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BFC 19 - Rivers vs Niswender PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Rasberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Augello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tobias Rasberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Augello!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augello gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rasberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Augello lands an elbow inside.
Augello creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rasberg's defenses.
It looks like Tobias Rasberg has been cut.
Augello drops Rasberg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rasberg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rasberg is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Augello.
Oh Rasberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Augello has Rasberg pressed against the cage. He pushes Rasberg back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Augello throws a beautiful elbow that sends Rasberg crashing to the floor! Augello piles on the pressure with more strikes! Rasberg is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Augello!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dinero Fudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ita Ipava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dinero Fudge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ita Ipava!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ipava is defended easily by Fudge.
Nice sprawl there from Fudge as Ipava shoots in.
Ipava shoots in looking for a takedown. Fudge tries to sprawl out of it but Ipava keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fudge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dinero Fudge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ita Ipava.
Ipava throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fudge's waist but Fudge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ipava off to one side.
Fudge lands with a nice body punch.
Ipava looks gassed!
Fudge darts in and clinches Ipava up against the cage.
Ipava has Fudge pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fudge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fudge has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ipava uses from the top position.
Ipava must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fudge is on top in guard.
Fudge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ipava works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fudge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ipava trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ipava keeping moving, preventing Fudge from controlling successfully.
Ipava throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fudge drops back looking for a leg! Ipava is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ipava manages to kick Fudge off! Fudge jumps back into Ipava's guard.
Fudge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fudge lands with a nice combination. Ipava backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ipava.
Ipava shoots in for a takedown but Fudge shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ipava.
Fudge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fudge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fudge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ipava doesn't seem bothered though.
Fudge pushes Ipava up against the cage in a clinch.
Fudge manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ipava throws a strike but Fudge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fudge stands up from Ipava's guard - Fudge perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fudge lands a glancing blow to the side of Ipava's head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fudge.
Fudge stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fudge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fudge lands with a good body shot.
Fudge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fudge looking to secure an arm triangle but Ipava defends it well.
Fudge is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ipava has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fudge working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fudge has hold of Ipava's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ipava manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fudge is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ipava is surviving well by controlling Fudge's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinero Fudge 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.
Ipava shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fudge counters with a straight right hand.
Ipava is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fudge is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ipava.
Ipava looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fudge has hold of Ipava's hands but Ipava slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fudge is pressing down on Ipava's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ipava working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ipava working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ipava cracks Fudge with a solid left hand.
Fudge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ipava can do to turn this around?
Ipava is looking to work some ground and pound but Fudge has wrist control.
Fudge working a defensive guard here.
Ipava throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ipava is breathing heavily.
Fudge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ipava loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ipava preventing the sweep.
Fudge has his foot on Ipava's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ipava works his way back into a safe position though.
Ipava working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ipava postures up and lands a big shot to Fudge's brow.
Ipava throwing strikes but missing.
Fudge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ipava scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fudge pushes a forearm under Ipava's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ipava is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dinero Fudge!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Atrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maipazong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maipazong Lee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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199 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Atrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maipazong Lee!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atrell. Atrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Atrell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee lands a jab to Atrell's midsection.
Lee defending well as Atrell loads up on a big left hand.
Lee takes a swing at Atrell's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Atrell's head back.
Atrell throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atrell moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Atrell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee misses with an uppercut. Atrell saw that one coming.
Lee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Atrell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atrell lands a front kick.
Maipazong Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atrell closes the distance and clinches.
Atrell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atrell keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee avoiding damage as Atrell throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atrell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Atrell closes the distance and clinches.
Atrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Atrell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Atrell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Atrell.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Atrell is controlling him.
Atrell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Atrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atrell throws an elbow that misses.
Atrell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atrell breaks the clinch.
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.
Atrell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Atrell walks into a left hand.
Atrell closes the distance and clinches.
Atrell missing with knees to the body.
Atrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Atrell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Atrell.
Atrell just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Atrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atrell.
Atrell moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Atrell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Atrell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Atrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atrell has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Atrell has Lee pressed against the cage.
Atrell breaks from the clinch.
Lee swings for the body but Atrell moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atrell.
Lee lands with a hook. Atrell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atrell is rocked!
Lee throws an overhand right that has Atrell reeling! Lee follows up with more punches and Atrell is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maipazong Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ettan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jr Wu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Ettan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jr Wu!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettan throws a looping overhand right but Wu ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wu.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wu.
Ettan leaves Wu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chris Ettan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jr Wu.
Ettan scores with a jab to the body.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt - Ettan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ettan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Jr Wu has been cut.
Jr Wu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wu looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ettan lands a left and a right that send Wu crashing to the mat, dazed. Ettan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wu is rocked!
Wu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wu is still on wobbly legs! Can Ettan finish him?
Ettan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ettan throws an overhand right that drops Wu like a sack of potatoes! Ettan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Ettan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristobel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristobel James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for James.
Rua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
Rua works the jab nicely.
Jab by Rua.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Rua's head back.
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Rua.
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!
James misses with a low kick.
Rua looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James misses with a looping right.
Rua throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James ducks straight into an uppercut from Rua and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - James manages to regain guard straight away.
James is rocked!
Rua not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
James keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua 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.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
James wants to stand and escape but Rua is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.
Rua missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
James misses with the combination.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rua momentarily.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua slips under a jab.
A big right from Rua misses.
Rua slips a straight right by James.
Rua looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
Kristobel James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
James throws a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Rua slips under a jab from James.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Rua.
James thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James looks to land a combination. Rua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses the jab.
Nice body punch from James.
James lands with a nice body punch.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kristobel James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James jabs at Rua's body.
James thuds his right hand into Rua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rua is rocked!
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua seems to have recovered his senses.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rua moves out of range as James strikes.
James drops Rua with a huge uppercut! Rua drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. James is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristobel James!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Little Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and johnny apples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Girl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Little Girl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, johnny apples!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
apples keeps the fight on the outside.
Girl tries to close the distance and clinch up but apples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Girl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
apples scores with a jab.
apples shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Girl defends it nicely.
apples swats away the attempt to clinch by Girl.
Girl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Girl is looking to clinch but apples is avoiding it.
apples shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Girl but Girl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Little Girl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of johnny apples.
apples takes a swing at Girl's ribcage but misses.
Girl moves out of range as apples strikes.
Girl blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
apples closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
apples wants to control but Girl is keeping him busy.
apples looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Girl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for apples on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
apples is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Girl has escaped the position, nice work there.
Girl is looking to regain half guard here but apples keeps moving and retains side control.
apples tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
apples tries to move to mount but Girl blocks the move with his legs.
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.
apples wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Girl, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
apples is trying to get an arm triangle but Girl is defending well.
apples controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl is not content to let apples control the position.
apples tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
apples trying to control the action but Girl is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
apples tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
apples tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
apples has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
johnny apples dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Girl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from apples misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Girl fails in his attempt to clinch.
apples keeps the fight on the outside.
Girl doesn't manage to clinch there - apples circles away.
Girl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by apples.
Girl tries to clinch there but apples circles away.
Girl leaves apples with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by apples or perhaps it was just good defense by Girl which made him look bad.
apples throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Girl's waist but Girl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing apples off to one side.
Little Girl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of johnny apples.
apples looks for a takedown but Girl sprawls well.
Girl clinches up with apples and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
apples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Girl closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Girl.
apples fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from apples.
A body shot lands from Girl.
Girl lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girl scores with a nice hook to the head.
apples is breathing heavily.
apples turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
apples working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Girl is trying to improve his position.
Girl is working hard here to advance position.
Girl prevents apples from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
apples is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Girl has escaped the position, nice work there.
apples is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Girl has escaped the position, nice work there.
apples wants to control but Girl is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Girl tries to clinch up.
Girl is looking to clinch.
Girl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but apples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from apples. Girl does a little dance to reset his feet.
apples keeps the fight on the outside.
Girl wants to clinch up but apples keeps it at a distance.
Girl tries to clinch there but apples circles away.
Little Girl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girl is looking to clinch.
apples tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Girl was well out of range. Poor timing from apples.
Girl moves into the clinch successfully.
Girl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Girl works on apples's body with a couple of short punches.
Girl misses with a short punch on the inside.
apples tries to pull guard but Girl holds him up against the cage and eventually apples drops back down to his feet.
apples is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Girl is trying to maintain a safe position but apples gets an underhook and turns Girl into the cage.
apples prevents a body shot from Girl.
Girl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt apples or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Girl digs a right hand underneath apples's ribcage. apples let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Girl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Girl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Girl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Girl lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Girl.
Girl throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Girl.
Girl lands a right hand.
Girl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
apples working aggressively here.
Girl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of apples backwards.
Girl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Girl.
A shot in the inside from Girl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girl lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
apples wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Girl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt apples or not.
Girl stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Girl dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
apples keeps the fight on the outside.
Girl closes the distance and clinches.
Girl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Girl is pressed up against the cage. apples has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Girl down to the mat. Girl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Girl moves in looking to clinch but apples pushes him off.
Girl tries to clinch up but apples circles away and keeps his distance.
apples fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Girl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by apples.
Girl is looking to clinch.
Girl tries to clinch up.
Girl wants to clinch up but apples keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
apples circles away from the clinch attempt.
apples catches Girl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Girl tries to close the distance and clinch up but apples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
apples circles away from the clinch attempt.
Girl tries to clinch there but apples circles away.
apples circles away from the clinch attempt.
Little Girl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girl takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Girl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Girl blocks a jab.
apples throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Girl was covering up waiting for the punch and apples finishes the takedown easily into guard.
apples takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
apples trying to control the position from guard on top but Girl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
apples thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
apples trying to control the position from guard on top but Girl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
apples is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Girl is looking to stand up but apples isn't so interested in that idea.
apples drops back looking for a leg! Girl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Girl manages to kick apples off! apples jumps back into Girl's guard.
Girl keeping full guard, as apples tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
apples wants to control from the top but Girl keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Girl slips a straight right by apples.
apples keeps the fight on the outside.
Girl is looking to clinch but apples is avoiding it.
Girl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Girl tries to clinch there but apples circles away.
Girl tries to close the distance and clinch up but apples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
apples keeps the fight on the outside.
apples circles away from the clinch attempt.
Girl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling apples to score with a decent uppercut.
apples scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Girl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Girl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but apples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Girl throws a right and a left that apples avoids nicely.
Girl wants to clinch up but apples keeps it at a distance.
apples tests Girl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
apples thows a body shot but no joy.
apples keeps the fight on the outside.
Girl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Girl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from apples.
Little Girl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of johnny apples.
Girl throws a nice looking combination but apples bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Girl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Girl tries to close the distance and clinch up but apples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
apples keeps the fight on the outside.
apples fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
apples throws an overhand right that lands on Girl's shoulder, as Girl tries to avoid the shot.
apples lands a really nice looking cross but Girl seems unphased.
Girl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from apples.
Jab by apples.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
johnny apples really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Girl slips a straight right by apples.
A looping hook to the body misses from apples. Girl does a little dance to reset his feet.
apples drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
apples is trying to get an arm triangle but Girl is defending well.
Girl is trying to get back to half guard.
apples happy to just control the position for now.
apples looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
apples is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
apples is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Girl knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
apples tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
apples looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Girl's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
apples wants to control but Girl is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
apples shoots in but Girl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Girl is looking to clinch.
Girl wants to clinch.
Girl tries to close the distance and clinch up but apples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
apples thows a body shot but no joy.
Girl tries to clinch up but apples circles away and keeps his distance.
Girl tries to clinch but apples moves out of range.
No joy there for Girl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Girl tries to clinch but apples is having none of it.
Girl throws a series of punches but apples avoids them all with ease.
Girl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but apples moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Little Girl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
apples swats away the attempt to clinch by Girl.
Girl tries to clinch but apples moves out of range.
Girl tries to clinch but apples moves out of range.
That's four 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.
apples swats away the attempt to clinch by Girl.
Girl tries to clinch there but apples circles away.
No joy there for Girl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
apples lands a nice hook to Girl's body. Girl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
apples throws a shot to the body.
Girl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but apples circles away quickly and effectively.
Girl tries to clinch but apples moves out of range.
apples circles away from the clinch attempt.
Girl tries to close the distance and clinch but apples swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
apples drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Girl is not content to let apples control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
apples tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
johnny apples dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Girl tries to clinch up but apples circles away and keeps his distance.
apples throws a shot from downtown. Girl moves away and avoids it.
apples throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girl fails to land with a series of punches.
Girl tries to close the distance and clinch but apples swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
apples shoots in and bounces Girl off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Girl being controlled here, momentarily.
apples drops back looking for a leg! Girl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Girl manages to kick apples off! apples jumps back into Girl's guard.
apples is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
apples drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and apples jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Girl on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Girl tries to get out of the position.
apples is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
apples trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Little Girl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
apples is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
apples trying to control but Girl is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Girl lands a glancing blow to the side of apples's head.
Girl tries to close the distance and clinch up but apples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Girl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Girl doesn't manage to clinch there - apples circles away.
Girl is looking to clinch but apples is avoiding it.
Girl tries to close the distance and clinch but apples swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
apples throws a lazy right hand but Girl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Girl tries to clinch but apples moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Girl avoids the body shot from apples.
Girl misses with a two punch combination.
Girl fails to land with a series of punches.
apples shoots for a double leg takedown but Girl sprawls well. He's pushed apples's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Girl slaps away a takedown attempt from apples, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Girl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Girl doesn't manage to clinch there - apples circles away.
Girl wants to clinch up but apples keeps it at a distance.
Girl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but apples moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Girl moves forwards but apples connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donk. apples catches Girl right on the button with a cross.
apples shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Girl sprawls well. Girl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. apples gets slowly back to his feet.
Little Girl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of johnny apples.
Nice defenses there by Girl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
apples fails to land with a series of punches.
Girl throws a combination. apples tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
apples swats away the attempt to clinch by Girl.
apples shoots in and bounces Girl off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
apples slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Girl is not content to let apples control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
johnny apples comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think apples has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... johnny apples! johnny apples retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Smiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Smiley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Champ.
Smiley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smiley lunges at Champ with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Champ's hand.
Steven Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champ shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smiley as he avoids it easily.
Champ scores with a leg kick.
Smiley looks gassed!
Champ wants to clinch.
Champ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smiley keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice leg kick lands there from Champ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champ doesn't manage to clinch there - Smiley circles away.
Champ tries to clinch up.
Smiley avoids the head kick by Champ.
Champ wants to clinch up but Smiley keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Smiley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Champ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smiley.
Smiley looks to throw the jab but Champ is out of range.
Smiley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smiley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Champ rushes Smiley and presses him up against the cage.
Champ lands an elbow that stopped Smiley in his tracks for a moment.
Champ crunches a lovely knee into Smiley's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Champ.
Champ breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ fails in his attempt to clinch.
Champ throws a head kick but Smiley moves out of range.
Smiley tries to keep at a distance but Champ has taken the fight into the clinch.
Champ manages to pull guard.
Smiley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Champ seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smiley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Champ wants to sweep here but Smiley controlling him for the moment.
Smiley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Champ working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smiley.
Smiley tries to free his leg and advance position but Champ is retaining full guard.
Smiley stopping the sweep attempt from Champ.
Smiley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiley wants to control from the top but Champ keeps moving.
Smiley looking to improve position, pressing down on Champ's thigh with his hand. Champ seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Smiley paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Smiley's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Champ picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steven Champ!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inglourious Basterd (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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight 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 Sydney, Scipio Africanus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Inglourious Basterd!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basterd misses with a low kick as Africanus jumps back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Africanus throws a combination. Basterd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Inglourious Basterd has been cut.
Basterd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Basterd misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Basterd.
Basterd keeps Africanus at a distance using the push kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Africanus!
Basterd moves in looking to clinch but Africanus pushes him off.
Africanus scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Africanus drops Basterd with a beautiful combination! Basterd stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Africanus is looking for the KO!
Basterd is rocked!
Africanus connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Basterd to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Africanus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scipio Africanus!
Scipio Africanus retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orin Niswender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Superbeast. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Rivers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orin Niswender!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niswender tries to clinch there but Rivers circles away.
Niswender doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niswender on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivers. Rivers obviously looking to wear him down.
Niswender is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
Niswender moves in looking to clinch but Rivers pushes him off.
Niswender wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Niswender uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Niswender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Niswender defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Orin Niswender has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Rivers.
Niswender takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Niswender looks gassed!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivers.
Niswender takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivers scores with a punch to the head.
BOOM! Rivers lands a beautiful left hook that drops Niswender. Niswender tries to recover but Rivers is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Niswender lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Rivers!
Rick Rivers retains his middleweight title!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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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
100% |
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