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Hilo Fight 74 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name. Prince Punisher is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Van Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prince Punisher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards forces Punisher back against the cage and clinches.
Punisher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Punisher gets an underhook and turns Richards into the cage.
Richards looking for a takedown.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Punisher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Punisher.
Punisher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Punisher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Richards regains guard.
Punisher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Richards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Punisher regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Richards.
Richards is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Punisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Punisher controlling Richards's posture.
Richards drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Punisher manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Richards has Punisher in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punisher passes Richards's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Richards is looking to improve his position.
Punisher stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Richards to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards moves into the clinch successfully.
Punisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards clinches.
Punisher pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Punisher is on top in guard.
Punisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richards being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punisher throwing strikes from guard but Richards blocks nicely.
Punisher is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Prince Punisher hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Punisher moves into range and clinches up with Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Punisher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Punisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punisher tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Punisher jumps into guard, dragging Richards to the mat.
Punisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Richards!
Richards is trying desperately to improve position.
Punisher controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to lock up and control but Punisher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Prince Punisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Punisher is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Richards is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Prince Punisher!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greyson Cleary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keys OMalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greyson Cleary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keys OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleary swings for the body but OMalley moves out of range.
Cleary thuds his right hand into OMalley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
OMalley punishes Cleary's body with a nice straight punch.
OMalley clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cleary throws an elbow but misses.
OMalley blocks an elbow strike from Cleary.
A frustrated look appears on OMalley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cleary blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OMalley misses with a hook from the clinch.
OMalley presses Cleary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cleary throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OMalley blocks it with crossed arms.
OMalley takes an elbow to the temple.
Cleary takes a shot to the head.
OMalley lands a nice uppercut.
OMalley lands with a light punch inside.
Cleary throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OMalley blocks it with crossed arms.
Cleary tries a knee to the head but OMalley blocks it.
OMalley can't break the clinch.
OMalley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley is trying to break the clinch but Cleary is controlling him.
Cleary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OMalley is defending well for now.
OMalley is trying to break the clinch but Cleary is controlling him.
Cleary working OMalley over with knees to the body.
OMalley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cleary just misses with a elbow thrown towards OMalley's brow.
OMalley takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on OMalley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cleary tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and OMalley avoids it.
Cleary looking to throw knees to the head but OMalley is blocking nicely.
OMalley wants to get back to striking at distance but Cleary won't allow it.
OMalley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cleary backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OMalley.
Cleary tries a knee to the head but OMalley blocks it.
OMalley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleary backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cleary.
OMalley misses with a punch on the inside.
Cleary with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cleary missing with knees to the body.
OMalley is trying to push Cleary away but Cleary has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cleary gets underhooks to prevent OMalley's takedown attempt.
OMalley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OMalley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cleary landing knees to the head.
OMalley has a couple of punches blocked by Cleary.
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!
Cleary misses with a knee to the head.
Cleary lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cleary tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cleary lands a nice elbow.
OMalley avoids a wild elbow strike from Cleary.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary throws a knee to the head but misses.
OMalley's coach down at Brick Brawlers MMA (13 Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on OMalley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cleary landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cleary throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OMalley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cleary misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
OMalley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
OMalley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
OMalley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cleary crunches a lovely knee into OMalley's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary lands a good knee to the midsection. OMalley won't want to take too many of those.
Cleary using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OMalley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cleary prevents OMalley from breaking the clinch.
OMalley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OMalley pushes Cleary up against the cage in a clinch.
OMalley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clearys head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OMalley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleary lands an elbow inside that OMalley shrugs off.
Cleary blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OMalley.
Cleary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OMalley is defending well for now.
OMalley avoids the elbow strike from Cleary, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cleary with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cleary avoiding damage.
Cleary using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OMalley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Greyson Cleary will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cleary tries to clinch but OMalley is having none of it.
OMalley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cleary.
Cleary is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for OMalley.
Cleary fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleary. OMalley does a little dance to reset his feet.
OMalley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cleary.
OMalley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by OMalley as he connects with a hook.
Cleary is rocked!
OMalley clinches up against the cage.
Oh Cleary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OMalley.
Cleary with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cleary trying to land knees to the body.
OMalley blocks the elbow strike.
Cleary seems to have got his legs back now.
Cleary with a knee to the head.
Cleary missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by OMalley.
OMalley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cleary comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OMalley blocks an elbow strike from Cleary.
Cleary looks to throw an elbow but misses.
OMalley missing with knees to the body.
Cleary lands a damaging elbow.
Cleary blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleary lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cleary tries to land a knee to the head but OMalley blocks with his arms.
Cleary lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cleary throws an elbow that misses.
Cleary manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from OMalley.
Cleary tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
OMalley wants to break the clinch but can't.
OMalley tries to break the clinch but Cleary is controlling the position.
Cleary pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
OMalley avoids the elbow strike from Cleary, against the cage.
OMalley is working Cleary over against the cage.
Cleary gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cleary gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OMalley wants to take the fight to the mat but Cleary manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OMalley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
OMalley can't break the clinch.
OMalley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary looks to score with a jab to the body but OMalley is just out of range.
Cleary is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Keys OMalley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleary tries to clinch there but OMalley circles away.
Cleary looks to score with a jab to the body but OMalley is just out of range.
OMalley throws the left hand but Cleary avoids the punch easily.
A big left from OMalley misses.
OMalley throws a hook to the side of Cleary's head but Cleary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OMalley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OMalley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cleary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cleary misses with a wild body shot.
OMalley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cleary pinned against the cage. Cleary gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
OMalley blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary throws a sloppy head kick and OMalley moves out of range easily.
A cross from OMalley lands.
Cleary ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
OMalley misses with the combination.
OMalley punishes Cleary's body with a nice straight punch.
OMalley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cleary fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cleary is looking to clinch but OMalley is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleary moves in looking to clinch but OMalley pushes him off.
Cleary tries to keep at a distance but OMalley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cleary throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OMalley blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OMalley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
OMalley wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keys OMalley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cleary tries to clinch up.
OMalley lunges at Cleary with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cleary's hand.
Cleary looks to throw the jab but OMalley is out of range.
Cleary throws a series of punches but OMalley avoids them all with ease.
Cleary throws a nice head kick!
A nice combination there by OMalley.
Cleary looks to land a right hand but OMalley moved out of range.
Keys OMalley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OMalley connects with a body shot that sends Cleary's belly button to the back.
Cleary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cleary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OMalley cracks Cleary with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. OMalley has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cleary to stand back up!
Cleary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OMalley steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Cleary is out on his feet! OMalley sets himself and nearly takes Cleary's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keys OMalley!
An out of breath Keys OMalley 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Tulfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darcy lee Torres (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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185 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erwin Tulfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darcy lee Torres!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulfo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torres shoots in and drives through. Tulfo sprawls well.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tulfo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torres doesn't seem bothered though.
Torres fails to land the takedown.
Erwin Tulfo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darcy lee Torres.
Tulfo tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been informed that Torres has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tulfo lands the left hand.
Torres fails with the takedown
and Tulfo counters with a nice body kick.
Torres looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Tulfo slams his shin into Torres's torso.
Tulfo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tulfo scoring well with a low kick there.
Tulfo lands a nice looking body kick.
Tulfo lands with a cross.
It looks like Darcy lee Torres has been cut.
Tulfo lands with a good body shot.
Tulfo lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Torres is looking to close the distance but Tulfo sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Torres crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Torres is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Erwin Tulfo!
Erwin Tulfo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Springfield HW Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Yama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Vieira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kev Yama's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kev Yama!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vieira counters with a head kick. That will keep Yama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vieira rushes Yama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vieira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vieira clinches with his opponent.
Vieira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vieira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vieira.
Vieira crunches a lovely knee into Yama's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yama looks winded!
Yama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vieira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yama is defending well for now.
Vieira lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Vieira.
Vieira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vieira scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira decides to pull guard.
Vieira pushes Yama off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vieira scores with a jab. Yama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A cross from Vieira lands.
Yama gets tackled into the cage by Vieira. Vieira maintains the clinch.
Vieira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vieira working Yama over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vieira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vieira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vieira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vieira landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vieira obliges.
Yama avoiding damage as Vieira throws knees to the body.
Vieira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Vieira.
Vieira decides to pull guard.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yama's guard.
Vieira passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vieira in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yama tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vieira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leo Vieira!
Our winner, Leo Vieira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murdoch McNash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Bravo's Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying McNash's choice of entrance music: IllEvilHater - Maniac Maggot. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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269 lbs
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267 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murdoch McNash!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNash fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Bravo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McNash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McNash throws a low kick but Bravo avoids it.
Bravo throws the kick towards the body but McNash avoids it.
McNash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McNash, right into the meat.
McNash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bravo.
An inside leg kick from Bravo misses.
A combination from McNash does no damage.
McNash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNash.
A telegraphed right hand from McNash misses the target.
Bravo checks a leg kick.
McNash lands a big head kick that sends Bravo tumbling to the mat! McNash takes a step backwards and waves Bravo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Johnny Bravo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McNash fakes the body blow, causing Bravo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bravo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murdoch McNash!
A very excited looking Murdoch McNash made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Johnny Bravo spoke after the fight, saying 'Yeah, whatever!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Putting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen La Puerta Negra as his entrance music. Paddy Putting could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paco Mendez's chin.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Paddy Putting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paco Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Mendez misses with a double jab.
Putting throws a poor cross that misses
so Mendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mendez working some strikes from top position.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Putting's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez slows the pace down in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Putting keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez content to control rather than advance.
Mendez looks to land a strike but Putting avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Putting has wrist control.
Mendez controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez is pushing down on Putting's leg trying to pass to half guard. Putting is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendez has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez not doing much here.
Mendez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Putting is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paco Mendez!
In his post fight interview, Paco Mendez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BabyJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BabyJay Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevens which made him look bad.
Penn moves forwards but Stevens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevens has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Penn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BabyJay Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Stevens.
Stevens lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stevens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stevens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stevens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Stevens catches Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Penn is rocked!
and Stevens counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Penn! He's just covering up as Stevens starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Stevens!
Lance Stevens decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujita comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazaki Fujita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fujita is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zedong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zedong gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zedong is looking to get to half guard.
Zedong keeps trying to improve his position.
Zedong gets back to half guard.
Fujita controlling the action here.
Zedong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zedong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong keeping moving, preventing Fujita from controlling successfully.
Zedong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fujita throws a big right hand that misses.
Fujita postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zedong throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fujita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zedong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Zedong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong trying to keep a closed guard but Fujita is proving a slippery customer.
Fujita has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fujita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zedong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujita's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zedong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zedong wants to pass the guard but Fujita is keeping the position.
Fujita pulls Zedong in to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fujita's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fujita keeping moving, preventing Zedong from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong postures up in Fujita's guard and throws a big left but Fujita blocks it.
Fujita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zedong is controlling him.
Fujita manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zedong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fujita connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zedong scrambles back to his feet.
Fujita throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zedong.
Fujita connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Fujita as Zedong shoots in.
Fujita misses with the combination.
Zedong gets tackled into the cage by Fujita. Fujita maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujita darts in and clinches Zedong up against the cage.
Zedong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fujita pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fujita fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zedong to the ground. Fujita is now in Zedong's guard.
Zedong looking for a sweep. Not yet Zedong, not yet.
Fujita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zedong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fujita!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fujita wants to hold on but Zedong pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazaki Fujita dominated that round.
That's time! Fujita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fujita scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kazaki Fujita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujita pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fujita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zedong landing a few short strikes.
Zedong is trying to get back to full guard.
Zedong is looking to control Fujita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zedong avoid being mounted?
Fujita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kazaki Fujita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fujita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zedong is refusing to be controlled, as Fujita sits in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedong works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fujita wants to stand and escape but instead Zedong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zedong is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujita has wrist control.
Zedong advances position into side control!
Zedong with the ground and pound but Fujita regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Zedong seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong wants to pass the guard but Fujita is defending well.
Fujita tries to kick Zedong off but Zedong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zedong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zedong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fujita defending well though.
Zedong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fujita!
Zedong prevents Fujita from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fujita because Zedong loaded up on that one.
Zedong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zedong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fujita has worked his arm free - good work by Fujita!
Zedong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zedong trying to control the position but Fujita is working away.
Zedong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fujita is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fujita is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujita keeps working.
Fujita is trying to buck Zedong off.
Fujita regains half guard, as Zedong was trying to land strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong 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.
Fujita cracks Zedong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fujita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fujita misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Fujita. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fujita.
Fujita scores with a hook to the body. Zedong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fujita throws a sloppy head kick and Zedong moves out of range easily.
Kazaki Fujita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zedong tries for a takedown but Fujita circles away easily
and Fujita counters with a nice uppercut.
Zedong avoids the head kick by Fujita.
Zedong walks into a stiff left hand from Fujita.
Zedong avoids the head kick by Fujita.
Fujita with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zedong misses with a takedown attempt
and Fujita counters with a low kick, right behind Zedong 's knee.
Fujita connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zedong. Zedong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fujita fails to land with a series of punches.
Zedong slips a jab and a cross from Fujita.
Zedong dives in for a single leg takedown but Fujita sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kazaki Fujita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mao Zedong.
Fujita controlling the action here for a moment.
Fujita is looking to break free of the clinch but Zedong has double underhooks.
Fujita breaks the clinch.
Zedong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujita misses with a two punch combination.
Zedong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fujita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujita misses the target.
Zedong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fujita scores with a body shot.
Fujita lands with an uppercut that bounces Zedong off the cage and back into range.
Fujita shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fujita was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zedong wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Zedong struggling a bit here.
Zedong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fujita's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zedong trying to control from the bottom.
Fujita prevents Zedong from improving his position.
Fujita wants to control but Zedong is keeping him busy.
Zedong trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zedong is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fujita is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong gets back to full guard.
Zedong working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fujita throws a combination. Zedong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Mao Zedong has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zedong moves forwards but Fujita connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fujita is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fujita connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zedong shoots in for a takedown but Fujita shows good takedown defense.
Fujita scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazaki Fujita is winning the standup battle so far.
Zedong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fujita sprawls well initially but Zedong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazaki Fujita clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mao Zedong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fujita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zedong takes one to the side of the head.
Fujita tries a head kick but it misses.
Fujita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fujita is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fujita throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zedong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fujita is in Zedong's guard.
Fujita throwing strikes from guard but Zedong blocks nicely.
Zedong doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zedong trying to keep a closed guard but Fujita is proving a slippery customer.
Fujita throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujita manages to get himself to full guard.
Zedong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zedong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zedong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fujita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zedong's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zedong looking to control.
Fujita throws a big right hand that misses.
Zedong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujita is aware though and is defending well.
Fujita preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita wants to stand but Zedong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Zedong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita preventing the sweep.
Zedong controlling Fujita's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedong working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fujita lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zedong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zedong.
Fujita thuds a left hand into Zedong's body.
Fujita just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujita checks a leg kick.
Fujita lands a high kick!
Fujita swinging wildly here.
Fujita lands with a nice combination. Zedong backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zedong is defended easily by Fujita.
Fujita throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong fails to land the takedown.
Zedong dodges the punch combination from Fujita.
Zedong shoots for a double leg takedown but Fujita sprawls well. He's pushed Zedong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kazaki Fujita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mao Zedong.
Nice cross by Fujita.
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!
Fujita clinches with his opponent.
Zedong blocks a body shot from Fujita.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fujita clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Zedong lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazaki Fujita had his way with Mao Zedong in that round.
The cut man is working on Mao Zedong's cut.
That's time! Fujita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fujita throws a head kick but Zedong moves out of range.
Fujita plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fujita misses with a head kick.
Fujita tries to clinch but Zedong is having none of it.
Fujita throws a one two combo.
Fujita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fujita lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zedong is rocked!
Zedong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fujita swivels and escapes.
Zedong is still on wobbly legs! Can Fujita finish him?
Fujita lands a jab.
Fujita shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zedong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zedong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fujita off and has taken his back!
Zedong seems to have recovered his senses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zedong tightening his grip on Fujita, looking for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Fujita is looking for a way out.
Zedong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fujita is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fujita is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Zedong 's hooks.
Zedong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zedong wants to control but Fujita has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Zedong content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong is pressing down on Fujita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fujita is holding on for now.
Zedong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zedong throwing shots but Fujita is blocking nicely.
Fujita is trying to stand back up but Zedong is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong misses with a head shot. Fujita uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zedong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fujita keeping moving, preventing Zedong from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zedong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong advances to half guard.
Mao Zedong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazaki Fujita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zedong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fujita sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mao Zedong.
I think Fujita 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazaki Fujita!
Kazaki Fujita retains his super heavyweight title!
Kazaki Fujita 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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