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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 2822 p4p, 145 weight class) and Sairanix Jr Lokren (ranked 2926 p4p, 151 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sairanix Jr Lokren !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren gets a takedown into half guard.
Lokren is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lokren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lokren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lokren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalla is keeping the position for now.
Lokren throwing strikes but missing.
Lalla is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lokren throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lalla's body to avoid the submission. Lalla has instead reached around Lokren 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lalla arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaro Lalla!
Jaro Lalla tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Kubrick (ranked 2972 p4p, 274 weight class) and Altansarnai Shinjo (ranked 2101 p4p, 227 weight class). Shinjo has chosen DJ KATCH - The Horns as his entrance music. Stanley Kubrick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Altansarnai Shinjo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Kubrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Altansarnai Shinjo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinjo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kubrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kubrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shinjo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shinjo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kubrick. Kubrick gets slowly back to his feet.
Shinjo misses with a shot to the body
and Kubrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shinjo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kubrick.
Shinjo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shinjo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kubrick tries to clinch but Shinjo moves out of range.
Altansarnai Shinjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubrick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shinjo is rocked!
Shinjo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shinjo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kubrick finish him?
Shinjo throws a right hand that misses
and Kubrick counters with a crisp right that sends Shinjo to the canvas! Kubrick follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Kubrick!
A victorious Stanley Kubrick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Altansarnai Shinjo was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not completely useless, I can still serve as a bad example.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 2387 p4p, 246 weight class) and Seishin Ryoshun (ranked 3002 p4p, 286 weight class). Ryoshun has chosen The Strumbellas - Spirits as his entrance music. Desi Kraag has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seishin Ryoshun!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag throws a body punch but Ryoshun moves out of range.
Kraag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ryoshun.
Kraag lands a jab to Ryoshun's midsection.
Ryoshun fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kraag throws a hook but Ryoshun blocks it.
Ryoshun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kraag misses with a right hand
and Ryoshun counters with a stiff right hand.
Kraag swings widly with a right hand
and Ryoshun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryoshun swings for the body but Kraag moves out of range.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryoshun moves away.
Ryoshun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kraag misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryoshun counters with a crisp right that sends Kraag to the canvas! Ryoshun follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seishin Ryoshun!
An out of breath Seishin Ryoshun thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Canseco (ranked 1251 p4p, 147 weight class) and Inspektor Bee (ranked 798 p4p, 101 weight class). Canseco 's entrance music is Lisa Gerrard, Peter Bourke - Meltdown. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Canseco !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee throws a head kick that Canseco semi-blocks.
Canseco misses with a combination
and Bee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Canseco is breathing heavily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bee! Canseco is out on his feet! Bee rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Canseco is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Canseco is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inspektor Bee!
A very excited looking Inspektor Bee 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.
Jose Canseco spoke after the fight, saying 'Fucking CTE'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 532 p4p, 27 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 1765 p4p, 97 weight class). Joe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La Marseillaise. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Glass Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Fortythree looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Joe is looking to counter punch.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Joe there.
Joe lands with a straight right. Fortythree didn't see that one coming.
Fortythree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joe scores with a nice head shot.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fortythree misses with a straight right.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe misses with a right hand
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe defending well as Fortythree loads up on a big left hand.
Joe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Fortythree moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fortythree misses with a looping right.
Fortythree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortythree connects with a body shot.
Fortythree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortythree throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortythree throws an off balance right hand
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fortythree getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fortythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortythree 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.
Joe slips under a jab.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree slips a straight right by Joe.
Fortythree misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree slips a jab from Joe.
Fortythree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fortythree looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Fortythree throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Fortythree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Fortythree throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortythree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Fortythree.
A big left from Fortythree misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Fortythree does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Fortythree cracks Joe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortythree.
Fortythree takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Fortythree swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Fortythree.
Joe misses with a hook.
Fortythree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
Joe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fortythree takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.
Fortythree is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Joe! Fortythree is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe!
Our winner, Glass Joe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 1172 p4p, 55 weight class) and Hijack Dabutt (ranked 1015 p4p, 46 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hijack Dabutt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bundy checks a leg kick.
Dabutt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Dabutt moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.
Bundy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good work by Bundy as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Bundy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dabutt.
A low kick from Dabutt is predictable there
and Bundy counters with a takedown into side control.
Bundy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dabutt is avoiding damage well.
Bundy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dabutt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bundy throws an elbow but Dabutt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bundy is trying to ground and pound but Dabutt uses the momentary lack of control by Bundy to regain half guard.
Bundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dabutt tries to kick Bundy off but Bundy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dabutt defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Bundy there.
Dabutt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dabutt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundy.
Bundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dabutt is defending against the submission attempts here by Bundy.
Bundy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bundy is working for a submission of some sort.
Bundy is working for a submission of some sort.
Dabutt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dabutt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bundy.
Bundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bundy lands a nice short elbow.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dabutt's head.
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dabutt defending well though.
Bundy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dabutt to regain full guard.
Dabutt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bundy postures up and lands a big shot to Dabutt's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Dabutt is rocked!
Bundy drops back looking for a leg! Dabutt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dabutt manages to kick Bundy off! Bundy jumps back into Dabutt's guard.
Dabutt is still in real trouble! Can Bundy finish him?
Bundy postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Dabutt covers up, he's hurt! Bundy keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bundy and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bundy can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Bundy!
During a confident post fight interview, Ted Bundy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam James (ranked 607 p4p, 89 weight class) and Dylan McDaniel (ranked 1161 p4p, 173 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin. Dylan McDaniel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James slips under a jab from McDaniel.
James connects with a body shot that sends McDaniel's belly button to the back.
McDaniel avoids a punch combination nicely.
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDaniel. McDaniel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. McDaniel does a little dance to reset his feet.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
McDaniel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDaniel loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDaniel with a jab.
James swings for the body but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James throwing a counter right hand but McDaniel manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from James does it's job there.
McDaniel wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
McDaniel throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from James.
McDaniel lands a jab to the nose.
McDaniel ducks under a wild hook from James.
McDaniel lands with a good body shot.
James scores with a hook.
McDaniel doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
McDaniel closes the distance but James moves to the side
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDaniel throws a jab when James was well out of range.
McDaniel missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDaniel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James throws a jab when McDaniel was well out of range.
McDaniel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James lands an overhand right.
McDaniel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDaniel blocks a jab.
James misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from McDaniel misses its intended target.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDaniel forces James back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
McDaniel misses with a punch on the inside.
James can't break the clinch.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDaniel slips under a jab from James.
McDaniel throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James throws a hook but McDaniel avoids it easily.
McDaniel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James clobbers McDaniel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James thuds a left hand into McDaniel's body.
James misses with a hook.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
McDaniel throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a hook
and McDaniel counters by moving into the clinch.
McDaniel tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing McDaniel back against the cage.
James blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
McDaniel misses with a body punch.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James lands with an overhand left.
James works over McDaniel's head and body with a nice combination.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of McDaniel's head.
A right-left combo lands from James.
James is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
James connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. James catches McDaniel right on the button with a cross.
James works the jab nicely.
James slips under a jab.
James is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McDaniel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James throws an overhand right that lands on McDaniel's shoulder, as McDaniel tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDaniel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDaniel throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDaniel misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDaniel moves into the clinch successfully.
McDaniel has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James tries to break the clinch but McDaniel is controlling the position.
McDaniel keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from McDaniel.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDaniel's corner calls for a 1-2. McDaniel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James scores with a jab.
James takes one to the side of the head.
McDaniel needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
McDaniel clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam James dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDaniel just misses with a punch to the body.
James scores with a punch to the head.
James misses with a straight left.
James throws the left hand but McDaniel avoids the punch easily.
James sets himself, and McDaniel steps forward looking for the clinch! James avoids it this time.
A jab from James misses.
McDaniel tries to counter by closing the distance.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Liam James is winning the standup battle so far.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James throws a combination. McDaniel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McDaniel moves out of range as James strikes.
McDaniel looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDaniel tries to clinch up.
McDaniel drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDaniel avoids the body shot from James.
A big left from James misses.
McDaniel defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James misses the jab.
James misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James misses with a straight left.
McDaniel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James dips to his left and cracks McDaniel with an uppercut!
James ducks under a wild hook from McDaniel.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
McDaniel blocks a jab.
James throws a good cross that connects.
James misses with an uppercut.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDaniel can do to turn this around?
McDaniel tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDaniel closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
McDaniel swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDaniel lands a nice shot to the body.
McDaniel scores with a nice hook to the head.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but McDaniel has double underhooks.
McDaniel tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing McDaniel back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDaniel.
McDaniel has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDaniel keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDaniel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDaniel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James throws a shot from downtown. McDaniel moves away and avoids it.
McDaniel tries to counter by closing the distance.
James moves away from the strike by McDaniel.
James throwing a counter right hand but McDaniel manages to avoid it.
McDaniel fails in his attempt to clinch.
James is looking to counter punch.
McDaniel rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from McDaniel finds it's target.
McDaniel has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McDaniel fails to land.
McDaniel prevents James from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to break the clinch but McDaniel has him pressed against the cage.
McDaniel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDaniel.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDaniel scores with a shot to the body.
McDaniel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDaniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
McDaniel tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDaniel swings away with a body shot that misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from McDaniel misses.
A counter left hand to the body from James misses its target.
McDaniel darts in trying to clinch
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James throws a right hand that McDaniel ducks under and follows up with a left that McDaniel also avoids with ease.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by McDaniel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James jabs at McDaniel's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDaniel staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - McDaniel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDaniel scores with a nice head shot.
Nice cross by James.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDaniel.
McDaniel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James cracks McDaniel with a good jab.
McDaniel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McDaniel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
McDaniel lands a nice shot to the body.
James takes a swing at McDaniel's ribcage but misses.
McDaniel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam James 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!
McDaniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
James misses with a hook.
McDaniel wants to counter the offense by James and move into the clinch position.
McDaniel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDaniel closes the distance and clinches.
James breaks the clinch.
McDaniel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by McDaniel.
McDaniel slips under a jab.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDaniel.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDaniel moves away.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDaniel on the side of the head.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDaniel's head backwards.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James misses with a double jab.
McDaniel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDaniel there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a hook to the body
and McDaniel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDaniel tries to counter by closing the distance.
James swings for the body but McDaniel moves out of range.
James needs to keep his hands up - McDaniel had a free shot at his head there.
James swings for the body but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel wants to counter the offense by James and move into the clinch position.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but McDaniel is just out of range.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from James misses.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDaniel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDaniel ducks under a wild hook from James.
McDaniel takes the fight into the clinch.
McDaniel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDaniel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dylan McDaniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James lands a right hook to the body.
McDaniel misses with a hook.
James with a hook.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDaniel doesn't seem bothered though.
McDaniel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from McDaniel finds it's way through James's defenses.
McDaniel slips a straight right by James.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDaniel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from James.
McDaniel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDaniel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James misses with a looping right.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from McDaniel on the inside.
James is trying to push McDaniel away but McDaniel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James is trying to break the clinch but McDaniel is controlling him.
McDaniel throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDaniel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDaniel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDaniel has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDaniel.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McDaniel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but McDaniel has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from McDaniel fails to land.
McDaniel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDaniel scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
McDaniel scores with a shoulder strike.
James working hard to break the clinch.
McDaniel swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from McDaniel.
McDaniel lands a nice uppercut.
McDaniel lands with a right to the head.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James blocks an uppercut.
McDaniel breaks from the clinch.
Liam James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James tries to bum rush McDaniel with a series of wild strikes but McDaniel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James moves forwards but McDaniel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dylan McDaniel.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam James!
A very excited looking Liam James 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.
The defeated Dylan McDaniel had this to say: 'I can still whoop his ass 9 out of 10 times!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Petrov (ranked 84 p4p, 7 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 544 p4p, 28 weight class). Traveller has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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142 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Traveller had a free shot at his head there.
Traveller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Traveller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov misses the jab.
Traveller shapes to counter with a head kick.
Traveller throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Traveller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab by Petrov.
Traveller looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sergei Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traveller misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Petrov swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Traveller moved out of range nicely.
Traveller throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Traveller.
Traveller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petrov lands with a cross.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Traveller slips under a jab.
Traveller throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Traveller misses
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traveller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov scores with a jab. Traveller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Traveller ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Traveller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traveller throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Traveller misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a hook. Traveller ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Traveller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Traveller counter with a right hand.
Traveller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Traveller's belly button to the back.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Traveller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Traveller dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
Traveller misses with a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traveller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traveller throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Traveller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Traveller misses.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Traveller's body. Traveller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traveller throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Traveller connects with a nice looking jab.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses.
Traveller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traveller.
Jab, jab by Traveller - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Traveller.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Traveller throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Traveller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov moves out of range as Traveller strikes.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
Traveller takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Traveller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters circling a little - Traveller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Traveller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Traveller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Petrov has got the better of the exchanges.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Traveller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Sergei Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot lands for Petrov.
Traveller scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traveller misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Traveller throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov lands a jab to Traveller's midsection.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Traveller throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Traveller circles away.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Traveller didn't see that one coming.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Traveller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Traveller scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Traveller.
Petrov throws a combination. Traveller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Traveller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Traveller misses with a straight right.
Traveller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traveller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Traveller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Traveller is looking to slow Petrov down with leg kicks.
A combination from Traveller does no damage.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traveller can do to turn this around?
Traveller misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Traveller to counter with a crisp jab.
Traveller misses with the body kick
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Traveller throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Traveller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Traveller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Traveller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Traveller blocks a jab.
Petrov swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Traveller misses.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrov throws a right hand that Traveller ducks under and follows up with a left that Traveller also avoids with ease.
Petrov backing away here, and Traveller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Traveller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Traveller.
Traveller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov thuds a left hand into Traveller's body.
Traveller moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Traveller throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Traveller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traveller throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Traveller, as that shot connected.
Petrov throws the left hand but Traveller avoids the punch easily.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Traveller's shoulder, as Traveller tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov slips a straight right by Traveller.
Traveller moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Traveller slips the punch.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Traveller throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Petrov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Traveller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Traveller takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traveller under the eye.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Traveller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Traveller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Traveller ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Traveller moves away and avoids it.
Traveller just misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Traveller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Traveller throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Traveller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Traveller throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Traveller.
Traveller slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Traveller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Traveller connects with a jab.
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Traveller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveller swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Traveller loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Petrov clobbers Traveller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrov cracks Traveller with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Traveller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Traveller. Beautiful body shot.
Traveller misses with an uppercut.
Traveller throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Traveller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Traveller missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
Traveller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller slips under a jab.
Petrov slips a jab from Traveller.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Traveller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Petrov takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Traveller misses the target.
Petrov throws the left hand but Traveller avoids the punch easily.
Petrov moves out of range as Traveller throws a body kick.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Traveller throws a fast counter high kick but Petrov manages to duck under it in time.
Traveller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Traveller throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Petrov backs off Traveller throws a huge counter combo but Petrov manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Traveller tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Traveller digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Traveller's head.
Traveller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Traveller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traveller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Traveller throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Petrov slips under a jab from Traveller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Petrov slips a jab from Traveller.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Traveller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Traveller.
Traveller looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traveller. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Traveller looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller misses with a low kick.
Petrov moves forwards but Traveller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Traveller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Traveller doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Traveller dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Traveller throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Traveller throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sergei Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Traveller's hands.
Petrov throws a hook but Traveller avoids it easily.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Traveller scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller staying out of range there.
Traveller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Traveller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Traveller slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Traveller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Traveller looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Traveller moves away and avoids it.
Petrov works over Traveller's head and body with a nice combination.
Traveller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traveller swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Traveller slips under a jab.
Traveller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Astro Traveller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Traveller throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Traveller staying out of range there.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.
Petrov throws a hook but Traveller avoids it easily.
Traveller swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov cracks Traveller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Traveller.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Traveller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traveller.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sergei Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Traveller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Traveller throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Traveller looks for the body kick but Petrov saw that one coming.
Traveller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Traveller.
Traveller takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Traveller throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Petrov!
Sergei Petrov retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Sergei Petrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DeMario Valdez (ranked 404 p4p, 50 weight class) and Valerio Bartoli (ranked 235 p4p, 30 weight class). Valdez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Era - Ameno. Bartoli has chosen Modulate - Bass Alert as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, DeMario Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valerio Bartoli!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Bartoli.
Valdez tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bartoli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valdez's calf.
Valdez misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Valdez counters with a straight right hand.
Bartoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valdez.
Valdez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valdez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valdez misses with a kick to the body.
Bartoli flicks out a counter leg kick but Valdez steps away.
Bartoli throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
As Bartoli looks to move away, Valdez throws a big counter combo but Bartoli just gets out of the way.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
Good work by Valdez as he checks the leg kick.
Valdez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bartoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
and Bartoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valdez's knee momentarily.
Valdez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartoli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Valdez backs up against the cage.
Bartoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valdez has time to react.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli dips to his left and cracks Valdez with an uppercut!
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Valdez is predictable there
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Bartoli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valdez counters with a low kick, right behind Bartoli 's knee.
Valdez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valdez misses with a hook
and Bartoli counters with a low kick, right behind Valdez 's knee.
Nice body kick from Bartoli.
Valdez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Valdez's legs.
Bartoli moves out of range as Valdez strikes.
Bartoli throws a leg kick
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez works the jab nicely.
Valdez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
Valdez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valdez checks a leg kick.
Bartoli throws a hook but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valdez slips under a jab.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Valdez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valdez throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
Bartoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valdezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez lands a two punch combo.
Bartoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
and Bartoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bartoli thuds a left hand into Valdez's body.
Valdez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Bartoli is predictable there
and Valdez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valdez connects with a jab.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Bartoli with a jab.
Bartoli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valdez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.
Bartoli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valdez finds it's way round the side to connect with Bartoli's head.
Valdez throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valdez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bartoli sprawling to the canvas! Bartoli rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Valdez finish him?!
Bartoli is rocked!
Valdez misses with a low kick.
Bartoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdez finish him?
Bartoli throws a leg kick
and Valdez counters with a crisp right that sends Bartoli to the canvas! Valdez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMario Valdez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tud Stoddler (ranked 37 p4p, 8 weight class) and Pentti Pentele (ranked 140 p4p, 18 weight class). Stoddler comes into the arena with Arcade Fire - Ready to Start blaring out of the sound system. Pentele has chosen Dreams of Retribution as his entrance music. Pentti Pentele has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tud Stoddler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Pentele!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentele throws out a powerful jab.
Pentele checks a low kick from Stoddler.
Stoddler avoids the body shot from Pentele.
Stoddler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pentele slips under a jab.
Pentele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoddler catches Pentele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pentele tests Stoddler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pentele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoddler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pentele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stoddler slips a jab from Pentele.
Pentele works Stoddler's body with a nice hook.
Pentele fails to land with a series of punches.
Pentele scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoddler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pentele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stoddler momentarily.
Pentele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoddler's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele tries to land a front kick but Stoddler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pentele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stoddler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pentele swinging wildly here.
It looked like Stoddler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stoddler lands the left hand.
Pentele has closed the distance and engaged Stoddler in a clinch.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pentele.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
Stoddler presses Pentele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoddler.
A hook to the body from Pentele.
Stoddler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stoddler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pentele throws a body kick that misses
and Stoddler counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoddler throws a hook but Pentele blocks it.
Stoddler connects with a body shot.
Stoddler slips a straight right by Pentele.
Pentti Pentele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoddler misses with a looping left.
Stoddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentele moves away.
Pentele misses with a double jab.
Stoddler moves out of range of the body kick from Pentele.
As Pentele looks to move away, Stoddler throws a big counter combo but Pentele just gets out of the way.
Pentele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pentele lands a nice hook to Stoddler's body. Stoddler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pentele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stoddler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pentele misses with a body punch
and Stoddler counters with a good low kick that Pentele was not able to check.
Pentele connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Pentele finds it's way through Stoddler's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele throws a sloppy head kick
and Stoddler counters with a nice uppercut.
Pentele tries to clinch up but Stoddler circles away and keeps his distance.
Stoddler looks to land a left hand but Pentele moved out of range nicely.
Pentele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stoddler throws a hook to the side of Pentele's head but Pentele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pentele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Pentele. Beautiful body shot.
Pentele darts in and clinches Stoddler up against the cage.
Pentele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stoddler wants to break free but Pentele has control.
Stoddler blocks an uppercut.
Stoddler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele lands an uppercut.
Stoddler lands a nice uppercut.
Stoddler blocks an uppercut.
Pentele has a couple of punches blocked by Stoddler.
Stoddler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stoddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pentele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stoddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentele moves away.
Pentele throws a sloppy body shot
and Stoddler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stoddler blocks a jab.
Stoddler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pentele. That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from Pentele.
Pentele throws a big shot that misses.
Stoddler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pentele keeps Stoddler at a distance using the push kick.
Stoddler avoids the body shot from Pentele.
Pentele misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoddler avoids the head kick by Pentele.
It looked like Stoddler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stoddler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pentele scores with a jab to the body.
Stoddler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pentele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pentele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pentele misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Stoddler.
Stoddler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pentele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pentele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stoddler takes one on the button.
Pentele dips to his left and cracks Stoddler with an uppercut!
Pentele throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Pentele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele misses with a series of wild punches.
Pentti Pentele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pentele lands with a nice body punch.
Stoddler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele stuns Stoddler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pentele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Pentele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pentele moves out of range as Stoddler strikes.
Pentele lands a glancing blow to the side of Stoddler's head.
Stoddler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pentele looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoddler is just out of range.
Pentele misses with a jab to the body
and Stoddler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stoddler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stoddler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pentele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Stoddler.
Pentele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stoddler.
Stoddler misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele scores with a sloppy right hand. Stoddler should have avoided that one.
Stoddler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pentele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pentele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stoddler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stoddler misses with a wild body shot.
Pentele looks for the body kick but Stoddler saw that one coming.
Pentele misses with a looping left.
Pentele slips a straight right by Stoddler.
Stoddler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoddler thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pentele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stoddler connects with the punch.
Pentele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stoddler ducks under a wild hook from Pentele.
Stoddler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pentele.
Pentele lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stoddler.
Pentele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pentele takes one to the side of the head.
Pentele moves forwards but Stoddler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pentele is rocked!
Pentele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stoddler ducks right into an uppercut from Pentele.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Stoddler! Pentele is out on his feet! Stoddler rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Pentele is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Pentele is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tud Stoddler!
Tud Stoddler retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Tud Stoddler 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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A |
G |
S |
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B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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