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Chaos FC 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khai Amur (ranked 3932 p4p, 435 weight class) and Mo Salah (ranked 6645 p4p, 652 weight class). Khai Amur is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khai Amur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mo Salah!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salah under the eye.
Salah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amur circles away quickly and effectively.
Amur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salah.
Amur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amur, as that shot connected.
Salah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amur scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amur lands with a right hand.
Amur stuffs the takedown attempt from Salah. Salah gets slowly back to his feet.
Amur lands a glancing blow to the side of Salah's head.
Salah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salah moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Amur looking to stall.
Amur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Amur tries to break the clinch but Salah is controlling the position.
Salah pushes off an throws an elbow but Amur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Salah keeps control of Amur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salah pushes off an throws an elbow but Amur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Amur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salah misses with a punch on the inside.
Salah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salah misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amur is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Amur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salah has him pressed against the ropes.
Salah throws a head punch that misses.
Amur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salah should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Salah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amur's efforts to push away.
Salah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amur tries to stall but Salah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amur's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amur stalling in the clinch but Salah improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salah as Amur tries to tie him up.
Amur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amur looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salah as Amur tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Khai Amur.
Amur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amur lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Amur as Salah shoots in.
It looked like Amur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khai Amur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Salah.
Amur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salah is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salah was well out of range. Poor timing from Amur.
Amur digs a good hook to Salah's body.
Amur lands with a shot to the body.
Amur clobbers Salah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salah shoots for a double leg takedown but Amur sprawls well. He's pushed Salah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Amur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Amur thuds his right hand into Salah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Salah.
Salah wants to counter the offense by Amur and move into the clinch position.
Salah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amur connects with a jab.
Salah throws a right hand that Amur ducks under and follows up with a left that Amur also avoids with ease.
Amur tests Salah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khai Amur dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Amur throws a jab but it's blocked by Salah.
Salah rushes Amur and presses him up against the ropes.
Amur tries to break the clinch but Salah is controlling the position.
Salah misses with a body punch.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
Amur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salah gets through Amur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salah blocks a body shot from Amur.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Amur here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Amur tries to stall but Salah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amur's elbow.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
Amur stops a takedown attempt from Salah.
Salah can't find room to land a body shot as Amur controls the action.
Salah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amur wants to break free but Salah has control.
Amur prevents a body shot from Salah.
Salah is working for takedown but Amur is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amur.
Amur stalling in the clinch but Salah improves position.
Salah is working Amur over against the ropes.
Amur trying to stall but Salah improves his position.
Salah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amur's elbow.
Amur tries to circle away but Salah has him pinned against the ropes.
Amur struggles to land a body shot inside as Salah controls his hands.
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
Salah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amur stalling in the clinch but Salah improves position.
Salah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amur's efforts to push away.
Amur is trying to stall.
Salah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salah tries to work over Amur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salah tries to work over Amur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amur tries to stall but Salah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Amur working hard to break the clinch.
Salah misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amur's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salah can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Salah.
Amur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salah misses with a punch on the inside.
Salah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amur prevents the takedown attempt.
Khai Amur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Salah.
Salah misses with some punches.
Salah can't find room to land a body shot as Amur controls the action.
Amur prevents a body shot from Salah.
Salah has a couple of punches blocked by Amur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salah as Amur tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amur.
Salah can't find room to land a body shot as Amur controls the action.
Amur is trying to stall.
Amur is looking to control Salah's arms but Salah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amur has his back to the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Salah.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amur is trying to break the clinch but Salah is controlling him.
Amur is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Salah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Salah misses with a double jab.
Amur gets tackled into the ropes by Salah. Salah maintains the clinch.
Amur prevents a body shot from Salah.
Salah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salah tries a body shot but Amur blocks it.
Salah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Salah misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amur is defending well for now.
Salah trying to land knees to the body.
Salah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salah as Amur tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Salah.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salah throws a punch but it's blocked by Amur.
Salah has a couple of punches blocked by Amur.
Amur looking to slow down the pace here.
Salah is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Amur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amur is trying to stall.
Salah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amur's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
Amur looking to stall.
Salah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salah has a couple of punches blocked by Amur.
Amur is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salah is keeping busy.
Salah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salah misses with an elbow over the top.
Amur is trying to break the clinch but Salah is controlling him.
Salah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amur.
Mo Salah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salah misses with an elbow over the top.
Salah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salah throws a punch but it's blocked by Amur.
Salah misses with the head strike.
Amur is trying to force a seperation but Salah has the dominant position.
Amur wants to break free but Salah has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amur looking to slow down the pace here.
Salah swings wildly with an uppercut but Amur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amur blocking some punches.
Amur prevents a body shot from Salah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amur.
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salah misses with a punch on the inside.
Salah misses with a body punch.
Salah tries a body shot but Amur blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Salah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Salah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rouhullah Jafari (ranked 3714 p4p, 129 weight class) and Gene Lawler (ranked 2913 p4p, 96 weight class). Lawler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Man. Gene Lawler is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
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297 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rouhullah Jafari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gene Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler shoots in and bounces Jafari off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Lawler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lawler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lawler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jafari's head.
Lawler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jafari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lawler on the ground.
Lawler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lawler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jafari is trying to control the position but Lawler postures up.
Jafari can't keep his opponent in guard - Lawler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lawler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lawler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jafari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lawler lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafari is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lawler has taken his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jafari. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lawler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jafari trying to control but not successfully.
Lawler is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Jafari is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gene Lawler!
A pretty intense looking Gene Lawler took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm McKenzie (ranked 5622 p4p, 640 weight class) and Erick Silva (ranked 2249 p4p, 330 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kid Ink - F With U (Official Video) ft. Ty Dolla $ign kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malcolm McKenzie!
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, Erick Silva!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries for a takedown but McKenzie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but McKenzie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva looks for a takedown but McKenzie sprawls well.
Malcolm McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Silva.
Silva feints and as McKenzie raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKenzie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McKenzie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
McKenzie is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
McKenzie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McKenzie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McKenzie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
McKenzie working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
McKenzie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
McKenzie has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from McKenzie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silva distracts McKenzie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
McKenzie is rocked!
Silva arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! McKenzie's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Erick Silva!
A relieved looking Erick Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Steel (ranked 7819 p4p, 668 weight class) and Mad Sweeney (ranked 4920 p4p, 523 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mad Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sweeneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sweeney.
Sweeney shoots in but no luck this time.
Steel closes the distance and pushes Sweeney back into the ropes.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sweeney's defenses.
It looks like Mad Sweeney has been cut.
Sweeney takes an elbow to the temple.
Sweeney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mike Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Sweeney.
A head kick from Steel lands but Sweeney takes it in his stride.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sweeney.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Steel missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel trying to land knees to the body.
Sweeney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sweeney is working for takedown but Steel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steel stops a takedown attempt from Sweeney.
Steel misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries a knee to the head but Sweeney blocks it.
Sweeney avoids the elbow strike from Steel, against the ropes.
Sweeney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel prevents it.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sweeney is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Steel to the mat. Steel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sweeney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Sweeney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sweeney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steel's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to stand up but Sweeney isn't so interested in that idea.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sweeney shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sweeney tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sweeney looks winded!
Sweeney is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Steel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel trying to land knees to the body.
Steel stalling in the clinch but Sweeney improves position.
Steel tries to stall but Sweeney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Steel would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Steel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Steel lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Steel.
Steel effectively controlling the action here.
Steel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sweeney takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sweeney avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steel.
That has opened up Mad Sweeney's cut even more.
Sweeney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt
and Steel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steel stops a takedown attempt from Sweeney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sweeney avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Steel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but Sweeney blocks with his arms.
Steel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sweeney blocks an elbow strike from Steel.
Sweeney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel prevents it.
Sweeney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steel lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Sweeney's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel wants to clinch.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweeney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel pushes Sweeney up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sweeney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sweeney looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel scores with a knee to the head.
Steel missing with knees to the body.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sweeney avoids a wild elbow strike from Steel.
Steel looking to throw knees to the head but Sweeney is blocking nicely.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweeney can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mike Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Sweeney.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
Steel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steel is pressed up against the ropes. Sweeney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steel down to the mat. Steel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Steel tries to clinch up but Sweeney circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Steel.
Steel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Mad Sweeney's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steel trying to land knees to the body.
Steel pushes off an throws an elbow but Sweeney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sweeney has Steel pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Steel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sweeney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steel stalling in the clinch.
Steel lands a knee to the body.
Sweeney blocks an elbow strike.
Sweeney avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Steel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steel lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Sweeney is rocked!
Mad Sweeney's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sweeney is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Steel lands a big knee! That's hurt Sweeney! Oh, he's all over the place! Steel lands another knee that sends Sweeney to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Steel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chinawoot Somwan (ranked 4506 p4p, 538 weight class) and Janusz Tracz (ranked 4601 p4p, 551 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chinawoot Somwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Janusz Tracz!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tracz gets a double leg takedown into Somwan's guard.
Tracz 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.
Somwan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tracz is now in half guard.
Tracz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tracz wants to pass to mount but Somwan is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Somwan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Somwan tries to get out of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Somwan. Tracz does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Somwan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tracz with the counter takedown but Somwan avoids it easily.
Somwan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Somwan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tracz 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.
Tracz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Somwan.
Tracz misses the shot to the body.
Tracz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Somwan misses with a hook. Tracz ducked under it nicely.
Somwan swings for the body but Tracz moves out of range.
Somwan connects with a single shot there.
Chinawoot Somwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracz moves out of range of the strikes.
Somwan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tracz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Somwan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Somwan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tracz moves away.
Somwan throws a lazy uppercut
and Tracz counters with a single leg into guard. Somwan didn't expect that.
Somwan wants to get back to his feet but Tracz passes into half guard.
Tracz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Tracz 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chinawoot Somwan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tracz slips under a jab.
Tracz misses with a looping right.
Tracz throws a shot from downtown. Somwan moves away and avoids it.
Somwan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tracz staying out of range there.
Tracz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Somwan defends it well.
Tracz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tracz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Somwan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tracz misses with a left hand
and Somwan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tracz throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Somwan to counter with a crisp jab.
Somwan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tracz misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracz shoots in for a double leg but Somwan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tracz dives in and grabs Somwan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Somwan pushes down on Tracz's head and hops out.
Tracz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Somwan sprawls well. Somwan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tracz gets slowly back to his feet.
Somwan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tracz manages to circle out of the way.
Chinawoot Somwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Tracz.
Tracz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tracz misses with an uppercut
and Somwan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracz swings widly with a right hand
and Somwan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chinawoot Somwan is winning the standup battle so far.
Somwan loads up on a big right hand but Tracz slips the punch.
Tracz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somwan.
Tracz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Somwan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tracz is in Somwan's guard.
Tracz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Janusz Tracz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tracz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Somwan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracz is looking to advance position but Somwan won't allow it.
Somwan is looking to control Tracz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Somwan avoid being mounted?
Tracz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Somwan is looking to control Tracz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Somwan avoid being mounted?
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.
Tracz controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Somwan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Somwan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tracz moves away.
Somwan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Somwan scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Somwan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Somwan dips to his left and cracks Tracz with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Somwan. No joy for Tracz on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinawoot Somwan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Somwan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somwan lands an overhand right.
Somwan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tracz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tracz looks to throw the jab but Somwan is out of range.
Tracz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Somwan with a nice cross.
Tracz is rocked!
BAM! Somwan delivers a spinning backfist that drops Tracz like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Chinawoot Somwan!
A less than humble Chinawoot Somwan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arsteen Berghen (ranked 2565 p4p, 357 weight class) and Don Petersen (ranked 1259 p4p, 192 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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26
175 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arsteen Berghen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berghen takes the fight into the clinch.
Petersen tries to circle away but Berghen has him pinned against the ropes.
Berghen pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Berghen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berghen punching from the bottom.
Berghen trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Berghen.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berghen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen throws a strike from the bottom but Petersen passes into side control!
Petersen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Petersen taking a break here but Berghen is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berghen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petersen.
Berghen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Petersen manages to pass to mount!
Berghen is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen looking to ground and pound but Berghen is blocking nicely.
Petersen lands a heavy elbow.
Petersen trying to control but Berghen is having none of it.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen prevents Berghen from getting the reversal.
Petersen working for a submission but Berghen is keeping him at bay.
Berghen tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen looking to secure an arm triangle but Berghen defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Berghen's face.
Petersen looking to control but Berghen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Berghen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Berghen is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berghen tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen wants to control but instead Berghen manages to regain half guard.
Berghen is defending against the submission attempts here by Petersen.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Berghen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berghen defends it well.
Berghen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berghen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berghen has momentary wrist control but Petersen slips an elbow through the middle.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Petersen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gizmo's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Berghen has an active guard here but Petersen has managed to pass into half guard.
Berghen is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berghen avoid being mounted?
Petersen seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berghen actively working from the bottom here.
Petersen prevents Berghen from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Petersen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Berghen staying out of range there.
Berghen attempts a counter takedown but Petersen avoids it well and moves away.
Berghen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petersen.
Petersen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Berghen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petersen sprawls well. Petersen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berghen gets slowly back to his feet.
Berghen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berghen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petersen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen tries to bum rush Berghen with a series of wild strikes but Berghen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berghen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petersen avoids it really well and circles away.
Petersen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arsteen Berghen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berghen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Berghen checks a leg kick nicely.
Berghen scores with a head kick. Petersen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berghen shoots in and drives through. Petersen sprawls well.
Petersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berghen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petersen misses with a takedown attempt - Berghen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petersen stuffs the takedown attempt from Berghen. Berghen gets slowly back to his feet.
Petersen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berghen fails with a takedown attempt.
Petersen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Berghen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petersen's guard.
Berghen throwing strikes from guard but Petersen blocks nicely.
Petersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berghen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Berghen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking for a triangle here. Berghen is fighting it but it looks tight! Petersen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Berghen is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Don Petersen! Don Petersen retains his welterweight title!
Don Petersen made sure to mention his sponsor, Transform Supplements in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Magnunsen (ranked 1355 p4p, 42 weight class) and Manny Warren (ranked 1455 p4p, 43 weight class). Magnunsen comes to the ring accompanied by Dangerous. Manny Warren will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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292 lbs
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280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thor Magnunsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manny Warren!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren lands with a right hand.
Magnunsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warren tries to keep at a distance but Magnunsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magnunsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magnunsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warren's elbow.
Warren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnunsen takes one to the chin there.
Warren throws an overhand right that lands on Magnunsen's shoulder, as Magnunsen tries to avoid the shot.
Magnunsen is looking to counter punch.
Warren misses with a looping right.
Magnunsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Magnunsen keeps control of Warren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warren wants to break free but Magnunsen has control.
Warren working hard to break the clinch.
Magnunsen has Warren pressed against the ropes, preventing Warren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magnunsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magnunsen misses with a punch to the body.
Magnunsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnunsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magnunsen lands a shoulder strike.
Warren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magnunsen rushes Warren and presses him up against the ropes.
Magnunsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnunsen misses with a punch to the body.
Warren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magnunsen presses Warren against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warren.
Magnunsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warren misses with a left hand
and Magnunsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Magnunsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Warren is looking to break free of the clinch but Magnunsen has double underhooks.
Warren is working Magnunsen over against the ropes.
Magnunsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warren working hard to break the clinch.
Warren is trying to push Magnunsen away but Magnunsen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Magnunsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warrens head.
Warren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magnunsen digs a right hand into Warren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Warren's gas tank.
Magnunsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warrens head.
Magnunsen lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnunsen has Warren pressed against the ropes, preventing Warren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magnunsen has a couple of punches blocked by Warren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnunsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnunsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magnunsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warren's elbow.
Warren wants to break free but Magnunsen has control.
Magnunsen can't find room to land a body shot as Warren controls the action.
Magnunsen digs a right hand underneath Warren's ribcage. Warren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Warren working hard to break the clinch.
Warren blocking some punches.
Warren tries to break the clinch but Magnunsen is controlling the position.
Warren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magnunsen is working Warren over against the ropes.
Warren looks winded!
A short right from Magnunsen on the inside.
A short uppercut from Magnunsen.
Warren is rocked!
Magnunsen dips a shoulder and cracks Warren with a mighty uppercut! Warren falls back against the ropes and Magnunsen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Warren is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Magnunsen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Magnunsen!
Thor Magnunsen retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Thor Magnunsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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