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showdown: fight night #2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bojan Vladislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Dark is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bojan Vladislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Dark!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladislav lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been hearing reports that Vladislav has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vladislav jabs Dark right on the nose. Dark blinks but takes it well.
Vladislav throws a series of punches but Dark moves out of range.
Vladislav works Dark's body with a nice hook.
Vladislav listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vladislav lands a right hook to the body.
Vladislav misses with a two punch combination.
Vladislav displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vladislav listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vladislav lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dark backs up against the cage.
Vladislav comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vladislav misses with a few strikes there.
Vladislav dips to his left and cracks Dark with an uppercut!
Vladislav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vladislav.
Vladislav scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Vladislav - just one landing.
Vladislav lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dark at a distance.
Vladislav fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vladislav fails to land with a series of punches.
Dark has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Vladislav.
Vladislav swinging wildly here.
Dark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bojan Vladislav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vladislav looks to score with a jab to the body but Dark is just out of range.
Vladislav lands with a shot to the body.
Vladislav lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dark backs up against the cage.
Vladislav lands the left hand.
Vladislav lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dark at a distance.
Vladislav misses with the combination.
Vladislav connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dark's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the liver by Vladislav. Beautiful body shot.
Vladislav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vladislav is looking to wear down Dark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vladislav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Vladislav there.
Vladislav fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vladislav misses with the combination.
Vladislav misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bojan Vladislav dominated that round.
That's time! Vladislav's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vladislav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Vladislav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vladislav shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dark eats them both and turns towards Vladislav to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vladislav lands with a good body shot.
Dark avoids the body shot from Vladislav.
Bojan Vladislav is winning the standup battle so far.
Vladislav misses with the combination.
Bojan Vladislav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dark takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladislav jabs Dark right on the nose. Dark blinks but takes it well.
Vladislav scores with a three punch combo!
Vladislav lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vladislav throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vladislav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vladislav scores with a hook.
Dark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Vladislav.
Vladislav looks to land a combination but Dark avoids it well.
Vladislav misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav digs a good body shot into Dark's ribs.
No joy there for Vladislav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vladislav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vladislav bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dark's head.
Vladislav throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vladislav's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dark is working Vladislav over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vladislav being controlled here, momentarily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dark working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dark passes into side control.
Dark cracks Vladislav with a big elbow.
Dark works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vladislav wants to get back to his feet but Dark drags him back down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vladislav is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dark connects with a decent elbow.
Dark lands an elbow.
Dark working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vladislav tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dark working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vladislav trying to remain calm as Dark controls from the top position.
Vladislav is pushing Dark's head away, looking to escape. Dark manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dark cracks Vladislav with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Dark's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vladislav is rocked!
Dark connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vladislav some visible discomfort.
Oh Vladislav is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dark cracks Vladislav with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dark immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vladislav is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Dark!
During a confident post fight interview, Jay Dark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrus Kirk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Lao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lao lands in his opponent's guard.
Lao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Lao from controlling successfully.
Lao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirk's head.
Lao trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lao is aware though and is defending well.
Lao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kirk has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kirk goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lao is on top in guard.
Kirk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lao defends it easily.
Kirk has momentary wrist control but Lao slips an elbow through the middle.
Lao stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.
Lao wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kirk is looking to sweep but instead, Lao has passed into half guard.
Lao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kirk defends it well.
Kirk wants to improve his position but Lao is controlling well.
Kirk looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kirk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kirk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lao stacks Kirk on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lao!
Kirk looks to move to half guard but instead Lao has passed into mount! Damn!
Kirk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kirk tries to reverse the position but Lao maintains control.
Lao tries to control but Kirk wriggling away.
Kirk swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kirk is looking to improve his position but Lao isn't that keen on the idea.
Kirk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kirk's face.
Lao looking to finish Kirk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kirk!
Kirk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lao seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kirk is holding on tight.
Kirk is trying to escape the mount.
Lao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kirk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kirk is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lao has passed into half guard!
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 Cyrus Kirk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kirk tries to clinch up but Lao circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk shoots in and drives through. Lao sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kirk to the mat! Kirk manages to get full guard.
Kirk is striking from the bottom but Lao uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Kirk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kirk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kirk is looking for a sweep. Lao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lao content to control rather than advance.
Lao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lao lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao prevents Kirk from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao winds up and cracks Kirk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kirk tries to roll over but Lao keeps him under control.
Lao controlling the action here.
Lao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kirk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lao seems to be looking for submissions.
Kirk tries to roll over but Lao keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Lao.
Kirk tries to roll over but Lao keeps him under control.
Kirk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk tries to roll over but Lao keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kirk wants to clinch.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao tries to keep at a distance but Kirk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kirk taking a breather.
Kirk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kirk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kirk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lao wants to sweep here but Kirk controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Lao is keeping the position.
Kirk working some strikes from top position.
Kirk throws a strike but Lao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kirk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kung Lao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kirk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lao has picked Kirk up and slammed him! Kirk can't keep hold of the triangle and Lao manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirk tries to bench press Lao off him but Lao keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao is working Kirk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lao trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk tries to bench press Lao off him but Lao keeps the position.
Kirk looking for a sweep but Lao has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lao looking to finish Kirk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kirk!
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!
Lao wants to finish this one by submission but Kirk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cyrus Kirk did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Kirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kirk tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kirk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kirk tries to buck Lao off but Lao is having none of it.
Lao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kirk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kirk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao lands some shots froms side control.
Kirk is looking to reverse the position.
Lao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lao is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kirk is looking for a sweep.
Kirk regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk looking for subs from the bottom but Lao mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lao wants to sweep here but Kirk controlling him for the moment.
Kirk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kirk has Lao in his guard.
Kirk has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lao should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kirk has tightened it up now! Lao should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cyrus Kirk!
Cyrus Kirk is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Desmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Stark has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micheal Desmond !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desmond has a takedown stuffed.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Desmond tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stark defends well and Desmond ends up having to push Stark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Desmond has hold of one of Stark's legs. Stark is fighting the takedown attempt but Desmond gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Desmond drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Desmond as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Stark screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Desmond ! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Micheal Desmond !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irvin Traut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Farva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irvin Traut could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rod Farva's chin.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Irvin Traut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rod Farva!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traut drops Farva with a beautiful combination! Farva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Traut is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Traut there.
Farva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Farva looks winded!
Traut connects with a body shot that sends Farva's belly button to the back.
Traut lands a body shot.
Traut misses with a two punch combination.
Farva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Traut misses.
Farva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Traut digs a good body shot into Farva's ribs.
Traut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farva.
Farva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Traut lands a slapping body shot.
Traut drops Farva with a naaaaasty hook - Farva is in real trouble here! Traut dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irvin Traut!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breno Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breno Estima is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Souza !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Breno Estima !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Estima keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Estima tries to clinch up.
Estima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Estima circles away.
Souza clinches with his opponent.
Souza misses with a knee to the head.
Souza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Estima .
Souza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souza scores with a hook to the body.
Estima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Souza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Souza .
Souza scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza lands a good knee to the midsection. Estima won't want to take too many of those.
Souza looking to throw knees to the head but Estima is blocking nicely.
Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Souza tries to land a knee to the head but Estima blocks with his arms.
Souza lands a knee to the head.
Souza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estima avoids it.
Souza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Souza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estima avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Souza obliges.
Estima is working for takedown but Souza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thiago Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Estima .
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Souza .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Estima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Estima avoiding damage as Souza throws knees to the body.
Estima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Estima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Estima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Estima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Estima controls his hands.
Souza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Souza looking to throw knees to the head but Estima is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands a nice uppercut.
Estima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Souza obliges.
Souza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Estima .
Souza scores with a knee to the head.
Souza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Souza scores with a knee to the head.
Souza lands with a left to the head.
Souza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souza looking to throw knees to the head but Estima is blocking nicely.
Estima wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Estima drops down looking for an ankle pick but Souza pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza rushes Estima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Estima looking for a takedown.
Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Souza looking to throw knees to the head but Estima is blocking nicely.
Estima has picked Souza up - he's going for a ride! Estima dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Estima seems to be looking for submissions.
Souza tries to kick Estima off but Estima keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Souza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Estima swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza .
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Estima takes the fight into the clinch.
Souza tries a knee to the head but Estima blocks it.
Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Estima is defending well for now.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Estima blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza landing knees to the head.
Souza lands an uppercut.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Estima blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima drops down looking for an ankle pick but Souza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza works Estima 's body with a nice hook.
Estima drives through and clinches with Souza against the cage.
Estima controlling the action here for a moment.
Thiago Souza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Estima backwards.
Estima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Estima avoiding damage as Souza throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Souza tries a body shot but Estima blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Estima is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thiago Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Estima .
Souza connects with a knee to the head.
Estima just leaning against Souza , taking a breather.
Souza crunches a lovely knee into Estima 's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza stops a takedown attempt from Estima .
Souza tries to land a knee to the head but Estima blocks with his arms.
Souza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Estima 's face.
Still in the clinch, Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Estima blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estima avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Souza .
Souza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Estima or not.
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Estima is looking for a takedown.
Souza lands a knee to the body.
Souza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Souza scores with a knee to the head.
Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Estima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Souza landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Estima blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza tries a knee to the head but Estima blocks it.
Estima is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Estima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Souza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Estima 's face.
Souza misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Estima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Estima looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Estima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Estima stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Souza dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Estima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Estima keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thiago Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza tries to clinch but Estima is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Souza throws a combination. Estima tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Souza tries to clinch there but Estima circles away.
Estima swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza .
Souza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Souza is looking to clinch.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Estima swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza .
Souza wants to clinch up but Estima keeps it at a distance.
Estima tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Estima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Souza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Souza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Souza looking to throw knees to the head but Estima is blocking nicely.
Estima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Estima avoids the damage to the body.
Estima has Souza pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Estima pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Souza tumbling to the mat - Estima dives into Souza 's guard.
Estima trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estima pushing down on Souza 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Estima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to stand.
Estima is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Souza is just riding it out for now. Estima eventually gives up the hold.
Estima trying to control from Souza 's half guard. Souza has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Estima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Estima looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Estima trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza wants to stand but Estima is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Estima looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Breno Estima wasn't active enough on the ground.
Souza with a hook.
Souza tries to keep at a distance but Estima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Estima wants a takedown.
Souza tries to land a knee to the head but Estima blocks with his arms.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Estima blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza misses with a body punch.
Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Estima .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Estima .
Souza missing with knees to the body.
Breno Estima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Estima tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
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 Thiago Souza .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Souza , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Souza !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Delano Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by New York. Jimmy Crack will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Delano Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Crack!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crack wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Jimmy Crack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Crack misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crack moves into the clinch successfully.
Crack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crack lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.
Crack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Crack with a knee to the head.
Crack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crack landing knees to the head.
Crack lands a knee to the head.
Crack scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson is rocked!
Crack lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Crack keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Crack.
Crack lands with a short shot to the head.
Crack misses with the head strike.
Crack creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Thompson! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Crack.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Crack!
The defeated Delano Thompson had this to say: 'I'm upset at the outcome. I will train harder and come back stronger. Hats off to my opponent! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rason Fairs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fairs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to eye of the tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rason Fairs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zeke Powers!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Powers defends well and Fairs ends up having to push Powers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Powers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Powers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Rason Fairs has been cut.
Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Powers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rason Fairs's cut is getting worse.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fairs is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powers.
A knee to the head by Powers.
Powers drops Fairs with a big knee straight up the middle! Fairs is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fairs is rocked!
Powers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fairs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been informed that Powers 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.
Fairs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
Fairs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Powers.
Fairs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fairs avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairs is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Powers.
Fairs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Powers has closed the distance and engaged Fairs in a clinch.
Powers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rason Fairs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Powers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fairs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Powers.
Powers scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Fairs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Rason Fairs's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers pulls guard successfully.
Fairs seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Powers has his foot on Fairs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fairs works his way back into a safe position though.
Powers pulls Fairs in close to prevent any damage.
Powers throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Fairs from controlling successfully.
Powers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fairs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fairs stopping the sweep attempt from Powers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Fairs from controlling successfully.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fairs is one step ahead there.
Powers throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Powers wants to sweep here but Fairs controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fairs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fairs with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Powers pulls Fairs in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fairs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairs cracks Powers with a solid left hand.
Fairs throws a strike but Powers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Powers throws an elbow that misses. Fairs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Powers's guard. Nice move by Fairs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Powers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rason Fairs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fairs fails with a takedown attempt.
Powers misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Powers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairs blocks it with crossed arms.
Powers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Powers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairs looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rason Fairs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers lands a shoulder strike.
Fairs can't break the clinch.
Powers landing knees to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rason Fairs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zeke Powers!
In defeat, Rason Fairs stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back better than ever and i should have trained harder!I want to thank everyone for supporting me!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Punchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hughtavious Barkevious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punchy comes to the cage accompanied by Trent From Punchy. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Punchy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hughtavious Barkevious!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barkevious's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barkevious looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punchy wants to pass to mount but Barkevious is defending the position.
Punchy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Punchy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barkevious keeps working.
Barkevious is defending against the submission attempts here by Punchy.
Barkevious really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Punchy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barkevious tries to roll over but Punchy keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkevious is concentrating on defense, preventing Punchy from advancing position.
Punchy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barkevious tries to get to full guard but Punchy has control of the leg.
Punchy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barkevious tries to kick Punchy off but Punchy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Punchy is pressing down on Barkevious's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barkevious is holding on for now.
Punchy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barkevious bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Punchy's head backwards.
A jab from Barkevious misses.
Punchy slips under a jab from Barkevious.
Punchy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy shoots in and gets a takedown into Barkevious's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punchy passes Barkevious's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barkevious can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barkevious looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barkevious is trying to control but can't.
Barkevious felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Punchy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Punchy wants to work for an arm triangle but Barkevious is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barkevious is trying to stand.
Barkevious tries to get to full guard but Punchy has control of the leg.
Punchy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkevious tries to get to full guard but Punchy has control of the leg.
Punchy is trying to control the action in half guard but Barkevious is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barkevious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchy moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Punchy.
Punchy avoids the body shot from Barkevious.
Barkevious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Punchy.
Punchy misses with a takedown
and Barkevious counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Punchy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy with a poor takedown
and Barkevious counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Barkevious misses the target.
Punchy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barkevious's waist but Barkevious gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Punchy off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barkevious defends it nicely.
Punchy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Punchy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barkevious dips to his left and cracks Punchy with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barkevious leaves Punchy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barkevious throws a right hand that Punchy ducks under and follows up with a left that Punchy also avoids with ease.
Barkevious tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchy was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkevious.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hughtavious Barkevious will probably get the nod.
That's time! Punchy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barkevious throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchy shoots in for a takedown but Barkevious shows good takedown defense.
Barkevious scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Punchy dives in for a single leg takedown but Barkevious sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Punchy is trying to trip Barkevious. He has hold of a leg but Barkevious is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Punchy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Barkevious is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Punchy is controlling him.
Barkevious wants to hit a switch here but Punchy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barkevious there!
Barkevious is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barkevious is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Barkevious tries to improve his position but instead Punchy has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Barkevious trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Barkevious taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trent Punchy!
Trent Punchy retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Trent Punchy 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.
Hughtavious Barkevious was interviewed post fight and said 'Hughtavious don't lose dis fight. If Hughtavious was so inclined, Hughtavious could'a put dis foo' in the ground, but Hughtavious done gone all gracious on y'all and let dis dude have himself a win over Hughtavious. Hughtavious like to make otha brothas feel good 'bout deyselves e'ry now'n ag'.
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