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LEGACY! 42 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Man Who Sold The World. 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Conner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Escobar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Conner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Escobar moves out of range of the leg kick from Conner.
Escobar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Conner.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Conner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conner cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Conner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conner connects with an inside leg kick.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conner.
Escobar misses with a combination
and Conner counters with a good low kick that Escobar was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Conner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Escobar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conner's sensitive parts.
Conner lands with a hook. Escobar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Conner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Escobar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Conner misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Conner.
Escobar cracks Conner with an open hand slap.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Conner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conner punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar.
Escobar motions for Conner to come forward. Escobar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Conner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner misses with a low kick.
Escobar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Conner manages to circle out of the way.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conner misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conner has time to react.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Conner checks it.
Conner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conner. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conner throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conner misses with an uppercut.
Escobar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Conner slips under a jab.
Conner checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobar throws a body punch but Conner moves out of range.
Escobar scores with a kick to the body.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escobar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Conner's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Conner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
A cross from Escobar lands.
Conner throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Conner counters with a good, hard body kick but Escobar shrugs it off.
Conner avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Conner takes a step back to recover.
Conner throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conner blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar. That's going to slow Conner down.
Good leg kick by Conner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Conner throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Escobar.
Escobar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escobar has Conner up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar stalling against the cage.
Conner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Conner controlling the action here for a moment.
Conner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conner blocking some punches.
Conner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conner blocks an uppercut.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Conner throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Conner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escobar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Escobar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Conner manages to circle out of the way.
Conner lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Escobar has managed to clinch.
Conner tries to circle away but Escobar has him pinned against the cage.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Conner uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Escobar.
Conner tries to break free but Escobar pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar lands a right hand.
Conner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conner swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner looking to stall.
Conner is trying to break the clinch but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conner.
Escobar presses Conner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Conner tries to circle away but Escobar has him pinned against the cage.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Conner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Conner tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Conner breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Conner misses
and Escobar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Escobar.
Conner misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner misses with a punch on the inside.
Pablo Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escobar trying to control the position but instead, Conner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Escobar into the cage.
Conner wants to get back to striking at distance but Escobar won't allow it.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conner working hard to break the clinch.
Escobar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Conner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conner backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conner is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conner tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Conner back against the cage.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Conner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conner's elbow.
Conner blocks a body shot from Escobar.
A short left from Escobar.
Conner wants to break free but Escobar has control.
Escobar slowing the pace effectively.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conner throws a leg kick which misses Escobar's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar tries to avoid it.
Escobar misses the jab.
Conner throws a leg kick that misses.
Conner throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wayne Conner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conner looks to throw a body kick
and Escobar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Conner's knee momentarily.
Conner ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Conner throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conner finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar throws a low kick but Conner avoids it.
A jab from Conner misses.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conner.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Conner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Conner on the side of the head.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conner connects with a nice looking jab.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Conner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that second round.
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.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conner lands with a good body shot.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Conner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Conner.
Escobar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conner throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Conner scores with a spinning back kick!
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Conner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Conner lands.
Escobar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escobar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Escobar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Escobar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Conner lands with a straight right. Escobar didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Conner misses its intended target.
Conner misses with a leg kick.
Escobar misses with a low kick as Conner jumps back.
Conner moves out of range as Escobar throws a body kick.
Conner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar lands a lovely overhand right.
Conner punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Conner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Conner misses.
Escobar lands a nice hook to Conner's body. Conner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Conner.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Conner.
Wayne Conner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conner tries to bum rush Escobar with a series of wild strikes but Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Conner's shoulder, as Conner tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Escobar tenderised Conner's leg. Conner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Conner thows a leg kick but Escobar checks it
and Escobar counters by clinching up.
Conner trying to control the position but instead, Escobar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Conner into the cage.
Good body shot from Escobar.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Conner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Conner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner lands with a right to the head.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conner as Escobar tries to tie him up.
Escobar is trying to maintain a safe position but Conner gets an underhook and turns Escobar into the cage.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar prevents Conner from breaking the clinch.
Conner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Conner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar moves into the clinch successfully.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conner scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Escobar trying to control the position but instead, Conner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Escobar into the cage.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Conner.
Conner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Conner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Conner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conner manages to break the clinch.
Conner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar throws a front kick aimed at Conner's knee but Conner avoids it well.
Conner blocks a jab.
Escobar throws a body punch but Conner moves out of range.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Escobar.
Well Escobar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pablo Escobar!
A very excited looking Pablo Escobar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Amp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Kramer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Amp's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Amp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amp misses with a lunging right hand
and Kramer counters with a straight right hand.
Amp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kramer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amp is looking to clinch.
Amp throws a head kick that misses
and Kramer counters with a huge head kick that drops Amp! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Kramer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Dunham (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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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jericho Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Hill is looking to counter the offense by Dunham and move into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dunham lands a glancing blow to the side of Hill's head.
Hill lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
Dunham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hill will feel that in the morning.
Hill misses with a straight right.
Hill takes one on the button.
Hill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hill has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hill paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Jeremy Dunham has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hill.
Hill throws a lazy right hand but Dunham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill takes a swing at Dunham's ribcage but misses.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunham lands a slapping body shot.
Hill moves out of range of the body kick from Dunham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hill misses.
Hill tries to bum rush Dunham with a series of wild strikes but Dunham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hill.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Dunham moved out of range nicely.
Dunham follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dunham throws a head kick but Hill moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hill!
Dunham thumps Hill with a low kick.
Dunham throws a poor cross that misses
and Hill counters with a nice body shot.
Dunham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hill finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunham's head.
Hill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunham counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunham lands a nice shot that snaps Hill's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill lands a jab to the head.
Dunham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hill lands with a nice body punch.
Hill misses with a two punch combination.
Dunham is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham connects with a body shot.
Hill gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dunham - that landed with a thud.
Hill misses with some punches.
Dunham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Hill lands with a light punch inside.
Dunham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunham lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hill.
A right hook to the body lands for Dunham.
Hill throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunham working aggressively here.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham misses with some punches.
Hill is trying to push Dunham away but Dunham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Dunham avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.
Dunham tries to break free but Hill pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hill.
Dunham misses with the head strike.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunham throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hill has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dunham uses from the top position.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dunham has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at El Tico 's Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hill is on top in guard.
Dunham trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dunham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hill controlling from the top position.
Dunham controlling Hill's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dunham working a defensive guard here.
Dunham is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Dunham's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donk. Hill catches Dunham right on the button with a cross.
Hill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good exchange - Hill coming out on top.
Dunham avoids the head kick by Hill.
Dunham throws a sloppy body shot
and Hill counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hill blocks the body kick.
Dunham misses with a body kick.
It looked like Hill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dunham on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dunham throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Dunham pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Dunham.
Hill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and Dunham counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Hill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hill scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dunham.
Dunham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Dunham. Beautiful body shot.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunham.
Dunham looks to land a right hand but Hill moved out of range.
Hill pushes Dunham away with a front kick.
Donk. Hill catches Dunham right on the button with a cross.
Hill moves into the clinch successfully.
Dunham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill misses with a right hand
and Dunham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill lands a really nice looking cross but Dunham seems unphased.
Dunham is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunham is still on wobbly legs! Can Hill finish him?
Dunham is breathing heavily.
Hill closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dunham! Hill dives in looking to finish! Dunham is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jericho Hill!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandro De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Alex De Souza. Shaman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shaman's Dream. 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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161 lbs
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexsandro De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza wants to slow Shaman down by chopping away at his legs.
Shaman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
A slow jab from Shaman misses its intended target.
Shaman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaman misses with the body kick
and De Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Souza slips under a jab.
It looked like De Souza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shaman.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Souza misses with an uppercut. Shaman saw that one coming.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shaman throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
Nice defenses there by De Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza looks to land a body kick but Shaman moved away.
Shaman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaman.
De Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman looks to land a combination but De Souza avoids it well.
De Souza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Souza misses with a low kick as Shaman jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Souza.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
A little feinted left hand from De Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body kick there by De Souza.
De Souza avoids a kick to the body.
De Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Shaman.
De Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaman throws a body kick that misses.
Shaman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Souza.
Shaman with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Souza counters with a two punch combo.
De Souza needs to keep his hands up - Shaman had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick lands from Shaman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for De Souza.
De Souza tests Shaman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza slips under a jab from Shaman.
De Souza swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
A slow jab from Shaman misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by De Souza there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Souza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shaman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from De Souza misses the target.
De Souza lands a slapping body shot.
De Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaman doesn't seem bothered though.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from De Souza.
De Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaman was well out of range. Poor timing from De Souza.
Shaman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Souza.
Shaman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Souza.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaman looks to land a combination but De Souza avoids it well.
Shaman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
De Souza is looking to wear down Shaman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Souza.
Shaman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Souza blocks the body kick.
Shaman fails to land with a series of punches.
And De Souza counters with a quick kick to the body but Shaman blocks it.
Shaman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shaman misses with a two punch combination.
De Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza checks the leg kick.
Shaman avoids a kick to the body.
Shaman looks to land a left hand but De Souza moved out of range nicely.
De Souza checks a low kick from Shaman.
Shaman closes the distance and clinches.
Shaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Souza lands a body shot.
Shaman tries to work over De Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
De Souza tries to throw a body punch but Shaman avoids it by throwing De Souza back against the cage.
De Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaman slips a jab from De Souza.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shaman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Souza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Souza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good work by Shaman as he checks the leg kick.
Shaman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shaman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
De Souza throws a shot from downtown. Shaman moves away and avoids it.
De Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by De Souza.
De Souza slips a straight right by Shaman.
Shaman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shaman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
Shaman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Souza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shaman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Souza blocks a jab.
De Souza misses with a shot to the body
and Shaman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaman.
Shaman throws a body kick that misses
and De Souza counters with a thumping low kick.
De Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaman is just out of range.
De Souza misses with the combination.
De Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shaman to score with a decent uppercut.
Shaman throws a body kick that misses.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
De Souza takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza slips a jab from Shaman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza gets caught napping as Shaman dives in and scores a takedown. De Souza manages to retain guard.
De Souza controlling the position.
De Souza keeping moving, preventing Shaman from controlling successfully.
De Souza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shaman throws a big right hand that misses.
Shaman wants to control from the top but De Souza keeps moving.
Shaman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
De Souza is trying to keep Shaman in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman trying to control but De Souza is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Souza throws a lazy body kick
and Shaman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Souza throws a body punch but Shaman moves out of range.
De Souza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Souza.
De Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaman counters with a straight right hand.
De Souza avoids the head kick by Shaman.
De Souza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shaman tries to work over De Souza's front leg with a kick but De Souza checks it.
De Souza throws a jab when Shaman was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza scores with a body shot.
De Souza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shaman's hands.
De Souza throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman scores with a jab to the head.
De Souza lands a jab to Shaman's midsection.
A slow jab from De Souza misses its intended target.
Shaman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman.
De Souza blocks a head kick by Shaman.
Nice cross by De Souza.
Shaman staying out of range there.
De Souza is looking to land body kicks.
Shaman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shaman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Souza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alexsandro De Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from De Souza misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from De Souza.
Shaman misses with a few strikes there.
Shaman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaman lands a high kick!
Shaman misses with a body punch
and De Souza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shaman misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Souza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shaman throws a jab but it's blocked by De Souza.
Shaman throws a big shot that misses.
De Souza checks the leg kick.
De Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Souza looks to land a left hand but Shaman moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
De Souza lands a leg kick that knocks Shaman off balance momentarily.
De Souza misses with a jab to the body
and Shaman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Souza throws a low kick but Shaman moves out of range easily.
Shaman connects with a solid leg kick.
De Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shaman throws a hook but De Souza avoids it easily.
De Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaman is just out of range.
De Souza misses with a two punch combination.
De Souza swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
De Souza throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shaman lands a jab to the nose.
De Souza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shaman!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Souza jabs Shaman right on the nose. Shaman blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Shaman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Souza's head backwards.
De Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Souza throws a right and a left that Shaman avoids nicely.
Shaman clobbers De Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Souza misses with a left hand
and De Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shaman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shaman scores with a three punch combo!
De Souza misses with a hook. Shaman ducked under it nicely.
De Souza slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Shaman counters with a straight right hand.
Shaman throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Shaman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Souza slips under a jab.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Shaman.
Shaman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaman lands a jab to the nose.
Shaman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaman takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
De Souza quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shaman moves out of range as De Souza strikes.
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaman looks to land a body kick but De Souza moved away.
It looked like De Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Souza tries to work over Shaman's front leg with a kick but Shaman checks it.
Shaman moves to clinch but De Souza breaks away
and De Souza counters with a left to the body.
De Souza throws a shot to the body.
Shaman lands with an uppercut that bounces De Souza off the cage and back into range.
De Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza blocks the body kick.
De Souza tries to work over Shaman's front leg with a kick but Shaman checks it.
De Souza takes one on the button.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Shaman throws out a powerful jab.
Shaman with a nice cross.
Shaman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Souza.
De Souza lands with a good body shot.
Shaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaman throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
Shaman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Souza jabs Shaman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shaman checks a leg kick.
Shaman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shaman throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Souza finds it's way round the side to connect with Shaman's 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!
Shaman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza cracks Shaman with a good jab.
De Souza misses with a straight right.
De Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Souza thumps Shaman with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Shaman.
Shaman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Souza.
De Souza connects with a leg kick. Shaman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Souza swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shaman counters with a straight right hand.
De Souza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Shaman misses.
Shaman throws a nice looking combination but De Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blind Shaman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Souza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsandro De Souza!
A victorious Alexsandro De Souza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manolito Damhuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Il Sung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Death in Vegas- Dirt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manolito Damhuis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il Sung tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Il Sung just misses with a punch to the body.
Damhuis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Damhuis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Il Sung moves forwards but Damhuis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Damhuis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Il Sung was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Damhuis.
Damhuis catches Il Sung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Il Sung misses with an uppercut. Damhuis saw that one coming.
Damhuis throws a fast counter high kick but Il Sung manages to duck under it in time.
Damhuis checks a low kick from Il Sung.
Il Sung misses with a body kick.
Il Sung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar in the buildup to the fight.
Damhuis is looking to land body kicks.
Damhuis connects with a crisp jab.
Damhuis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Manolito Damhuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damhuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Il Sung misses with an uppercut.
Il Sung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Damhuis avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
A little jabbing left from Damhuis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Il Sung lands a head shot.
Il Sung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damhuis avoids a kick to the body.
Damhuis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damhuis blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damhuis.
Damhuis misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Damhuis blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Damhuis misses.
Damhuis throws a head kick but Il Sung moves out of range.
Il Sung throws a body shot but no joy.
Damhuis tries to move into range but Il Sung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Damhuis throws a leg kick
and Il Sung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Il Sung throws a looping overhand right but Damhuis ducks down to avoid it.
Il Sung throws a big shot that misses.
Damhuis scores with a jab. Il Sung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Il Sung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damhuis.
Il Sung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Il Sung misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Il Sung misses with a looping left.
Damhuis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Damhuis defending well as Il Sung loads up on a big left hand.
Damhuis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Il Sung scores with a decent looking hook.
Damhuis thuds his shin into the meat of Il Sung's side.
Damhuis cracks Il Sung with an open hand slap.
Damhuis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Il Sung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Il Sung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Il Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damhuis.
Il Sung tries to counter with a takedown but Damhuis is quick to defend against it.
Damhuis scores with a jab to the head.
Damhuis moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Damhuis! But no joy.
Il Sung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Il Sung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damhuis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damhuis lands a glancing blow to the side of Il Sung's head.
Damhuis avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
Il Sung needs to keep his hands up - Damhuis had a free shot at his head there.
Damhuis is looking to slow Il Sung down with leg kicks.
Damhuis is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung misses with a series of wild punches.
Damhuis lands a jab to the nose.
Il Sung stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Il Sung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damhuis throws a head kick but Il Sung moves out of range.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Il Sung.
Il Sung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damhuis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Il Sung throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range.
Il Sung misses the shot to the body.
Damhuis avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
Il Sung misses with a shot to the body
and Damhuis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Il Sung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
Damhuis feints a counter leg kick.
Damhuis staying out of range there.
Il Sung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Il Sung ducks under a wild hook from Damhuis.
Damhuis avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Damhuis. Il Sung shrugs it off though.
Il Sung misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Damhuis lands but Il Sung takes it in his stride.
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!
Damhuis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Damhuis takes one to the chin there.
Il Sung throws an overhand right that lands on Damhuis's shoulder, as Damhuis tries to avoid the shot.
Il Sung throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range.
Il Sung misses with a looping right.
Il Sung throws a head kick but Damhuis moves out of range.
Il Sung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Il Sung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a hook but Il Sung avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Il Sung misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Damhuis.
Damhuis lands with a right hand.
Il Sung lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manolito Damhuis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Il Sung misses with a low kick as Damhuis jumps back.
Damhuis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Damhuis.
Damhuis loads up on a big right hand but Il Sung slips the punch.
Damhuis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Damhuis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Il Sung if he has to take too many more of those.
Damhuis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Il Sung throws a leg kick but Damhuis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Damhuis! But no joy.
Damhuis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Damhuis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Il Sung counters with a nice low kick that buckles Damhuis's knee momentarily.
Il Sung takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Il Sung throws a looping overhand right but Damhuis ducks down to avoid it.
Damhuis blocks a jab.
Damhuis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damhuis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damhuis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Damhuis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damhuis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Il Sung lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Il Sung misses with a head kick.
Il Sung avoids the body shot from Damhuis.
Il Sung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Damhuis misses with a head kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Il Sung might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Damhuis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Il Sung misses with a body punch
and Damhuis counters with an outside leg kick.
Il Sung blocks a jab.
Il Sung throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.
Damhuis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damhuis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Il Sung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Damhuis finds it's way round the side to connect with Il Sung's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damhuis lands a nice looking body shot.
Damhuis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Il Sung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a wild body kick that Il Sung sees coming a mile off.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Il Sung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damhuis is out of range.
Il Sung blocks a low kick nicely.
Il Sung throwing a counter right hand but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
Il Sung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Il Sung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Il Sung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Damhuis lands a head shot.
Il Sung missing with a left hand there. Damhuis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manolito Damhuis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Il Sung smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Damhuis connects with a crisp jab.
Damhuis throws a lazy right hand but Il Sung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Il Sung ducks right into an uppercut from Damhuis.
Il Sung tries a head kick but it misses.
Damhuis throws out a loose jab but Il Sung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damhuis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Il Sung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Il Sung.
A shot to the liver by Damhuis. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis throws a lazy uppercut
and Il Sung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Il Sung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Damhuis under the eye.
Donk. Damhuis catches Il Sung right on the button with a cross.
Damhuis's corner calls for a 1-2. Damhuis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Damhuis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Il Sung takes a step back to recover.
Damhuis scores with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Damhuis.
Il Sung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Il Sung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Damhuis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Damhuis throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Il Sung lands a nice looking body shot.
Il Sung throws a nice looking combination but Damhuis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Il Sung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Damhuis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Il Sung misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Il Sung is trying to get back to full guard.
Damhuis trying to advance position but Il Sung counters by regaining guard.
Damhuis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Il Sung manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Il Sung throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Damhuis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Damhuis throws an off balance right hand
and Il Sung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Damhuis is looking to slow Il Sung down with leg kicks.
Damhuis sizes up Il Sung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Damhuis defending well as Il Sung loads up on a big left hand.
Il Sung throws a hook but Damhuis avoids it easily.
Il Sung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Damhuis.
Il Sung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Il Sung checks a low kick from Damhuis.
Il Sung tries to counter with a takedown but Damhuis is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Il Sung misses its intended target.
Damhuis throws a good cross that connects.
Damhuis thuds his shin into the meat of Il Sung's side.
Damhuis misses with a looping left.
Damhuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damhuis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Il Sung's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Il Sung has a takedown stuffed.
Damhuis swings for the body but Il Sung moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damhuis.
Il Sung takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Damhuis cracks a nice hook into Il Sung's ribs.
Il Sung throws the left hand but Damhuis avoids the punch easily.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Il Sung.
Damhuis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Il Sung has time to react.
Il Sung throws a sloppy body shot
and Damhuis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Il Sung will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Damhuis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Il Sung.
Il Sung tries to score with a low kick but Damhuis moves his leg out of the way.
Damhuis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Il Sung. That did some damage!
Il Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Damhuis.
Il Sung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Damhuis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Damhuis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Damhuis. That's going to slow Il Sung down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Il Sung looks to land a body kick but Damhuis moved away.
Damhuis checks a low kick from Il Sung.
Damhuis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Il Sung throws a leg kick that misses.
Il Sung throws a solid leg kick but Damhuis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Il Sung.
Damhuis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Damhuis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim Il Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Il Sung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Il Sung slips under a jab from Damhuis.
Il Sung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Damhuis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Il Sung can pounce on him.
Il Sung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Damhuis throws a head kick but Il Sung moves out of range.
Il Sung half committed to a counter leg kick.
Damhuis thuds a left hand into Il Sung's body.
A leg kick checked by Damhuis.
Damhuis defending well as Il Sung loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung throws a shot to the body.
Damhuis jabs Il Sung right on the nose. Il Sung blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Damhuis there.
Il Sung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Il Sung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Il Sung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Il Sung misses the shot to the body.
Il Sung throws a right and a left that Damhuis avoids nicely.
Damhuis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Il Sung's head.
Damhuis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Il Sung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Damhuis as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Il Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Il Sung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damhuis connects with a jab.
Il Sung is rocked!
Damhuis ducks under a wild hook from Il Sung.
Oh Il Sung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
Damhuis jabs at Il Sung's body.
Damhuis throws out a powerful jab.
Damhuis is looking to slow Il Sung down with leg kicks.
Damhuis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Il Sung seems to have got his legs back now.
Il Sung swings for the body but Damhuis moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Damhuis.
Il Sung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Il Sung misses with a right hand
and Damhuis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Damhuis cracks Il Sung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Il Sung throws a body shot but no joy.
Il Sung works over Damhuis's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damhuis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Il Sung scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Damhuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Damhuis 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Damhuis!
Kim Il Sung spoke after the fight, saying 'Eat my feces you filthy capitalist dog!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Boudain (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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265 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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282 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Boudain!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudain wants to slow Grant down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Boudain misses the target.
Boudain works the jab nicely.
It looks like Terrell Grant has been cut.
Grant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dante Boudain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boudain quickly recovers to half guard.
Grant 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.
Boudain tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boudain is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, if Grant 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.
Boudain wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain is controlling Grant's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Grant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boudain is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Grant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boudain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boudain gets back to full guard.
Grant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Boudain has Grant pulled in close to control his posture.
Grant wants to control from the top but Boudain keeps moving.
Boudain has Grant pulled in close to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boudain keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boudain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grant.
Grant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boudain.
Boudain throws a wild body kick that Grant sees coming a mile off.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Boudain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grant. That one must have hurt.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grant feints and then cracks Boudain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boudain down.
Grant moves out of range as Boudain throws a body kick.
Boudain misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boudain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grant's calf.
Grant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grant checks a low kick from Boudain.
Grant throws a body punch but Boudain moves out of range.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Boudain misses.
Boudain lands a leg kick that knocks Grant off balance momentarily.
Dante Boudain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grant attempts a counter takedown but Boudain avoids it well and moves away.
Grant throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grant scores with a nice body kick.
Grant throws a leg kick but Boudain moved away.
A head kick misses from Boudain.
Grant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boudain to the ground. Grant is now in Boudain's guard.
Boudain is pulling down on Grant's head. It's preventing any offense from Grant, at least for the moment.
Boudain working a defensive guard here.
Grant trying to control but Boudain is working from the bottom.
Grant looking to pass the guard.
Boudain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terrell Grant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrell Grant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boudain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boudain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant motions for Boudain to come forward. Grant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boudain scores with a punch to the head.
Boudain throws a right hand that Grant ducks under and follows up with a left that Grant also avoids with ease.
Boudain throws a lazy body kick
and Grant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boudain thinking.
Grant lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boudain.
Grant checks a low kick from Boudain.
Grant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Grant.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant misses with a low kick.
Boudain shapes to counter with a head kick.
Boudain throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
Grant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boudain to score with a decent uppercut.
Grant tries to clinch up.
As Grant backs off Boudain throws a huge counter combo but Grant manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grant avoids a kick to the body.
Grant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boudain sprawls and moves away.
Grant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boudain throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Boudain as Grant shoots in.
Boudain throws a front kick that sends Grant stumbling back into the cage.
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grant tries to clinch but Boudain is having none of it.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant jabs Boudain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boudain misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grant's head.
Boudain looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant throws a front kick aimed at Boudain's knee but Boudain avoids it well.
Grant is looking to clinch.
Grant throws a leg kick but Boudain moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boudain. That's going to slow Grant down.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Boudain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grant's sensitive parts.
Boudain avoids a kick to the body.
Boudain works over Grant's head and body with a nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Boudain.
Boudain misses with a body kick.
Grant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grant's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Grant tries to clinch up.
Boudain misses the shot to the body.
Boudain misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grant scores with a push kick.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses.
Boudain is breathing heavily.
Grant swings for the body but Boudain moves out of range.
Dante Boudain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boudain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grant is able to avoid easily.
Boudain throws a head kick that Grant semi-blocks.
Grant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boudain is out of range and Grant settles back down.
Grant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grant catches Boudain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudain struggling a bit here.
Grant trying to control the position but Boudain is working away.
Grant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boudain holding on.
Boudain struggling a bit here.
Grant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grant wants to stand but Boudain has his arm trapped.
Boudain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grant's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dante Boudain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Terrell Grant's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boudain.
As Boudain backs away, Grant returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boudain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boudain is looking to chop away at Grant's legs.
Boudain checks a leg kick.
Grant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grant is looking to wear down Boudain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grant blocks a head kick by Boudain.
Dante Boudain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boudain feints and then cracks Grant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grant down.
Grant blocks a head kick by Boudain.
Boudain throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Grant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
Boudain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boudain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Boudain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Boudain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boudain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boudain misses with a head kick.
Grant lunges at Boudain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boudain's hand.
Boudain tries to score with a low kick but Grant moves his leg out of the way.
Grant checks the leg kick.
Grant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grant throws a low kick, looking for Boudain's leg but Boudain calmly moves out of range.
Boudain connects with a looping right hand.
Boudain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boudain throws a nice head kick!
Boudain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boudain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boudain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grant lands a head kick. Boudain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudain misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grant lands a two punch combo.
Boudain thows a leg kick but Grant checks it
and Grant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grant.
Boudain is trying to control the position but Grant postures up.
Boudain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grant passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boudain is not content to let Grant control the position.
Boudain is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Grant wants to control but Boudain is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudain wants to control but Grant postures up.
Terrell Grant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grant wants to control but Boudain is keeping him busy.
Boudain is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grant is controlling him well.
Grant is trying to get an arm triangle but Boudain is defending well.
Boudain tries to improve position but can't.
Grant is trying to get an arm triangle but Boudain is defending well.
Grant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boudain has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boudain is holding Grant down, trying to stall.
Grant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boudain has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boudain is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamba comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac-Uppercut . Hopkins has chosen Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako as his entrance music. Magnus Mamba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vinny Hopkins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinny Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mamba swivels and escapes.
Mamba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopkins takes one on the button.
Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins feints the counter takedown.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Mamba's head but Mamba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
A lazy left from Mamba finds it's target.
Mamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamba scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Mamba moved out of range.
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamba momentarily.
Hopkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamba.
Mamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Mamba.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hopkins cracks Mamba with a good jab.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mamba. Mamba obviously looking to wear him down.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Mamba cracks the inside of Hopkins's front leg.
Mamba slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Mamba there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamba is just out of range.
Mamba moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magnus Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamba misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Mamba tries to keep at a distance but Hopkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamba.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Mamba blocks it.
Mamba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Mamba tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mamba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamba's elbow.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Mamba lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Hopkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands.
Mamba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamba takes a shot to the head.
Mamba breaks the clinch.
Mamba missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Mamba.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Mamba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hopkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hopkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magnus Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Hopkins.
Mamba looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Mamba scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hopkins blocks the low kick.
Mamba throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Mamba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mamba throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins works Mamba's body with a nice hook.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Mamba saw that one coming.
Mamba moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamba tried to counter with a leg kick but Hopkins avoided it.
Mamba tried to score with a low kick but Hopkins checks it.
Mamba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mamba sets himself, and Hopkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Mamba avoids it this time.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Mamba counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Hopkins looks to land a body kick but Mamba moved away.
Mamba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamba.
Mamba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mamba misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Mamba will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up with Mamba, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes Mamba against the cage but Mamba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mamba needs to keep his hands up - Hopkins had a free shot at his head there.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Mamba avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Mamba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mamba is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Magnus Mamba is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Mamba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Mamba lands a jab.
Mamba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and Mamba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hopkins moves out of range as Mamba strikes.
Mamba misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins is looking for the big counter here.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mamba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mamba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopkins defending well as Mamba loads up on a big left hand.
Mamba slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a right hand that Mamba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamba also avoids with ease.
Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Mamba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopkins on the side of the head.
Hopkins swings for the body but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Mamba moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hopkins cracks Mamba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Hopkins.
Mamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mamba walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Mamba coming out on top.
Mamba thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Mamba.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Mamba checks a leg kick.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mamba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Hopkins.
Mamba tried to score with a low kick but Hopkins checks it.
Some wild striking there from Hopkins.
Mamba throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a series of strikes. Mamba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mamba with a nice cross.
Hopkins is rocked!
Mamba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopkins misses the body punch
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamba finish him?
Mamba is looking to land body kicks.
Hopkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Mamba avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Mamba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mamba is out of range.
Mamba misses the jab.
Hopkins stalks Mamba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mamba's face. Mamba staggers backwards, shaken.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mamba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mamba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
Mamba scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamba.
Mamba misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins misses with a two punch combination.
Hopkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Mamba is looking to land body kicks.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Mamba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Mamba dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Mamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamba lands an elbow that stopped Hopkins in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Vinny Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopkins tries to work over Mamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins is working Mamba over against the cage.
Mamba has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Mamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins tries to work over Mamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba lands an elbow inside that Hopkins shrugs off.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mamba fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Mamba.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamba can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamba.
A right hand to the body from Mamba.
Mamba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamba's elbow.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mamba.
Hopkins digs a right hand into Mamba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mamba's gas tank.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Mamba lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Vinny Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopkins breaks the clinch.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Mamba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopkins scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mamba.
Hopkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins lands a head kick. Mamba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A shot to the body from Mamba misses
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mamba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mamba slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Mamba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Mamba.
A nice side step and Hopkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Mamba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Mamba ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Mamba moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Mamba's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamba. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamba connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mamba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamba.
Mamba throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins cracks Mamba with a good jab.
Hopkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mamba on the side of the head.
Hopkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mamba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamba throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamba misses with a low kick.
Hopkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mamba. Mamba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mamba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mamba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopkins takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mamba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mamba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mamba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mamba wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnus Mamba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamba.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Magnus Mamba.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mamba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Mamba!
After winning the bout, Magnus Mamba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Vinny Hopkins spoke after the fight, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennero comes to the cage accompanied by Wally's Pep Talk. Al-Khaldi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Razihel - Legends (feat. TeamMate) (Trident Edit) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Gennero !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Al-Khaldi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gennero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gennero misses with a looping left.
Al-Khaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al-Khaldi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decent striking displayed by Al-Khaldi there.
Gennero throws a chopping leg kick but Al-Khaldi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al-Khaldi! But no joy.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab when Gennero was well out of range.
Al-Khaldi looks for the body kick but Gennero saw that one coming.
Gennero misses with a head kick.
A big left from Al-Khaldi misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gennero .
Al-Khaldi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gennero throws a poor cross that misses
and Al-Khaldi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gennero 's knee momentarily.
Al-Khaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gennero loads up on a big right hand but Al-Khaldi slips the punch.
Gennero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gennero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al-Khaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al-Khaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gennero is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gennero lands a glancing blow to the side of Al-Khaldi's head.
Gennero with a nice cross.
Al-Khaldi misses with a straight left.
Gennero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gennero throws an off balance right hand
and Al-Khaldi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gennero lands a body shot.
Gennero throws the kick towards the body but Al-Khaldi avoids it.
Gennero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al-Khaldi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Al-Khaldi lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Ed Gennero has been cut.
Al-Khaldi swings for the body but Gennero moves out of range.
Gennero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al-Khaldi throws out the jab.
Gennero missing with a left hand there. Al-Khaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gennero throws out a loose jab but Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gennero is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gennero lands a jab to Al-Khaldi's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gennero misses with the combination.
Gennero backing away here, and Al-Khaldi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Al-Khaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gennero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al-Khaldi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gennero lands a jab.
Gennero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gennero misses the jab.
Gennero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al-Khaldi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gennero looks to land a left hand but Al-Khaldi moved out of range nicely.
Gennero throws a solid leg kick but Al-Khaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gennero .
Gennero moves out of range of the body kick from Al-Khaldi.
Gennero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al-Khaldi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gennero throws a looping overhand right but Al-Khaldi ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Al-Khaldi lands.
Al-Khaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gennero .
Al-Khaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al-Khaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gennero manages to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi moves away from the strike by Gennero .
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Gennero .
Gennero appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi is looking to land body kicks.
Gennero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al-Khaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gennero .
Al-Khaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gennero is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al-Khaldi.
Gennero misses with an uppercut
and Al-Khaldi counters with a slapping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gennero .
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick that misses.
Gennero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al-Khaldi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gennero 's hands.
Gennero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body kick.
Al-Khaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al-Khaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al-Khaldi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gennero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gennero misses.
Gennero with a hook.
The fighters circling - Al-Khaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gennero misses the jab.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Al-Khaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gennero misses with an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Al-Khaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al-Khaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gennero 's calf.
Al-Khaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al-Khaldi throws out a leg kick but Gennero moves out of range and Al-Khaldi only half commits.
Gennero is looking to counter punch.
Gennero blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al-Khaldi connects with a leg kick. Gennero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gennero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al-Khaldi throws out a leg kick but Gennero moves out of range and Al-Khaldi only half commits.
Gennero loads up on a big right hand but Al-Khaldi slips the punch.
Al-Khaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gennero .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malik Al-Khaldi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ed Gennero 's cut.
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.
Nice jab there from Gennero .
Gennero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al-Khaldi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Al-Khaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Gennero 's shoulder, as Gennero tries to avoid the shot.
Gennero is looking to score with low kicks.
Gennero lands the left hand.
Gennero takes one on the button.
Gennero ducks under a wild hook from Al-Khaldi.
Gennero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Al-Khaldi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al-Khaldi checks a leg kick nicely.
Gennero lands a really nice looking cross but Al-Khaldi seems unphased.
Gennero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gennero moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot.
Gennero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gennero misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gennero misses with a low kick.
Gennero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al-Khaldi. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gennero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Al-Khaldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al-Khaldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gennero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Gennero misses
and Al-Khaldi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ed Gennero is winning the standup battle so far.
Al-Khaldi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gennero circles away quickly and effectively.
Al-Khaldi misses with a low kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gennero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al-Khaldi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gennero checks a low kick from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi wants to land a leg kick but Gennero is out of range.
Gennero connects with the punch.
Gennero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gennero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al-Khaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gennero 's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick, looking for Gennero 's leg but Gennero calmly moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gennero moves away.
Al-Khaldi is looking to score with low kicks.
Al-Khaldi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gennero misses with a hook. Al-Khaldi ducked under it nicely.
Gennero throws a hook to the side of Al-Khaldi's head but Al-Khaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al-Khaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al-Khaldi avoids the head kick by Gennero .
Gennero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al-Khaldi's head.
Al-Khaldi lands with a nice body kick.
A big right from Gennero misses.
Gennero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gennero misses with a low kick as Al-Khaldi jumps back.
Al-Khaldi is looking to slow Gennero down with leg kicks.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range as Gennero strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al-Khaldi, right into the meat.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al-Khaldi throws a wild body kick that Gennero sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Gennero blocks a leg kick.
Gennero is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gennero .
Al-Khaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gennero moves away.
Al-Khaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gennero is just out of range.
Al-Khaldi clobbers Gennero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gennero feints and then cracks Al-Khaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al-Khaldi down.
Gennero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al-Khaldi.
Gennero throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi moved away.
Gennero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Gennero .
Gennero thows a body kick. Al-Khaldi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gennero throws a looping overhand right but Al-Khaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Gennero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al-Khaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gennero .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gennero looks to land a left hand but Al-Khaldi moved out of range nicely.
Al-Khaldi scores with a spinning back kick!
Al-Khaldi motions for Gennero to come forward. Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al-Khaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Al-Khaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al-Khaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Gennero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al-Khaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gennero .
Gennero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gennero feints and then cracks Al-Khaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al-Khaldi down.
Gennero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al-Khaldi counters with a leg kick.
Gennero wants to clinch but Al-Khaldi slips to the side
and Al-Khaldi counters with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Al-Khaldi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malik Al-Khaldi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ed Gennero 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gennero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al-Khaldi.
Gennero missing with a left hand there. Al-Khaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al-Khaldi lands with a right hand.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but Gennero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al-Khaldi blocks a head kick by Gennero .
Al-Khaldi wants to land a leg kick but Gennero is out of range.
Al-Khaldi motions for Gennero to come forward. Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gennero misses with a straight left.
Gennero connects with an inside leg kick.
Gennero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al-Khaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gennero rather than just go for the knockout.
Gennero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al-Khaldi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al-Khaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gennero . That did some damage!
Al-Khaldi throws a big shot that misses.
Gennero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al-Khaldi throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi connects with a looping right hand.
Gennero scores with a hook to the body. Al-Khaldi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gennero connects with the punch.
Gennero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Al-Khaldi avoids the head kick by Gennero .
Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gennero .
Al-Khaldi walks into a stiff left hand from Gennero .
Al-Khaldi lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al-Khaldi connects with a single shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Al-Khaldi there.
Gennero is rocked!
Al-Khaldi scores with a leg kick.
Oh Gennero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al-Khaldi circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gennero to the canvas! Gennero doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Al-Khaldi keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik Al-Khaldi!
Our winner, Malik Al-Khaldi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hitscock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitscock comes to the cage accompanied by My Drinking Problem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfred Hitscock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitscock throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Maneno lands a really nice looking cross but Hitscock seems unphased.
Hitscock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maneno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hitscock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitscock throws a leg kick but Maneno moved away.
Maneno throws a hook but Hitscock avoids it easily.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Hitscock ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Maneno lands a nice hook to Hitscock's body. Hitscock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hitscock moves out of range of the strikes.
Hitscock clobbers Maneno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hitscock was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Hitscock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitscock looks for the body kick but Maneno saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Maneno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hitscock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maneno thuds a left hand into Hitscock's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitscock blocks a jab.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Hitscock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hitscock misses with a body kick.
Hitscock jabs at Maneno's body.
A shot to the liver by Maneno. Beautiful body shot.
Hitscock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitscock is just out of range.
Hitscock moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Maneno swings for the body but Hitscock moves out of range.
Hitscock looks to throw the jab but Maneno is out of range.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Hitscock's belly button to the back.
Hitscock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hitscock slips a jab from Maneno.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitscock.
Chiku Maneno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitscock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitscock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitscock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hitscock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Altaca gym in the buildup to the fight.
Maneno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hitscock momentarily.
Maneno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitscock.
Hitscock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitscock throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno clobbers Hitscock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maneno stuns Hitscock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hitscock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hitscock throws a head kick but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Hitscock throws a head kick but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno defending well as Hitscock loads up on a big left hand.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitscock scores with a head kick. Maneno tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitscock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Maneno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hitscock is rocked!
Maneno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Hitscock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hitscock is breathing heavily.
Maneno works Hitscock's body with a nice hook.
Maneno is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hitscock flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hitscock is out cold! Maneno holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chiku Maneno!
Chiku Maneno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Declan Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney comes to the cage accompanied by Four Star Mary - Pain. Declan Sweeney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan Sweeney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Norton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sweeney.
Norton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweeney manages to avoid it.
Norton missing with a left hand there. Sweeney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sweeney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
What's Norton going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sweeney trying to control the position but Norton is working away.
Norton is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton stops Sweeney from passing to mount.
Norton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sweeney.
We've been hearing that Sweeney has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Norton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton tries to improve position but can't.
Norton can't do much from the bottom here.
Sweeney decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sweeney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sweeney slips a straight right by Norton.
Sweeney misses with a kick to the body
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Declan Sweeney has been cut.
Sweeney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton misses with a straight left.
Sweeney is looking to counter punch.
Sweeney lands a nice looking body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sweeney.
Sweeney throws a wild body kick that Norton sees coming a mile off.
Sweeney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton looks to throw the jab but Sweeney is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney cracks Norton with a good jab.
Sweeney throws a leg kick but Norton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Norton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton throws a lazy right hand but Sweeney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweeney attempts a counter takedown but Norton avoids it well and moves away.
Norton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sweeney.
Sweeney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sweeney lands a head shot.
Norton keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweeney looks for the body kick but Norton saw that one coming.
Sweeney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sweeney scores with a spinning back kick!
Norton looks winded!
Norton takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Scott Norton has been cut.
Jab from Sweeney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweeney tests Norton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but Norton shows good takedown defense.
Norton swings for the body but Sweeney moves out of range.
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sweeney lets loose with a powerful body kick. Norton will feel that in the morning.
Sweeney throws out a powerful jab.
Sweeney fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Norton to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Norton looks to clinch but Sweeney throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Norton taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Declan Sweeney!
Declan Sweeney retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Declan Sweeney thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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