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HFC 148 Rivalry PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Vondracek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van damm has chosen Life Goes On as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Vondracek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tong Van damm!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vondracek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van damm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vondracek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van damm can pounce on him.
Van damm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van damm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vondracek circles away quickly and effectively.
Vondracek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vondracek fails with a takedown attempt.
Vondracek is breathing heavily.
Vondracek throws a series of punches but Van damm avoids them all with ease.
Vondracek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van damm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van damm trying to control but Vondracek is working from the bottom.
Vondracek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm throws a big right hand that misses.
Van damm trying to control but Vondracek is working from the bottom.
Vondracek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van damm scoring with some ground and pound.
Van damm trying to control the position from guard on top but Vondracek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van damm postures up in Vondracek's guard and throws a big left but Vondracek blocks it.
Van damm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vondracek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vondracek working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondracek being controlled here, momentarily.
Van damm trying to control but Vondracek is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vondracek shoots for a takedown but Van damm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vondracek fails with the takedown
and Van damm counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Vondracek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van damm bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Vondracek! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van damm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van damm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Van damm is trying to get an arm triangle but Vondracek is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van damm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
An elbow from Van damm crashes against the mat.
Van damm in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Van damm dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vondracek with a poor takedown
and Van damm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vondracek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vondracek wants to clinch but Van damm slips to the side
and Van damm counters with a straight right hand.
Vondracek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vondracek is rocked!
Van damm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oh Vondracek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Van damm trying to control but Vondracek is working from the bottom.
Vondracek seems to have got his legs back now.
Tong Van damm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van damm won't allow Vondracek to get back to his feet.
Van damm trying to control the position from guard on top but Vondracek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van damm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm distracts Vondracek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Van damm advances to half guard.
Van damm is trying to work for a kimura but Vondracek is defending well.
Van damm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vondracek keeps working.
Van damm perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vondracek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Van damm is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van damm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vondracek is just riding it out for now. Van damm eventually gives up the hold.
Van damm misses with a head shot. Vondracek uses the momentum to regain guard.
Van damm trying to control but Vondracek is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van damm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van damm trying to control the position from guard on top but Vondracek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van damm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Van damm wants to control from the top but Vondracek keeps moving.
Vondracek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van damm controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tong Van damm.
Van damm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vondracek throws a body punch but Van damm moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondracek needs to keep his hands up - Van damm had a free shot at his head there.
Van damm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vondracek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van damm is fending him off so far but Vondracek persists. Nope, Van damm circles away and we're back to standing.
Vondracek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Van damm and Vondracek are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Van damm throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Vondracek into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Van damm knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tong Van damm!
After winning the bout, Tong Van damm thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonne Engel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonne Engel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engel leaves Yang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yang misses with a hook.
Yang throws a series of punches but Engel moves out of range.
Yang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Engel as he avoids it easily.
Yang throws a lazy uppercut
and Engel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yang lunges at Engel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Engel's hand.
Yang wants to clinch
and Engel counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang tries to clinch but Engel is having none of it.
Engel catches Yang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Engel.
Yang moves away from the strike by Engel.
Yang lands with an overhand left.
Engel misses with a wild body shot.
Engel scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Engel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yang has been working on his balance at Weed Nation, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Engel.
Engel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Engel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yang is looking to land body kicks.
Engel lands a nice shot that snaps Yang's head back.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Engel scores with the left hand. Yang knows he should have avoided that one.
Yang misses with a left hand
and Engel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sloppy strikes from Yang. Those never looked like landing.
Yang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Engel counters with a body kick that stops Yang in his tracks momentarily.
Sonne Engel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Engel blocks a jab.
Engel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yang counters with a one-two to the body.
Yang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Engel counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engel moves out of range as Yang throws a body kick.
Engel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yang scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Engel swings for the body but Yang moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Engel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yang.
Yang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Engel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonne Engel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No joy there for Yang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yang lands a jab to the nose.
Engel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Yang.
Yang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Engel throws a hook to the side of Yang's head but Yang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Engel throws a jab but it's blocked by Yang.
Engel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Engel misses
and Yang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Engel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Engel moves out of range as Yang strikes.
Yang darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang lands with an uppercut that bounces Engel off the cage and back into range.
Engel is looking to chop away at Yang's legs.
Yang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Engel slips under a jab from Yang.
Yang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Engel throws out the jab.
Yang avoids a kick to the body.
Yang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Engel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yang manages to avoid it.
Engel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andy Yang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Engel throws a lazy uppercut
and Yang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Engel lands a slapping body shot.
Yang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yang misses the target.
Engel lands with a nice body kick.
Yang blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang throws an off balance right hand
and Yang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Engel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yang jabs Engel right on the nose. Engel blinks but takes it well.
Yang misses with a hook
and Engel counters with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Engel finds it's target.
Engel lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Engel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yang misses with a wild combination.
Engel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Engel throws a hook but Yang blocks it.
Engel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yang misses with a straight left.
Yang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engel misses with an uppercut. Yang saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Yang.
Yang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Engel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yang misses with a straight right.
Yang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Engel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engel lands with a shot to the body.
Andy Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yang drops his hands momentarily and Engel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engel takes one on the button.
Engel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yang.
Engel tries a low kick but Yang avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yang.
Good work by Yang as he checks the leg kick.
Engel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Engel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yang misses with a double jab.
Yang moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang tries to clinch up but Engel circles away and keeps his distance.
Yang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Engel.
Engel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yang eats them both and turns towards Engel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Yang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Engel.
Yang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Engel but Engel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Yang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Engel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonne Engel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Engel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonne Engel!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idi Amin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amin has chosen Dangerous by Michael Jackson as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi Amin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amin misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amin, right into the meat.
Amin connects with a body shot that sends Bova's belly button to the back.
Amin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been hearing reports that Bova has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Bova. No joy for Amin on that attempt.
Amin lands with a hook. Bova tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Anthony Bova has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bova fails with the takedown
and Amin counters by moving into the clinch.
Bova tightens his grip and picks Amin up, before dumping him to the ground. Amin manages to land in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bova wants to control from the top but Amin keeps moving.
Bova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bova's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bova tries to free his leg and advance position but Amin is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Amin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anthony Bova has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Amin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amin dives in and grabs Bova's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bova pushes down on Amin's head and hops out.
Anthony Bova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Idi Amin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova with a poor takedown
and Amin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Amin cracks Bova with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Bova shoots and misses
and Amin moves into the clinch.
Amin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bova is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Amin to keep the fight standing.
Bova takes a shot to the head.
Bova blocks an elbow strike from Amin.
Amin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bova avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bova backwards.
Amin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Amin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Idi Amin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Amin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bova jumps guard and drags Amin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Amin looking to pass the guard.
Amin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Amin stands up and waves to Bova to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amin is looking to clinch.
Bova shoots in but Amin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amin throws a head kick that Bova semi-blocks.
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!
Amin misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amin lands a big head kick that sends Bova tumbling to the mat! Amin takes a step backwards and waves Bova back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bova is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bova is defended easily by Amin.
Amin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bova swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Idi Amin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bova's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bova tries for a takedown but Amin circles away easily
and Amin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bova! Amin lets Bova back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Amin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bova shoots in for a double leg but Amin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amin cracks Bova with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Amin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bova to stand back up!
Oh Bova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amin clinches.
Bova is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Amin to work.
Amin works on Bova's body with a couple of short punches.
Bova seems to have got his legs back now.
Amin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bova lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amin missing with knees to the body.
Amin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bova's defenses.
Amin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amin is working Bova over against the cage.
Amin drops Bova onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bova is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amin misses with a knee strike.
Bova letting Amin take a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bova fails to pull guard.
Amin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Idi Amin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amin tries to work over Bova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amin drops Bova onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bova is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Anthony Bova's cut is getting worse.
Bova tries to pull guard but Amin won't allow it.
Amin pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Bova out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Idi Amin!
Idi Amin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Rave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rave has chosen What Happened? as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Rave!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Lock misses its intended target.
Rave closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lock circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rave.
Lock tries to bench press Rave off him but Rave keeps the position.
Lock is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rave connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rave postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lock is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lock dodges the ground and pound from Rave.
Rave misses with the ground and pound.
Rave wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lock, who protects the arm well.
Rave is looking to take a break and control but Lock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rave has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rave is looking to take a break and control but Lock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lock looking for a sweep but Rave has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rave looking to control but Lock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rave tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rave pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rave punching from mount but Lock doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lock avoids a strike by Rave and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Rave's guard! Fantastic escape!
Lock won't allow Rave to sweep him here.
Rave looking to control.
Lock preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rave keeping moving, preventing Lock from controlling successfully.
Rave controlling the position.
Rave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rave controls Lock momentarily but Lock frees himself.
Rave wants to sweep here but Lock controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock wants to control from the top but Rave keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rave.
Rave has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rave throws an elbow but Lock slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rave wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lock, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Rave dominated that round.
That's time! Lock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rave takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lock.
Rave's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rave scrambles back to his feet.
Lock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lock throws a hook but Rave blocks it.
John Lock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lock throws out the jab.
Rave misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lock misses with a lunging right hand
and Rave decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lock'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!
Lock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lock has momentary wrist control but Rave slips an elbow through the middle.
Lock keeping moving, preventing Rave from controlling successfully.
Rave throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rave is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lock pulls Rave in to control the position.
Lock keeping full guard, as Rave tries to pass.
Rave slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lock is not content to let Rave control the position.
Lock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rave is trying to get an arm triangle but Lock is defending well.
Rave in side control, throwing shots but Lock defends.
Lock struggling a bit here.
Lock regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rave's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rave is working for a submission of some sort.
Craig Rave has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rave looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rave.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rave looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rave is trying to control the action in half guard but Lock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rave is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lock is just riding it out for now. Rave eventually gives up the hold.
Rave is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lock has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Rave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lock throws a lazy right hand but Rave sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lock throws a jab but it's blocked by Rave.
Lock misses with an uppercut
and Rave counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rave stands and throws Lock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rave throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lock is trying to improve his position.
Rave tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rave has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rave is looking to take a break and control but Lock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave taking a break here but Lock is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Rave.
Rave content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rave working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ground and pound from Rave.
John Lock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rave.
Rave looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rave is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rave missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lock is not content to let Rave control the position.
Rave tries to pass to full mount but Lock defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rave is working for a kimura but Lock is defending it quite comfortably.
Rave passes to full mount!
Rave raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rave scoring with strikes but Lock is staying in there.
Rave looking to finish Lock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lock!
Craig Rave is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rave lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lock taking shots to the head.
Rave is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lock can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Poor strikes thrown by Rave there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rave looking to finish with strikes here!
Lock wants to hold on but Rave pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rave takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lock is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Rave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rave winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Rave!
A victorious Craig Rave thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anwar Sadat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by ZAO - the psalm of the city of the dead.. Anwar Sadat will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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24
155 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anwar Sadat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadat closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sadat lands in his opponent's guard.
Sadat tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadat is still trying to improve position.
Brooks is trying to keep Sadat in close.
Sadat looking to sit in guard and control but Brooks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sadat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brooks is aware though and is defending well.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Sadat keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks preventing the sweep.
Brooks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sadat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sadat looking to sit in guard and control but Brooks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sadat controlling Brooks's posture.
Brooks passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadat has a hand on Brooks's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brooks takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks throws a strike there. Sadat manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Sadat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooks.
Sadat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Sadat is defending well.
Sadat trying to control but Brooks postures up.
Brooks wants to free his trapped foot but Sadat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks moves into full mount! Sadat won't be happy about that!
Sadat is in a horrible position here. Brooks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brooks working Sadat over with strikes here.
Brooks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brooks looking to finish with strikes here!
Brooks avoids the attempt from Sadat to control.
Brooks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks looking to finish with strikes here!
Sadat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brooks breaks from Sadat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brooks throwing strikes here but Sadat is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brooks with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks unloads with some shots from mount but Sadat bucks and avoids them well.
Brooks throwing strikes but Sadat uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Brooks throws a strike but Sadat avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Brooks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brooks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sadat was covering up waiting for the punch and Brooks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadat is retaining full guard.
Sadat pulls Brooks in close to his closed guard and prevents Brooks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sadat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks pushes down on Sadat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks wants to free his trapped foot but Sadat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sadat makes his way to full guard, as Brooks worked for a kimura.
Sadat keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Sadat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sadat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadat trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadat stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Sadat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sadat trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anwar Sadat has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Sadat saw that one coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brooks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sadat's guard.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brooks is in close to Sadat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sadat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brooks with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Sadat keeps moving.
Brooks throws a big elbow that misses.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses. Sadat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brooks's guard. Nice move by Sadat!
Sadat tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadat advances to half guard.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Brooks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Brooks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sadat looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brooks enables Sadat to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brooks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sadat forces his way into half guard.
Sadat working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brooks's thigh. Brooks counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sadat pushing down on Brooks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
My spies in CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy inform me that Sadat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sadat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brooks is in trouble now - Sadat has advanced to mount!
Eric Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadat fails to move to back control.
Sadat trying to control but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks has given up his back.
Sadat is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brooks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sadat struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks showing good submission defense here.
Sadat doesn't have the hooks in and Brooks manages to turn into his guard.
Brooks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sadat defending against the ground and pound.
Brooks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sadat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Brooks crashes against the mat.
Eric Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brooks wants to control but Sadat is keeping him busy.
Brooks is really struggling to control Sadat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brooks trying to control the position but Sadat is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks staying calm.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Sadat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anwar Sadat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eric Brooks.
Sadat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brooks's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anwar Sadat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brooks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Brooks!
Eric Brooks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRusso's entrance music is You're The Best!. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
182 lbs
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37
177 lbs
26 - 24 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny LaRusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher tries to work over LaRusso's front leg with a kick but LaRusso checks it.
Fisher tries to work over LaRusso's front leg with a kick but LaRusso checks it.
LaRusso slips a jab from Fisher.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRusso cracks Fisher with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like John Fisher has been cut.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRusso checks a leg kick.
LaRusso blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Fisher looks to throw a body kick
and LaRusso counters with a head kick that drops Fisher to the mat! Fisher scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher scores with a head kick.
Fisher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LaRusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaRusso misses with a head kick.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and LaRusso counters with a head kick that wobbles Fisher - left then right he sways and one more bomb from LaRusso sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny LaRusso!
An out of breath Johnny LaRusso 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad's entrance music is Not Falling by Mudvayne. A fine choice. Venum Tree Knee Dad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
152 lbs
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169 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin James!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree Knee Dad throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a punch combination nicely.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tree Knee Dad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
James misses with a looping left.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tree Knee Dad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
James throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tree Knee Dad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Tree Knee Dad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tree Knee Dad quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tree Knee Dad gets back to full guard.
James throwing strikes from guard but Tree Knee Dad blocks nicely.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad has hold of James's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and James manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tree Knee Dad landing shots from mount.
Tree Knee Dad pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
James is rocked!
It looks like Kevin James has been cut.
Tree Knee Dad lands a big elbow - James is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and James is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked Divinity 160Q for $150 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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