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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angel Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
Santiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Velasquez.
Velasquez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Velasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santiago.
A head kick by Velasquez misses
and Santiago counters with a low kick, right behind Velasquez 's knee.
Santiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santiago moves out of range as Velasquez strikes.
Velasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santiago. Santiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Velasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santiago counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santiago. That's going to slow Velasquez down.
Santiago lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Velasquez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Velasquez wants to stand but Santiago has his arm trapped.
Velasquez looks gassed!
Velasquez trying to control the position but Santiago is working away.
Santiago is looking to regain half guard here but Velasquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Santiago can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to control for a moment but Santiago uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Velasquez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santiago is just riding it out for now. Velasquez eventually gives up the hold.
Santiago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santiago tries to get out of the position.
Santiago wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to pass to mount but Santiago is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santiago thows a body kick. Velasquez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Velasquez throws a leg kick
and Santiago counters with a good low kick that Velasquez was not able to check.
Santiago is looking to slow Velasquez down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Santiago.
Velasquez tries to clinch
and Santiago counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velasquez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santiago counters with a good low kick that Velasquez was not able to check.
Velasquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santiago counters with a two punch combo.
Santiago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Santiago connects with the punch.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Santiago circles away easily
and Santiago counters with a low kick, right behind Velasquez 's knee.
Miguel Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Velasquez.
Santiago delivers a nice body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velasquez looks to clinch
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Santiago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velasquez.
Donk. Santiago catches Velasquez right on the button with a cross.
Santiago goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santiago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velasquez's sensitive parts.
Santiago throws a nice head kick!
Angel Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santiago.
Santiago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velasquez's calf.
Santiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lunges at Velasquez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Velasquez's hand.
Miguel Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago lands a two punch combo.
Crunch! Santiago slams his shin into Velasquez's torso.
Santiago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velasquez backs up against the ropes.
Santiago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santiago.
Santiago lands a high kick!
Santiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santiago fakes the leg kick and cracks Velasquez in the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santiago.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velasquez. That did some damage!
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santiago is looking to slow Velasquez down with leg kicks.
Santiago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Santiago!
Santiago moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Santiago.
Santiago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Santiago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santiago lands a jab-cross combination.
Santiago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velasquez's calf.
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santiago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santiago is working the combinations to good effect here.
A solid body kick from Santiago.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velasquez.
Velasquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velasquez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Santiago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velasquez. That did some damage!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santiago. That's going to slow Velasquez down.
A cross from Santiago lands.
Santiago lands with a slapping head kick.
Santiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Velasquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santiago counters with an inside leg kick.
Santiago lands with a hook. Velasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Santiago. Velasquez shrugs it off though.
Santiago is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velasquez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santiago. That one must have hurt.
Santiago lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Santiago dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Velasquez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santiago connects with a high kick.
Miguel Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago lands a nice shot to the body.
Santiago is looking to slow Velasquez down with leg kicks.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velasquez.
Santiago throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Santiago finds it's way through Velasquez's defenses.
Santiago scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Santiago.
Santiago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Santiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santiago.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santiago.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santiago!
Santiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?
Santiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Santiago.
Santiago lands with a nice combination. Velasquez backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Santiago scores with a four punch combination!
Santiago throws a nice head kick!
Santiago chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Santiago.
Velasquez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Santiago.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
Nice jab there from Santiago.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago thows a body kick. Velasquez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santiago throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santiago stalks Velasquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Velasquez's face. Velasquez staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick from Santiago lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.
Santiago pushes Velasquez away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santiago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santiago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santiago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velasquez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santiago can pounce on him.
Santiago explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Santiago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santiago.
Santiago lands a jab-cross combination.
Velasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santiago lands with a slapping head kick.
Santiago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice combination there by Santiago.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velasquez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santiago. That's going to slow Velasquez down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santiago. Santiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Santiago circles away easily
and Santiago makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santiago. That's going to slow Velasquez down.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santiago scores with a kick to the midsection.
Santiago thows a body kick. Velasquez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santiago feints and then cracks Velasquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velasquez down.
Santiago dips to his left and cracks Velasquez with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
Santiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santiago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Santiago lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.
Velasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Miguel Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Velasquez.
Santiago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velasquez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Santiago.
Velasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santiago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Velasquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santiago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velasquez's sensitive parts.
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a nice head kick!
Santiago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago works over Velasquez's head and body with a nice combination.
Santiago lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Santiago feints and then cracks Velasquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velasquez down.
Velasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santiago counters with a good low kick that Velasquez was not able to check.
Miguel Santiago is winning the standup battle so far.
Santiago scores with a sloppy right hand. Velasquez should have avoided that one.
Velasquez takes one on the button.
Velasquez fails with the takedown
and Santiago counters with an outside leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez clinches but Santiago breaks the clinch
and Santiago counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Santiago.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
Velasquez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Santiago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velasquez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santiago.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santiago, right into the meat.
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santiago.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
Miguel Santiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santiago connects with a high kick.
Velasquez wants to clinch but Santiago slips to the side
and Santiago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Santiago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santiago 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Miguel Santiago!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Miguel Santiago!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Miguel Santiago!
Miguel Santiago wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hirihito Yoshita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshita comes into the arena with Hole in the wall blaring out of the sound system. Hirihito Yoshita has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hirihito Yoshita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yoshita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masters avoids the head kick by Yoshita.
Yoshita fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masters.
Yoshita scores with a leg kick.
Masters looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshita throws a wild body kick that Masters sees coming a mile off.
Masters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshita circles away.
Yoshita buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshita feints and as Masters raises his hands in defense, Yoshita changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yoshita is looking to stand up but Masters won't let him.
Masters is working an open guard so Yoshita takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yoshita throws a right hand that Masters ducks under and follows up with a left that Masters also avoids with ease.
Yoshita throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshita works over Masters's head and body with a nice combination.
Masters blocks a head kick by Yoshita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshita gets a takedown into half guard.
Yoshita seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Masters trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yoshita wants to stand up but Masters is controlling the position.
Yoshita trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yoshita decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshita tries to clinch up.
Yoshita dips to his left and cracks Masters with an uppercut!
Masters with a poor takedown
and Yoshita counters with a body kick that stops Masters in his tracks momentarily.
Yoshita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Masters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Masters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yoshita stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yoshita throws a head kick that misses.
Masters misses with a takedown
and Yoshita counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yoshita.
Hirihito Yoshita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Masters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshita manages to break the clinch.
Yoshita misses with a double jab.
Yoshita swinging wildly here.
Masters throws a low kick, looking for Yoshita's leg but Yoshita calmly moves out of range.
Yoshita lands with a nice body kick.
Yoshita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Masters!
Yoshita controlling from mount.
Masters wants to hold on but Yoshita pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshita is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masters.
Yoshita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshita throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshita misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Yoshita throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshita attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshita circles away.
Masters misses with a takedown
and Yoshita counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshita breaks from the clinch.
Yoshita misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Masters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masters is looking to clinch but Yoshita is avoiding it.
Yoshita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masters as he avoids it easily.
Yoshita keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Yoshita does it's job there.
Yoshita looks to land a body kick but Masters moved away.
Yoshita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masters counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masters prevents Yoshita from getting back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Masters controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Masters prevents Yoshita from getting back to his feet.
Masters working some strikes from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yoshita throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masters's waist but Masters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshita off to one side.
Masters shoots for a takedown but Yoshita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masters shoots in for a takedown but Yoshita shows good takedown defense.
Masters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshita makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Masters really felt that one!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yoshita.
Yoshita throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masters looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masters fails with the takedown
and Yoshita counters with a two punch combo.
Yoshita scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yoshita wants to stand but Masters has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Yoshita stands up from half guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshita.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yoshita will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshita throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masters gets a takedown into half guard.
Masters is looking to take a break and control but Yoshita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshita wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshita is staying active underneath Masters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Masters stops Yoshita from getting back to his feet.
Yoshita manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yoshita does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yoshita is looking to slow Masters down with leg kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Yoshita. No joy for Masters on that attempt.
Yoshita shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Masters napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Masters struggling a bit here.
Yoshita decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters shoots and misses
and Yoshita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hirihito Yoshita dominated that round.
That's time! Yoshita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yoshita throws an overhand right that lands on Masters's shoulder, as Masters tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshita works over Masters's head and body with a nice combination.
Yoshita will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masters's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masters avoids the head kick by Yoshita.
Masters blocks a low kick nicely.
Masters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshita counters with a series of strikes. Masters will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yoshita throws a lazy head kick
and Masters counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Masters.
Masters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Masters wants to control from the top but Yoshita keeps moving.
Yoshita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yoshita tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masters is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yoshita keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Yoshita is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Masters trying to control but Yoshita is working from the bottom.
Masters won't allow Yoshita to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Masters shoots in and drives through. Yoshita sprawls well.
Yoshita throws a series of strikes that have Masters backpedaling.
Masters shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoshita tries to sprawl out of it but Masters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Yoshita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hirihito Yoshita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Masters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Masters has a takedown stuffed.
Masters keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Masters has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshita holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yoshita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshita has Masters up against the ropes in a clinch.
Masters goes for a takedown attempt but Yoshita pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yoshita throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masters counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yoshita won't be happy with that.
Masters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshita keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshita sneaks out the side door and pushes Masters away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Yoshita misses with the combination.
Yoshita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yoshita somewhat.
Yoshita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshita as Masters shoots in.
Yoshita darts in and clinches Masters up against the ropes.
Masters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoshita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masters's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshita would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Masters punching to the body, from the bottom.
Yoshita stands up from Masters's guard - Yoshita perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yoshita fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hirihito Yoshita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yoshita's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshita wants to stand up but Masters is controlling him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masters is working Yoshita over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Masters trying to control but Yoshita is working from the bottom.
Yoshita is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Masters has Yoshita pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Yoshita manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Masters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yoshita gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's six 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.
Yoshita has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Masters uses from the top position.
Masters wants to control from the top but Yoshita keeps moving.
Yoshita wants to stand up but Masters is controlling him.
Yoshita has a closed guard, preventing Masters from standing up.
Yoshita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Masters on the ground.
Yoshita keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshita is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Masters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yoshita misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Masters or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoshita which made him look bad.
Yoshita wants to slow Masters down by chopping away at his legs.
Yoshita moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoshita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Masters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshita gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Masters to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Masters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Masters wants to control from the top but Yoshita keeps moving.
Yoshita wants to stand and escape but Masters is having none of it.
Masters scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshita wants to get back to his feet but Masters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshita shoots in and bounces Masters off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Masters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Masters pushes a forearm under Yoshita's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Yoshita is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Masters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Seagal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allan Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Seagal !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista wants to clinch.
Seagal looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bautista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagal moves into the clinch.
Bautista tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bautista fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bautista fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bautista fails to pull guard.
Bautista is stalling here.
Bautista pulls guard.
Bautista looking for a sweep. Not yet Bautista, not yet.
Bautista is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bautista wants to sweep here but Seagal controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Bautista looking for a sweep. Not yet Bautista, not yet.
Seagal gets to his feet. Bautista looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bautista wants to clinch up but Seagal keeps it at a distance.
Bautista throws a series of punches but Seagal moves out of range.
Bautista shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seagal 's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bautista stays in close to Seagal 's body and controls the position.
Bautista passes Seagal 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Seagal is staying active underneath Bautista, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bautista frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bautista controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Seagal manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bautista stands up and beckons Seagal to his feet.
Bautista tries to clinch up but Seagal circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bautista clinches but Seagal breaks the clinch
and Seagal counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seagal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bautista.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bautista looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seagal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
Seagal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bautista darts in and clinches Seagal up against the ropes.
Bautista is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seagal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bautista tries to break the clinch but Seagal is controlling the position.
Seagal turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Seagal is looking to take a break and control but Bautista is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seagal wants to stand but Bautista has his arm trapped.
Seagal trying to control the position but Bautista is working away.
Seagal working away.
Seagal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bautista keeps working.
Seagal stands up.
That's six 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.
Bautista shoots for a takedown but Seagal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seagal misses with a two punch combination.
Seagal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bautista counters with a shoot takedown. Seagal fights it but they end up in guard.
Bautista postures up in Seagal 's guard and throws a big left but Seagal blocks it.
Bautista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seagal is keeping the position for now.
Bautista trying to control but Seagal is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seagal wants to get back to his feet but Bautista is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bautista slips nicely into half guard.
Seagal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bautista is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bautista seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seagal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bautista shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bautista showed some decent athleticism there.
Bautista is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Seagal is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bautista performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Seagal tries to roll over but Bautista keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Bautista dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bautista tries a head kick but it misses.
Bautista shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bautista throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bautista in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bautista can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seagal is looking to escape.
Bautista controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bautista working Seagal over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Seagal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Allan Bautista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bautista sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Bautista lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bautista controlling from the full mount.
Seagal working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Seagal hang on?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bautista trying to control but Seagal is having none of it.
Bautista is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seagal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bautista pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Bautista connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista landing strikes from the mount and Seagal is in trouble!
Bautista trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Seagal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bautista wants to control the pace but Seagal is squirming around nicely.
Bautista fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bautista wants to control the pace but Seagal is squirming around nicely.
Bautista controlling the pace for now.
Bautista landing shots from mount.
Bautista lands a big elbow.
Bautista with good strikes from the mount here!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bautista tries to control but Seagal wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Allan Bautista just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Seagal stuffs the takedown attempt from Bautista. Bautista gets slowly back to his feet.
Bautista tries to clinch but Seagal moves out of range.
Seagal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crunch! Bautista slams his shin into Seagal 's torso.
Bautista is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seagal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bautista could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bautista works over Seagal 's head and body with a nice combination.
Seagal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bautista counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Seagal 's guard now.
Seagal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bautista wants to pass the guard but Seagal is keeping the position.
Bautista trying to control the position from guard on top but Seagal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bautista wants to get up but he can't break Seagal 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seagal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bautista passes into half guard.
Seagal is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seagal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bautista looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Seagal is looking for a sweep. Bautista is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steven Seagal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bautista rushes Seagal and presses him up against the ropes.
Bautista has hold of one of Seagal 's legs. Seagal is fighting the takedown attempt but Bautista gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bautista wants to stand but Seagal is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bautista sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seagal 's guard.
Seagal works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Bautista showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bautista 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Allan Bautista!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Allan Bautista!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Allan Bautista!
Allan Bautista wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Seppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seppo Seppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hero Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seppo is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Seppo is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount.
Seppo working to try and regain half guard.
Seppo wants to get back to his feet.
Seppo tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Seppo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lee is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Seppo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lee trying to control but Seppo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to work his way around to Seppo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Seppo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Seppo is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Seppo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Seppo tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Seppo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lee looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Seppo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Seppo looking for submissions off his back.
Seppo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
I really don't envy Lee right now.
Seppo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppo is cranking Lee's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Lee! He's tightened the choke and Lee is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Seppo Seppo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurogane Gama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurogane Gama has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Manny Mayweather's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurogane Gama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mayweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gama.
Mayweather displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Kurogane Gama has been cut.
Mayweather connects with a body shot.
Mayweather drops Gama with a beautiful combination! Gama stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mayweather is looking for the KO!
Gama is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Gama is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him?
Mayweather misses with the combination.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather avoids it really well and circles away.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gama seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayweather lands a hook that stumbles Gama back into the ropes. Mayweather follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Gama to the canvas! Mayweather pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Gama has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Manny Mayweather!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniusz Grzyb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eugeniusz Grzyb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert marques!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzyb gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grzyb is trying to keep marques in close.
marques trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzyb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzyb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grzyb looking for a sweep. Not yet Grzyb, not yet.
Grzyb controlling marques's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grzyb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grzyb trying to pass the guard but marques defending well.
Grzyb is trying to control. marques wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
marques wants to control but Grzyb is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzyb is looking to take a break and control but marques is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
marques wants to get back to full guard.
Grzyb seems to be working for a kimura but marques defends the submission attempt.
marques looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grzyb wants to take a breather but marques is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
marques avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grzyb delivers a nice body kick.
marques looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
marques closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - marques lands in his opponent's guard.
marques stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grzyb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grzyb keeping moving, preventing marques from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
marques trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grzyb manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Grzyb trying to control the position from guard on top but marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzyb tries to free his leg and advance position but marques is retaining full guard.
Grzyb won't allow marques to sweep him here.
Grzyb prevents marques from getting back to his feet.
marques looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
marques tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
marques looks gassed!
marques takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Robert marques has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grzyb thows a body kick. marques tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grzyb lands with a slapping head kick.
Grzyb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whack! Grzyb lands a heavy head kick that drops marques. The ref tackles Grzyb to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because marques was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Eugeniusz Grzyb!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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