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HonoHi 3: Success PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Avion Lassiter (ranked 7567 p4p, 565 weight class) and Surly MacConnelly (ranked 7872 p4p, 577 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avion Lassiter !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Surly MacConnelly!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacConnelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lassiter tries to avoid it but MacConnelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lassiter to the ground. Lassiter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lassiter avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Lassiter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lassiter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacConnelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacConnelly staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacConnelly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lassiter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
MacConnelly has his feet on Lassiter 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Lassiter .
MacConnelly dives in for a single leg takedown but Lassiter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lassiter shoots in and bounces MacConnelly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacConnelly is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lassiter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacConnelly blocking some punches.
MacConnelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacConnelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacConnelly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
MacConnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from MacConnelly.
Lassiter lands an overhand right.
Lassiter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacConnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lassiter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacConnelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Lassiter slips a jab and a cross from MacConnelly.
MacConnelly tries to land a leg kick but Lassiter saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacConnelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lassiter defends it nicely.
Avion Lassiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surly MacConnelly.
Lassiter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacConnelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lassiter .
Lassiter fails to land the takedown.
MacConnelly tries a low kick but Lassiter avoids it.
Lassiter feinted with a counter takedown.
MacConnelly clinches.
MacConnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacConnelly misses with a hook.
Lassiter closes the distance and clinches.
Lassiter pulls MacConnelly into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is controlling MacConnelly's posture.
Lassiter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacConnelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacConnelly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lassiter is looking to stand up but MacConnelly isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lassiter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacConnelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacConnelly won't allow Lassiter to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
MacConnelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacConnelly dives in for a single leg takedown but Lassiter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lassiter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lassiter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacConnelly explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
MacConnelly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lassiter .
MacConnelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lassiter .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Surly MacConnelly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacConnelly pushes Lassiter up against the cage in a clinch.
Lassiter is struggling to control the position.
Lassiter jumps guard but MacConnelly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lassiter is trying to pull guard but MacConnelly has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacConnelly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lassiter swings wildly with an uppercut but MacConnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter is stalling here.
MacConnelly gets through Lassiter 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacConnelly controlling the action here for a moment.
Lassiter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacConnelly tries to work over Lassiter 's front leg with a kick but Lassiter checks it.
Lassiter shoots in for a takedown but MacConnelly shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avion Lassiter . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lassiter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lassiter looks for a takedown but MacConnelly sprawls well.
Lassiter darts in looking for a takedown but MacConnelly gets double underhooks and turns Lassiter into the cage.
MacConnelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MacConnelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lassiter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacConnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lassiter throws a jab when MacConnelly was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacConnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacConnelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lassiter scores with a nice body kick.
MacConnelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacConnelly misses with a few strikes there.
Lassiter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Lassiter misses the target.
MacConnelly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lassiter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lassiter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacConnelly wants to stand up but Lassiter is controlling him.
Lassiter trying to control but MacConnelly is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter throwing strikes from guard but MacConnelly blocks nicely.
Lassiter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacConnelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lassiter wants to control from the top but MacConnelly keeps moving.
Lassiter throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lassiter stops MacConnelly from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lassiter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacConnelly.
MacConnelly moves into range and clinches up with Lassiter .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Surly MacConnelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lassiter swings for the body but MacConnelly moves out of range.
MacConnelly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lassiter is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. MacConnelly presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lassiter stalling against the cage.
MacConnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Lassiter .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacConnelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
MacConnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
MacConnelly sneaks out the side door and pushes Lassiter away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
MacConnelly shoots in for a takedown but Lassiter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacConnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacConnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacConnelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacConnelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacConnelly closes the distance and pushes Lassiter back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as MacConnelly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lassiter breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lassiter .
MacConnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lassiter was well out of range. Poor timing from MacConnelly.
A punch combination from Lassiter misses.
MacConnelly closes the distance and pushes Lassiter back into the cage.
Lassiter tries to pull guard but MacConnelly holds him up against the cage and eventually Lassiter drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacConnelly.
Lassiter is trying to pull guard but MacConnelly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
MacConnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacConnelly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacConnelly tries for a takedown but Lassiter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacConnelly closes the distance and clinches up with Lassiter , looking for a takedown. MacConnelly pushes Lassiter against the cage but Lassiter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avion Lassiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surly MacConnelly.
Lassiter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacConnelly throws a series of punches but Lassiter moves out of range.
Lassiter feints and as MacConnelly raises his hands in defense, Lassiter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacConnelly trying to control the position.
Lassiter throws a big right hand that misses.
Surly MacConnelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lassiter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lassiter gets to his feet. MacConnelly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacConnelly.
MacConnelly gets a clinch.
Lassiter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
MacConnelly breaks the clinch.
MacConnelly throws a combination that misses
and Lassiter counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacConnelly closes the distance and clinches.
MacConnelly stalling in the clinch but Lassiter improves position.
Lassiter manages to break the clinch.
Avion Lassiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lassiter is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacConnelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lassiter looks to score with a jab to the body but MacConnelly is just out of range.
MacConnelly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Surly MacConnelly.
I've got MacConnelly 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surly MacConnelly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Oumakhanov (ranked 8005 p4p, 479 weight class) and Jack William (ranked 8168 p4p, 482 weight class). Fedor Oumakhanov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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242 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Oumakhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack William!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for William, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
William falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oumakhanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
William wants to improve his position but Oumakhanov is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
William is trying is best to control the position here.
Oumakhanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oumakhanov working William over with strikes.
William blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oumakhanov.
Oumakhanov thows a huge punch but William dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oumakhanov.
Oumakhanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
William is trying to stand up here but Oumakhanov is controlling him well.
Oumakhanov not doing much here.
William has hold of Oumakhanov's hands but Oumakhanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oumakhanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
William controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
William taking some punishment here, with Oumakhanov in his half guard.
William has hold of Oumakhanov's hands but Oumakhanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
William tries to kick Oumakhanov off but Oumakhanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oumakhanov connects with a nice short shot to William's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oumakhanov slips a nice elbow through William's hands, connecting with William's forehead.
William wants to control but Oumakhanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oumakhanov not doing much here.
William 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.
Oumakhanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oumakhanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oumakhanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
William is rocked!
Oumakhanov winds up and cracks William with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
William is still in real trouble! Can Oumakhanov finish him?
Oumakhanov creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - William is out cold and this one is all over! Oumakhanov climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Oumakhanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Moker (ranked 7979 p4p, 653 weight class) and Tom Ofenloch (ranked 3506 p4p, 449 weight class). Tom Ofenloch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendan Moker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Ofenloch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ofenloch tries a head kick but it misses.
Moker has closed the distance and engaged Ofenloch in a clinch.
Ofenloch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ofenloch stalling against the cage.
Ofenloch landing knees to the head.
Ofenloch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ofenloch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moker's brow.
Moker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ofenloch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ofenloch tries a knee to the head but Moker blocks it.
Ofenloch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moker avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ofenloch effectively controlling the action here.
Moker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ofenloch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moker moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ofenloch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ofenloch lands a damaging elbow.
Moker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ofenloch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moker.
Moker is trying to drag Ofenloch to the mat but Ofenloch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Moker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ofenloch misses with a knee to the head.
Ofenloch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moker's defenses.
Ofenloch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ofenloch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ofenloch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moker misses with some punches.
Ofenloch tries a knee to the head but Moker blocks it.
Moker has Ofenloch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ofenloch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ofenloch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ofenloch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Ofenloch to work.
Nice elbow from Ofenloch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ofenloch looking to throw knees to the head but Moker is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moker avoids a wild elbow strike from Ofenloch.
Ofenloch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moker blocks it with crossed arms.
Ofenloch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ofenloch obliges.
Moker is breathing heavily.
Ofenloch tries a knee to the head but Moker blocks it.
Moker has Ofenloch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ofenloch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ofenloch gets underhooks to prevent Moker's takedown attempt.
Moker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ofenloch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ofenloch misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ofenloch.
Moker wants to get back to striking at distance but Ofenloch won't allow it.
Ofenloch scores with a knee to the head.
Moker is working for takedown but Ofenloch is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ofenloch looking to throw knees to the head but Moker is blocking nicely.
Ofenloch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ofenloch lands an elbow just above Moker 's eye.
Ofenloch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ofenloch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ofenloch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ofenloch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moker tries to score a body lock takedown but Ofenloch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ofenloch throws an elbow but misses.
Moker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ofenloch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moker attempts a counter takedown but Ofenloch avoids it well and moves away.
Ofenloch closes the distance and clinches.
Ofenloch controlling the action here for a moment.
Moker is trying to drag Ofenloch to the mat but Ofenloch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ofenloch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moker's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moker wants a takedown but no success here.
Moker takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ofenloch tries a knee to the head but Moker blocks it.
Moker tries for a takedown but Ofenloch manages to get underhooks.
Ofenloch misses with a knee to the head.
Ofenloch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moker has Ofenloch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ofenloch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ofenloch prevents Moker from breaking the clinch.
Moker wants a takedown.
Ofenloch tries a knee to the head but Moker blocks it.
Ofenloch misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Ofenloch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ofenloch clinches with his opponent.
Ofenloch lands an elbow that stopped Moker in his tracks for a moment.
Ofenloch prevents the takedown attempt.
Ofenloch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moker is defending well for now.
Ofenloch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ofenloch. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ofenloch prevents the takedown attempt.
Ofenloch missing with knees to the body.
Ofenloch misses with a knee strike.
Moker wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Moker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ofenloch misses with an elbow strike.
Ofenloch tries a knee to the head but Moker blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ofenloch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ofenloch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tom Ofenloch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moker wants a takedown.
Ofenloch taking a breather.
Ofenloch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ofenloch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ofenloch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ofenloch pushes Moker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Moker is looking to clinch.
Tom Ofenloch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ofenloch moves into the clinch.
Ofenloch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ofenloch 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!
Moker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ofenloch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tom Ofenloch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ofenloch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moker lands an overhand right.
Ofenloch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moker misses the shot to the body.
Ofenloch tries to clinch there but Moker circles away.
Ofenloch tries to clinch
and Moker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ofenloch takes one on the button.
Ofenloch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ofenloch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moker closes the distance and pushes Ofenloch back into the cage.
Moker breaks the clinch.
Ofenloch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ofenloch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ofenloch looks for the body kick but Moker saw that one coming.
Ofenloch tries to clinch up but Moker circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Moker with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ofenloch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ofenloch wants to clinch up but Moker keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moker's corner calls for a 1-2. Moker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ofenloch is looking to clinch.
Moker is looking to counter punch.
Ofenloch drives through and clinches with Moker against the cage.
Ofenloch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moker avoids a wild elbow strike from Ofenloch.
Ofenloch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moker.
Ofenloch lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Brendan Moker has been cut.
Ofenloch tries to land a knee to the head but Moker blocks with his arms.
Ofenloch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moker avoids a wild elbow strike from Ofenloch.
Ofenloch crunches a lovely knee into Moker's ribcage.
Come on Ofenloch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ofenloch lands a damaging elbow.
Ofenloch looking to throw knees to the head but Moker is blocking nicely.
Ofenloch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ofenloch stops a takedown attempt from Moker.
Moker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ofenloch is defending well.
Ofenloch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ofenloch obliges.
Moker takes an elbow to the temple.
Ofenloch landing knees to the body.
Ofenloch lands a knee to the head.
Ofenloch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moker is rocked!
Ofenloch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Moker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ofenloch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ofenloch lands a big knee! That's hurt Moker! Oh, he's all over the place! Ofenloch lands another knee that sends Moker to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Ofenloch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Tanagul (ranked 23242 p4p, 614 weight class) and Bobby Whittaker (ranked 3288 p4p, 350 weight class). Joe Tanagul could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Whittaker's chin.
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187 lbs
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181 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Tanagul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Whittaker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanagul connects with a nice looking jab.
Tanagul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whittaker moves away.
Whittaker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Whittaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whittaker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tanagul manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Whittaker has Tanagul in his guard.
Whittaker keeping moving, preventing Tanagul from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tanagul off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tanagul throws a head kick but Whittaker moves out of range.
Whittaker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Whittaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whittaker wants to pass the guard but Tanagul is keeping the position.
Tanagul trying to control the position.
Whittaker throwing strikes from guard but Tanagul blocks nicely.
Tanagul is trying to keep Whittaker in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker landing some decent shots from guard.
Whittaker wants to pass the guard but Tanagul is keeping the position.
Whittaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whittaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whittaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanagul is breathing heavily.
Whittaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whittaker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tanagul is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tanagul has escaped and now he's on top!
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!
Whittaker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanagul misses with a kick to the body.
Whittaker shoots in but Tanagul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whittaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanagul avoids it really well and circles away.
Whittaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanagul as he jumps to the side.
Joe Tanagul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Whittaker.
Whittaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tanagul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tanagul prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanagul lands a body shot.
Tanagul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanagul working aggressively here.
Tanagul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanagul controls his hands.
Tanagul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanagul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Whittaker.
Tanagul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanagul can't find room to land a body shot as Whittaker controls the action.
Tanagul misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Tanagul controls the action.
Whittaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanagul misses with some punches.
Tanagul is trying to break the clinch but Whittaker has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Whittaker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whittaker has Tanagul up against the cage in a clinch.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker tries a body shot but Tanagul blocks it.
Good body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whittaker.
Tanagul lands a nice uppercut.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Tanagul trying to land knees to the body.
Tanagul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whittaker avoids it.
Tanagul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whittaker avoids it.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanagul struggles to land a body shot inside as Whittaker controls his hands.
Tanagul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanagul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tanagul.
Whittaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanagul throws an elbow but misses.
Tanagul tries to circle away but Whittaker has him pinned against the cage.
Tanagul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanagul lands a body shot.
Tanagul tries to land a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Tanagul controls the action.
Tanagul misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Whittaker.
Whittaker cracks Tanagul with a nice body shot.
Joe Tanagul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Tanagul gets through Whittaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whittaker lands a nice uppercut.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanagul controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whittaker.
Tanagul is trying to break the clinch but Whittaker has him pressed against the cage.
Tanagul can't break the clinch.
Whittaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanagul backwards.
Whittaker tries a body shot but Tanagul blocks it.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker pushes Tanagul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanagul misses with a knee to the head.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker prevents a body shot from Tanagul.
Whittaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whittaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanagul tries to throw a body punch but Whittaker avoids it by throwing Tanagul back against the cage.
Tanagul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Whittaker tries a body shot but Tanagul blocks it.
Whittaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whittaker.
A right hook to the body lands for Whittaker.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Tanagul controls the action.
Whittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanagul misses with a knee strike.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Whittaker pushes Tanagul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanagul blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Whittaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whittaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanagul controls his hands.
Whittaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Whittaker tries to work over Tanagul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whittaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whittaker digs a right hand underneath Tanagul's ribcage. Tanagul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whittaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanagul.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanagul controls his hands.
Whittaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
Whittaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanagul backwards.
Whittaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Tanagul controls the action.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Tanagul trying to land knees to the body.
Whittaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whittaker tries a body shot but Tanagul blocks it.
Whittaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Whittaker - that landed with a thud.
Tanagul prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
Tanagul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whittaker is defending well for now.
Whittaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Whittaker.
A right hand to the body from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Tanagul misses with the head strike.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Whittaker 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tanagul slaps away a takedown attempt from Whittaker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whittaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanagul misses with a looping left.
Whittaker gets a clinch.
Tanagul breaks the clinch.
Whittaker has Tanagul up against the cage in a clinch.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker dodges an elbow strike from Tanagul.
Tanagul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Bobby Whittaker has been cut.
Whittaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanagul prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker is working Tanagul over against the cage.
Whittaker digs a right hand underneath Tanagul's ribcage. Tanagul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Whittaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whittaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Tanagul controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Whittaker.
Whittaker tries to work over Tanagul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whittaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whittaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanagul.
Whittaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whittaker lands a shot to the body.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker digs a right hand into Tanagul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanagul's gas tank.
Whittaker presses Tanagul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whittaker scores with a hook to the body.
Whittaker digs a right hand underneath Tanagul's ribcage. Tanagul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Tanagul controls the action.
Nice body punch from Whittaker.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
Tanagul blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker lands a body punch.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe Tanagul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanagul prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Whittaker.
Whittaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Whittaker lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whittaker is working Tanagul over against the cage.
Whittaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whittaker pushes Tanagul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Whittaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanagul controls his hands.
Whittaker tries a body shot but Tanagul blocks it.
Nice body punch from Whittaker - that landed with a thud.
Whittaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanagul or not.
A hook to the body from Whittaker.
Whittaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tanagul blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
Whittaker managing to block the knees to the body from Tanagul.
Good body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker lands a left hand.
Whittaker tries to work over Tanagul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanagul prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
Good body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whittaker tries to work over Tanagul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whittaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Tanagul avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Whittaker tries to work over Tanagul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whittaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whittaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
Whittaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanagul lands an elbow inside that Whittaker shrugs off.
Whittaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Whittaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanagul backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whittaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanagul's elbow.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanagul controls his hands.
Tanagul misses with an elbow over the top.
Whittaker lands a nice uppercut.
Whittaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanagul or not.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanaguls head.
A short uppercut from Whittaker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Whittaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whittaker 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Whittaker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 3285 p4p, 350 weight class) and Victo Pave (ranked 5220 p4p, 482 weight class). Filipovic's entrance music is The Wild Boys - Duran Duran. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victo Pave!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pave darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pave moves out of range of the body kick.
Pave thumps Filipovic with a low kick.
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Filipovic throws a wild body kick that Pave sees coming a mile off.
Filipovic lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Pave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pave smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pave looks to land a right hand but Filipovic moved out of range.
Filipovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Victo Pave has been cut.
Filipovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pave counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Filipovic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pave throws a solid leg kick but Filipovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pave.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Pave.
A quick step to the side and Filipovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipovic feints a jab and as Pave dips his head, Filipovic unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Pave right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Pave falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Filipovic smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Filipovic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vercingetorix Frenchy (ranked 2805 p4p, 387 weight class) and Cameron Watts (ranked 22917 p4p, 705 weight class). Vercingetorix Frenchy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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22
208 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vercingetorix Frenchy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cameron Watts!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frenchy pushes Watts up against the cage in a clinch.
Watts misses with a body punch.
Watts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watts is trying to break free.
Watts lands with a light punch inside.
Watts prevents a body shot from Frenchy.
Watts blocks an elbow strike from Frenchy.
Frenchy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watts avoids it.
Watts breaks the clinch.
Watts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frenchy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frenchy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frenchy throws a big right hand that misses.
Frenchy lands a couple of digs.
Watts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frenchy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frenchy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frenchy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frenchy throwing strikes but missing.
Watts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frenchy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frenchy throws a big right hand that misses.
Frenchy won't allow Watts to get back to his feet.
Frenchy throwing strikes from guard but Watts blocks nicely.
Watts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frenchy is controlling him.
Frenchy throws a big elbow that misses.
Watts has momentary wrist control but Frenchy slips an elbow through the middle.
Frenchy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frenchy.
Watts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frenchy is looking to work some ground and pound but Watts has wrist control.
Watts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frenchy throwing strikes from guard but Watts blocks nicely.
Frenchy throwing strikes from guard but Watts blocks nicely.
Watts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frenchy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frenchy throws a big right hand that misses.
Frenchy throws a big right hand that misses.
Frenchy throwing strikes but missing.
Frenchy is looking to work some ground and pound but Watts has wrist control.
Frenchy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frenchy chips away with some ground and pound.
Frenchy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frenchy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frenchy is looking to work some ground and pound but Watts has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frenchy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frenchy throwing strikes but missing.
Frenchy works over Watts with some ground and pound from guard.
Frenchy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frenchy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frenchy postures up in Watts's guard and throws a big left but Watts blocks it.
Frenchy connects with a couple of short punches.
Frenchy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frenchy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Watts is rocked!
Frenchy is in close to Watts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Watts is still in real trouble! Can Frenchy finish him?
Frenchy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frenchy throwing strikes from guard but Watts blocks nicely.
Frenchy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frenchy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Frenchy stops Watts from standing up.
Frenchy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frenchy throws a big elbow that misses.
Frenchy landing with the ground and pound.
Frenchy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frenchy connects with a couple of short punches.
Frenchy chips away with some ground and pound.
Frenchy postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Watts covers up, he's hurt! Frenchy keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Frenchy and the ref steps in to end the fight! Frenchy can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vercingetorix Frenchy!
Vercingetorix Frenchy made sure to mention his sponsor, Phantom Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianegro (ranked 1842 p4p, 180 weight class) and James Jang (ranked 3368 p4p, 292 weight class). Jang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Turn It On. Fedor Emelianegro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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235 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianegro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Jang!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianegro circles away.
Emelianegro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Emelianegro connects with a body shot that sends Jang's belly button to the back.
Jang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianegro counters by moving into the clinch.
Emelianegro breaks the clinch.
Fedor Emelianegro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianegro cracks Jang with a good jab.
Jang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Emelianegro misses with a wild body shot.
And Jang tries to counter it with a takedown but Emelianegro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jang darts in looking for a takedown but Emelianegro gets double underhooks and turns Jang into the cage.
Fedor Emelianegro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jang.
Emelianegro stuffs the takedown attempt from Jang. Jang gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianegro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jang under the eye.
Jang clinches up with Emelianegro and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianegro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianegro is fending him off so far but Jang persists. Nope, Emelianegro circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianegro jabs Jang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emelianegro scores with a nice strike.
Fedor Emelianegro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianegro cracks Jang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Emelianegro cracks Jang with a good jab.
Jang moves in looking to clinch but Emelianegro pushes him off.
Jang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Emelianegro.
Jang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelianegro but Emelianegro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A quick step to the side and Emelianegro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro scores with a body shot.
Jang tries to keep at a distance but Emelianegro has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianegro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianegro forces Jang back against the cage and clinches.
Jang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emelianegro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianegro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jang. Jang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by Emelianegro's head coaches at Kevin Spacey's House of Squats & Grabs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jang goes for a double leg but Emelianegro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emelianegro continues to drive forward.
Emelianegro cracks Jang with a left hook right on the temple and Jang goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Emelianegro lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Jang is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Emelianegro!
During a confident post fight interview, Fedor Emelianegro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
James Jang spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't turn your back on me, sucka!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Kurma (ranked 1639 p4p, 197 weight class) and John Miller (ranked 3227 p4p, 346 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allan Kurma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kurma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kurma scores with a head kick.
Kurma scores with a decent looking hook.
Allan Kurma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle, before Kurma throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Miller's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kurma lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Allan Kurma!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Winston (ranked 1836 p4p, 218 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 1749 p4p, 207 weight class). Dallas Winston had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston misses with a straight right.
Tiger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winston's hands.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Winston is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Winston misses with a right hand
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tiger - that will leave a mark!
Tiger pushes Winston away with a front kick.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Tiger throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
Tiger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winston looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tiger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Winston misses the jab.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston dips to his left and cracks Tiger with an uppercut!
Tiger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winston scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger tries to clinch but Winston moves out of range.
Tiger lands a front kick.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger lands a lovely overhand right.
Winston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Tiger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws a series of punches but Tiger avoids them all with ease.
Tiger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Winston blocks it well.
Winston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tiger. That one must have hurt.
Winston misses with a double jab.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tiger moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
Winston will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Winston throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
A right hand to the body from Winston.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Winston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winston tries to break free but Tiger pushes him back against the cage.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Tiger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Winston up against the cage.
Winston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger pushes Winston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Tiger digs a right hand into Winston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winston's gas tank.
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiger.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Winston avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Winston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Winston misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger pushes Winston away with a front kick.
Winston is breathing heavily.
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Winston's ribs.
Winston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger clinches with his opponent.
Tiger lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston takes a shot to the head.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Winston struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Winston.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winston throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiger lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tiger.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Winston tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Winston back against the cage.
Winston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winstons head.
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Winston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Winston misses the target.
Tiger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winston misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Tiger slams his shin into Winston's torso.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger lands a nice shot that snaps Winston's head back.
A combination from Winston does no damage.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winston. That did some damage!
Tiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger lands a jab.
Winston is rocked!
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Oh Winston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Tiger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winston throws a sloppy body shot
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Winston to the canvas! Winston doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Tiger keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Tiger!
A very excited looking Great Tiger 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.
Dallas Winston spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuccio Turturro (ranked 257 p4p, 40 weight class) and Iain Waddell (ranked 3771 p4p, 393 weight class). Iain Waddell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
177 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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25
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
Very quick |
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tuccio Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Iain Waddell!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Waddell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turturro taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Waddell is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Waddell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Waddell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Waddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turturro just content to control the position.
Waddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is staying tight to Waddell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Waddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Waddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Waddell being controlled for a moment.
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Waddell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turturro has hold of Waddell's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Waddell tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Turturro cranks the arm and Waddell screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Waddell, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tuccio Turturro!
After the fight, Tuccio Turturro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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