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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Poller (ranked 25532 p4p, 703 weight class) and Grant McCombie (ranked 8380 p4p, 587 weight class). McCombie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by the twist . Jason Poller 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Poller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grant McCombie!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poller darts in looking for a takedown but McCombie gets double underhooks and turns Poller into the cage.
Poller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCombie throws a nice looking combination but Poller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCombie throws a sloppy head kick
and Poller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Poller distracts McCombie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McCombie wants to stand but Poller is controlling the position.
Poller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poller is pushing down on McCombie's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCombie is fighting to maintain full guard but Poller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Poller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCombie sees it coming and defends easily.
Poller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCombie sees it coming and defends easily.
McCombie trying to control from the bottom.
McCombie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poller wants to pass the guard but McCombie is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCombie has managed to free his arm - good work.
McCombie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCombie is just riding it out for now. Poller eventually gives up the hold.
Poller prevents McCombie from standing back up.
McCombie is trying to maintain the position but Poller is very close to passing his half guard.
Poller trying to control the action but McCombie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCombie is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCombie sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poller is working for a kimura but McCombie is defending it quite comfortably.
McCombie wants to get back to full guard.
McCombie trying to hold on to Poller's head to control him but Poller postures up.
McCombie wants to get back to his feet.
Poller is trying to work for a kimura but McCombie is defending well.
Poller is breathing heavily.
McCombie trying to control but Poller postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCombie wants to get back to full guard.
McCombie is looking to escape.
McCombie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCombie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poller.
McCombie is trying to stand.
Poller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCombie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poller.
McCombie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCombie sees it coming and defends easily.
Poller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCombie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Poller wants to work for an arm triangle but McCombie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCombie has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Poller is on him like a limpet, forcing McCombie back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Poller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCombie shoots in but no luck this time.
McCombie stuffs the takedown attempt from Poller. Poller gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on McCombie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCombie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCombie throws a head kick that Poller semi-blocks.
Poller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCombie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poller defends well.
McCombie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poller manages to get himself to full guard.
McCombie is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCombie looking to improve position, pressing down on Poller's thigh with his hand. Poller seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is McCombie paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! McCombie's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Poller picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Poller!
The defeated Grant McCombie had this to say: 'did i really just lose that?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vernes Gall (ranked 6796 p4p, 741 weight class) and Cory Booker (ranked 7171 p4p, 755 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cory Booker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vernes Gall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cory Booker!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gall throws a hook but Booker avoids it easily.
Gall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Booker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Booker sizes up Gall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gall misses with a hook.
Booker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Booker scores with a nice strike.
Booker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Booker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gall.
Good shot there by Booker.
Gall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cory Booker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gall throws a body punch but Booker moves out of range.
Booker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gall tries to close the distance and clinch but Booker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Booker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gall moves into range and clinches up with Booker.
Booker breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker catches Gall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Gall.
Booker throws a lazy uppercut
and Gall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Booker lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Booker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Booker.
Booker misses with a body shot.
Gall walks into a stiff left hand from Booker.
Booker connects with a nice looking jab.
Gall fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Booker! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gall pushes Booker up against the cage in a clinch.
Booker breaks the clinch.
Booker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gall wants to clinch up but Booker keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker scores with a hook to the body. Gall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Booker misses with a body punch
and Gall counters with a stiff right hand.
Gall walks into a left hand.
Booker thuds his right hand into Gall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Booker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gall wants to clinch up but Booker keeps it at a distance.
Gall closes the distance but Booker moves to the side
and Booker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Booker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gall slips under a jab from Booker.
Booker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Booker lands with a good body shot.
Gall looks to throw the jab but Booker is out of range.
Gall tries to close the distance and clinch but Booker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gall fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Booker swats away the attempt to clinch by Gall.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Booker! But no joy.
Gall takes one to the side of the head.
Gall tries to clinch but Booker moves out of range.
Booker cracks Gall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Booker throws a big shot that misses.
Gall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gall misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Booker. Beautiful body shot.
Gall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Booker.
Booker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Booker throws a hook to the side of Gall's head but Gall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Gall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Booker finds it's way round the side to connect with Gall's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Gall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gall ducks under a wild hook from Booker.
Gall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Booker cracks a nice hook into Gall's ribs.
A jab from Booker does it's job there.
Gall tries to clinch but Booker moves out of range.
Booker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gall.
Booker throws a shot from downtown. Gall moves away and avoids it.
Gall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gall throws out a loose jab but Booker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booker.
Booker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gall throws a lazy uppercut
and Booker counters with a straight right hand.
Booker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Booker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Booker moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Booker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gall tries to clinch up.
Gall tries to clinch but Booker is having none of it.
Booker scores with a shot to the body.
Booker connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Booker with a nice cross.
Booker throws a body punch but Gall moves out of range.
Booker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker connects with a body shot.
Booker lands with a shot to the body.
Booker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Booker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Booker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Booker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gall with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Booker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Booker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gall off the cage and back into range.
Booker just misses with a punch to the body.
Gall is looking to counter punch.
Booker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gall's hands.
Cory Booker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Booker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Booker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Booker lunges at Gall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gall's hand.
Gall throws the left hand but Booker avoids the punch easily.
Gall scores with the left hand. Booker knows he should have avoided that one.
Gall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Gall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Booker throws the left hand but Gall avoids the punch easily.
Gall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gall loads up on a big right hand but Booker slips the punch.
Booker misses with a looping left.
Gall doesn't manage to clinch there - Booker circles away.
Gall fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gall is looking to clinch but Booker is avoiding it.
A jab from Booker misses.
Booker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Booker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Booker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Booker lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Gall misses.
Booker lands a nice hook to Gall's body. Gall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Booker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Booker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Booker throws out a counter right but Gall avoids it with no problem.
Gall tries to clinch up.
Booker looks to land a left hand but Gall moved out of range nicely.
Booker scores with a jab to the head.
Gall has Booker up against the cage in a clinch.
Booker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker dips to his left and cracks Gall with an uppercut!
Gall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gall wants to clinch up but Booker keeps it at a distance.
Booker connects with a body shot that sends Gall's belly button to the back.
Gall tries to clinch up but Booker circles away and keeps his distance.
Gall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Booker lands a right hook to the body.
Booker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheers as Booker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gall doesn't seem phased though.
A left lands for Booker.
Booker scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Booker misses with a hook
letting Gall counter with a right hand.
Booker throws a hook but Gall blocks it.
Booker digs a good body shot into Gall's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker scores with a jab. Gall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Booker scores with a sloppy right hand. Gall should have avoided that one.
Booker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gall is looking to clinch but Booker is avoiding it.
Gall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gall doesn't manage to clinch there - Booker circles away.
Booker throws out a counter right but Gall avoids it with no problem.
Gall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Booker just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Booker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Booker.
Gall instigates a clinch.
Booker manages to break the clinch.
Gall takes a swing at Booker's ribcage but misses.
Gall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booker slips under a jab.
Gall loads up on a big right hand but Booker slips the punch.
Gall is looking to clinch.
Booker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Booker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Booker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Booker throws a jab but it's blocked by Gall.
Booker swats away the attempt to clinch by Gall.
Gall missing with a left hand there. Booker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Booker lands a head shot.
Gall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booker.
Jab, jab by Booker - just one landing.
Gall throws a looping overhand right but Booker ducks down to avoid it.
Booker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Booker thuds his right hand into Gall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Booker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gall doesn't seem bothered though.
Booker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gall'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!
Booker throws a body punch but Gall moves out of range.
Gall tries to clinch but Booker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gall momentarily.
Booker throws a looping overhand right but Gall ducks down to avoid it.
Gall tries to clinch up
and Booker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Booker swats away the attempt to clinch by Gall.
Gall throws a lazy right hand but Booker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booker.
Booker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Booker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Booker keeps the fight on the outside.
Gall tries to clinch but Booker moves out of range.
Booker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gall with a body shot.
Booker lands a really nice looking cross but Gall seems unphased.
Booker's corner calls for a 1-2. Booker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Booker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Booker dips to his left and cracks Gall with an uppercut!
Gall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gall wants to clinch up but Booker keeps it at a distance.
Gall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Booker on the side of the head.
Booker with a jab.
Booker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Booker coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Booker. Beautiful body shot.
Booker throws a body shot but no joy.
Gall looks to land a left hand but Booker moved out of range nicely.
Booker swats away the attempt to clinch by Gall.
Booker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gall.
Nice uppercut there from Booker.
Gall tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker throws a good cross that connects.
Booker scores with a punch to the head.
Booker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gall is rocked!
Jab by Booker.
Oh Gall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gall clinches.
Gall seems to have got his legs back now.
Booker can't find room to land a body shot as Gall controls the action.
Booker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vernes Gall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cory Booker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Booker misses.
Gall tries to clinch but Booker moves away
and Booker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Booker works the jab nicely.
Booker cracks Gall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Booker momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gall throws a jab when Booker was well out of range.
Booker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gall misses with a hook. Booker ducked under it nicely.
Gall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Booker was well out of range. Poor timing from Gall.
Booker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Booker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gall throws out the jab.
Booker thuds a left hand into Gall's body.
Nice straight punches there by Booker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Booker.
Gall clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Booker fails to land.
Gall misses with a punch on the inside.
Booker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gall is looking to clinch.
Gall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Booker.
Booker lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Booker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Booker 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Booker!
A victorious Cory Booker 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 Shine Chen (ranked 10118 p4p, 638 weight class) and Ricky Rickston (ranked 4388 p4p, 413 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Shine Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Rickston!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rickston moves into the clinch.
Rickston lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off.
Rickston throws an elbow that misses.
Chen blocks an elbow strike.
Chen is looking to break free of the clinch but Rickston has double underhooks.
Chen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rickston smiles and moves away.
Chen closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rickston lands an elbow that stopped Chen in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Shine Chen has been cut.
Chen dodges an elbow strike from Rickston.
Rickston lands an elbow just above Chen 's eye.
Rickston pushes off an throws an elbow but Chen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen avoids the elbow strike from Rickston, against the cage.
Rickston lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off.
Rickston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rickston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shine Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickston lands an elbow that stopped Chen in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rickston throws an elbow but misses.
Chen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rickston throws an elbow but it misses.
Rickston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chen is rocked!
Chen trying to stall but Rickston improves his position.
Rickston lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off.
Oh Chen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shine Chen's cut is getting worse.
Chen wants to stall.
Rickston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen blocks the elbow strike.
Chen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen blocks an elbow strike from Rickston.
Rickston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rickston.
Rickston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rickston has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
Rickston lands a damaging elbow.
Rickston is pressed up against the cage. Chen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rickston down to the mat. Rickston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chen is breathing heavily.
Chen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rickston counters with a low kick, right behind Chen 's knee.
Chen misses with a jab to the body
and Rickston counters with a body kick that stops Chen in his tracks momentarily.
Chen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rickston counters with an outside leg kick.
Chen misses the jab.
Chen tries for a takedown but Rickston circles away easily
and Rickston counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chen avoids a wild elbow strike from Rickston.
Rickston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chen takes an elbow to the temple.
Rickston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rickston lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off.
Shine Chen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rickston prevents Chen from breaking the clinch.
Chen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Rickston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rickston lands an elbow just above Chen 's eye.
We've been informed that Rickston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chen takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Shine Chen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen takes an elbow to the temple.
Rickston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rickston.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shine Chen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricky Rickston!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Petrov (ranked 2779 p4p, 399 weight class) and Olexandr Borodach (ranked 8649 p4p, 830 weight class). Olexandr Borodach will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eugeniy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Olexandr Borodach!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov misses the jab.
Borodach throws a counter combo.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Borodach unleashes a big counter combination but Petrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Petrov misses the jab.
Borodach with the counter takedown but Petrov avoids it easily.
Borodach takes one on the button.
Borodach gets the takedown into side control.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Borodach in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to control but can't.
Petrov actively working from the bottom here.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Petrov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrov.
Borodach is looking to stand up but Petrov won't let him.
Borodach is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Petrov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Borodach is looking to defend but Petrov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Borodach! Petrov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Borodach taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eugeniy Petrov!
Eugeniy Petrov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Johnson (ranked 5521 p4p, 666 weight class) and Kiryu Kirazawa (ranked 4104 p4p, 544 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Guns N' Roses - November Rain. A fine choice. Kirazawa has chosen Dead eyes see no future as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kiryu Kirazawa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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206 lbs
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200 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rampage Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kiryu Kirazawa!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirazawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kirazawa counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kirazawa wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Johnson's closed guard. He's half up but Johnson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Johnson pivots and extends the arm, Kirazawa falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Johnson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rampage Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Rampage Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Mendes (ranked 24642 p4p, 838 weight class) and Joran Akerman (ranked 4904 p4p, 539 weight class). Augusto Mendes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joran Akerman's chin.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augusto Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joran Akerman!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerman misses with a hook. Mendes ducked under it nicely.
Akerman slips a straight right by Mendes.
Akerman misses with a left hand
and Mendes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Joran Akerman has been cut.
Akerman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendes counters with a stiff right hand.
Akerman wants to clinch up but Mendes keeps it at a distance.
Mendes is looking to counter punch.
Akerman connects with a right hand. Mendes shakes it off.
It looks like Augusto Mendes has been cut.
Akerman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akerman.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akerman.
Akerman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akerman darts in trying to clinch
and Mendes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akerman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman misses with an uppercut
and Mendes counters with a straight right hand.
Mendes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Akerman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akerman loads up on a big right hand but Mendes slips the punch.
Akerman goes for a small jab and connects. Now Akerman goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Mendes stumbles back but Akerman runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Mendes to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Mendes will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joran Akerman!
Joran Akerman made sure to mention his sponsor, Quark's in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Verheij (ranked 3678 p4p, 430 weight class) and Sebastian Ortmeier (ranked 3456 p4p, 406 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Verheij might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Christon Gray - Stop Me. Nick Verheij had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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240 lbs
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241 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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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 The Island, Nick Verheij!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sebastian Ortmeier!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verheij scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Sebastian Ortmeier has been cut.
Ortmeier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortmeier throws a hook to the side of Verheij's head but Verheij sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verheij misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortmeier.
Verheij blocks a jab.
Verheij tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortmeier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Verheij dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verheij avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verheij scores with a jab to the body.
Ortmeier takes one to the side of the head.
Verheij looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Verheij takes a swing at Ortmeier's ribcage but misses.
Ortmeier looks to throw the jab but Verheij is out of range.
Ortmeier throws an overhand right that lands on Verheij's shoulder, as Verheij tries to avoid the shot.
Verheij lands a nice hook to Ortmeier's body. Ortmeier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortmeier misses with a hook.
Verheij smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Verheij is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verheij cracks Ortmeier on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ortmeier falls backwards against the cage. Verheij follows up with more strikes that drop Ortmeier to his knees. Verheij keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ortmeier! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Verheij!
Nick Verheij 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 Mako Takaziko (ranked 10077 p4p, 417 weight class) and Ben McHough (ranked 1073 p4p, 54 weight class). Ben McHough has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
142 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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136 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mako Takaziko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben McHough!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHough explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takaziko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by McHough. Beautiful body shot.
McHough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McHough jabs at Takaziko's body.
Takaziko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takaziko tries to clinch but McHough moves out of range.
McHough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takaziko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McHough.
Takaziko dodges the punch combination from McHough.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHough lands with a thumping leg kick.
McHough 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
McHough fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takaziko is breathing heavily.
McHough lands with a right hand.
McHough throws a right and a left that Takaziko avoids nicely.
Takaziko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McHough lands a nice hook to Takaziko's body. Takaziko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McHough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McHough is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takaziko rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body kick from McHough.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHough feints and then cracks Takaziko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takaziko down.
McHough lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McHough delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McHough.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McHough, right into the meat.
McHough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McHough feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Takaziko sprawling to the canvas! Takaziko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McHough finish him?!
Takaziko is rocked!
It looks like Mako Takaziko has been cut.
McHough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Takaziko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McHough throws a shot to the body.
McHough lands a nice shot to the body.
Ben McHough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaziko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for McHough.
Takaziko seems to have got his legs back now.
McHough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McHough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McHough scoring well with a low kick there.
McHough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McHough scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McHough thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takaziko if he has to take too many more of those.
McHough lands a big uppercut and Takaziko crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Takaziko looks OK. McHough waves Takaziko back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takaziko tries to get into range but McHough steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Takaziko! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! McHough scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben McHough!
A relieved looking Ben McHough thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Mako Takaziko had this to say: 'Sorry About My Loss Fans'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hard Hitta (ranked 24959 p4p, 321 weight class) and Klaus Kinski (ranked 1368 p4p, 43 weight class). Hard Hitta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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291 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hard Hitta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Klaus Kinski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinski misses with a looping right.
Hitta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Hitta misses with a wild body shot.
Hitta defending well as Kinski loads up on a big left hand.
Klaus Kinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinski works the jab nicely.
Kinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hitta.
Kinski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hitta misses with a double jab.
Kinski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hitta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kinski lands a jab to Hitta's midsection.
Kinski lands a big uppercut and Hitta crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hitta looks OK. Kinski waves Hitta back to his feet!
Hitta is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kinski counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klaus Kinski!
Klaus Kinski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gee Gee Allen (ranked 1499 p4p, 232 weight class) and Frank Turturro (ranked 817 p4p, 139 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Gee Gee Allen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gee Gee Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turturro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Allen's guard.
Turturro controlling from the top position.
Turturro trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Turturro is pushing down on Allen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Allen is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro slows the pace down in half guard.
Allen is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Allen is looking to escape.
Turturro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Allen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Turturro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Turturro! Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Frank Turturro 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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G |
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G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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