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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dock (ranked 5729 p4p, 3457 weight class) and Jaakko Ilmarinen (ranked 577 p4p, 427 weight class). Dock comes into the arena with The Hangover Soundtrack- Iko Iko blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 22 - 39 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Dock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dock is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dock defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Dock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dock scores with a spinning back kick!
Dock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Dock avoids it easily.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Bob Dock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
A head kick from Dock lands but Ilmarinen takes it in his stride.
Ilmarinen blocks a head kick by Dock.
Ilmarinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dock has Ilmarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Ilmarinen breaks the clinch.
Dock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Dock avoids nicely.
Dock staying out of range there.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook. Dock ducked under it nicely.
Dock is looking to clinch.
Dock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dock slips under a jab from Ilmarinen.
Dock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ilmarinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dock doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dock drops his hands momentarily and Ilmarinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
Dock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ilmarinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dock scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Dock closes the distance and clinches.
Dock landing knees to the head.
Dock misses with a knee to the head.
Dock connects with a knee to the head.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Ilmarinen avoids the damage to the body.
Dock misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ilmarinen avoids it.
Ilmarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dock throws the kick towards the body but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dock tries to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dock thinking.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dock wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Dock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice defenses there by Dock.
Dock moves out of range as Ilmarinen strikes.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Dock moved out of range.
Ilmarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dock.
Dock throws a counter high kick but Ilmarinen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ilmarinen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dock ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Dock slips under a jab from Ilmarinen.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Dock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
A swing and a miss from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Dock avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dock wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Dock throws a body kick.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dock lands with a nice body kick.
Dock tries to clinch up
and Ilmarinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dock is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Dock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Dock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ilmarinen manages to circle out of the way.
Dock throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Dock tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilmarinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dock staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dock is looking to clinch.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ilmarinen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Ilmarinen misses the target.
Dock has closed the distance and engaged Ilmarinen in a clinch.
Ilmarinen breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dock.
Dock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dock closes the distance and pushes Ilmarinen back into the cage.
Ilmarinen managing to block the knees to the body from Dock.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Ilmarinen avoids the damage to the body.
Ilmarinen managing to block the knees to the body from Dock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ilmarinen stalling.
Ilmarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dock tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaakko Ilmarinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dock is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Dock tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Dock moves in looking to clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him off.
Ilmarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dock quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dock doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Dock wants to clinch.
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dock is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Dock is looking to clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen scores with a head kick.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Ilmarinen coming out on top.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ilmarinen blocks the body kick.
Dock tries to clinch up.
Dock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ilmarinen's head.
Dock takes one on the button.
Dock scores with a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dock misses with a head kick.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Dock avoids them all with ease.
Dock tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ilmarinen delivers a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Ilmarinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dock blocks a jab.
Dock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dock lands a high kick!
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen tests Dock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Dock is rocked!
Ilmarinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dock.
Dock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dock closes the distance and clinches.
Dock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ilmarinen avoids it.
Dock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ilmarinen avoids it.
Ilmarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Dock avoids a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a shot from downtown. Dock moves away and avoids it.
Dock thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
Dock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Dock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ilmarinen cracks Dock with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dock falls to his knees and Ilmarinen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Ilmarinen!
Jaakko Ilmarinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Cubbedge (ranked 2441 p4p, 3547 weight class) and Thor Fresh (ranked 301 p4p, 406 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Fresh!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cubbedge has Fresh pressed against the cage, preventing Fresh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cubbedge pulls Fresh into guard.
My spies in Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform me that Fresh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fresh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge is looking for a triangle but Fresh pushes his legs off easily.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fresh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cubbedge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fresh has Cubbedge in his guard.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Fresh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Fresh is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fresh is trying to get back to half guard.
Fresh tries to escape but Cubbedge is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Fresh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fresh has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Fresh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fresh is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Cubbedge take his back! Uh oh - Cubbedge has got a rear naked choke here! Fresh is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bart Cubbedge !
Bart Cubbedge took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Liu (ranked 2923 p4p, 1641 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 367 p4p, 211 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sole.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole misses with a hook.
Sole lands a head kick. Liu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liu throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liu circles away quickly and effectively.
Liu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Liu.
Sole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick and Sole moves out of range easily.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole looks to land a body kick but Liu moved away.
Sole swings widly with a right hand
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Sole tests Liu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole scores with a kick to the body.
Sole 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.
Liu throws a head kick but Sole moves out of range.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Sole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Sole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sole drives through and clinches with Liu against the cage.
Sole manages to break the clinch.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Sole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole lands a nice hook to Liu's body. Liu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Sole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole tries to land a front kick but Liu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole throws the kick towards the body but Liu avoids it.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Liu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liu scores with a three punch combo!
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Sole avoids it.
Liu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sole. Liu shrugs it off though.
Liu scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Liu misses.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
Sole cracks a nice hook into Liu's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu slips under a jab.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Jab, jab by Sole - just one landing.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick
and Liu counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Sole.
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liu throws out a powerful jab.
Good exchange - Sole coming out on top.
Sole has Liu up against the cage in a clinch.
Liu scores with a shot to the side of Sole's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole manages to break the clinch.
Sole tries a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Liu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sole backs up against the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole lands with a nice body punch.
Liu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sole connects with a right hand. Liu shakes it off.
Sole lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liu staying out of range there.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crunch! Sole slams his shin into Liu's torso.
Liu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sole tries to land a front kick but Liu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Liu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liu!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Liu counters with a quick kick to the body but Sole blocks it.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Sole is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Liu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sole throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Liu's head.
Sole wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sole throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Liu's head.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole connects with a crisp jab.
Sole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Sole tries a head kick but it misses.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Liu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sole tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Liu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole misses with an uppercut. Liu saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole lands a head kick!
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
Liu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Liu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sole swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Liu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liu takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Liu walks into a straight right hand from Sole.
Sloppy strikes from Liu. Those never looked like landing.
Sole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Sole does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Liu.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Liu digs a good body shot into Sole's ribs.
Liu looks to land a combination but Sole avoids it well.
Sole tries to work over Liu's front leg with a kick but Liu checks it.
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!
Sole tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Liu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sole misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liu with a hook.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick.
Sole is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sole. That one must have hurt.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Liu saw it coming and moves away.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole slips under a jab from Liu.
Sole misses with a hook.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sole moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Liu misses with a hook.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Liu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Liu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a series of punches but Sole avoids them all with ease.
Sole moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
Liu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Liu there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu.
Despite the aggression on Sole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liu misses with a kick to the body
and Sole counters with a leg kick.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Liu throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liu throws a push kick but Sole slaps the foot to one side.
Liu throws a body kick that misses.
Sole clobbers Liu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu avoids the head kick by Sole.
Sole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liu's sensitive parts.
Sole on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
No joy there for Sole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu avoids the head kick by Sole.
Jun Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole scores with a push kick.
Liu lands a high kick!
Sole staying out of range there.
Sole blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sole blocks a head kick by Liu.
Sole thuds a left hand into Liu's body.
Sole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Liu will feel that in the morning.
Liu throws a series of strikes that have Sole backpedaling.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Liu moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Nice uppercut lands for Liu. That snapped Sole's head back.
Liu thuds a left hand into Sole's body.
Sole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Sole is predictable there
and Liu counters with a three punch combo that has Sole backing up. Sole nods at Liu to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Liu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liu scores with a shot to the body.
Sole throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu throws a push kick but Sole slaps the foot to one side.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Sole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Liu.
Liu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sole cracks Liu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Liu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sole.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu is looking for a counter combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Liu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Liu misses its target.
Sole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liu throws a right hand that Sole ducks under and follows up with a left that Sole also avoids with ease.
Sole throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
Sole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Sole misses with a head kick.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu is looking for a counter combo.
Sole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liu avoids the head kick by Sole.
Sole wants to clinch.
Liu scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole tries to work over Liu's front leg with a kick but Liu checks it.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Sole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Both fighters circling a little - Liu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Sole.
Liu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sole finds it's way round the side to connect with Liu's head.
Liu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Liu moves his leg out of the way.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Sole misses.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu lunges at Sole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sole's hand.
Liu scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole lands a jab-cross combination.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Liu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sole. Sole obviously looking to wear him down.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu moves out of range of the leg kick from Sole.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Liu is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sole misses the target.
Liu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Jun Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jun Liu.
Well Sole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
A very excited looking Jacks Sole 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.
Jun Liu was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't care if i'm not a durable woman, as long as im an adorable woman ;)'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 2458 p4p, 2297 weight class) and Walter Flanagan (ranked 303 p4p, 288 weight class). Biernat comes to the cage accompanied by Ballroom Blitz. Flanagan has chosen The Wizard as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
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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 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biernat is defended easily by Flanagan.
Flanagan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Biernat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Biernat has a takedown stuffed.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
Biernat instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan stops a takedown attempt from Biernat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Biernat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Biernat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flanagan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Biernat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Biernat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters circling a little - Biernat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Biernat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Flanagan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Biernat is looking to stand up but Flanagan isn't so interested in that idea.
Flanagan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flanagan prevents Biernat from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flanagan prevents Biernat from getting back to his feet.
Flanagan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Biernat is retaining full guard.
Biernat wants to get back to his feet but Flanagan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Biernat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flanagan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat throws a nice head kick!
Biernat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biernat tries to clinch there but Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Biernat.
A countering left hand to the body from Flanagan misses.
Biernat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Biernat avoids it with no problem.
Biernat clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat manages to pull guard.
Biernat wants to stand up but Flanagan is controlling him.
Flanagan stays in close to Biernat's body and controls the position.
Biernat is looking to stand up but Flanagan isn't so interested in that idea.
Flanagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biernat wants to stand and escape but Flanagan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Biernat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biernat.
Biernat misses with a double jab
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Biernat tries to clinch up.
Biernat tries to land a front kick but Flanagan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flanagan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Biernat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat shoots and misses
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biernat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flanagan's waist but Flanagan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biernat off to one side.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Biernat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Biernat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Flanagan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Biernat scores with a head kick.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Flanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biernat is defended easily by Flanagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biernat.
Biernat doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Biernat wants to clinch up but Flanagan keeps it at a distance.
Biernat closes the distance and pushes Flanagan back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Biernat throws an elbow but misses.
Biernat is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Flanagan is defending well.
Biernat is looking to break free of the clinch but Flanagan has double underhooks.
Flanagan tries a body shot but Biernat blocks it.
Biernat manages to break the clinch.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biernat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Biernat shoots in and drives through. Flanagan sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses.
Biernat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Biernat throws a combination that misses
and Flanagan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Biernat misses with a head kick.
Flanagan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Biernat defends it well.
Biernat misses with the combination.
Biernat throws a sloppy head kick and Flanagan moves out of range easily.
Biernat misses with a low kick as Flanagan jumps back.
Biernat tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Flanagan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Biernat defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biernat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Biernat throws a lazy head kick
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Flanagan misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biernat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flanagan tries to avoid it but Biernat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flanagan to the ground. Flanagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flanagan wants to counter the offense by Biernat and move into the clinch position.
Biernat tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Biernat. Those never looked like landing.
Biernat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flanagans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Biernat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biernat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mateusz Biernat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Biernat.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Biernat. Biernat gets slowly back to his feet.
Flanagan tries to counter with a clinch but Biernat shakes him off and moves away.
Biernat tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Flanagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flanagan counters with a shoot takedown. Biernat fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flanagan trying to control but Biernat is working from the bottom.
Flanagan won't allow Biernat to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flanagan trying to control but Biernat is working from the bottom.
Biernat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flanagan is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Flanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Biernat is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flanagan avoids the head kick by Biernat.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick by Biernat misses
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biernat digs a good hook to Flanagan's body.
Flanagan avoids the head kick by Biernat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Biernat.
Biernat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Flanagan tries to counter it with a takedown but Biernat pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Biernat misses with a takedown attempt - Flanagan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Biernat avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat misses with a combination
and Flanagan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flanagan.
Flanagan is standing up over Biernat. Biernat looks to escape but Flanagan dives into side control.
Flanagan tries for a kimura but Biernat is defending well.
Biernat prevents Flanagan from moving into mount.
Flanagan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flanagan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat is not content to let Flanagan control the position.
Flanagan prevents Biernat from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flanagan tries for a kimura but Biernat is defending well.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biernat is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biernat tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mateusz Biernat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biernat wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Biernat 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Biernat!
A relieved looking Mateusz Biernat thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 4444 p4p, 1195 weight class) and CJ Tripp (ranked 565 p4p, 187 weight class). Alika Hakekia looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia tries to clinch
letting Tripp counter with a right hand.
Hakekia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tripp throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Tripp has a couple of punches blocked by Hakekia.
A nice left hand lands by Tripp.
Hakekia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tripp uses from the top position.
Hakekia trying to keep a closed guard but Tripp is proving a slippery customer.
Tripp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tripp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hakekia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia has a closed guard, preventing Tripp from standing up.
Tripp won't allow Hakekia to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hakekia controls Tripp momentarily but Tripp frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tripp gets to his feet. Hakekia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hakekia fails with the takedown.
Tripp counters with a body kick.
Tripp tries a low kick but Hakekia avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hakekia misses with a few strikes there.
Hakekia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tripp throws out the jab.
Tripp throws a front kick that sends Hakekia stumbling back into the cage.
Hakekia is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Hakekia.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Hakekia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hakekia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tripp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hakekia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tripp! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alika Hakekia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tripp thumps Hakekia with a low kick.
Hakekia moves to clinch but Tripp breaks away
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Alika Hakekia has been cut.
Tripp misses with a hook. Hakekia ducked under it nicely.
Hakekia is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tripp lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Tripp finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hakekia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hakekia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tripp!
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hakekia loses concentration momentarily and Tripp pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Hakekia crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Tripp finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). CJ Tripp!
A relieved looking CJ Tripp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Seehaver (ranked 4589 p4p, 1883 weight class) and Justin Midget (ranked 487 p4p, 234 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Justin Midget enters the cage!
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Seehaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Midget!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seehaver shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Midget's guard.
Seehaver passes Midget's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Seehaver seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Midget is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kyle Seehaver!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Klos (ranked 655 p4p, 1573 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 83 p4p, 206 weight class). Klos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Our Father Enki. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: Yes - Owner of a lonely heart. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Klos misses with a straight left.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Klos throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Klos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klos throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Klos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klos throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Klos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Klos.
Sanchez defending well as Klos loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez pushes Klos up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Sanchez moves out of range as Klos strikes.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Klos's head.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Klos circles away.
Klos misses with a hook.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Klos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Klos with an uppercut!
Klos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Klos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Klos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Klos from controlling successfully.
Sanchez managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Klos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klos manages to avoid it.
It looked like Klos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Klos misses.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Klos misses.
Klos fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Klos there.
Yes Man Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez pushes Klos away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Sanchez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Klos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cal Klos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Klos sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Klos takes one on the button.
Cal Klos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanchez misses.
Klos 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.
Klos throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Klos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez gets to his feet. Klos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Klos.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Klos blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Klos moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Klos throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Sanchez slams his shin into Klos's torso.
Klos lands an overhand right.
Klos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Klos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Klos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Klos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Klos.
A slow jab from Klos misses its intended target.
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Klos.
Klos goes for a double leg but Sanchez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanchez continues to drive forward.
Klos lands a head shot.
Klos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Klos.
A punch combination from Klos misses.
Klos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klos lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Klos misses.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klos throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Klos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Klos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Klos throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klos moves away.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klos misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Klos avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Klos's ribs.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Klos's belly button to the back.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanchez moves out of range as Klos strikes.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klos misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klos with a jab.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Klos is looking for a counter combo.
Klos tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Klos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez lunges at Klos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klos's hand.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Klos knows he should have avoided that one.
Klos dives in and scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yes Man Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klos manages to avoid it.
Klos misses with an uppercut.
Klos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Klos avoids it well.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Klos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Klos.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klos counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchez.
Jab from Sanchez.
Klos misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Klos wants a takedown.
Klos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klos tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Klos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klos avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
Klos is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
Klos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanchez uses from the top position.
Klos controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Klos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Klos holds on and takes a little breather.
Klos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klos working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Klos moves out of range easily.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Klos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez scores with a head kick. Klos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Klos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Klos connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes the leg kick and cracks Klos in the body.
Klos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Klos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klos.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Klos moves away and avoids it.
Klos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Klos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klos ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Klos takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Klos avoids it.
Sanchez works Klos's body with a nice hook.
Klos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yes Man Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
Yes Man Sanchez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Cal Klos was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight wasn't my night, but I'll be back soon to kick some ass. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Gallagher (ranked 1371 p4p, 1339 weight class) and Ricardo Del Brophy (ranked 168 p4p, 164 weight class). Ricardo Del Brophy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Del Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher throws a head kick but Del Brophy moves out of range.
Del Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Del Brophy.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Del Brophy.
Gallagher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Brophy manages to avoid it.
Gallagher has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gallagher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gallagher lands a high kick!
It looks like Ricardo Del Brophy has been cut.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Brophy punishes Gallagher's body with a nice straight punch.
Gallagher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Liam Gallagher has been cut.
Del Brophy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gallagher counters with a good low kick that Del Brophy was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Nice uppercut there from Gallagher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gallagher.
Del Brophy throws a counter combo.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Del Brophy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gallagher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Del Brophy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Del Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Del Brophy moves out of range.
Del Brophy throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gallagher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy throws a wild body kick that Gallagher sees coming a mile off.
Del Brophy throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Del Brophy blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Del Brophy.
Gallagher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gallagher scores with a nice body kick.
Del Brophy tries to bum rush Gallagher with a series of wild strikes but Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Del Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gallagher.
Gallagher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Del Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gallagher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Del Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gallagher connects with a solid leg kick.
Del Brophy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gallagher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Del Brophy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gallagher counters with a right hand to the body.
Gallagher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liam Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Brophy misses with a low kick.
Gallagher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Del Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws the kick towards the body but Del Brophy avoids it.
Gallagher is looking to wear down Del Brophy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Del Brophy throws a nice head kick!
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Brophy is just out of range.
Gallagher wants to land a leg kick but Del Brophy is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Brophy moves forwards but Gallagher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gallagher!
Gallagher throws out a powerful jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gallagher.
Del Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Gallagher.
Del Brophy is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Del Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Gallagher tumbling to the mat! Del Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Gallagher back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Brophy takes one to the chin there.
Gallagher blocks the body kick.
Del Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Del Brophy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Del Brophy throws a sloppy head kick
and Gallagher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gallagher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Del Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Del Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDel Brophy.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gallagher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Del Brophy looking to stall.
Gallagher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Del Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Gallagher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher jabs Del Brophy right on the nose. Del Brophy blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Brophy throws a lazy head kick
and Gallagher counters with a good low kick that Del Brophy was not able to check.
That kick from Gallagher tenderised Del Brophy's leg. Del Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gallagher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Liam Gallagher's cut is getting worse.
Del Brophy is breathing heavily.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gallagher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gallagher throws out a powerful jab.
Gallagher has managed to clinch.
Gallagher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Brophy can do to turn this around?
Gallagher lands with a light punch inside.
Gallagher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Del Brophy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gallagher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Del Brophy backwards.
Gallagher manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher lands a leg kick that knocks Del Brophy off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher looks for the body kick but Del Brophy saw that one coming.
Del Brophy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gallagher connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to land a front kick but Del Brophy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gallagher scores with a leg kick.
Del Brophy misses with a head kick.
Del Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher thumps Del Brophy with a low kick.
Gallagher lands with a shot to the body.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Del Brophy.
Gallagher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Del Brophy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gallagher.
Gallagher connects with a leg kick.
Gallagher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Del Brophy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy lands a head kick. Gallagher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Del Brophy.
Liam Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Del Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallagher checks the leg kick.
Gallagher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Del Brophy blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Nice body punch from Del Brophy.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Del Brophy.
Gallagher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gallagher lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a solid leg kick but Del Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gallagher.
Del Brophy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Del Brophy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Del Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Del Brophy moves out of range easily.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Del Brophy.
Gallagher moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gallagher throws an elbow but misses.
Gallagher misses with a body punch.
Del Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Del Brophy.
Del Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it misses.
Gallagher misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Del Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Del Brophy.
Gallagher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Del Brophy moves out of range easily.
Del Brophy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Brophy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick from Del Brophy lands but Gallagher takes it in his stride.
Del Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Del Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Brophy drops Gallagher with a beautiful combination! Gallagher stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Del Brophy is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gallagher finds it's way round the side to connect with Del Brophy's head.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the head.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Del Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gallagher.
Del Brophy misses with a hook.
Del Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Del Brophy's head backwards.
Del Brophy avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Brophy.
Del Brophy lands a nice hook to Gallagher's body. Gallagher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallagher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gallagher lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Del Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Liam Gallagher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Del Brophy moved out of range.
Del Brophy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Del Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Gallagher.
Del Brophy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gallagher with a body shot.
Gallagher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gallagher throws a solid leg kick but Del Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gallagher.
Gallagher wants to land a leg kick but Del Brophy is out of range.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Del Brophy.
Gallagher is looking to score with low kicks.
Del Brophy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Del Brophy throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
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!
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Del Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a leg kick that misses.
Gallagher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gallagher takes a swing at Del Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Brophy.
The crowd cheers as Gallagher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Del Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Del Brophy is looking for the big counter here.
Del Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Del Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ricardo Del Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher throwing a counter right hand but Del Brophy manages to avoid it.
Gallagher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gallagher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Del Brophy's sensitive parts.
Del Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gallagher swings for the body but Del Brophy moves out of range.
Gallagher lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Brophy swinging wildly here.
Gallagher rushes Del Brophy and presses him up against the cage.
Del Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Gallagher.
Well Gallagher 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Gallagher!
A victorious Liam Gallagher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 731 p4p, 637 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 114 p4p, 98 weight class). McDonnell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Llosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Llosa is out of range.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonnell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Llosa shoots for a takedown but McDonnell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Llosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from McDonnell. Those never looked like landing.
McDonnell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonnell scores with a nice head shot.
Llosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Llosa moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonnell's waist but McDonnell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Llosa off to one side.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonnell.
Llosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Llosa.
Llosa with a hook.
That kick from McDonnell tenderised Llosa's leg. Llosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Llosa manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Llosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Llosa clinches.
Llosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Llosa.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llosa is trying to pull guard but McDonnell has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Llosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Llosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Llosa prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Llosa.
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!
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
Llosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonnells head.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Llosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell lands a body punch.
McDonnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Llosa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDonnell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
Llosa blocking some punches.
McDonnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Llosa controls the action.
Llosa wants a takedown but no success here.
Llosa blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, McDonnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Llosa blocks it.
A short right from McDonnell.
McDonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Llosa is trying to drag McDonnell to the mat but McDonnell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDonnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Llosa misses with some punches.
McDonnell scores with a shoulder strike.
Llosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McDonnell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Llosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonnell smiles and moves away.
Llosa dodges the punch combination from McDonnell.
Llosa moves forwards but McDonnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Llosa takes one on the button.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Llosa stuns McDonnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
Llosa tried to counter with a leg kick but McDonnell avoided it.
Llosa lands with a nice body punch.
McDonnell lands a left and a right that send Llosa crashing to the mat, dazed. McDonnell thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Ernesto Llosa has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell sends Llosa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McDonnell is motioning to the referee to let Llosa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Llosa is rocked!
Llosa misses with a takedown attempt - McDonnell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Llosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonnell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Llosa.
Llosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llosa shoots in and gets a takedown into McDonnell's guard.
Llosa looking to pass the guard.
McDonnell pulls Llosa in close to his closed guard and prevents Llosa from doing any damage or advancing position.
McDonnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Llosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonnell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Llosa wants to pass the guard but McDonnell is keeping the position.
McDonnell being controlled here, momentarily.
Llosa wants to control from the top but McDonnell keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Llosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing Llosa from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
McDonnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
McDonnell lands a nice hook to Llosa's body. Llosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Llosa moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by McDonnell.
Llosa moves in looking to clinch but McDonnell pushes him off.
McDonnell lands with an uppercut that bounces Llosa off the cage and back into range.
McDonnell lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Llosa moves out of range.
Llosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Llosa misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
Llosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
McDonnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Llosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Llosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDonnell swings for the body but Llosa moves out of range.
McDonnell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from McDonnell. Those never looked like landing.
McDonnell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by McDonnell.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Llosa was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
Llosa darts in and clinches McDonnell up against the cage.
McDonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonnell throws an elbow that misses.
McDonnell stops a takedown attempt from Llosa.
Llosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Llosa.
A head punch on the inside from Llosa fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Llosa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Llosa darts in looking for a takedown but McDonnell gets double underhooks and turns Llosa into the cage.
A nice leg kick from McDonnell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Llosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Llosa moves into the clinch.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Llosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell scores with a hook to the body.
Llosa blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Llosa successfully pulls guard.
Llosa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McDonnell has passed into half guard!
McDonnell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Llosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonnell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Llosa working for a triangle but McDonnell defends it easily.
Llosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonnell defends well.
Ernesto Llosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonnell tries to free his leg and advance position but Llosa is retaining full guard.
Llosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonnell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Llosa looking for a guillotine here but McDonnell defends easily.
Llosa looking for subs off his back but McDonnell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Llosa wants to control but McDonnell is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llosa wants to improve his position but McDonnell is controlling well.
Llosa manages to get to full guard.
Cory McDonnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Llosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonnell manages to get himself to full guard.
Llosa won't allow McDonnell to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llosa trying to control but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
Llosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing Llosa from controlling successfully.
Ernesto Llosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonnell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Llosa drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Llosa seems to have locked his on tight now - McDonnell screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Llosa, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ernesto Llosa!
In his post fight interview, Ernesto Llosa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 298 p4p, 750 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 39 p4p, 101 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamchenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camara momentarily.
Camara connects with a body shot that sends Mamchenko's belly button to the back.
Camara takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Camara.
Mamchenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camara takes a swing at Mamchenko's ribcage but misses.
Camara cracks Mamchenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mamchenko throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Mamchenko cracks Camara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Camara misses.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamchenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Mamchenko misses its intended target.
Camara takes a swing at Mamchenko's ribcage but misses.
Camara throws a body kick that misses.
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Camara misses the jab.
Camara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mamchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camara pinned against the cage. Camara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mamchenko with a nice cross.
Camara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Camara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mamchenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Camara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camara moves out of range as Mamchenko strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Camara.
A slow jab from Mamchenko misses its intended target.
Mamchenko shoots in for a double leg but Camara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Mamchenko misses with a hook.
Mamchenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Camara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Camara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara pushes Mamchenko away with a front kick.
Camara lands with an uppercut that bounces Mamchenko off the cage and back into range.
Mamchenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mamchenko cracks Camara with an open hand slap.
Mamchenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camara ducks right into an uppercut from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Camara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara tries a body shot but Mamchenko blocks it.
Camara pushes off an throws an elbow but Mamchenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camara tries to work over Mamchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mamchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamchenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Camara lands with a right to the head.
Mamchenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Mamchenko blocks a body shot from Camara.
Mamchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camara throws a sloppy body shot
and Mamchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mamchenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camara scores with a body shot.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mamchenko to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Ibrahim Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamchenko throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamchenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Mamchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Camara throws a jab when Mamchenko was well out of range.
Mamchenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camara.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamchenko throws out the jab.
Camara tries to counter by clinching up but Mamchenko breaks away and moves out of range.
Mamchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camara. Camara obviously looking to wear him down.
Camara slips under a jab.
Mamchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamchenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamchenko under the eye.
Mamchenko looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Mamchenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camara's hands.
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that round.
That's time! Camara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mamchenko moves forwards but Camara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camara throws a low kick but Mamchenko moves out of range easily.
Camara avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Camara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mamchenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mamchenko fails to land the takedown.
Camara with the inside leg kick.
Mamchenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camara's guard.
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.
Mamchenko won't allow Camara to get back to his feet.
Camara has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mamchenko is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Camara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mamchenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Camara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mamchenko tries for a takedown but Camara manages to get underhooks.
Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Camara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Camara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Mamchenko controls the action.
Nice elbow from Camara.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Mamchenko controls the action.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Mamchenko controls the action.
Camara keeps control of Mamchenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camara misses with some punches.
Camara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ibrahim Camara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Camara working aggressively here.
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Mamchenko avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camara lands with a short shot to the head.
Camara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamchenko backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Mamchenko.
Camara lands an elbow that stopped Mamchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Mamchenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamchenko's elbow.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Camara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Camara staying out of range there.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mamchenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camara moves into range and connects with a jab.
A cross from Mamchenko lands.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Mamchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamchenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mamchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Camara's head.
Camara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camara misses with a head kick.
Mamchenko scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mamchenko misses with a hook.
Mamchenko throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Camara finds it's target.
Camara cracks Mamchenko with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Mamchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara is looking to slow Mamchenko down with leg kicks.
Mamchenko loads up on a big right hand but Camara slips the punch.
Camara defending well as Mamchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Mamchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mamchenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ibrahim Camara is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Camara tenderised Mamchenko's leg. Mamchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Camara wants it to stay on the feet.
Mamchenko thuds a left hand into Camara's body.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamchenko can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamchenko scores with a nice head shot.
Mamchenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Camara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Mamchenko misses.
Camara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mamchenko drops his hands momentarily and Camara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mamchenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camara tries to land a front kick but Mamchenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camara scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamchenko should have avoided that one.
Camara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mamchenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Camara off the cage and back into range.
A low kick lands for Camara.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamchenko.
Camara slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamchenko throws an overhand right that lands on Camara's shoulder, as Camara tries to avoid the shot.
Camara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Camara's head.
Mamchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mamchenko just manages to avoid it.
Camara forces Mamchenko back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that second 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.
Mamchenko shoots in for a double leg but Camara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Camara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamchenko.
Camara has closed the distance and engaged Mamchenko in a clinch.
Mamchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mamchenko goes for a takedown attempt but Camara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mamchenko. That did some damage!
Camara throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamchenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Camara's guard.
Camara has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mamchenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamchenko looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
Camara moves out of range of the strikes.
Camara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mamchenko. That did some damage!
Mamchenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Camara staying out of range there.
Camara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamchenko! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mamchenko tries for a takedown but Camara circles away easily
and Camara counters with a nice uppercut.
Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Mamchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamchenko throws a lazy right hand but Camara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Mamchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Camara catches Mamchenko right on the button with a cross.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamchenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mamchenko dips to his left and cracks Camara with an uppercut!
Mamchenko misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Camara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camara slips a straight right by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamchenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camara.
Camara throws a head kick but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Camara scoring well with a low kick there.
Camara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Camara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Camara connects with a single shot there.
Mamchenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mamchenko needs to keep his hands up - Camara had a free shot at his head there.
Mamchenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mamchenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Mamchenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara lands a head kick. Mamchenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mamchenko misses with a looping right.
Mamchenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mamchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Camara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Camara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mamchenko's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Camara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Camara tries a body shot but Mamchenko blocks it.
Mamchenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara lands a left hand.
Camara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mamchenko blocks an uppercut.
Mamchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
Mamchenko blocks the elbow strike.
Camara lands with a right to the head.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mamchenko.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara is pressed up against the cage. Mamchenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Camara down to the mat. Camara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Camara, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camara.
Camara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Camara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Camara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamchenko momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamchenko walks into a jab.
Mamchenko looks to throw the jab but Camara is out of range.
Mamchenko looks to throw the jab but Camara is out of range.
Camara is looking to counter the offense by Mamchenko and move into the clinch.
Camara lands a head kick. Mamchenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mamchenko has a takedown stuffed.
As Mamchenko backs away, Camara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamchenko under the eye.
Mamchenko misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mamchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Camara throws a sloppy body shot
and Mamchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Camara blocks a jab.
Mamchenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mamchenko lands an overhand right.
Mamchenko cracks Camara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mamchenko misses with a straight left.
Mamchenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Camara counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Mamchenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camara doesn't seem phased though.
Camara digs a good hook to Mamchenko's body.
Camara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab from Camara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mamchenko. Mamchenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Camara connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mamchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camara connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamchenko, as that shot connected.
Camara scores with a jab to the jaw.
A cross from Camara lands.
Camara jabs Mamchenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camara gets a clinch.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
A short left from Camara.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mamchenko.
Camara gets underhooks to prevent Mamchenko's takedown attempt.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara misses with an elbow strike.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Mamchenko controls the action.
Mamchenko tries to circle away but Camara has him pinned against the cage.
Camara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Mamchenko.
A short uppercut from Camara.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamchenko controls his hands.
Mamchenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Camara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Camara lunges at Mamchenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mamchenko's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camara throws a low kick but Mamchenko moves out of range easily.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamchenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Camara.
Camara throws a nice head kick!
Camara misses the body punch
and Mamchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara moves away from the strike by Mamchenko.
Camara tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamchenko throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara throws a body punch but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Mamchenko connects with a crisp jab.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Mamchenko with that takedown attempt.
Mamchenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara scores with a jab. Mamchenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara scores with a body shot.
Mamchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Mamchenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mamchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamchenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Camara tries to sprawl out of it but Mamchenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Camara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamchenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Mamchenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mamchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camara. Camara obviously looking to wear him down.
Camara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donk. Mamchenko catches Camara right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Mamchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara had his way with Evgenii Mamchenko in 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. This is the final round!
Camara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mamchenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camara defends well and Mamchenko ends up having to push Camara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mamchenko misses the jab.
Mamchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamchenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown but Camara shows good takedown defense.
Camara throws a head kick that half lands.
Mamchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Camara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mamchenko somewhat.
Mamchenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Camara.
Camara scores with a head kick. Mamchenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Camara tries to land a body kick
and Mamchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Mamchenko there.
Mamchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Camara scores with the left hand. Mamchenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Mamchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
You can see that Mamchenko has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Mamchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamchenko misses with a hook
enabling Camara to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Ibrahim Camara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara drives through and clinches with Mamchenko against the cage.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Mamchenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Camara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara tries a body shot but Mamchenko blocks it.
Mamchenko wants to break free but Camara has control.
Mamchenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Camara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko prevents a body shot from Camara.
Mamchenko is trying to drag Camara to the mat but Camara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mamchenko jumps guard.
Evgenii Mamchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ibrahim Camara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mamchenko is looking for a triangle but Camara pushes his legs off easily.
Mamchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camara gets to his feet - Mamchenko follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camara clinches.
Mamchenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mamchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Camara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Camara 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ibrahim Camara started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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