and pushes Sensation back into the cage.
Sensation looking for a takedown.
Paul Zidel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Croatian Sensation.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Zidel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sensation.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensation pulls guard successfully.
Sensation has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zidel wants to control from the top but Sensation keeps moving.
Zidel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sensation is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sensation looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zidel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sensation is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zidel looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Zidel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zidel throws a body kick that misses.
Zidel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zidel throws a sloppy head kick and Sensation moves out of range easily.
Zidel tries to land a front kick but Sensation steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zidel wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zidel tries to close the distance and clinch but Sensation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidel throws a solid leg kick but Sensation takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zidel.
Zidel wants to clinch up but Sensation keeps it at a distance.
Zidel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sensation lands with a kick to the temple. Zidel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sensation misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zidel rushes Sensation and presses him up against the cage.
Sensation tries to stall but Zidel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zidel breaks the clinch.
Sensation avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidel wants to clinch up but Sensation keeps it at a distance.
Sensation pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zidel moves to clinch but Sensation breaks away
and Sensation counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zidel wants to clinch.
Sensation tries to bum rush Zidel with a series of wild strikes but Zidel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidel throws a head kick but Sensation moves out of range.
Sensation keeps the fight on the outside.
Sensation throws a sloppy head kick and Zidel moves out of range easily.
Zidel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sensation keeps the fight on the outside.
Zidel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zidel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sensation manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zidel wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zidel moves in looking to clinch but Sensation pushes him off.
Zidel is looking to clinch.
Zidel lands a leg kick that knocks Sensation off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Sensation.
Zidel fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Zidel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zidel tries to clinch
and Sensation makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zidel moves in looking to clinch but Sensation pushes him off.
Sensation throws a nice looking combination but Zidel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paul Zidel is winning the standup battle so far.
Zidel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zidel throws a head kick but Sensation moves out of range.
Sensation circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zidel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zidel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zidel drives through and clinches with Sensation against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensation lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zidel backwards.
Zidel jumps guard but Sensation stands there with Zidel around his waist. Zidel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sensation wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zidel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sensation blocks it with crossed arms.
Zidel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sensation has Zidel pressed against the cage, preventing Zidel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zidel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zidel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sensation goes for a takedown attempt but Zidel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sensation swats away the attempt to clinch by Zidel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul Zidel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zidel doesn't manage to clinch there - Sensation circles away.
Sensation tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zidel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zidel tries to clinch there but Sensation circles away.
Sensation avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zidel tries to clinch but Sensation moves out of range.
Zidel misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidel moves in looking to clinch but Sensation pushes him off.
Sensation circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sensation pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sensation avoids the head kick by Zidel.
Zidel tries to clinch up but Sensation circles away and keeps his distance.
Zidel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sensation manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sensation avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zidel moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidel is trying to pull guard but Sensation has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Zidel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sensation avoids the elbow strike from Zidel, against the cage.
Sensation tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sensation is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zidel fails to pull guard.
Zidel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zidel manages to break the clinch.
Paul Zidel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zidel has Sensation up against the cage in a clinch.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but Sensation blocks with his arms.
Zidel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zidel throws an elbow that misses.
Zidel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Croatian Sensation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Zidel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sensation has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Zidel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zidel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Zidel!
Post fight, Paul Zidel took to the microphone: 'Ah... ah, my friend, after that loss, I'm sure you're quite miserable. But worry not-ah - for I can make you happy again-ah... join me! Join the House of Ever-Lasting Love-ah!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitar Zaprqnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Better kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mother by Danzig. This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Better!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitar Zaprqnov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Better gets tackled into the cage by Zaprqnov. Zaprqnov maintains the clinch.
Better breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Better forces Zaprqnov back against the cage and clinches.
Better has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zaprqnov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zaprqnov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Better slowing the pace effectively.
Better breaks from the clinch.
Zaprqnov throws the kick towards the body but Better avoids it.
Zaprqnov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Better working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Better sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Better scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaprqnov has an active guard here but Better has managed to pass into half guard.
Better is working for a kimura but Zaprqnov is defending it quite comfortably.
Zaprqnov tries to get to full guard but Better has control of the leg.
Better slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better winds up and cracks Zaprqnov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zaprqnov pushes Better off looking to stand but Better dives back in and keeps control.
Better is working for a submission of some sort.
Better is thwarting Zaprqnov's attempts to control the position.
Better is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zaprqnov defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaprqnov is refusing to be controlled, as Better sits in half guard.
Better seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaprqnov wants to get back to his feet.
Better gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Zaprqnov throws a leg kick but Better moved away.
Zaprqnov connects with a leg kick. Better looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Better shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Better decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better closes the distance and pushes Zaprqnov back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaprqnov is trying to force a seperation but Better has the dominant position.
Zaprqnov tries to break free but Better pushes him back against the cage.
Zaprqnov prevents the takedown attempt.
Zaprqnov breaks from the clinch.
Better misses with a wild body shot.
Better misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Better clinches up against the cage.
Better leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zaprqnov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Better dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Better wants to clinch.
Zaprqnov shoots and misses
and Better counters with a shoot takedown. Zaprqnov fights it but they end up in guard.
Better stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Evan Better is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Better throws a combination. Zaprqnov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Dimitar Zaprqnov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Better misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaprqnov keeps the fight on the outside.
Better takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Better misses with a takedown attempt - Zaprqnov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zaprqnov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaprqnov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Better fails in his attempt to clinch.
Better moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaprqnov.
Better looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck for Zaprqnov with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaprqnov closes the distance and clinches up with Better, looking for a takedown. Zaprqnov pushes Better against the cage but Better circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evan Better has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitar Zaprqnov.
Zaprqnov wants to clinch up but Better keeps it at a distance.
Better shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zaprqnov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Better working the ground and pound.
Better tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Better has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zaprqnov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Better content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaprqnov throws a few rabbit punches from the bottom. Better was waiting for it though - now Zaprqnov's arm is in the perfect position for an arm triangle - he's tightening it up and Zaprqnov is forced to tap out before he takes a nap! Very clever counter grappling there from Better!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Evan Better!
Evan Better decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Darvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jared Michael has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Darvo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darvo misses with a takedown
and Michael counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darvo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Michael connects with a nice cross there... Darvo is looking wobbly and Michael recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Darvo to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Michael jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jared Michael!
After winning the bout, Jared Michael thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laimonas Zemaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zemaitis comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - 'Don't Stop Me Now. Sherk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Divinations by Mastodon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Laimonas Zemaitis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Sherk's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laimonas Zemaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk throws a shot to the body.
Zemaitis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sherk defends it nicely.
Sherk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zemaitis circles away quickly and effectively.
Sherk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sherk misses with a takedown attempt - Zemaitis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sherk throws a right and a left that Zemaitis avoids nicely.
Sherk blocks the body kick.
Sherk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zemaitis is looking for a sweep.
Sherk wants to stand but Zemaitis is controlling his arm.
Zemaitis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sherk is controlling him well.
Sherk tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sherk trying to control the action but Zemaitis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemaitis is looking to reverse the position.
Sherk tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zemaitis's legs.
The strikes coming from Sherk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zemaitis sneaks back into half guard.
Zemaitis wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk trying to mount his opponent but Zemaitis defends it.
Sherk trying to control from half guard but Zemaitis is working away.
Sherk throws a strike but Zemaitis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sherk advances to half guard.
Sherk is keen to just control but Zemaitis is a slippery customer.
Zemaitis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sherk.
Zemaitis is in trouble now - Sherk has advanced to mount!
Zemaitis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zemaitis because Sherk loaded up on that one.
Sherk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sherk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zemaitis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sherk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sherk trying to control but Zemaitis is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherk scoring with strikes but Zemaitis is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk throws a sloppy strike and Zemaitis uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Zemaitis has ended up in Sherk's guard.
Sherk looking for a sweep. Not yet Sherk, not yet.
Zemaitis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sherk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sherk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sherk!
Sherk wants to stand but Zemaitis has his arm trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Sherk 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.
Sherk misses with the body kick
and Zemaitis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Laimonas Zemaitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Zemaitis.
It looks like Dave Sherk has been cut.
Zemaitis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sherk fails with a takedown attempt.
Zemaitis throws a leg kick which misses Sherk's front leg but catches the back leg as Sherk tries to avoid it.
Sherk throws an off balance right hand
and Zemaitis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zemaitis breaks from the clinch.
Zemaitis tries to land a front kick but Sherk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zemaitis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Laimonas Zemaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zemaitis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zemaitis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zemaitis.
Sherk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sherk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dave Sherk has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk is looking to work some ground and pound but Zemaitis has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zemaitis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sherk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sherk postures up and lands a big shot to Zemaitis's brow.
Sherk trying to control the position from guard on top but Zemaitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sherk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sherk won't allow Zemaitis to sweep him here.
Sherk wants to control from the top but Zemaitis keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sherk wants to control from the top but Zemaitis keeps moving.
Sherk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dave Sherk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sherk is looking to land body kicks.
Horrible takedown by Sherk or perhaps it was just good defense by Zemaitis which made him look bad.
Sherk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick there by Zemaitis.
Sherk scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis scores with a takedown into Sherk's guard.
Sherk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zemaitis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zemaitis throwing strikes but missing.
Zemaitis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zemaitis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zemaitis prevents Sherk from getting back to his feet.
Sherk working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zemaitis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zemaitis stops Sherk from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sherk can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zemaitis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zemaitis stopping the sweep attempt from Sherk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Laimonas Zemaitis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Sherk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
That kick from Zemaitis tenderised Sherk's leg. Sherk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sherk feints and as Zemaitis raises his hands in defense, Sherk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sherk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sherk trying to control but Zemaitis is working from the bottom.
Zemaitis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sherk is one step ahead there.
Sherk trying to control but Zemaitis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk postures up in Zemaitis's guard and throws a big left but Zemaitis blocks it.
Sherk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zemaitis manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Zemaitis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sherk's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zemaitis jumps guard but Sherk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sherk stops a takedown attempt from Zemaitis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sherk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zemaitis regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zemaitis keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Sherk looking to pass the guard.
Dave Sherk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sherk lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Sherk as Zemaitis shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laimonas Zemaitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Zemaitis.
Zemaitis avoids the body shot from Sherk.
Zemaitis scores with a leg kick.
Sherk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zemaitis is trying to push Sherk away but Sherk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zemaitis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zemaitis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Zemaitis.
Sherk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zemaitis moves away.
Zemaitis avoids the head kick by Sherk.
Zemaitis misses with a body kick.
Zemaitis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zemaitis tries to clinch but Sherk moves out of range.
Sherk misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk thows a body shot but no joy.
Sherk throws a wild body kick that Zemaitis sees coming a mile off.
Sherk forces Zemaitis back against the cage and clinches.
Zemaitis manages to pull guard.
Sherk wants to control from the top but Zemaitis keeps moving.
Sherk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zemaitis wants to get back to his feet but Sherk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherk chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Sherk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sherk 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Sherk!
A less than humble Dave Sherk misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hernandez. Hernandez obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernandez.
Hernandez lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez tries to clinch up.
Hernandez delivers a nice body kick.
Hernandez clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hernandez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garcia's guard.
Hernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez passes Garcia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Hernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily.
Hernandez trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Hernandez is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hernandez.
Hernandez stands up from half guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Hernandez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia is working Hernandez over against the cage.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Hernandez has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hernandez.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Hernandez connects with a jab.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hernandez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hernandez, pushing him back against the cage.
Hernandez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a body kick that stops Garcia in his tracks momentarily.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Hernandez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garcia tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Garcia tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Hernandez rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to break free.
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliver Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia moves into the clinch.
Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oliver Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez counters with a big head kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hernandez, right into the meat.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pedro Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hernandez - that will leave a mark!
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hernandez is rocked!
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia Rushes Hernandez and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Hernandez is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Garcia Piles on the pressure and Hernandez crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Garcia!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Bjorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atok Guinahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Bjorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atok Guinahal!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guinahal.
Bjorn closes the distance and pushes Guinahal back into the cage.
Guinahal being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bjorn.
Guinahal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bjorn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guinahal shoots in for a takedown but Bjorn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ragnar Bjorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atok Guinahal.
Guinahal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjorn is looking to clinch but Guinahal is avoiding it.
Guinahal shoots in for a double leg but Bjorn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bjorn drives through and clinches with Guinahal against the cage.
Guinahal can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorn stalling the fight.
Guinahal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Bjorn to work.
Bjorn with a knee to the head.
Bjorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guinahal misses with a hook to the body
and Bjorn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bjorn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bjorn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guinahal tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn stalling against the cage.
Bjorn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guinahal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bjorn landing knees to the head.
Guinahal can't get the takedown.
Guinahal wants to take the fight to the mat but Bjorn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinahal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bjorn just leaning against Guinahal, taking a breather.
Guinahal is working for takedown but Bjorn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bjorn scores with a knee to the head.
Guinahal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bjorn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guinahal looks winded!
Guinahal takes an elbow to the temple.
Bjorn stalling against the cage.
Bjorn gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ragnar Bjorn.
Bjorn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bjorn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guinahal.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bjorn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guinahal tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjorn stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Bjorn 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.
Guinahal shoots for a double leg takedown but Bjorn sprawls well. He's pushed Guinahal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ragnar Bjorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guinahal just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guinahal.
Guinahal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Guinahal seems to be looking for submissions.
Bjorn pushes Guinahal off looking to stand but Guinahal dives back in and keeps control.
Guinahal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guinahal trying to control the action but Bjorn is working from the bottom.
Guinahal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guinahal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bjorn is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinahal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guinahal is nestled in close to Bjorn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Guinahal throwing shots but Bjorn is blocking nicely.
Bjorn is not content to let Guinahal control the position.
Guinahal stalling away here and it's allowed Bjorn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Guinahal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guinahal is standing up over Bjorn. Bjorn looks to escape but Guinahal dives into side control.
Guinahal wants to control but Bjorn is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn tries to escape but Guinahal is in control.
Guinahal lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bjorn down.
Guinahal looks up at the clock and then as Bjorn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Guinahal smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjorn dodges the ground and pound from Guinahal.
Guinahal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bjorn, who protects the arm well.
Guinahal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guinahal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guinahal is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Guinahal.
Bjorn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guinahal on the ground.
Guinahal has knee on belly momentarily but Bjorn bucks him off and regains half guard.
Guinahal is trying to control the action in half guard but Bjorn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bjorn wants to get back to his feet.
Bjorn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn closes the distance and clinches.
Bjorn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guinahal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bjorn prevents it.
Guinahal takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjorn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guinahal up against the cage.
Guinahal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bjorn smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atok Guinahal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bjorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bjorn throws a head kick that half lands.
Guinahal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bjorn as he avoids it easily.
Bjorn moves in looking to clinch but Guinahal pushes him off.
Bjorn pushes Guinahal up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bjorn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guinahal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bjorn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bjorn lands a knee to the body.
Bjorn breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Bjorn lands but Guinahal takes it in his stride.
Guinahal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjorn wants to clinch up but Guinahal keeps it at a distance.
Guinahal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ragnar Bjorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atok Guinahal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinahal has a takedown stuffed.
Guinahal forces Bjorn back against the cage and clinches.
Guinahal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bjorn walks away with a smile on his face. Guinahal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bjorn tries to clinch there but Guinahal circles away.
Bjorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guinahal.
Bjorn misses with a two punch combination.
Bjorn closes the distance and clinches.
Bjorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bjorn is looking to clinch.
Bjorn forces Guinahal back against the cage and clinches.
Bjorn lands a good knee to the midsection. Guinahal won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guinahal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bjorn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bjorn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Bjorn.
Guinahal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bjorn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bjorn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guinahal's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guinahal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ragnar Bjorn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bjorn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bjorn lands a nice elbow.
Bjorn scores a nice knee to the body.
Bjorn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bjorn scores a nice knee to the body.
Bjorn lands a good knee to the midsection. Guinahal won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guinahal is rocked!
Bjorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guinahal is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjorn finish him?
Bjorn forces Guinahal back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bjorn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjorn breaks from the clinch.
Guinahal seems to have recovered his senses.
Atok Guinahal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjorn gets a clinch.
Guinahal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Bjorn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Bjorn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bjorn 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Bjorn!
After winning the bout, Ragnar Bjorn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Cousteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Mandrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandrill has chosen Luigi's song as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Cousteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ludwig Mandrill!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandrill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandrill shoots in for a takedown but Cousteau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mandrill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandrill tries to work over Cousteau's front leg with a kick but Cousteau checks it.
Mandrill misses with a body shot.
Cousteau misses with a takedown attempt
and Mandrill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cousteau trying to control the position.
Mandrill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cousteau controls Mandrill momentarily but Mandrill frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandrill throwing strikes but missing.
Cousteau looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mandrill has picked Cousteau up and slammed him! Cousteau can't keep hold of the triangle and Mandrill manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandrill sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cousteau is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mandrill working away.
Mandrill trying to control the position but Cousteau is working away.
Mandrill scoring with punches from side control.
Mandrill working the ground and pound from side control.
Mandrill 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.
Cousteau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cousteau regains half guard.
Mandrill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cousteau is staying active underneath Mandrill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mandrill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cousteau is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau is working hard here to advance position.
Cousteau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mandrill is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cousteau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mandrill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mandrill throwing strikes but missing.
Cousteau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cousteau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mandrill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mandrill has passed into side control.
Mandrill in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mandrill scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cousteau manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mandrill's best efforts.
Cousteau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mandrill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mandrill lands strikes from half guard.
Mandrill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cousteau actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill is controlling the pace.
Mandrill blocks the strikes from Cousteau.
Mandrill winds up and cracks Cousteau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mandrill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cousteau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mandrill lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandrill tries to pass to full mount but Cousteau defends it.
Mandrill prevents Cousteau from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandrill is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cousteau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Mandrill dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mandrill throws the left hand but Cousteau avoids the punch easily.
Mandrill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cousteau looking to control.
Cousteau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cousteau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mandrill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mandrill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mandrill stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Cousteau has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Mandrill manages to get his head free but now Cousteau has transitioned to an armbar! Mandrill grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Cousteau! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Cousteau!
Jacques Cousteau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rand Al Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papy Abedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Thor comes to the cage accompanied by Hail the Dragon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rand Al Thor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papy Abedi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abedi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Thor is able to avoid easily.
Abedi looks to land a right hand but Al Thor moved out of range.
Al Thor forces Abedi back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Al Thor fails to land.
Al Thor throws an elbow but it misses.
Abedi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abedi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Al Thor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Al Thor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Al Thor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Thor lands a body punch.
Abedi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Thor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Thor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rand Al Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papy Abedi.
Abedi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al Thor is defending well.
Abedi blocks an elbow strike.
Abedi avoiding damage as Al Thor throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Al Thor.
Al Thor lands an elbow inside that Abedi shrugs off.
It looks like Papy Abedi has been cut.
Abedi tries to break free but Al Thor pushes him back against the cage.
Abedi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Thor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abedi's efforts to push away.
Abedi blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Thor.
Al Thor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abedi backwards.
Al Thor tries to throw a body punch but Abedi avoids it by throwing Al Thor back against the cage.
Al Thor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al Thor scores with a shoulder strike.
Abedi blocks an uppercut.
Al Thor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abedi's defenses.
Al Thor lands an elbow just above Abedi 's eye.
Al Thor lands with a right to the head.
Al Thor lands an elbow that stopped Abedi in his tracks for a moment.
Abedi is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Thor.
Abedi is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Thor finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Al Thor fails to land.
Al Thor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Thor misses with some punches.
Al Thor pushes off an throws an elbow but Abedi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor pushes off an throws an elbow but Abedi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Thor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Thor.
Abedi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Thor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Thor throws an elbow that misses.
Al Thor throws a head punch that misses.
Abedi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Thor misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abedi.
Al Thor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Thor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abedi seems to have recovered his senses.
Abedi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abedi wants to slow Al Thor down by chopping away at his legs.
Al Thor stuffs the takedown attempt from Abedi. Abedi gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Thor misses with a head kick.
Abedi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Thor gets a clinch.
Al Thor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Thor.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Thor.
That has opened up Papy Abedi's cut even more.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Al Thor.
Al Thor misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Thor.
Abedi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Al Thor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abedi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Al Thor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abedi blocking some punches.
Abedi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Al Thor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Al Thor checks a low kick from Abedi.
Abedi swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Thor.
Al Thor instigates a clinch.
Al Thor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor dips a shoulder and cracks Abedi with a mighty uppercut! Abedi falls back against the cage and Al Thor unloads with a barrage of strikes! Abedi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Al Thor screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rand Al Thor!
Rand Al Thor retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Rand Al Thor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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