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ECF 2:Road Of Fury PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dos Santos pinned against the cage. Dos Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dos Santos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dos Santos pulls McGregor in close to prevent any damage.
Dos Santos trying to control the position.
McGregor prevents Dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
McGregor pushes down on Dos Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but McGregor is controlling well.
McGregor passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Dos Santos turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips McGregor off and cradles Dos Santos's limp body as McGregor celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Hector McGregor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Manuwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimi Manuwa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuwa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dynamite misses with a right hand
and Manuwa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manuwa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dynamite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dynamite sizes up Manuwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manuwa takes the fight into the clinch.
Dynamite stops a takedown attempt from Manuwa.
A hook to the body from Dynamite.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manuwa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dynamite pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manuwa ducks under a wild hook from Dynamite.
Manuwa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dynamite has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Manuwa misses.
Dynamite with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dynamite throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Dynamite does no damage.
Manuwa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite is looking to chop away at Manuwa's legs.
Manuwa throws a lazy head kick
and Dynamite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dynamite.
Manuwa looks winded!
Dynamite working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manuwa.
Manuwa blocking some punches.
Dynamite misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dynamite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dynamite throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manuwas head.
Manuwa takes a shot to the head.
Dynamite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manuwa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Black Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Manuwa.
Dynamite scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dynamite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dynamite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Dynamite scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manuwa is rocked!
A short left from Dynamite.
Manuwa is still on wobbly legs! Can Dynamite finish him?
The referee calls for Dynamite to work.
Dynamite throws a big uppercut that drops Manuwa! More strikes from Dynamite and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Manuwa lies dazed against the cage as Dynamite celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Dynamite!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Barboza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barboza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barboza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barboza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barboza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Barboza.
Aldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barboza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Barboza won't allow it.
Barboza lands a knee to the head.
Barboza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barboza leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barboza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barboza obliges.
Aldo tries to break the clinch but Barboza is controlling the position.
Barboza looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Barboza pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aldo wants to break free but Barboza has control.
A hook to the body from Barboza.
Barboza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aldo's defenses.
Barboza dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barboza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Barboza has the dominant position.
Barboza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Barboza lands an elbow inside.
Aldo is trying to push Barboza away but Barboza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barboza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barboza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo avoiding damage as Barboza throws knees to the body.
Aldo avoiding damage as Barboza throws knees to the body.
Aldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Barboza.
Barboza lands a damaging elbow.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza lands a knee to the head.
Aldo is rocked!
Barboza landing knees to the body.
Aldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Barboza finish him?
Barboza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barboza keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barboza lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
Barboza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barboza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barboza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Barboza landing knees to the body.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Barboza lands an elbow inside.
Barboza stalling the fight.
Barboza is breathing heavily.
Barboza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Barboza has the dominant position.
Barboza will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aldo up against the cage.
Barboza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barboza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aldo's face.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo trying to stall but Barboza improves his position.
Aldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barboza lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
Barboza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboza has Aldo pushed against the cage.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barboza has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Barboza.
Aldo seems to have recovered his senses.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldo digs a right hand into Barboza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barboza's gas tank.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Barboza.
Barboza has Aldo pressed against the cage.
Aldo misses with some punches.
Barboza misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barboza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barboza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike from Barboza.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Barboza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aldo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Edson Barboza has been cut.
Aldo misses with a leg kick
and Barboza counters with a one-two to the body.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldo throws a combination that misses
and Barboza counters by moving into the clinch.
Barboza lands a good knee to the midsection. Aldo won't want to take too many of those.
Aldo trying to stall but Barboza improves his position.
Barboza lands an elbow inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barboza takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barboza lands an elbow just above Aldo 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Barboza.
Aldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barboza tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Aldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barboza.
Aldo cracks Barboza with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barboza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Barboza.
Barboza scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barboza stalling.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Barboza.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by Barboza.
Barboza prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.
Barboza missing with knees to the body.
Barboza blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Barboza has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barboza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Barboza.
Edson Barboza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a front kick aimed at Barboza's knee but Barboza avoids it well.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aldo!
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo throws a right and a left that Barboza avoids nicely.
Barboza forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barboza lands an elbow inside.
Barboza stalling in the clinch.
Aldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edson Barboza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barboza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barboza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barboza keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza connects with a knee to the head.
Barboza pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barboza tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Barboza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
A short left from Aldo.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Barboza has the dominant position.
Barboza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza throws an elbow that misses.
Barboza effectively controlling the action here.
Aldo is trying to push Barboza away but Barboza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aldo tries to break free but Barboza pushes him back against the cage.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Barboza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barboza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aldo's defenses.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Barboza won't allow it.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Aldo cracks Barboza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Aldo both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Aldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edson Barboza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aldo throws a series of strikes that have Barboza backpedaling.
Barboza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aldo duly obliges.
Barboza is rocked!
Aldo throws a right and a left that Barboza avoids nicely.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barboza.
Aldo throws a low kick but Barboza avoids it.
Barboza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldo.
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barboza dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
Barboza closes the distance and clinches.
Barboza with a knee to the head.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Barboza.
Barboza prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Barboza lands an elbow inside.
Barboza connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barboza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aldo tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Barboza lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
Aldo blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barboza lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off.
Aldo letting Barboza take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Aldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barboza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aldo taking a breather.
Barboza lands a shot to the body.
Barboza effectively controlling the action here.
Barboza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Barboza has the dominant position.
Barboza throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barboza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barboza lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Barboza pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barboza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Barboza has double underhooks.
Barboza throws an elbow that misses.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Barboza, against the cage.
Aldo wants to stall.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Aldo effectively controlling the action here.
Aldo wants to break free but Barboza has control.
Aldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barboza working Aldo over with knees to the body.
Barboza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Aldo can't find room to land a body shot as Barboza controls the action.
Aldo wants to break free but Barboza has control.
Aldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo is trying to push Barboza away but Barboza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Edson Barboza did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Edson Barboza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barboza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Barboza moves out of range.
Aldo throws a nice looking combination but Barboza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barboza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barboza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo throws a combination that misses
and Barboza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barboza has managed to clinch.
Barboza connects with a knee to the head.
Aldo is pressed against the cage. Barboza pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Aldo! Two more big strikes from Barboza and Aldo crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edson Barboza!
Edson Barboza is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amir Khan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amir Khan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khan moves into the clinch.
Khan lands a takedown into guard.
Khan stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Khan happy to just control the position for now.
Cruz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Khan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cruz taking a bit of punishment here - Khan scoring with strikes.
Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruz tries to get out of the position.
Khan lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee asks Khan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Khan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cruz throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan has hold of Cruz's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cruz seems comfortable defending it but Khan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cruz is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cruz is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Khan couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amir Khan!
Amir Khan is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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