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Galaxy 88: Berserk PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Weimar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franz Weimar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Smith's chin.
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255 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Weimar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weimar dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Weimar's head and hops out.
Weimar shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Weimar or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Weimar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Weimar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weimar tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Weimar is breathing heavily.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Franz Weimar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Weimar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Weimar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Weimar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Weimar crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Higuita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higuita comes to the cage accompanied by Man with a harmonica. This should be a great matchup!
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World class MT
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvis Higuita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higuita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koltun throws a body punch but Higuita moves out of range.
Higuita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun throws a head kick that misses
and Higuita counters with a low kick, right behind Koltun 's knee.
Koltun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higuita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Higuita.
Higuita closes the distance and pushes Koltun back into the cage.
Koltun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Koltun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koltun is trying to maintain a safe position but Higuita gets an underhook and turns Koltun into the cage.
Koltun avoiding damage as Higuita throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Higuita's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Koltun pressing his opponent against the cage.
Higuita trying to land knees to the body.
Koltun stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higuita misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Koltun's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Higuita gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Marek Koltun has been cut.
Higuita lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Higuita lands with a short shot to the head.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Koltun lands a left hand.
Higuita tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koltun avoids it.
Higuita lands a body punch in the clinch.
Higuita just leaning against Koltun, taking a breather.
Koltun tries a body shot but Higuita blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Higuita.
Koltun takes an elbow to the temple.
Higuita lands an elbow inside that Koltun shrugs off.
Koltun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higuita is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Higuita stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higuita comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Marek Koltun's cut even more.
Higuita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Higuita tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koltun avoids it.
Koltun breaks from the clinch.
Koltun avoids the head kick by Higuita.
Higuita dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koltun. That did some damage!
Higuita throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Higuita throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koltun moves out of range of the body kick.
Koltun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koltun avoids the head kick by Higuita.
Higuita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koltun.
Koltun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Koltun throws a head kick but Higuita moves out of range.
Koltun looks to throw the jab but Higuita is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higuita throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koltun's head.
Koltun misses with a looping left.
Koltun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Higuita avoids the head kick by Koltun.
Koltun misses with a straight left.
Koltun lands a nice hook to Higuita's body. Higuita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koltun checks a leg kick nicely.
Higuita looks to land a body kick but Koltun moved away.
Donk. Koltun catches Higuita right on the button with a cross.
Marek Koltun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higuita swings for the body but Koltun moves out of range.
Koltun throws a head kick but Higuita moves out of range.
Higuita tries to clinch there but Koltun circles away.
Koltun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Higuita just misses with a punch to the body.
Koltun looks to land a body kick but Higuita moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throws the kick towards the body but Higuita avoids it.
Koltun misses the shot to the body.
Higuita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higuita throws a head kick but Koltun moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koltun avoids the head kick by Higuita.
Higuita misses with a body shot.
Koltun takes a swing at Higuita's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Higuita, right into the meat.
Higuita turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koltun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Higuita is looking to wear down Koltun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koltun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higuita.
Koltun connects with a nice looking jab.
Higuita is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Higuita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Koltun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Higuita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koltun misses with a body shot.
Higuita moves away from the strike by Koltun.
Higuita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higuita fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koltun checks it well.
Higuita on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Higuita looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koltun wants to slow Higuita down by chopping away at his legs.
Higuita throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koltun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higuita with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koltun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Higuita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koltun slips a jab from Higuita.
Elvis Higuita is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Higuita throws a predictable looking body shot
so Koltun counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Higuita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Higuita keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Higuita keeping full guard, as Koltun tries to pass.
Higuita keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koltun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Higuita is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun passes Higuita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Higuita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Higuita is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Higuita trying to control from the bottom.
Koltun passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higuita manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Higuita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Higuita.
Higuita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Higuita is keeping the position.
Higuita being controlled here, momentarily.
Higuita controlling Koltun's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Higuita keeps moving.
Higuita trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Higuita misses with a hook to the body
and Koltun counters with a slapping leg kick.
Higuita misses with a low kick.
Koltun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from Higuita.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Koltun misses.
Some wild striking there from Higuita.
Higuita takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marek Koltun'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koltun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Higuita checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koltun tries to land a front kick but Higuita steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koltun thumps Higuita with a low kick.
Koltun steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Higuita. That one must have hurt.
Higuita looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Higuita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Higuita takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Higuita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koltun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Higuita ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Koltun misses with a lunging right hand
and Higuita moves into the clinch.
Koltun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Koltun.
Koltun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elvis Higuita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koltun looks to land a body kick but Higuita moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higuita scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koltun lunges at Higuita with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Higuita's hand.
Higuita moves out of range of the body kick.
Koltun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Higuita misses with a wild combination.
Higuita throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
Higuita tries to close the distance and clinch but Koltun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Higuita lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Higuita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koltun throws out the jab.
Koltun throws a chopping leg kick but Higuita manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koltun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Higuita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higuita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koltun counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koltun clobbers Higuita with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Higuita lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koltun misses with a body shot.
Koltun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Koltun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higuita.
Higuita on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Higuita throws a head kick that misses.
Koltun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Higuita's head.
Higuita lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koltun takes a swing at Higuita's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Higuita finds it's target.
Koltun throws a leg kick
and Higuita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Higuita throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higuita connects with a high kick.
Koltun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Koltun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koltun's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Higuita throws a looping overhand right but Koltun ducks down to avoid it.
Higuita ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Higuita misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun connects with a crisp jab.
Koltun throws a hook but Higuita blocks it.
Koltun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koltun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higuita pushes Koltun away with a front kick.
Higuita throws a head kick that misses.
Higuita has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Higuita there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higuita tries to close the distance and clinch but Koltun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Higuita pushes Koltun away with a front kick.
Koltun digs a good body shot into Higuita's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higuita misses with a series of wild punches.
Higuita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higuita misses with a body kick.
Koltun throws the left hand but Higuita avoids the punch easily.
Higuita throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Higuita throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higuita moves away from the strike by Koltun.
Koltun misses with a body shot.
Koltun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Higuita is out of range.
Higuita misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elvis Higuita.
I think Higuita 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marek Koltun!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Nazario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Eriksson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronaldo Nazario's chin.
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192 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, William Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Nazario!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eriksson lands an elbow that stopped Nazario in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ronaldo Nazario has been cut.
Eriksson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eriksson lands a nice elbow.
Eriksson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eriksson.
Eriksson lands an elbow that stopped Nazario in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with an elbow strike.
Nazario takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Ronaldo Nazario's cut even more.
Eriksson lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Ronaldo Nazario's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Eriksson scores a nice knee to the body.
Nazario looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazario tries for a takedown but Eriksson manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eriksson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eriksson stalling against the cage.
Eriksson lands an elbow just above Nazario 's eye.
Ronaldo Nazario's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronaldo Nazario's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Eriksson!
William Eriksson 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael MacRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRoberts comes to the cage accompanied by God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Keiji Kawada enters the cage!
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145 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
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MacRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Keiji Kawada!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRoberts scores with a body shot.
MacRoberts leaves Kawada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kawada fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacRoberts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacRoberts.
Kawada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacRoberts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawada misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Kawada or perhaps it was just good defense by MacRoberts which made him look bad.
MacRoberts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kawada tries a low kick but MacRoberts avoids it.
Kawada looks for a takedown but MacRoberts sprawls well.
Michael MacRoberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kawada.
MacRoberts scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacRoberts counters with a series of strikes. Kawada will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacRoberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kawada shoots in for a double leg but MacRoberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacRoberts lands a jab-cross combination.
MacRoberts throws a head kick that Kawada semi-blocks.
Kawada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawada lands a jab to MacRoberts's midsection.
Kawada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacRoberts closes the distance and clinches.
Kawada tries to land a knee to the head but MacRoberts blocks with his arms.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch.
Kawada tries to clinch but MacRoberts moves away
and MacRoberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacRoberts staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacRoberts.
Kawada is trying desperately to land a takedown but MacRoberts is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kawada.
Kawada wants to clinch up but MacRoberts keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Kawada does no damage.
Kawada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacRoberts throws a one two combo.
MacRoberts drops Kawada with a beautiful combination! Kawada stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - MacRoberts is looking for the KO!
Kawada does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawada.
Kawada doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling MacRoberts to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawada looks winded!
MacRoberts lands a head shot.
MacRoberts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacRoberts scores with a nice head shot.
MacRoberts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kawada. Kawada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacRoberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kawada tries to clinch up
letting MacRoberts counter with a right hand.
MacRoberts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawada. MacRoberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacRoberts moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kawada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacRoberts avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four 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!
Kawada shoots for a double leg takedown but MacRoberts sprawls well. He's pushed Kawada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kawada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kawada showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kawada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MacRoberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kawada.
MacRoberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacRoberts tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawada wants to stand up but MacRoberts is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael MacRoberts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kawada tries to clinch up but MacRoberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawada throws a lazy uppercut
and MacRoberts counters with a big head kick but Kawada shrugs it off.
A head kick by Kawada misses
and MacRoberts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts breaks from the clinch.
Kawada misses with a takedown attempt
and MacRoberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kawada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacRoberts tries to avoid it but Kawada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacRoberts to the ground. MacRoberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kawada misses with a two punch combination.
MacRoberts stalks Kawada and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kawada's face. Kawada staggers backwards, shaken.
MacRoberts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacRoberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacRoberts wants it to stay on the feet.
Michael MacRoberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kawada.
Kawada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacRoberts swivels and escapes.
MacRoberts lands a jab to Kawada's midsection.
Kawada is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada throws a push kick but MacRoberts slaps the foot to one side.
MacRoberts lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab lands there for MacRoberts.
Kawada is rocked!
Kawada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacRoberts lands with a nice body kick.
Kawada is looking to clinch but MacRoberts is avoiding it.
MacRoberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kawada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacRoberts stalls.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawada misses with a kick to the body
and MacRoberts counters with a stiff right hand.
Keiji Kawada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawada wants to clinch but MacRoberts slips to the side
and MacRoberts counters with a left and a right that stings Kawada.
Kawada tries to clinch
letting MacRoberts counter with a right hand.
Kawada is still on wobbly legs! Can MacRoberts finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada misses with a combination
and MacRoberts counters with a nice body shot.
Kawada seems to have recovered his senses.
MacRoberts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oooooh!!! MacRoberts has knocked Kawada down with a huge combo! MacRoberts steps away and waves a wobbly Kawada back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
MacRoberts throws a right hand that Kawada ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawada also avoids with ease.
MacRoberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacRoberts is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kawada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawada gets tackled into the cage by MacRoberts. MacRoberts maintains the clinch.
MacRoberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawada walks into a stiff left hand from MacRoberts.
Michael MacRoberts is winning the standup battle so far.
MacRoberts lands a jab to Kawada's midsection.
MacRoberts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacRoberts scores with a jab to the head.
MacRoberts lands a right hook to the body.
MacRoberts feints a jab promting Kawada to slip. MacRoberts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kawada slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kawada blocks a head kick by MacRoberts.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kawada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacRoberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawada can do to turn this around?
Kawada shoots in and drives through. MacRoberts sprawls well.
Nice shot by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts pushes Kawada up against the cage in a clinch.
MacRoberts breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacRoberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacRoberts connects with a body shot that sends Kawada's belly button to the back.
Kawada shoots in for a double leg but MacRoberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kawada is looking to clinch.
Kawada misses with a body shot.
MacRoberts thows a body kick. Kawada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacRoberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacRoberts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawada tries to land a leg kick but MacRoberts saw it coming and moves away.
Kawada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacRoberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael MacRoberts dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good exchange - MacRoberts coming out on top.
Kawada shoots for a double leg takedown but MacRoberts sprawls well. He's pushed Kawada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by MacRoberts!
Nice sprawl there from MacRoberts as Kawada shoots in.
MacRoberts lands a left and a right that send Kawada crashing to the mat, dazed. MacRoberts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacRoberts swivels and escapes.
Michael MacRoberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kawada.
Kawada gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! MacRoberts gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael MacRoberts!
Michael MacRoberts took some time post fight to say the following; 'I wanna eat your children!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Fluke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fluke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Fluke.
Fluke misses with a head kick.
Fluke swings away with a body shot that misses
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick from White lands but Fluke takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Fluke.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fluke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White ducks under a wild hook from Fluke.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fluke pushes White away with a front kick.
Fluke is looking to chop away at White's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke lands a jab.
Fluke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Fluke throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fluke misses with a body shot.
Fluke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fluke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fluke uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White.
Fluke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can White hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. White looks a forlorn figure.
White is trying desperately to improve position.
White tries to lock up and control but Fluke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fluke with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
White taking shots to the head.
Fluke looking to finish White with some ground and pound. This is bad for White!
Fluke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fluke wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
Fluke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fluke working White over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke lands a heavy elbow.
Fluke lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fluke working the ground and pound effectively.
White is rocked!
Fluke connects with a bit shot that sees White covering up! More strikes from Fluke and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fluke is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Fluke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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211 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rickson Garcia!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
Garcia swings for the body but Frazier moves out of range.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frazier under the eye.
Rickson Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Frazier lands a left and a right that send Garcia crashing to the mat, dazed. Frazier thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Rickson Garcia has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws a head kick but Frazier moves out of range.
Garcia goes for a double leg but Frazier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frazier continues to drive forward.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Frazier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frazier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frazier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frazier moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
A combination from Frazier does no damage.
Garcia tests Frazier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Frazier's ribs.
Frazier looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Frazier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcia thinking.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Frazier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frazier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frazier.
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!
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Frazier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jerome Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Garcia.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frazier doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Frazier didn't see that one coming.
Frazier is rocked!
Garcia clobbers Frazier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Frazier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
Garcia lands a big head kick that sends Frazier to the canvas! Garcia follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickson Garcia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vajas Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jordan's choice of entrance music: Vamos. Jamal Jordan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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194 lbs
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202 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vajas Tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamal Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomas connects with a body shot that sends Jordan's belly button to the back.
Tomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Tomas moves away from the strike by Jordan.
Jamal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been told by Tomas's head coaches at Johny Fighting Temple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tomas gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tomas as the two fighters clinch.
Tomas takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Vajas Tomas has been cut.
Tomas is looking to control Jordan's arms but Jordan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tomas has his back to the cage.
Tomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Jordan.
Tomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomas managing to block the knees to the body from Jordan.
Jordan pushes Tomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomas has Jordan pushed against the cage.
Tomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomas slows down the pace here.
Jordan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas blocks an elbow strike.
Jordan throws an elbow that misses.
Tomas misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Jordan.
Tomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Tomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jordan is keeping busy.
Jordan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Tomas controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Tomas.
Jordan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jordan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jordan.
Tomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomas's elbow.
Jordan misses with a knee to the head.
Jordan working Tomas over with knees to the body.
Tomas trying to land knees to the body.
Tomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Tomas to work.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tomas.
Tomas blocks the elbow strike.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Tomas controls the action.
Tomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jordan.
Tomas blocks an uppercut.
Tomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jordan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jordan throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Tomas.
Jordan looking to throw knees to the head but Tomas is blocking nicely.
Tomas blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Tomas takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jordan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tomas's brow.
Jordan looking to throw knees to the head but Tomas is blocking nicely.
Jordan lands a knee to the head.
Jordan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tomas is stalling here.
Tomas looking to throw knees to the head but Jordan is blocking nicely.
Tomas is leaning against Jordan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jordan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas avoids the elbow strike from Jordan, against the cage.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Tomas blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Tomas digs a right hand underneath Jordan's ribcage. Jordan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomas just leaning against Jordan, taking a breather.
Jordan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomas or not.
Tomas is looking to control Jordan's arms but Jordan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tomas has his back to the cage.
Tomas blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Tomas.
Jordan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomas is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Jordan won't want to take too many of those.
Tomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tomas.
Tomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamal Jordan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vajas Tomas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jordan closes the distance and clinches.
Tomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomas managing to block the knees to the body from Jordan.
Tomas takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomas prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan misses with an elbow strike.
Tomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Jordan gets an underhook and turns Tomas into the cage.
Tomas blocks an elbow strike.
Tomas dodges an elbow strike from Jordan.
Tomas taking a breather.
Tomas avoiding damage as Jordan throws knees to the body.
Tomas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tomas scores with a shot to the side of Jordan's head.
Jordan scores with a knee to the head.
Jordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomas backwards.
Jordan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomas blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Tomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan blocks an elbow strike.
Tomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tomas blocks an elbow strike from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Jordan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Jordan lands a left hand.
Jamal Jordan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomas scores a nice knee to the body.
Tomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomas misses with a knee strike.
Jordan lands a nice knee to the body.
Tomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Tomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jordan is working Tomas over against the cage.
Tomas tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Tomas back against the cage.
Jordan lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomas avoids it.
Jordan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomas.
Tomas lands an elbow just above Jordan 's eye.
Jordan lands a shot to the body.
Tomas dodges an elbow strike from Jordan.
Tomas lands a body punch.
Jordan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomas is defending well for now.
Jordan missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Tomas to work.
Jordan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jordan.
Jordan blocks a body shot from Tomas.
Tomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jordans head.
Jordan scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jordan.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas crunches a lovely knee into Jordan's ribcage.
Jordan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomas avoids the damage to the body.
Jordan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jordan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jordan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomas lands an elbow inside.
Tomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Tomas.
Jordan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomas taking a breather.
Tomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Jordan avoiding damage as Tomas throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jordan lands a nice elbow.
Tomas lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomas controlling the action here for a moment.
Tomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jordan is keeping busy.
Tomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jordan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomas throws a head punch that misses.
Tomas blocks an elbow strike from Jordan.
Jordan tries to land a knee to the head but Tomas blocks with his arms.
Jordan looking to throw knees to the head but Tomas is blocking nicely.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Tomas avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Jordan looking to throw knees to the head but Tomas is blocking nicely.
Tomas blocks the elbow strike.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Tomas avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vajas Tomas'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. And we move into the final round!
Jordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Tomas misses.
Tomas scores with a nice head shot.
Jordan is looking to clinch but Tomas is avoiding it.
Tomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tomas digs a good hook to Jordan's body.
Tomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jordan is rocked!
Jordan tries to clinch up but Tomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomas finish him?
Jordan instigates a clinch.
Tomas lands an elbow inside.
Tomas slowing the pace effectively.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Tomas.
Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Tomas.
Tomas lands with a light punch inside.
Tomas has Jordan pressed against the cage. He pushes Jordan back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Tomas throws a beautiful elbow that sends Jordan crashing to the floor! Tomas piles on the pressure with more strikes! Jordan is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vajas Tomas!
A relieved looking Vajas Tomas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Westwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Westwood had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Westwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson forces Westwood back against the cage and clinches.
Westwood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Westwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson stalling.
Wilson keeps control of Westwood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Westwood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilson to keep the fight standing.
Wilson cracks Westwood with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Westwood backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westwood blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Andy Westwood has been cut.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
Westwood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Westwood avoids the damage to the body.
Westwood wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wilson as the two fighters clinch.
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Wilson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Westwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Wilson.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Westwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Westwood.
Wilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Westwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson lands with a hook. Westwood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Westwood tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson stalling in the clinch.
Westwood takes a shot to the head.
Westwood jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Westwood is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilson pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Westwoods head.
Westwood letting Wilson take a breather here.
Westwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Westwood backwards.
A right hand to the body from Wilson.
Wilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Westwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wilson lands a shot to the body.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Westwood's head.
Westwood misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westwood tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Wilson.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Westwood in his tracks for a moment.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Westwood 's eye.
Andy Westwood's cut is getting worse.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that Westwood shrugs off.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson landing knees to the body.
Wilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Westwood is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Westwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Westwood walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Westwood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilson scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Wilson.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westwood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilson.
Westwood is rocked!
Westwood gets tackled into the cage by Wilson. Wilson maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Westwood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Wilson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Andy Westwood's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
Westwood jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Westwood avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Lee Wilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Westwood tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Westwood drops back down to his feet.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Westwood backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Westwood 's eye.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Westwood blocks with his arms.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westwood managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Westwood seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Westwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.
Westwood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Westwood avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That kick from Wilson tenderised Westwood's leg. Westwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westwood manages to avoid it.
Lee Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Westwood walks into a stiff left hand from Wilson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson lands the left hand.
Jeez, Andy Westwood's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Westwood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Westwood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Wilson catches Westwood right on the button with a cross.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Wilson lands a high kick!
Wilson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Westwood needs to keep his hands up - Wilson had a free shot at his head there.
Wilson slips under a jab from Westwood.
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Westwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Westwood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Wilson does it's job there.
Westwood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Westwood's front leg but catches the back leg as Westwood tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilson.
Andy Westwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Westwood takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
Westwood avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson lands a big head kick that sends Westwood tumbling to the mat! Wilson takes a step backwards and waves Westwood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy Westwood's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lee Wilson!
Lee Wilson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadas Menelaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rank Rox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rank Rox has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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27
275 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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24
245 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tadas Menelaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rank Rox!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menelaos just misses with a punch to the body.
Rox throws a series of punches but Menelaos moves out of range.
Menelaos throws a shot from downtown. Rox moves away and avoids it.
Rox loads up on a big right hand but Menelaos slips the punch.
Menelaos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menelaos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Menelaos backwards.
Menelaos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Menelaos pushes Rox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menelaos misses with some punches.
Menelaos lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menelaos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rox tries a body shot but Menelaos blocks it.
Menelaos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menelaos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rox swings wildly with an uppercut but Menelaos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menelaos throws a punch but it's blocked by Rox.
Menelaos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menelaos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Menelaos's brow.
Menelaos swings wildly with an uppercut but Rox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menelaos throws a head punch that misses.
Rox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menelaos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rox looks to throw the jab but Menelaos is out of range.
Menelaos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rift Fighting Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Rox has closed the distance and engaged Menelaos in a clinch.
Menelaos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roxs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menelaos blocks an uppercut.
Rox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rox has a couple of punches blocked by Menelaos.
Rox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rox swings wildly with an uppercut but Menelaos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rox.
Rox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rox lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rox.
Menelaos is breathing heavily.
Rox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rox.
Menelaos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Rox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Menelaos doesn't seem phased though.
Rox scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rox clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menelaos.
Rox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Rox breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Rox.
Rox moves away from the strike by Menelaos.
Menelaos looks to land a left hand but Rox moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rox.
Rox cracks Menelaos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rox lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rox scores with a three punch combo!
Rox connects with a body shot.
Menelaos gets tackled into the cage by Rox. Rox maintains the clinch.
Rox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rox throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Menelaos stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Rox follows into mount!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rox unloads with some shots from mount but Menelaos bucks and avoids them well.
Rox raining down shots from the mount!
Rox thowing shots but they're missing.
Rox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menelaos is looking to escape.
Rox punching from mount but Menelaos doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rox throwing strikes here but Menelaos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rank Rox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menelaos at a distance.
Rox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Rox does it's job there.
Rox misses with a series of wild punches.
Rox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rox. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Menelaos moves in looking to clinch but Rox pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rox.
Rox throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rox swings for the body but Menelaos moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rox.
Rox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rox lands the left hand.
Rox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menelaos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menelaos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menelaos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rox.
Rox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Menelaos on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rox lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rox connects with a right that clearly hurt Menelaos. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Rox proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Menelaos collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rank Rox!
As Rank Rox got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks for a fine fight....now who is next?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaques Du Coudray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila comes to the cage accompanied by One Hit. 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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26
285 lbs
12 - 0 - 1 |
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaques Du Coudray!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Coudray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Du Coudray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rastila has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Du Coudray steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rastila. That one must have hurt.
A head kick by Rastila misses
and Du Coudray counters with a nice body kick.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Du Coudray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Du Coudray scores with a spinning back kick!
Rastila is breathing heavily.
Du Coudray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastila misses the jab.
Du Coudray moves out of range of the body kick from Rastila.
Rastila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Du Coudray throws a head kick but Rastila moves out of range.
Du Coudray throws an overhand right that lands on Rastila's shoulder, as Rastila tries to avoid the shot.
Du Coudray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rastila at a distance.
Du Coudray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Du Coudray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Du Coudray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Du Coudray lands with a good body shot.
Du Coudray looks for the body kick but Rastila saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Coudray digs a good hook to Rastila's body.
Rastila takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Du Coudray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rastila throws a push kick but Du Coudray slaps the foot to one side.
Du Coudray lands a big head kick that sends Rastila tumbling to the mat! Du Coudray takes a step backwards and waves Rastila back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rastila is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du Coudray cracks Rastila on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rastila falls backwards against the cage. Du Coudray follows up with more strikes that drop Rastila to his knees. Du Coudray keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rastila! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaques Du Coudray!
Jaques Du Coudray is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Jaques Du Coudray was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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