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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niacisse Kenmoghn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Bashor has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niacisse Kenmoghn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Bashor!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashor shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenmoghn sprawls well. He's pushed Bashor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bashor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kenmoghn on his heels. He'll look to pass Kenmoghn's guard now, I'm sure.
Kenmoghn wants to stand up but Bashor is controlling him.
Kenmoghn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bashor postures up in Kenmoghn's guard and throws a big left but Kenmoghn blocks it.
Bashor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bashor being controlled here momentarily.
Kenmoghn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bashor is one step ahead there.
Kenmoghn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashor throws a big elbow that misses.
Bashor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bashor advances position into side control!
Kenmoghn is trying to get back to half guard.
Bashor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kenmoghn is trying to buck Bashor off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Bashor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bashor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bashor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bashor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kenmoghn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kenmoghn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kenmoghn is trying to get back to full guard.
Bashor is working for a kimura but Kenmoghn is defending it quite comfortably.
Bashor stops Kenmoghn from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bashor.
Kenmoghn wants to improve his position but Bashor is controlling well.
Bashor seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kenmoghn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesse Bashor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lucas Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hernandez's choice of entrance music: Rage - Straight to Hell. Travis Lucas Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut
and Lucas Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
No joy there for Hernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucas Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Lucas Jr throws a front kick that sends Hernandez stumbling back into the cage.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Lucas Jr avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez has his takedown stuffed
and Lucas Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Hernandez 's knee.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Hector Hernandez has been cut.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Lucas Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Lucas Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Hernandez 's knee.
Hernandez looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucas Jr can pounce on him.
Hernandez misses with a combination
and Lucas Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lucas Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Hernandez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hernandez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lucas Jr lands a big head kick that sends Hernandez tumbling to the mat! Lucas Jr takes a step backwards and waves Hernandez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lucas Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lucas Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Travis Lucas Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Lucas Jr counters with a body kick.
Hernandez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lucas Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hernandez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucas Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lucas Jr cracks the inside of Hernandez's front leg.
Lucas Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez stalks Lucas Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lucas Jr's face. Lucas Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lucas Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lucas Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hernandez.
That has opened up Hector Hernandez's cut even more.
That kick from Lucas Jr tenderised Hernandez's leg. Hernandez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lucas Jr throws a front kick that sends Hernandez stumbling back into the cage.
Lucas Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Lucas Jr.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Lucas Jr circles away easily
and Lucas Jr counters with a head kick that drops Hernandez to the mat! Hernandez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hernandez is rocked!
Travis Lucas Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Hernandez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lucas Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hernandez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Lucas Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas Jr also avoids with ease.
Lucas Jr lands a big head kick that sends Hernandez tumbling to the mat! Lucas Jr takes a step backwards and waves Hernandez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucas Jr finish him?
The cut above Hector Hernandez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lucas Jr feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Hernandez collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Travis Lucas Jr!
After the fight, Travis Lucas Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Coryatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coryatt comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome 2 Houston. Damage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ysdbj-WzvI. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Coryatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Damage!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coryatt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coryatt lands a left hand.
Damage pulls guard successfully.
Coryatt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coryatt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damage is keeping the position for now.
Damage 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.
Coryatt wanted to stand there but Damage had control of the position.
Damage looking for a guillotine here but Coryatt defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damage keeping moving, preventing Coryatt from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coryatt cracks Damage with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coryatt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coryatt advances position into side control!
Damage regains half guard.
Coryatt prevents Damage from improving his position.
Coryatt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Coryatt is trying to control. Damage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Damage trying to control but Coryatt postures up.
Coryatt throwing shots but Damage is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt controlling the action here.
Damage tries to get to full guard but Coryatt has control of the leg.
Coryatt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coryatt fails with a takedown attempt.
Damage has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Coryatt.
Damage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kevin Coryatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coryatt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Damage as he avoids it easily.
Coryatt doesn't manage to clinch there - Damage circles away.
Damage shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coryatt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Damage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Coryatt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damage is one step ahead there.
Coryatt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Damage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Damage is looking to work some ground and pound but Coryatt has wrist control.
Damage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Damage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Coryatt, up you get!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coryatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coryatt closes the distance and pushes Damage back into the cage.
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 Kevin Coryatt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coryatt instigates a clinch.
Coryatt working aggressively here.
Damage is trying to push Coryatt away but Coryatt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Damage is looking to take this one to the mat.
Damage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coryatt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Damage has clasped his hands together around Coryatt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Damage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coryatt keeps working.
The strikes coming from Damage are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damage is looking to take a break and control but Coryatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coryatt is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage lands some shots froms side control.
Coryatt is not content to let Damage control the position.
Damage tries for a kimura but Coryatt is defending well.
Coryatt tries to bench press Damage off him but Damage keeps the position.
Damage scores with punches from side control.
Ultimate Damage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coryatt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Coryatt to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coryatt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Damage goes for a double leg but Coryatt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coryatt continues to drive forward.
Kevin Coryatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Damage.
Coryatt tries to clinch there but Damage circles away.
Coryatt fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Coryatt misses.
Damage slips under a jab from Coryatt.
Damage leaves Coryatt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coryatt closes the distance and pushes Damage back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damage keeps the fight on the outside.
Damage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coryatt counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Damage quickly recovers to half guard.
Damage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Damage trying to control the position.
Coryatt looking to sit in guard and control but Damage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Damage is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coryatt is working an open guard so Damage takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damage throws a head kick that misses.
Coryatt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coryatt wants it to stay on the feet.
Damage moves into the clinch.
Damage manages to pull guard.
Damage keeping moving, preventing Coryatt from controlling successfully.
Damage pushes Coryatt off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Damage misses with a takedown attempt - Coryatt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coryatt attempts a counter takedown but Damage avoids it well and moves away.
Damage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Coryatt did well to prevent Damage getting side control.
Damage trying to control the action but Coryatt is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ultimate Damage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Coryatt rushes Damage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coryatt throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Coryatt on the inside.
Damage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Coryatt fails to land.
Damage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coryatt lands an elbow that stopped Damage in his tracks for a moment.
Damage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coryatt to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damage tries to pull guard but Coryatt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kevin Coryatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Damage.
Damage can't get the takedown.
Kevin Coryatt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coryatt lands a nice uppercut.
Coryatt stalling in the clinch but Damage improves position.
Damage blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage wants to take the fight to the mat but Coryatt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Damage is trying to break the clinch but Coryatt has him pressed against the cage.
Coryatt lands a body shot.
Damage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coryatt walks away with a smile on his face. Damage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Damage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Damage backs away, Coryatt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coryatt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Damage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coryatt as he avoids it easily.
Damage shoots in for a takedown but Coryatt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Damage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coryatt is looking to clinch.
Coryatt closes the distance and clinches up with Damage, looking for a takedown. Coryatt pushes Damage against the cage but Damage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Damage throws a counter combo.
Damage moves into the clinch.
Damage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coryatt prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coryatt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Damage's waist but Damage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coryatt off to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coryatt gets control of Damage's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coryatt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Damage trying to control but Coryatt is working from the bottom.
Coryatt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Damage is now in half guard.
Damage prevents Coryatt from improving his position.
Coryatt is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage lands strikes from half guard.
Coryatt is looking to improve his position.
Damage wants to control but Coryatt is keeping him busy.
Coryatt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Damage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Damage's back!
Damage is really stuck here.
Damage trying to control the hands but Coryatt breaks the grip.
Coryatt missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Damage right now.
Good control from Coryatt.
Coryatt somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Damage trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Damage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coryatt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Damage wants to escape the position.
Coryatt is trying to stick to Damage's back but Damage is turning into Coryatt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Coryatt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coryatt wants to get back to his feet but Damage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coryatt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Damage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Damage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Coryatt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coryatt 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kevin Coryatt!
Kevin Coryatt 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes to the cage accompanied by Irigy H�naljmirigy - R�gj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians) . 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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185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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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
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materla pushes Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Ward works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Materla working for a triangle but Ward defends it easily.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Materla is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ward is controlling him.
Materla is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Ward preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward stands and throws Materla's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Materla prevents Ward from moving into mount.
Ward has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward with a couple of short strikes.
Materla tries to lock up and control but Ward gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ward raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ward lands a heavy elbow.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ward! Materla is hurt baaadly! Ward is firing away with more strikes - Materla is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Ward!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tommy Ward waved his t-shirt featuring V-Mask Clothing (10%)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Astro (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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17 - 13 - 0 |
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196 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Perkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny Astro!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astro misses with a body kick.
Perkovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Astro sprawls well. He's pushed Perkovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Astro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkovic is looking to clinch.
Astro keeps the fight on the outside.
Astro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkovic is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Astro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Astro leaves Perkovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perkovic moves into range and clinches up with Astro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkovic taking a breather.
Astro tries a body shot but Perkovic blocks it.
Perkovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Astro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Perkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Astro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Perkovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Astro on the inside.
Perkovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Astro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Perkovic pulls guard successfully.
Astro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perkovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Astro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astro postures up in Perkovic's guard and throws a big left but Perkovic blocks it.
Perkovic keeping moving, preventing Astro from controlling successfully.
Astro cracks Perkovic with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic controls Astro momentarily but Astro frees himself.
Astro trying to control but Perkovic is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Astro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Astro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Astro moves into the clinch successfully.
Perkovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Astro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Perkovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Lenny Astro has been cut.
Perkovic throws a body kick that misses.
Astro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Astro counters with a left and a right that stings Perkovic.
Astro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Astro wants it to stay on the feet.
Astro unleashes a big counter combination but Perkovic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Astro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Perkovic breaks from the clinch.
Astro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Astro is pressed up against the cage. Perkovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Astro down to the mat. Astro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Perkovic fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Astro! But no joy.
Perkovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Astro is looking for the big counter here.
Nice sprawl there from Astro as Perkovic shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Astro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No luck for Perkovic with that takedown attempt.
Astro is looking for the big counter here.
Perkovic shoots in but Astro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic misses with a takedown
and Astro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkovic is breathing heavily.
Perkovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Astro counters with a nice right hand that sends Perkovic toppling to the canvas! Perkovic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Astro finish him?!
Perkovic is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkovic has his takedown stuffed
and Astro counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lenny Astro!
An out of breath Lenny Astro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Mikhail Perkovic was interviewed post fight and said 'I must review my career... Am I going the right way?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen has chosen Winning! - Charlie Sheen as his entrance music. Charlie Sheen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Greg Garrison'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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Sheen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrison manages to avoid it.
Garrison moves to clinch but Sheen breaks away
and Sheen counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garrison throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Garrison finds it's way through Sheen's defenses.
It looks like Charlie Sheen has been cut.
Garrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheen.
Garrison throws a head kick but Sheen moves out of range.
Sheen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrison manages to avoid it.
Garrison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sheen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrison feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garrison swings for the body but Sheen moves out of range.
Sheen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sheen just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrison lands a jab to Sheen's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison throws a body punch but Sheen moves out of range.
Sheen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garrison with a body shot.
Greg Garrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrison walks into a straight right hand from Sheen.
Garrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sheen.
Garrison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sheen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garrison jabs Sheen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garrison misses with a body shot.
Sheen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garrison misses with a wild body shot.
Sheen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sheen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garrisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A good leg kick by Garrison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrison throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen swings for the body but Garrison moves out of range.
Garrison feinted with a counter takedown.
Garrison tries to clinch up.
Sheen just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrison misses with a wild body shot.
Sheen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sheen keeps the fight on the outside.
Garrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sheen throws a leg kick which misses Garrison's front leg but catches the back leg as Garrison tries to avoid it.
Garrison dodges the punch combination from Sheen.
Sheen throws a right and a left that Garrison avoids nicely.
Sheen lands a hook that stumbles Garrison back into the cage. Sheen follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Garrison to the canvas! Sheen pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Garrison has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Charlie Sheen!
Our winner, Charlie Sheen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edogawa Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Detective Conan Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edogawa Conan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conan misses with the combination.
Conan 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.
A punch combination from Conan misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mercer misses.
Mercer thumps Conan with a low kick.
Conan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Conan showed some decent athleticism there.
Conan working over Mercer with some ground and pound. Mercer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Conan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mercer is looking to improve his position.
Mercer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mercer is positioning himself well to prevent Conan advancing to mount.
Conan tries to pass to full mount but Mercer defends it.
Conan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mercer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mercer wants to improve his position but Conan is controlling well.
Conan is looking for a kimura here.
Mercer tries to roll over but Conan keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mercer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conan.
Conan is working for a submission of some sort.
Mercer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mercer.
Conan looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mercer throws a lazy right hand but Conan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercer slips under a jab from Conan.
Mercer gets caught flat footed, as Conan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mercer is pulling down on Conan's head to control his posture.
Mercer keeping full guard, as Conan tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conan stopping the sweep attempt from Mercer.
Conan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conan is working Mercer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Conan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mercer keeping moving, preventing Conan from controlling successfully.
Conan working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Edogawa Conan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Mercer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercer! But no joy.
Mercer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conan misses with a straight left.
Conan gets the takedown into side control.
Conan lands a nice forearm strike.
Conan wants to take a breather but Mercer manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Conan.
Mercer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mercer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conan is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conan looking to pass the guard.
Conan trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Conan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercer is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Conan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mercer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws an overhand right that lands on Conan's shoulder, as Conan tries to avoid the shot.
Conan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercer has time to react.
Conan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Conan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Conan.
Conan scores with a one two! Mercer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Conan scores with a jab to the head.
Conan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Conan lunges at Mercer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercer's hand.
Mercer checks a low kick from Conan.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan throws a one two combo.
Conan tries a head kick but it misses.
Conan misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Conan.
Conan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mercer counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Conan coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Conan misses with a wild combination.
Mercer feints a counter leg kick.
Conan lands a nice hook to Mercer's body. Mercer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Conan throws a combination that misses
and Mercer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Edogawa Conan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mercer quickly recovers to half guard.
Conan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mercer's thigh. Mercer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Conan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mercer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mercer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Conan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer is trying to control the position but Conan postures up.
Conan trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Conan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edogawa Conan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mercer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mercer has escaped and now he's on top!
Mercer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mercer preventing the sweep.
Conan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mercer defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conan trying to control the position.
Mercer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Conan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mercer is aware though and is defending well.
Mercer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Conan is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan is trying to control Mercer's posture but Mercer avoids it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Conan is not content to let Mercer control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Conan.
Conan fails with the takedown
and Mercer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mercer throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Mercer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conan finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercer's head.
Conan misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan cracks Mercer with a good jab.
Conan lands with a right hand.
Conan swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan throws a shot to the body.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Mercer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mercer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Conan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Conan misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conan throws an off balance right hand
and Mercer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conan throws a hook but Mercer avoids it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Edogawa Conan clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Conan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
Conan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Conan throws an off balance right hand
and Mercer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercer wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan misses with an uppercut.
Conan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercer walks into a jab.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercer counters with a stiff right hand.
Alex Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercer avoids it really well and circles away.
Conan scores with the left hand. Mercer knows he should have avoided that one.
Mercer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mercer misses with a leg kick
and Mercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on Mercer's shoulder, as Mercer tries to avoid the shot.
Conan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mercer's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conan throws a big elbow that misses.
Conan throws a big right hand that misses.
Conan with a nice head shot there.
Conan won't allow Mercer to sweep him here.
Conan lands a couple of digs.
Mercer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conan's guard.
Conan trying to control the position.
Mercer wants to pass the guard but Conan is keeping the position.
Conan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mercer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Conan.
Conan is trying to improve his position.
Conan is working hard here to advance position.
Conan manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Conan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Conan trying to control but Mercer postures up.
Conan wants to sweep but Mercer has passed to side control!
Conan is trying to escape the position but Mercer is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conan tries to improve position but can't.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Edogawa Conan had his way with Alex Mercer in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mercer is looking to score with low kicks.
Conan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Conan trying to work for an americana but Mercer has managed to regain full guard.
Conan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan landing with the ground and pound.
Conan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conan passes Mercer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan thows a huge punch but Mercer dodges it nicely.
Mercer 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.
Conan trying to mount his opponent but Mercer defends it.
Mercer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Conan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Conan's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mercer trying to control.
Alex Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer controlling well, preventing Conan from escaping the position.
Mercer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mercer keeps control of the position as Conan tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan breaks Mercer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mercer has momentary wrist control but Conan slips an elbow through the middle.
Conan looking to sit in guard and control but Mercer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mercer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Conan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edogawa Conan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is stalling in the full guard.
Conan keeping moving, preventing Mercer from controlling successfully.
Conan wants to control the position but Mercer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conan wants to control but Mercer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Conan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Conan is trying to maintain the position but Mercer is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Edogawa Conan.
Well Conan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edogawa Conan!
Edogawa Conan retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Edogawa Conan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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