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TGC 13: Lang vs Brown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Archibald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kassim Suluhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Archibald has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Archibald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archibald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Archibald controlling the position from side mount.
Suluhu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Suluhu tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Suluhu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Archibald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Archibald with shots to the head and body - Suluhu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Suluhu wants to hold on but Archibald pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suluhu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Archibald controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu tries to reverse the position but Archibald maintains control.
Archibald looking to finish Suluhu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Suluhu!
Suluhu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Archibald fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Suluhu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Archibald is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Suluhu regains half guard.
Archibald blocks the strikes from Suluhu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archibald moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Suluhu.
Suluhu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Archibald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Archibald working the head and body with strikes.
Suluhu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Archibald working away.
Suluhu is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suluhu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suluhu regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu is looking to escape.
Archibald drops an elbow to the side of Suluhu's head.
Archibald working over Suluhu with some ground and pound. Suluhu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Suluhu is trying to control but Archibald manages to pass to mount!
Suluhu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Suluhu working to try and regain half guard.
Suluhu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Suluhu is looking to improve his position but Archibald isn't that keen on the idea.
Suluhu keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archibald lands a couple of good shots and Suluhu has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Archibald tries to keep control of the position but Suluhu is staying busy.
Archibald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Suluhu tries to break free.
Can Suluhu hold on?! Archibald is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Suluhu is in bad spot here.
Suluhu trying to control the hands but Archibald won't let him.
Archibald has the hooks in. Suluhu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Archibald dominated that round.
That's time! Archibald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suluhu throws a nice looking combination but Archibald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suluhu misses with a takedown attempt - Archibald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Archibald is looking for a counter combo.
Archibald shoots in for a takedown but Suluhu shows good takedown defense.
Archibald looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Suluhu shoots in for a double leg but Archibald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Suluhu or perhaps it was just good defense by Archibald, which made it look bad.
Archibald appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bruno Archibald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassim Suluhu.
Suluhu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archibald appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu feints and as Archibald raises his hands in defense, Suluhu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Archibald manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Archibald wants to take the fight to the mat but Suluhu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Archibald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Archibald drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suluhu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu gets control of Archibald's arms and successfully pulls guard. Suluhu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Suluhu has his feet on Archibald's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Archibald. Those never looked like landing.
Suluhu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Archibald napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Archibald explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archibald tries for a takedown but Suluhu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suluhu tries to clinch there but Archibald circles away.
Suluhu moves into the clinch successfully.
Archibald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suluhu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suluhu has Archibald up against the cage in a clinch.
Suluhu pulls guard successfully.
Suluhu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Archibald is controlling him.
Archibald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suluhu can do to turn this around?
Suluhu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Archibald is in close to Suluhu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suluhu trying to keep a closed guard but Archibald is proving a slippery customer.
Archibald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archibald is looking to work some ground and pound but Suluhu has wrist control.
Suluhu controls Archibald momentarily but Archibald frees himself.
Suluhu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Archibald escapes and throws Suluhu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Suluhu tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Suluhu struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Archibald scoring with punches from side control.
Archibald working the head and body with strikes.
Archibald lands a nice forearm strike.
Suluhu can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suluhu is looking for a sweep.
Archibald staying calm.
Suluhu trying to control but Archibald flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
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 Bruno Archibald will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Suluhu tries to clinch there but Archibald circles away.
Archibald shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Archibald was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Suluhu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Suluhu tries to clinch but Archibald moves out of range.
Suluhu shoots for a double leg takedown but Archibald sprawls well. He's pushed Suluhu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suluhu jabs Archibald right on the nose. Archibald blinks but takes it well.
Suluhu drives through with a takedown into Archibald's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suluhu wants to control from the top but Archibald keeps moving.
Suluhu won't allow Archibald to get back to his feet.
Bruno Archibald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Suluhu has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Suluhu breaks from the clinch.
Suluhu stuffs the takedown attempt from Archibald. Archibald gets slowly back to his feet.
Archibald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suluhu swivels and escapes.
Suluhu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Suluhu dodges the punch combination from Archibald.
Suluhu feints the counter takedown.
Suluhu shoots in for a takedown but Archibald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Archibald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Archibald gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suluhu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Suluhu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archibald is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archibald keeping full guard, as Suluhu tries to pass.
Archibald wants to stand but Suluhu is controlling the position.
Archibald has his feet on Suluhu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suluhu closes the distance but Archibald moves to the side
and Archibald counters with a left and a right that stings Suluhu.
Archibald tries for a takedown but Suluhu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Archibald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suluhu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Suluhu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Archibald with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Archibald is refusing to be controlled, as Suluhu sits in half guard.
Archibald is trying to stand back up but Suluhu is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archibald trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Suluhu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Suluhu is trying to work for a kimura but Archibald is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suluhu dives in and scores a takedown into Archibald's guard.
Kassim Suluhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suluhu landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kassim Suluhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Archibald 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Archibald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy McGill!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGill moves into the clinch.
McGill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan breaks from the clinch.
McGill closes the distance and pushes Tiernan back into the cage.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGill pushes Tiernan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGill misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan is trying to break the clinch but McGill is controlling him.
Tiernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill misses with some punches.
McGill misses with the head strike.
Tiernan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan cracks McGill with a good jab.
It looks like Jimmy McGill has been cut.
Tiernan swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGill wants to clinch up but Tiernan keeps it at a distance.
Tiernan feinted with a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Tiernan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to clinch but McGill is having none of it.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiernan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGill moves into range and clinches up with Tiernan.
McGill working aggressively here.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiernan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiernan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiernan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGill shoots in and drives through. Tiernan sprawls well.
Dave Tiernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGill moves to clinch but Tiernan breaks away
and Tiernan counters with a three punch combo that has McGill backing up. McGill nods at Tiernan to acknowledge the strikes.
Tiernan throws a low kick but McGill moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan stuns McGill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan swats away the attempt to clinch by McGill.
McGill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from McGill.
A shot in the inside from McGill.
Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGill rushes Tiernan and presses him up against the cage.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
McGill prevents Tiernan from breaking the clinch.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGill moves into range and clinches up with Tiernan.
McGill lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tiernan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Tiernan tries to break the clinch but McGill is controlling the position.
McGill misses with some punches.
A short left from McGill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiernan. That snapped McGill's head back.
McGill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGill checks a low kick from Tiernan.
Tiernan connects with a single shot there.
McGill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tiernan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
McGill takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiernan tries to circle away but McGill has him pinned against the cage.
Tiernan breaks the clinch.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGill.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but McGill moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGill rushes Tiernan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiernan blocking some punches.
Tiernan breaks the clinch.
McGill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiernan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGill shoots in but Tiernan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dave Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McGill.
Tiernan circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiernan is trying to break free.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan is trying to push McGill away but McGill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGill lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan wants to break free but McGill has control.
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy McGill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McGill'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.
McGill closes the distance and pushes Tiernan back into the cage.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGill prevents Tiernan from breaking the clinch.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiernan throws a series of punches but McGill avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Tiernan.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but McGill moved out of range.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiernan is looking to clinch but McGill is avoiding it.
Jimmy McGill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch but McGill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGill blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill darts in and clinches Tiernan up against the cage.
McGill lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch but McGill keeps him there for the moment.
McGill scores with a shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
Tiernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiernan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGill has him pressed against the cage.
Tiernan is trying to break free.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch but McGill keeps him there for the moment.
Tiernan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch but McGill keeps him there for the moment.
Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiernan tries to clinch but McGill is having none of it.
McGill pushes Tiernan up against the cage in a clinch.
McGill working aggressively here.
Jimmy McGill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGill misses with some punches.
Tiernan working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill gets through Tiernan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGill misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from McGill.
McGill scores with a shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan is trying to break the clinch but McGill is controlling him.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan looks to land a combination but McGill avoids it well.
Tiernan throws an overhand right that lands on McGill's shoulder, as McGill tries to avoid the shot.
McGill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiernan tries to break the clinch but McGill is controlling the position.
Tiernan takes a shot to the head.
McGill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan is trying to break the clinch but McGill is controlling him.
McGill lands a right hand.
McGill misses with the head strike.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGill misses with some punches.
Tiernan is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGill.
Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiernan misses with a wild body shot.
McGill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tiernan defends well and McGill ends up having to push Tiernan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dave Tiernan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiernan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGill clinches with his opponent.
Tiernan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
Tiernan is trying to break free.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, McGill scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
McGill misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGill.
McGill working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGill.
McGill misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McGill.
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!
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Tiernan. Those never looked like landing.
McGill forces Tiernan back against the cage and clinches.
McGill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiernan breaks from the clinch.
Tiernan throws a right hand that McGill ducks under and follows up with a left that McGill also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
McGill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGill moves into the clinch.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch but McGill keeps him there for the moment.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
McGill lands with a right to the head.
McGill has Tiernan pressed against the cage, preventing Tiernan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGill has him pressed against the cage.
McGill misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
A shot in the inside from McGill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy McGill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McGill'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. And we move into the final round!
McGill rushes Tiernan and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Tiernan can't break the clinch.
McGill lands a shoulder strike.
McGill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGill has Tiernan pressed against the cage, preventing Tiernan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiernan's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Tiernan is trying to push McGill away but McGill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Tiernan wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGill prevents Tiernan from breaking the clinch.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan tries to break free but McGill pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Tiernan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGill lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
McGill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGill scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGill misses with some punches.
McGill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGill misses with the head strike.
Tiernan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGill clinches.
McGill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Tiernan is trying to break the clinch but McGill is controlling him.
McGill scores with a shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
McGill misses with the head strike.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill lands an uppercut.
McGill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
Tiernan breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by McGill.
Tiernan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGill circles away quickly and effectively.
McGill clinches up against the cage.
McGill lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGill misses with the head strike.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiernan wants to break free but McGill has control.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
McGill lands a right hand.
Tiernan wants to break free but McGill has control.
Tiernan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from McGill.
McGill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiernans head.
Tiernan breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiernan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGill working aggressively here.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiernan manages to break the clinch.
Tiernan slaps away a takedown attempt from McGill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tiernan gets tackled into the cage by McGill. McGill maintains the clinch.
Tiernan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGill has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from McGill on the inside.
Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiernan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tiernan wants it to stay on the feet.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
McGill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
McGill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiernans head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGill shoots in for a takedown but Tiernan shows good takedown defense.
Dave Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McGill.
McGill staying out of range there.
McGill moves in looking to clinch but Tiernan pushes him off.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiernan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiernan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiernan misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGill moves out of range of the strikes.
McGill ducks right into an uppercut from Tiernan.
Tiernan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dave Tiernan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGill rushes Tiernan and presses him up against the cage.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jimmy McGill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGill has Tiernan pressed against the cage, preventing Tiernan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy McGill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy McGill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zakherenkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karelin Pripyat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin Pripyat is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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252 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Zakherenkoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pripyat is defended easily by Zakherenkoff.
Zakherenkoff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pripyat.
Pripyat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pripyat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zakherenkoff swivels and escapes.
Vladimir Zakherenkoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karelin Pripyat.
Pripyat dives in for a single leg takedown but Zakherenkoff sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zakherenkoff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zakherenkoff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Karelin Pripyat has been cut.
Zakherenkoff 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.
Pripyat shoots in but no luck this time.
Zakherenkoff scores with a nice head shot.
Zakherenkoff lands with a hook. Pripyat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pripyat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zakherenkoff has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zakherenkoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pripyat is working Zakherenkoff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pripyat preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pripyat drops back looking for a leg! Zakherenkoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zakherenkoff manages to kick Pripyat off! Pripyat jumps back into Zakherenkoff's guard.
Zakherenkoff is trying to keep Pripyat in close.
Pripyat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zakherenkoff keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Zakherenkoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zakherenkoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zakherenkoff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pripyat tries to get to full guard but Zakherenkoff has control of the leg.
Pripyat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pripyat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat taking some punishment here, with Zakherenkoff in his half guard.
Pripyat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pripyat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zakherenkoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Pripyat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pripyat tries to get to full guard but Zakherenkoff has control of the leg.
Pripyat actively working from the bottom here.
Pripyat is not content to let Zakherenkoff control the position.
Zakherenkoff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat actively working from the bottom here.
Zakherenkoff lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pripyat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pripyat is not content to let Zakherenkoff control the position.
Pripyat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pripyat actively working from the bottom here.
Zakherenkoff is nestled in close to Pripyat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back.
Pripyat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is not content to let Zakherenkoff control the position.
Pripyat actively working from the bottom here.
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back.
Pripyat is not content to let Zakherenkoff control the position.
Pripyat actively working from the bottom here.
Zakherenkoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Pripyat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pripyat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pripyat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Zakherenkoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karelin Pripyat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pripyat.
Nice sprawl there from Zakherenkoff as Pripyat shoots in.
Zakherenkoff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zakherenkoff wants it to stay on the feet.
Vladimir Zakherenkoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karelin Pripyat.
Zakherenkoff has closed the distance and engaged Pripyat in a clinch.
Zakherenkoff is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zakherenkoff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zakherenkoff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pripyat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zakherenkoff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakherenkoff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zakherenkoff tightens his grip and picks Pripyat up, before dumping him to the ground. Pripyat manages to land in guard.
Zakherenkoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pripyat can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pripyat being controlled here, momentarily.
Pripyat has his foot on Zakherenkoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zakherenkoff works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pripyat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pripyat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zakherenkoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pripyat is breathing heavily.
Zakherenkoff wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Pripyat working for a triangle but Zakherenkoff defends it easily.
Pripyat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zakherenkoff controls the pace.
Pripyat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pripyat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zakherenkoff passes Pripyat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pripyat moves into full guard.
Zakherenkoff wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Zakherenkoff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pripyat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zakherenkoff passes into half guard.
Pripyat tries to roll over but Zakherenkoff keeps him under control.
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back.
Zakherenkoff is trying to control. Pripyat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zakherenkoff trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zakherenkoff.
Zakherenkoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vladimir Zakherenkoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zakherenkoff showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zakherenkoff has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pripyat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zakherenkoff landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Zakherenkoff from controlling successfully.
Pripyat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zakherenkoff defends well.
Pripyat has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Zakherenkoff doesn't defend quickly enough and Pripyat has managed to lock this one up! Can Zakherenkoff escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pripyat on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karelin Pripyat!
Karelin Pripyat gave a mention to Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$185 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ice Tea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Toddumai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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255 lbs
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249 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ice Tea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alessio Toddumai!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toddumai scores with a shot to the body.
Toddumai jabs Tea to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tea shoots and misses
and Toddumai counters with a nice uppercut.
Tea shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toddumai but Toddumai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Toddumai enables Tea to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Toddumai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tea drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tea jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Toddumai is looking to stand up but Tea isn't so interested in that idea.
Tea passes into half guard.
Toddumai is not content to let Tea control the position.
Toddumai wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toddumai won't allow Tea to pass to mount.
Tea wants to control but Toddumai is keeping him busy.
Toddumai tries to kick Tea off but Tea keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tea is looking to take a break and control but Toddumai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Tea has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddumai wants to get back to his feet.
Tea is trying to control. Toddumai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toddumai manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tea tries for a takedown but Toddumai circles away easily
and Toddumai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ice Tea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Toddumai.
Toddumai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tea has time to react.
Toddumai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tea is breathing heavily.
Toddumai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Toddumai does it's job there.
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!
Tea with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toddumai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toddumai throws a shot to the body.
Tea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toddumai digs a good hook to Tea's body.
Tea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toddumai lands a nice hook to Tea's body. Tea takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toddumai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toddumai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Toddumai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tea doesn't seem bothered though.
Toddumai lands a slapping body shot.
Toddumai scores with a decent looking hook.
Tea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tea is rocked!
Tea shoots and misses
and Toddumai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Tea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toddumai drops Tea with a huge uppercut! Tea drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Toddumai is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessio Toddumai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Dayley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Ebbitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebbitt has chosen Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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26
182 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Dayley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Ebbitt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebbitt looks to land a combination but Dayley avoids it well.
Ebbitt throws a series of punches but Dayley moves out of range.
Dayley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ebbitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebbitt connects with a nice looking jab.
Ebbitt throws a head kick that Dayley semi-blocks.
Ebbitt looks to land a combination. Dayley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ebbitt clobbers Dayley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dayley is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ebbitt Throws a clean left jab. Ebbitt Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Dayley's chin! Dayley crumbles to the ground and Ebbitt follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Ebbitt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tommy Ebbitt!
A very excited looking Tommy Ebbitt rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihai Viteazul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Viteazul's choice of entrance music: Capul lui Mihai Viteazul. Philo Beddoe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mihai Viteazul!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viteazul as he jumps to the side.
Beddoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Viteazul is looking to clinch.
Viteazul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mihai Viteazul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beddoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viteazul tries to clinch but Beddoe is having none of it.
Viteazul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Viteazul.
Viteazul misses with a hook to the body
and Beddoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beddoe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Viteazul moves in looking to clinch but Beddoe pushes him off.
Viteazul gets a clinch.
Viteazul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viteazul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viteazul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viteazul working aggressively here.
Viteazul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viteazul keeps control of Beddoe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Viteazul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beddoe is trying to break free.
Viteazul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viteazul misses with the head strike.
Beddoe blocks a body shot from Viteazul.
Viteazul struggles to land a body shot inside as Beddoe controls his hands.
Beddoe working hard to break the clinch.
Viteazul lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beddoe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Viteazul working aggressively here.
Viteazul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Viteazul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viteazul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beddoe can't break the clinch.
Beddoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beddoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Philo Beddoe has been cut.
Beddoe slips a jab and a cross from Viteazul.
Beddoe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beddoe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Viteazul to the mat! Viteazul manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beddoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Viteazul looking to control.
Viteazul is pulling down on Beddoe's head. It's preventing any offense from Beddoe, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Viteazul has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beddoe connects with a couple of short punches.
Beddoe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beddoe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beddoe postures up.
Viteazul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beddoe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beddoe is fighting to break Viteazul's control of his arms but Viteazul is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beddoe lands with an overhand left.
Viteazul rushes Beddoe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Viteazul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul struggles to land a body shot inside as Beddoe controls his hands.
Viteazul tries to throw a body punch but Beddoe avoids it by throwing Viteazul back against the cage.
Beddoe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Viteazul throws a head punch that misses.
Beddoe blocks an uppercut.
Viteazul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beddoe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Viteazul misses with a body punch.
Viteazul gets through Beddoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Viteazul scores with a shoulder strike.
Viteazul misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mihai Viteazul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philo Beddoe'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 cross by Beddoe.
Viteazul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viteazul closes the distance and pushes Beddoe back into the cage.
Viteazul has Beddoe pressed against the cage, preventing Beddoe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mihai Viteazul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beddoe is trying to break the clinch but Viteazul has him pressed against the cage.
Viteazul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Viteazul can't find room to land a body shot as Beddoe controls the action.
Viteazul scores with a shoulder strike.
Beddoe blocks a body shot from Viteazul.
Viteazul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddoe manages to break the clinch.
Philo Beddoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beddoe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beddoe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viteazul has closed the distance and engaged Beddoe in a clinch.
Viteazul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viteazul pushes Beddoe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Viteazul fails to land.
Viteazul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beddoe backwards.
Viteazul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viteazul scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Viteazul.
Viteazul has a couple of punches blocked by Beddoe.
Viteazul tries to throw a body punch but Beddoe avoids it by throwing Viteazul back against the cage.
Viteazul struggles to land a body shot inside as Beddoe controls his hands.
Viteazul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul struggles to land a body shot inside as Beddoe controls his hands.
Beddoe is trying to force a seperation but Viteazul has the dominant position.
Viteazul digs a right hand underneath Beddoe's ribcage. Beddoe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Viteazul lands with a short shot to the head.
Viteazul pushes Beddoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beddoe is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viteazul unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Beddoe! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Viteazul is unloading with more strikes now! Beddoe drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mihai Viteazul!
After winning the bout, Mihai Viteazul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Philo Beddoe stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Scolari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Briscoe (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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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucio Scolari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Briscoe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scolari lands a left and a right that send Briscoe crashing to the mat, dazed. Scolari thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Charles Briscoe has been cut.
Briscoe 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.
Scolari misses with a looping right.
Briscoe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scolari fails to land with a series of punches.
Briscoe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Scolari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scolari clobbers Briscoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scolari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Briscoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scolari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Briscoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scolari scores with a decent looking hook.
Scolari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Scolari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scolari sets himself, and Briscoe steps forward looking for the clinch! Scolari avoids it this time.
Scolari throws a series of punches but Briscoe avoids them all with ease.
Scolari steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Briscoe is out on his feet! Scolari sets himself and nearly takes Briscoe's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lucio Scolari!
Lucio Scolari decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dulles Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashton Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bush comes to the cage accompanied by Secret Agent Man. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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146 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dulles Bush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush cracks Knuckles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bush definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bush lands a jab to the nose.
Bush rushes Knuckles and presses him up against the cage.
Bush tries to break free but Knuckles pushes him back against the cage.
Bush breaks from the clinch.
Knuckles looks for a takedown but Bush sprawls well.
Knuckles drops his hands momentarily. Bush doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Knuckles staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Knuckles doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dulles Bush!
Dulles Bush retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Dulles Bush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Fidnhasieunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcom Syndal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Fidnhasieunch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Fidnhasieunch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidnhasieunch shoots in and drives through. Syndal sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Syndal.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fidnhasieunch.
Fidnhasieunch wants to control but Syndal is keeping him busy.
Fidnhasieunch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fidnhasieunch moves into full mount!
Fidnhasieunch raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Syndal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fidnhasieunch raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Fidnhasieunch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch lands a couple of good shots and Syndal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fidnhasieunch lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Fidnhasieunch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fidnhasieunch throwing damaging strikes from the back! Syndal could be in trouble here!
Fidnhasieunch tries to get the hooks in deep but Syndal pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fidnhasieunch landing with strikes.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control momentarily.
Syndal grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Syndal is covering up but some of the strikes from Fidnhasieunch are getting through and doing damage.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control momentarily.
Fidnhasieunch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fidnhasieunch punishes Syndal with strikes from the back mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fidnhasieunch has got one arm under Syndal's chin. This could be trouble... Syndal trying to control the other hand but Fidnhasieunch gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Syndal has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Fidnhasieunch!
William Fidnhasieunch retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mantice Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang comes to the cage accompanied by Planet Rock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mantice Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lang duly obliges.
It looks like Mantice Brown has been cut.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lang as he jumps to the side.
As Brown looks to move away, Lang throws a big counter combo but Brown just gets out of the way.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lang throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lang on his heels. He'll look to pass Lang's guard now, I'm sure.
Brown stops Lang from standing up.
Lang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lang wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Lang seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Lang blocks nicely.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lang is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Brown might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lang has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Lang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is trying to keep Brown in close.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Lang blocks nicely.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Lang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Brown looks winded!
Lang is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a body shot.
Lang is trying to break free.
Lang pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Lang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lang gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lang.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
That has opened up Mantice Brown's cut even more.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
Lang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Lang.
Lang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lang is working Brown over against the cage.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Lang lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mantice Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lang drops Brown with a right and a left! Lang comes rushing in but Brown regains his composure and manages to keep Lang in guard.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Lang throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Lang throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lang trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to control the position but Lang postures up.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lang throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
Brown prevents Lang from getting back to his feet.
Lang working a defensive guard here.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang wants to sweep but no luck.
Lang trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Lang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Lang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown controlling Lang's posture.
Lang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lang wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Lang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang stops Brown from standing up.
Lang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown wants to sweep here but Lang controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Lang is proving a slippery customer.
Lang throws a big elbow that misses.
Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lang's guard.
Lang is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Lang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lang wants to sweep but no luck.
Lang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Lang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang controlling the position.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lang controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Lang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang is working hard here to advance position.
Lang trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lang moves into the clinch successfully.
Lang tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown has Lang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mantice Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lang stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Lang works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang sets himself, and Brown steps forward looking for the clinch! Lang avoids it this time.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lang here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lang cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Lang tries to clinch but Brown moves 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!
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The cut above Mantice Brown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lang throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lang digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
James Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mantice Brown's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
James Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Lang.
Lang rushes Brown with punches - Brown moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Brown goes down! Lang follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Lang!
James Lang retains his heavyweight title!
An intense looking James Lang took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I pity the fool, and I will destroy any man who tries to take what I got! '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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