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Tradition XV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zazyinho Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Way (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zazyinho Montana has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zazyinho Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, No Way!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Way sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montana somewhat.
Montana tries for a takedown but Way sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Way sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montana somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zazyinho Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana stuffs the takedown.
Montana rushes Way and presses him up against the cage.
Way manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Montana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Way controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Way's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Way is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Way has control of Montana's left arm, preventing Montana from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Way can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Way seems keen to control Montana's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montana.
Montana sets himself, and Way steps forward looking for the clinch! Montana avoids it this time.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Way sprawls well. Way wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
Way shoots in and gets a takedown into Montana's guard.
Montana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Way manages to get himself to full guard.
Way is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Way preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Way swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Way pulls Montana in close to prevent any damage.
Montana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Way has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montana has managed to get both his arms back between Way's legs - danger averted.
Way wants to sweep but no luck.
Way keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana is fighting to break Way's control of his arms but Way is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four 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.
Way keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana postures up.
Way is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Way is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Way pulls Montana in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Way dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Montana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Way.
Montana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Way tries to avoid it but Montana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Way to the ground. Way escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Way lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Way tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Way gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Way missing with knees to the body.
Montana tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zazyinho Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Way scores with a knee to the head.
Way looking to throw knees to the head but Montana is blocking nicely.
Way gets underhooks to prevent Montana's takedown attempt.
Way taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Way pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Montana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Way gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Montana has Way pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Way manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Way looking to throw knees to the head but Montana is blocking nicely.
Way is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Way jumps guard but Montana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Way after a bit of a struggle.
Montana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montana tries to pull guard but Way holds him up against the cage and eventually Montana drops back down to his feet.
Montana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Way throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montana blocks it with crossed arms.
Way avoiding damage.
Way wants to stall.
Way with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Way tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Way misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Way looking to throw knees to the head but Montana is blocking nicely.
Way prevents a takedown attempt there.
Way gets underhooks to prevent Montana's takedown attempt.
Way avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Way landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Way has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Montana regains guard immediately.
Way works over Montana with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montana is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana won't allow Way to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Way has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Way trying to control the position.
Way pulls Montana in close to prevent any damage.
Montana wants to control from the top but Way keeps moving.
Montana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montana trying to control but Way is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Way shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Way was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Way takes a little break here. Montana wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Montana taking a bit of punishment here - Way scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Way lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Way showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana shoots for a double leg takedown but Way sprawls well. He's pushed Montana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Way let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Montana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Way sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montana somewhat.
A countering left hand to the body from Way misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zazyinho Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Way shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montana as he jumps to the side.
Montana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Way sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montana somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Way pinned against the cage. Way gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Way is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Montana with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Way stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Way wants it to stay on the feet.
Montana rushes Way and presses him up against the cage.
Montana managing to block the knees to the body from Way.
Way landing knees to the head.
It looks like Zazyinho Montana has been cut.
Way has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Way lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Way is trying to control the action in half guard but Montana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Way is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Way there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Way looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Way trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom.
Way seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Way connects with a nice short shot to Montana's temple.
Way sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Way wants to stand up but Montana is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Way is pressing down on Montana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montana is holding on for now.
Way trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montana dives in for a single leg takedown but Way sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Way misses.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Way closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Way gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Way controlling the action here.
Way looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Way not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
No Way comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Way has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... No Way!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumble Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rumble Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
Sanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Sanders scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson jabs Sanders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Sanders throws a body kick that misses.
Sanders tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Sanders seems unphased.
It looks like Chris Sanders has been cut.
Sanders wants to clinch
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Sanders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanders wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sanders checks a leg kick.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
Rumble Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Sanders closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanders darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Sanders into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Sanders ducks down to avoid it.
Sanders blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Sanders shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders takes one to the chin there.
Sanders slips under a jab from Johnson.
Sanders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Johnson.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chris Sanders's cut is getting worse.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
It looked like Sanders was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Sanders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanders shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Sanders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanders somewhat.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumble Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Sanders's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson throws a hook but Sanders blocks it.
Johnson misses with a hook. Sanders ducked under it nicely.
Johnson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Sanders blocks a jab.
Sanders changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson lunges at Sanders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanders's hand.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Sanders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Sanders's head but Sanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanders with a poor takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanders is rocked!
Chris Sanders's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson lands an uppercut, right on the button! Sanders tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rumble Johnson!
After the fight, Rumble Johnson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Wafel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikodim Roma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marek Wafel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikodim Roma!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roma misses with the combination.
Roma throws a combination that misses
and Wafel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roma won't be happy with that.
Wafel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wafel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wafel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wafel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roma some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Roma to see if he's OK.
Roma taking a bit of punishment here - Wafel scoring with strikes.
Wafel is staying tight to Roma's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wafel working the ground and pound from side control.
Wafel landing a few strikes.
Wafel controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Wafel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Roma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wafel 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafel moves into full mount!
Wafel controlling his opponent.
Wafel working Roma over with strikes here.
Wafel controlling from the full mount.
Wafel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wafel with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wafel lands a couple of good shots and Roma has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Roma covers up after that shot from Wafel.
Roma is covering up but some of the strikes from Wafel are getting through and doing damage.
Roma is covering up but some of the strikes from Wafel are getting through and doing damage.
Good control from Wafel.
Roma tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wafel is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Roma up.
Wafel gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Good control from Wafel.
Wafel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wafel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Wafel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roma lands a damaging elbow.
Roma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roma lands an elbow just above Wafel 's eye.
Wafel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roma throws an elbow but it misses.
Wafel prevents a body shot from Roma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roma lands an elbow that stopped Wafel in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Marek Wafel has been cut.
Roma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roma lands a nice elbow.
Wafel avoids the elbow strike from Roma, against the cage.
Roma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roma lands an elbow that stopped Wafel in his tracks for a moment.
Wafel wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Wafel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wafel's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roma.
Roma lands a nice elbow.
Roma lands an elbow just above Wafel 's eye.
Wafel takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roma lands an elbow inside that Wafel shrugs off.
Roma lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wafel prevents a body shot from Roma.
Nice elbow from Roma.
Wafel is rocked!
Wafel avoids the elbow strike from Roma, against the cage.
Roma gets underhooks to prevent Wafel's takedown attempt.
Roma prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Roma.
Roma misses with an elbow over the top.
Roma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wafel blocks an elbow strike from Roma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roma throws an elbow but it misses.
Roma pushes off an throws an elbow but Wafel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roma lands a damaging elbow.
Wafel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wafel is looking for a takedown.
Roma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nikodim Roma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wafel backwards.
Oh Wafel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roma tries to throw a body punch but Wafel avoids it by throwing Roma back against the cage.
Wafel seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Roma - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Roma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Roma.
Roma lands a body punch.
Roma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wafel's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wafel.
Roma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roma lands a body shot.
Roma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roma digs a right hand into Wafel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wafel's gas tank.
Roma lands a nice shot to the body.
Roma digs a right hand into Wafel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wafel's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikodim Roma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marek Wafel's cut.
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.
Roma throws a hook but Wafel avoids it easily.
Roma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Roma.
Roma throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Roma.
A body shot lands from Roma.
Roma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roma throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wafel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wafel or not.
Roma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wafel's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roma cracks Wafel with a nice body shot.
Roma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Roma.
Roma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roma lands a nice elbow.
Wafel takes an elbow to the temple.
Roma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wafel's defenses.
Roma lands a nice elbow.
Roma is working Wafel over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roma.
Roma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wafel.
Roma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wafels head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roma lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wafel to his knees! Roma keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikodim Roma!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ultra Superb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Rob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultra Superb has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ultra Superb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Rob!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Superb is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Superb misses the target.
Superb throws a looping overhand right but Rob ducks down to avoid it.
Rob lands with a straight right. Superb didn't see that one coming.
Rob lands a nice looking body shot.
Rob connects with a body shot.
Rob misses with a wild body shot.
Superb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rob.
Superb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rob lands a glancing blow to the side of Superb's head.
Superb drives through and clinches with Rob against the cage.
Rob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Superb's elbow.
I was talking to Superb's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Superb misses with the head strike.
Rob pushes Superb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Superb swings wildly with an uppercut but Rob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Superb misses with a punch on the inside.
Superb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Rob.
Superb has a couple of punches blocked by Rob.
Rob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rob.
Superb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Superb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rob blocking some punches.
Rob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rob looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Superb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rob lands a nice elbow.
Rob pushes Superb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Superb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rob looking to throw knees to the head but Superb is blocking nicely.
Superb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Superb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rob backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Rob fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Superb fails to land.
Rob scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob lands with a short shot to the head.
Superb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Superb fails to land.
Superb prevents a body shot from Rob.
A head punch on the inside from Superb fails to land.
Superb misses with some punches.
Superb lands a shoulder strike.
Rob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Superb throws a punch but it's blocked by Rob.
A head punch on the inside from Rob fails to land.
A short uppercut from Superb.
Rob is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rob.
Rob is still on wobbly legs! Can Superb finish him?
Rob scores with a shoulder strike.
Rob seems to have recovered his senses.
Rob pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Superb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rob backwards.
It looks like Mad Rob has been cut.
Superb lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rob to his knees! Superb keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ultra Superb!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chester Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehiko Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson comes to the cage accompanied by Inner Circle - Bad Boys. Chester Emerson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Emerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takehiko Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emerson moves away.
Emerson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Emerson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watanabe gets through Emerson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emerson throws a punch but it's blocked by Watanabe.
I was talking to Emerson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Emerson lands a body shot.
Watanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emerson stalling in the clinch.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watanabe looking to slow down the pace here.
Watanabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watanabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Emerson won't allow it.
Emerson throws a head punch that misses.
Emerson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson lands a left hand.
Emerson just leaning against Watanabe, taking a breather.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Emerson is controlling him.
Watanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watanabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emerson is keeping busy.
Emerson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watanabe tries to stall but Emerson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Watanabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Emerson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Watanabe tries to stall but Emerson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Watanabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watanabe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson gets through Watanabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emerson.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watanabe.
Emerson lands a shoulder strike.
Emerson lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Emerson pushes Watanabe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emerson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emerson blocking some punches.
Emerson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emerson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emerson blocks an uppercut.
Emerson swings wildly with an uppercut but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Emerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emerson takes a shot to the head.
Emerson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe lands a left hand.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Emerson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Emerson on the inside.
Emerson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Watanabe up against the cage.
Emerson stalls.
Emerson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emerson digs a right hand into Watanabe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watanabe's gas tank.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emerson is struggling to control the position.
Emerson lands with a left to the head.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
Watanabe is trying to push Emerson away but Emerson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Emerson stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emerson.
Watanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
Emerson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Emerson.
Watanabe is trying to maintain a safe position but Emerson gets an underhook and turns Watanabe into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Emerson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Emerson pushes Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Emerson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watanabe stalling in the clinch but Emerson improves position.
Watanabe wants to stall.
Emerson lands with a left to the head.
Emerson blocking some punches.
Watanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
Chester Emerson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emerson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Watanabe up against the cage.
Emerson lands a left hand.
Emerson lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emerson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emerson scores with a shot to the side of Watanabe's head.
Emerson lands with a left to the head.
Emerson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Emerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emerson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Emerson as the two fighters clinch.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Emerson has double underhooks.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Watanabe scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watanabe.
Emerson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Emerson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watanabe can do to turn this around?
Emerson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watanabes head.
That's two 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!
Still in the clinch, Emerson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
Watanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Emerson.
Emerson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Emerson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Emerson.
Emerson pushes Watanabe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emerson.
A shot in the inside from Emerson.
Watanabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Emerson.
Watanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
Emerson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Emerson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watanabe is rocked!
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watanabe is still on wobbly legs! Can Emerson finish him?
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Emerson keeps him there for the moment.
Watanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Emerson.
Watanabe seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emerson.
A short right from Emerson.
Emerson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emerson.
Emerson scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson misses with a punch on the inside.
Emerson slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emerson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe misses with some punches.
Watanabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emerson is keeping busy.
Emerson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Emerson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watanabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emerson is keeping busy.
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Emerson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Emerson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watanabe, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emerson.
Watanabe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emerson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Emerson on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
Emerson blocking some punches.
Watanabe trying to control the position but instead, Emerson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watanabe into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Watanabe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson lands with a left to the head.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Emerson lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emerson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
Emerson stalling in the clinch.
Emerson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watanabes head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watanabe is trying to force a seperation but Emerson has the dominant position.
Emerson blocking some punches.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Emerson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emerson.
Watanabe takes a shot to the head.
Emerson works on Watanabe's body with a couple of short punches.
Emerson lands with a left to the head.
Emerson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe letting Emerson take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emerson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watanabe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emerson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emerson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Watanabe trying to control the position but instead, Emerson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watanabe into the cage.
Watanabe trying to control the position but instead, Emerson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watanabe into the cage.
Watanabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emerson has him pressed against the cage.
Emerson lands with a left to the head.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emerson.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
Emerson lands with a short shot to the head.
Emerson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
Watanabe can't break the clinch.
Emerson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emerson blocking some punches.
Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
Emerson clinches up with Watanabe and pushes him back against the cage.
Emerson lands with a left to the head.
Watanabe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Emerson leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Emerson lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe looking to slow down the pace here.
Emerson cracks Watanabe with a nice body shot.
Emerson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emerson lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Emerson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emerson lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Emerson clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emerson clinches up with Watanabe and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emerson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Watanabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emerson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watanabe.
A shot in the inside from Emerson.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emerson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson keeps control of Watanabe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Emerson has Watanabe pushed against the cage.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
A right hook to the body lands for Emerson.
Watanabe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emersons head.
Watanabe tries to break free but Emerson pushes him back against the cage.
Watanabe stalling in the clinch but Emerson improves position.
Watanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Emerson on the inside.
A short uppercut from Emerson.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Emerson is controlling him.
Watanabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emerson is keeping busy.
Emerson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson slowing the pace effectively.
Watanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watanabe tries to break the clinch but Emerson is controlling the position.
Watanabe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emerson backwards.
Emerson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
Emerson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emerson slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Emerson.
Watanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Emerson stalls.
A short right from Emerson.
Emerson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watanabes head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Emerson cracks Watanabe with a nice body shot.
Watanabe blocking some punches.
Watanabe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emerson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emerson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Watanabe takes a shot to the head.
Emerson leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watanabe.
Watanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson just leaning against Watanabe, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Emerson.
Emerson lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Emerson.
A short right from Emerson on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emerson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watanabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emerson is keeping busy.
Watanabe blocks an uppercut.
Emerson keeps control of Watanabe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watanabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emerson has him pressed against the cage.
Watanabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Emerson had his way with Takehiko Watanabe in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Emerson clinches up against the cage.
Watanabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Emerson.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Emerson blocks an uppercut.
Emerson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emerson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watanabe's efforts to push away.
Emerson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emerson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe wants to break free but Emerson has control.
Emerson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watanabe's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watanabe.
Emerson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emerson gets through Watanabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emerson dips a shoulder and cracks Watanabe with a mighty uppercut! Watanabe falls back against the cage and Emerson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Watanabe is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Emerson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chester Emerson!
Chester Emerson retains his lightweight title!
Chester Emerson very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toma Saiyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zee Snore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zee Snore enters the cage!
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toma Saiyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zee Snore!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saiyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saiyan shoots in but no luck this time.
Snore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saiyan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saiyan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toma Saiyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snore thumps Saiyan with a low kick.
Saiyan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saiyan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saiyan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snore circles away.
Snore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saiyan with a body shot.
Saiyan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snore pinned against the cage. Snore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saiyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snore is fending him off so far but Saiyan persists. Nope, Snore circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snore cracks Saiyan with a good jab.
Saiyan 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.
Saiyan looks for a takedown but Snore sprawls well.
Snore throws a leg kick which misses Saiyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Saiyan tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiyan closes the distance and clinches up with Snore, looking for a takedown. Saiyan pushes Snore against the cage but Snore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Snore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saiyan or perhaps it was just good defense by Snore, which made it look bad.
Saiyan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saiyan goes for a double leg but Snore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snore continues to drive forward.
Snore moves in looking to clinch but Saiyan pushes him off.
Snore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snore lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Snore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snore has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Saiyan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snore defends well and Saiyan ends up having to push Snore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Snore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saiyan with a body shot.
Saiyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snore but Snore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saiyan is breathing heavily.
Snore scoring well with a low kick there.
Snore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saiyan shoots in looking for a takedown but Snore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saiyan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saiyan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snore pushes Saiyan off looking to stand but Saiyan dives back in and keeps control.
Saiyan slows the pace down in half guard.
Saiyan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saiyan prevents Snore from standing back up.
Saiyan thows a huge punch but Snore dodges it nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saiyan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Snore lands a glancing blow to the side of Saiyan's head.
Saiyan doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Snore to counter with a crisp jab.
Saiyan looks for a takedown but Snore sprawls well.
Donk. Snore catches Saiyan right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Snore.
Snore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saiyan shoots in and bounces Snore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saiyan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saiyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saiyan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Saiyan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saiyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zee Snore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saiyan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saiyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saiyan wants to pass the guard but Snore is keeping the position.
Snore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saiyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snore wants to stand and escape but Saiyan is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snore can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saiyan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiyan shoots and misses
and Snore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saiyan darts in looking for a takedown but Snore gets double underhooks and turns Saiyan into the cage.
Saiyan shoots in and drives through. Snore sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toma Saiyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saiyan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snore pinned against the cage. Snore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Snore tries a quick counter leg kick but Saiyan is wise to it.
Saiyan shoots in looking for a takedown. Snore tries to sprawl out of it but Saiyan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Snore thumps Saiyan with a low kick.
Saiyan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saiyan 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.
Snore throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saiyan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Snore wants to clinch.
Saiyan goes for a double leg but Snore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snore continues to drive forward.
Saiyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snore doesn't manage to clinch there - Saiyan circles away.
Snore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snore takes the fight into the clinch.
Saiyan goes for a takedown attempt but Snore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saiyan shoots in but no luck this time.
Snore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Snore cracks the inside of Saiyan's front leg.
Snore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saiyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snore scores with a leg kick.
Saiyan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snore tries to clinch but Saiyan moves out of range.
Saiyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saiyan showed some decent athleticism there.
Saiyan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saiyan wants to pass the guard but Snore is defending well.
Saiyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snore is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saiyan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Snore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Saiyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snore's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saiyan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saiyan.
Snore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snore lands with a shot to the body.
Snore wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zee Snore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Snore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Snore has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snore.
Snore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snore looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saiyan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Snore stalling.
Snore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saiyan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toma Saiyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snore lands a nice elbow.
Saiyan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snore prevents it.
Saiyan goes for a takedown attempt but Snore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiyan fails to land the takedown.
Snore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zee Snore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saiyan's sensitive parts.
Snore connects with a solid leg kick.
Saiyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snore lands a nice shot to the body.
Snore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saiyan.
Snore steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saiyan.
Toma Saiyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snore cracks the inside of Saiyan's front leg.
Snore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saiyan's sensitive parts.
Snore wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saiyan dives in and scores a takedown into Snore's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snore wants to stand but Saiyan is controlling the position.
Saiyan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saiyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snore is refusing to be controlled, as Saiyan sits in half guard.
Saiyan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Snore works the jab nicely.
Saiyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snore to score with a decent uppercut.
Snore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saiyan's calf.
Snore lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snore lands a leg kick that knocks Saiyan off balance momentarily.
Snore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saiyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snore lands a nice shot that snaps Saiyan's head back.
Saiyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Snore moves into range and clinches up with Saiyan.
Snore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toma Saiyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Toma Saiyan has been cut.
Snore trying to stall but Saiyan improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zee Snore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zee Snore!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roan Stafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's not unusual. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roan Stafford!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right hand that Stafford ducks under and follows up with a left that Stafford also avoids with ease.
Stafford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Stafford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Stafford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Stafford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stafford throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stafford.
Stafford tries a head kick but it misses.
Stafford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stafford gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones is working Stafford over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Stafford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
It looks like Roan Stafford has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Stafford looks winded!
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stafford backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stafford or not.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
That has opened up Roan Stafford's cut even more.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stafford is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Stafford is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones dips a shoulder and cracks Stafford with a mighty uppercut! Stafford falls back against the cage and Jones unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stafford is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jones screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!
A victorious Tom Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jandre Vorster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jim Murphy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jandre Vorster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorster darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vorster wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Vorster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Vorster has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Vorster pulls guard.
Vorster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Vorster keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a couple of short punches.
Vorster working a defensive guard but Murphy passes into half guard.
Vorster keeping control of the position.
Vorster looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vorster won't allow Murphy to pass to mount.
Murphy uses his free foot to push down on Vorster's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vorster.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vorster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control but Vorster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vorster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy trying to control but Vorster is having none of it.
Vorster wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Vorster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vorster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vorster regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control but Vorster is keeping him busy.
Murphy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Vorster is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vorster avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Vorster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vorster looking for subs off his back but Murphy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vorster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murphy tries to stand and escape but Vorster is controlling the position.
Vorster tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Vorster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vorster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Vorster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vorster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Vorster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Jandre Vorster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vorster darts in trying to clinch
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Vorster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vorster lands in his opponent's guard.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vorster slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vorster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murphy has his hands clasped together around Vorster's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Vorster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vorster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Vorster eventually gives up the hold.
Vorster tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
Well, if Vorster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Vorster wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vorster is working for a submission of some sort.
Vorster is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to kick Vorster off but Vorster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vorster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murphy trying to hold on to Vorster's head to control him but Vorster postures up.
Vorster maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Murphy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vorster has cracked it and Murphy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vorster!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jandre Vorster!
Jandre Vorster is the new bantamweight champion!
Jandre Vorster 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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