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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yaro Badenhorst (ranked 5683 p4p, 4504 weight class) and Slomo Rosensteiner (ranked 448 p4p, 409 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yaro Badenhorst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slomo Rosensteiner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosensteiner shoots in for a takedown but Badenhorst shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Badenhorst connects with a crisp jab.
Rosensteiner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rosensteiner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badenhorst connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rosensteiner scrambles back to his feet.
Badenhorst connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 Rosensteiner is rocked!
Badenhorst knocks out Rosensteiner with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Badenhorst before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Badenhorst picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaro Badenhorst!
In defeat, Slomo Rosensteiner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Every fight gain some experience...Win or lose,both is path of fighter...Thank's for good fight Yaro Badenhorst....'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 5707 p4p, 6521 weight class) and Aksel Larsen (ranked 503 p4p, 535 weight class). Hallbjornsson comes to the cage accompanied by Herr Mannelig. Adils Hallbjornsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aksel Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallbjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Aksel Larsen has been cut.
Larsen's coach down at Essence Dive was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Larsen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hallbjornsson slips a jab from Larsen.
Hallbjornsson rushes Larsen and presses him up against the cage.
Larsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hallbjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Hallbjornsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hallbjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hallbjornsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsen lands a right hand.
Hallbjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hallbjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallbjornsson misses with a punch to the body.
Hallbjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen is rocked!
Larsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hallbjornsson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Larsen to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Larsen looks to clinch but Hallbjornsson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Larsen taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Adils Hallbjornsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Adils Hallbjornsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaede Mori (ranked 3800 p4p, 4625 weight class) and Loukas Kouyialis (ranked 443 p4p, 499 weight class). Loukas Kouyialis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaede Mori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Loukas Kouyialis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kouyialis tries to move into range but Mori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mori throws a lazy right hand but Kouyialis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kouyialis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kouyialis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mori on the side of the head.
 It looks like Kaede Mori has been cut.
Mori wants to clinch up but Kouyialis keeps it at a distance.
Mori cracks Kouyialis with an open hand slap.
Mori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kouyialis is rocked!
Mori ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kouyialis out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaede Mori!
Kaede Mori decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Adefemi (ranked 3078 p4p, 6175 weight class) and Bill Steiner (ranked 420 p4p, 624 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Adefemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adefemi drops Steiner with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Steiner looks back up at him and smiles so Adefemi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Steiner is rocked!
It looks like Bill Steiner has been cut.
Adefemi finds Steiner's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Steiner flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Adefemi lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Steiner will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steven Adefemi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Summers (ranked 2095 p4p, 4018 weight class) and TJ Kool (ranked 256 p4p, 467 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Kool!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kool tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
Kool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Summers misses its target.
Summers throws a hook to the side of Kool's head but Kool sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kool's coach down at Paris & Sons Training Yard was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kool's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A slow jab from Summers misses its intended target.
Kool misses with a lunging right hand
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
Kool shoots and misses
and Summers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Summers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Summers throws a hook but Kool blocks it.
Kool drives through and clinches with Summers against the cage.
Kool throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Summerss head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TJ Kool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers keeps the fight on the outside.
Kool fails in his attempt to clinch.
Summers throws a jab but it's blocked by Kool.
Kool slips a straight right by Summers.
Kool tries to clinch
and Summers counters with a left to the body.
Kool shoots and misses
and Summers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Summers throws a hook to the side of Kool's head but Kool sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Summers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kool wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kool shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Summers sprawls well. Summers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kool gets slowly back to his feet.
Jake Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Kool.
Kool displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Summers throws out the jab.
Summers keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kool. Summers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Summers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kool tries for a takedown but Summers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Summers misses.
Kool tries to clinch up
and Summers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kool misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Summers.
Kool closes the distance looking to clinch
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Summers.
Kool tries to clinch up
and Summers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Summers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kool holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kool lands a right hand that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kool misses with some punches.
Kool swings wildly with an uppercut but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kool misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kool fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Summers is trying to force a seperation but Kool has the dominant position.
Summers misses with some punches.
Summers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kool is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kool tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Kool back against the cage.
Kool is struggling to control the position.
Kool misses with a punch on the inside.
Kool drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kool working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Summers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Summers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Summers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kool on the ground.
Summers tries to free his leg and advance position but Kool is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Summers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kool closes the distance looking to clinch
and Summers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Summers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Summers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jake Summers is winning the standup battle so far.
Summers takes a swing at Kool's ribcage but misses.
As Summers backs off Kool throws a huge counter combo but Summers manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kool tries to clinch but Summers moves away
and Summers counters with a straight right hand.
Kool tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Summers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kool closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Summers quickly recovers to half guard.
Kool missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kool trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kool trying to control from half guard but Summers is working away.
Kool seems to be working for a kimura but Summers defends the submission attempt.
Kool is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Summers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Summers is holding on to half guard well.
Kool tries to pass the half guard into mount. Summers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kool is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kool is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kool.
Summers is looking for a sweep. Kool is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kool controlling the pace.
Kool works his way into side control.
Summers is letting Kool control him for a moment.
Kool tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kool has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Summers struggling a bit here.
Kool wants to control but Summers is keeping him busy.
Kool taking a breather here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Kool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kool tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers throwing a counter right hand but Kool manages to avoid it.
Kool waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Summers.
Summers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kool rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Summers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kool shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Summers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kool doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Summers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Summers swats away the attempt to clinch by Kool.
Summers throwing a counter right hand but Kool manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kool tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Kool tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Summers counters with a series of strikes. Kool will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kool takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kool.
Kool wants to stall.
Kool fails to pull guard.
Jake Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Kool.
Kool changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Summers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kool tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Kool closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Kool tries to clinch up.
Summers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kool can do to turn this around?
Summers throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers cracks Kool with a right hand to the side of the head.
Summers moves out of range of the strikes.
Jake Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kool is defended easily by Summers.
A big right from Summers misses.
Kool looks to clinch
and Summers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kool closes the distance looking to clinch
and Summers counters with a right hand to the body.
Summers circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kool is looking to clinch.
It looked like Summers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kool tries to close the distance and clinch but Summers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kool shoots in for a double leg but Summers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kool tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Summers to counter with a crisp jab.
Kool looks to clinch
and Summers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Summers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Kool looks to move away, Summers throws a big counter combo but Kool just gets out of the way.
Kool shoots for a double leg takedown but Summers sprawls well. He's pushed Kool's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Summers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kool.
Summers sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers trying to control but Kool postures up.
Summers holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Summers tries to roll over but Kool keeps him under control.
Kool thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kool is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Summers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Summers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Summers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Summers 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Summers!
Jake Summers really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eldar Yanbaev (ranked 2810 p4p, 2792 weight class) and Gus McCrae (ranked 353 p4p, 351 weight class). Eldar Yanbaev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eldar Yanbaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanbaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCrae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yanbaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCrae lands with a shot to the body.
McCrae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yanbaev.
McCrae 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.
McCrae lands a big right hand that sends Yanbaev crashing to the mat! McCrae stays standing though and waves Yanbaev back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
McCrae throws a right hand that misses
and Yanbaev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCrae cracks Yanbaev with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Yanbaev falls to his knees and McCrae 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 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus McCrae!
Gus McCrae very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Dunne (ranked 3002 p4p, 2592 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 400 p4p, 349 weight class). Tony Stark will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niall Dunne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark misses with a hook. Dunne ducked under it nicely.
Dunne lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunne stuns Stark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stark shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dunne eats them both and turns towards Stark to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Niall Dunne has been cut.
Dunne misses with a body shot.
Stark has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dunne is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dunne throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunne.
Stark staying out of range there.
A big left from Dunne misses.
Stark slips a jab from Dunne.
Stark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dunne swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Dunne throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Dunne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Dunne.
Dunne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dunne is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark swings for the body but Dunne moves out of range.
Dunne throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dunne.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Dunne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Dunne's shoulder, as Dunne tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Dunne.
Dunne missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunne lands an overhand right.
Dunne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dunne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunne throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunne lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stark backs up against the cage.
Niall Dunne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunne throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Dunne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stark has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Dunne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunne pushes Stark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunne working aggressively here.
I was talking to Dunne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dunne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Dunne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark misses with some punches.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunne.
Dunne lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stark.
Dunne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunne misses with some punches.
Dunne lands with a right to the head.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Dunne.
Dunne lands with a left to the head.
Dunne misses with a punch to the body.
Stark working aggressively here.
Dunne tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
Dunne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stark scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Dunne on the inside.
Stark lands with a right to the head.
Dunne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Dunne digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunne tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Dunne back against the cage.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dunne blocking some punches.
Dunne lands a body shot.
Dunne lands a shoulder strike.
Stark misses with a punch to the body.
Dunne swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunne lands a shoulder strike.
Dunne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but Dunne avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
Dunne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stark tries to work over Dunne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Dunne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Dunne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dunne throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Dunne throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Stark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stark avoids the body shot from Dunne.
Dunne ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Dunne throws a big counter combination but Stark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dunne misses with an uppercut
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunne throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark throws a body punch but Dunne moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Stark. Beautiful body shot.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Dunne ducks down to avoid it.
Dunne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dunne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne misses with a right hand
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark slips a jab from Dunne.
A little jabbing left from Stark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stark avoids the body shot from Dunne.
Dunne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Niall Dunne is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunne cracks Stark with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Dunne.
Dunne thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dunne lands with an uppercut that bounces Stark off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark moves out of range as Dunne strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stark! But no joy.
Dunne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Stark misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunne throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Dunne misses with a body shot.
Dunne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken 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!
Stark misses with a hook. Dunne ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dunne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stark scrambles back to his feet.
Dunne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dunne throws a good cross that connects.
Dunne tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Stark misses.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dunne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Stark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Dunne had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark 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.
Dunne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunne takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Dunne uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Dunne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Dunne's shoulder, as Dunne tries to avoid the shot.
Dunne defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Dunne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dunne missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunne looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dunne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stark walks into a stiff left hand from Dunne.
Stark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
A swing and a miss from Dunne.
Dunne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunne throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Dunne counters with a straight right hand.
Dunne with a hook.
Stark misses the jab.
Dunne looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stark throws out a counter right but Dunne avoids it with no problem.
Stark scores with the left hand. Dunne knows he should have avoided that one.
Dunne misses the jab.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark avoids the body shot from Dunne.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Dunne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niall Dunne's cut.
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!
Stark connects with a right hand. Dunne shakes it off.
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dunne scores with a nice right hand.
Stark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunne.
Dunne moves away from the strike by Stark.
Dunne cracks Stark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dunne throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stark! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dunne on the side of the head.
Dunne slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunne. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunne scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Dunne is out of range.
Stark punishes Dunne's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunne thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunne.
A counter left hand to the body from Dunne misses its target.
Dunne just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Dunne misses.
A shot to the liver by Dunne. Beautiful body shot.
Dunne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Dunne.
Stark moves away from the strike by Dunne.
Stark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stark.
Stark throws a combination. Dunne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunne throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark misses with a looping left.
It looked like Dunne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stark.
Dunne takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Dunne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stark blocks a jab.
Dunne moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Stark walks into a stiff left hand from Dunne.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunne misses with a straight right.
Dunne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunne tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunne throws out the jab.
Dunne tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Dunne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Dunne.
A big right from Stark misses.
Dunne tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dunne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunne.
Dunne ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a slapping body shot.
Dunne throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stark finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunne's head.
Stark throws a hook but Dunne blocks it.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunne misses the target.
Dunne throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunne.
Dunne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dunne with a jab.
Dunne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dunne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Niall Dunne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunne jabs at Stark's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niall Dunne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunne 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niall Dunne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zai Druggs (ranked 922 p4p, 2547 weight class) and Frankie Fellatio (ranked 118 p4p, 272 weight class). Druggs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Sabbath - Snowblind. Fellatio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Relax, Frankie goes to Hollywood . On his way into the cage it seems that Zai Druggs has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zai Druggs seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zai Druggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Fellatio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Druggs.
Sloppy strikes from Druggs. Those never looked like landing.
Druggs misses with a hook. Fellatio ducked under it nicely.
Fellatio dives in for a single leg takedown but Druggs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Druggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fellatio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fellatio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fellatio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fellatio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Druggs.
Fellatio throws a body punch but Druggs moves out of range.
Fellatio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Druggs.
Fellatio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druggs looks to land a left hand but Fellatio moved out of range nicely.
Druggs throws the left hand but Fellatio avoids the punch easily.
Fellatio blocks a head kick by Druggs.
Druggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Druggs throws a jab when Fellatio was well out of range.
Fellatio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fellatio fails with a takedown attempt.
Druggs misses with a straight right.
Fellatio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Druggs connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Druggs does no damage.
Fellatio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fellatio feints the counter takedown.
Druggs throws a series of punches but Fellatio moves out of range.
Druggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zai Druggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Fellatio.
Druggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Fellatio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Druggs's hands.
Druggs moves away from the strike by Fellatio.
It looked like Druggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Druggs throws the left hand but Fellatio avoids the punch easily.
Fellatio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Druggs defends it well.
Druggs misses with a straight left.
Fellatio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Druggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Druggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fellatio tries to work over Druggs's front leg with a kick but Druggs checks it.
Fellatio throws out a loose jab but Druggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fellatio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDruggs.
Fellatio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Druggs moves away.
Druggs moves away from the strike by Fellatio.
Fellatio lands with a right hand.
We've been told by Druggs's head coaches at BARNEY MEATHOUSE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fellatio throws a body punch but Druggs moves out of range.
Fellatio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fellatio throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellatio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Druggs.
Druggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fellatio shoots for a takedown but Druggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fellatio staying out of range there.
Druggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fellatio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fellatio tries to work over Druggs's front leg with a kick but Druggs checks it.
A swing and a miss from Fellatio.
Druggs checks a low kick from Fellatio.
Fellatio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fellatio ducks straight into an uppercut from Druggs and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Fellatio manages to regain guard straight away.
Fellatio is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zai Druggs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Druggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fellatio circles away quickly and effectively.
Druggs staying out of range there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fellatio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Druggs has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fellatio. Druggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Druggs defending well as Fellatio loads up on a big left hand.
Druggs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Druggs looks to throw the jab but Fellatio is out of range.
Fellatio feints the counter takedown.
Druggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fellatio can do to turn this around?
Druggs throws a hook but Fellatio blocks it.
Fellatio swings for the body but Druggs moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Druggs loads up on a big right hand but Fellatio slips the punch.
Fellatio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Druggs is able to avoid easily.
Druggs tries to bum rush Fellatio with a series of wild strikes but Fellatio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druggs blocks a jab.
Druggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Druggs misses.
A nice combination there by Fellatio.
Fellatio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Druggs is trying to defend but Fellatio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fellatio is looking to advance position but Druggs won't allow it.
Fellatio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Druggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fellatio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Druggs!
Druggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fellatio on the ground.
Druggs regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druggs tries to get to full guard but Fellatio has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fellatio tries to pass to full mount but Druggs defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fellatio is trying to control. Druggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druggs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fellatio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fellatio's back!
Fellatio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Druggs missing with punches from the back.
Druggs misses with an elbow to the head.
Fellatio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fellatio avoids the strikes from Druggs.
Druggs throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Druggs is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fellatio up.
Fellatio can't escape the position.
Fellatio breaks Druggs's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Druggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Druggs keeping moving, preventing Fellatio from controlling successfully.
Druggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Druggs working for a triangle but Fellatio defends it easily.
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!
Fellatio preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellatio looking to pass the guard.
Druggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fellatio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Druggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frankie Fellatio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Druggs knocks Fellatio to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Druggs throws a strike aimed at the side of Fellatio's head but Fellatio avoids it well.
Druggs in side control, throwing shots but Fellatio defends.
Fellatio struggling a bit here.
Fellatio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Druggs uses his free foot to push down on Fellatio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fellatio.
Fellatio is trying to escape the mount.
Fellatio blocking the ground and pound.
Fellatio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fellatio gets full guard.
Druggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fellatio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fellatio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Druggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fellatio wants to sweep but no luck.
Fellatio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Druggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fellatio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Druggs manages to get himself to full guard.
Fellatio preventing the sweep.
Druggs keeping full guard, as Fellatio tries to pass.
Fellatio passes into half guard.
Druggs makes his way to full guard, as Fellatio worked for a kimura.
Druggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fellatio manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fellatio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Druggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Druggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Druggs pushes down on Fellatio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fellatio actively working from the bottom here.
Druggs wants to pass to mount but Fellatio is defending the position.
Fellatio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Druggs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fellatio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Druggs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Druggs's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Druggs tries to roll but Fellatio sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellatio is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Druggs is trying to stand back up.
Druggs has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Fellatio.
Druggs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fellatio's guard. Nice work there by Druggs.
Druggs pushes down on Fellatio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fellatio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Druggs pulls his head out easily.
Fellatio tries to roll over but Druggs keeps him under control.
Druggs trying to pass the guard but Fellatio defending well.
Fellatio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Druggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fellatio defending well though.
Fellatio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Druggs.
Fellatio is looking to improve his position.
Druggs works his way into full mount!
Fellatio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fellatio regains half guard.
Fellatio manages to get to full guard.
Fellatio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Druggs defends it easily.
Fellatio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Druggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fellatio is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zai Druggs clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Druggs throws a head kick but Fellatio moves out of range.
Fellatio with the counter takedown but Druggs avoids it easily.
Fellatio fails to land the takedown.
A big right from Fellatio misses.
Druggs scores with a hook.
Fellatio moves away from the strike by Druggs.
Fellatio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Druggs slips a jab and a cross from Fellatio.
Druggs throws a looping overhand right but Fellatio ducks down to avoid it.
Fellatio throws out a leg kick but Druggs moves out of range and Fellatio only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellatio has his takedown stuffed
and Druggs counters with a series of strikes. Fellatio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Druggs throws a body kick that misses.
Druggs drops Fellatio with a left and a right! Oh, Fellatio is hurt - Druggs dives into side control looking to finish!
Fellatio is still in real trouble! Can Druggs finish him?
Zai Druggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Druggs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Druggs misses with the ground and pound.
Fellatio sneaks back into half guard.
Druggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fellatio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fellatio trying to keep a closed guard but Druggs is proving a slippery customer.
Druggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Druggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fellatio seems to have recovered his senses.
Fellatio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fellatio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellatio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Druggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Druggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fellatio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Druggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fellatio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Druggs advances position into side control!
Druggs in side control, throwing shots but Fellatio defends.
Fellatio gets back to half guard.
Druggs throwing shots but Fellatio is blocking nicely.
Fellatio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Druggs moves into full mount! Fellatio won't be happy about that!
Fellatio is trying to escape the mount.
Druggs throwing strikes here but Fellatio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Druggs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellatio gets back to half guard.
Druggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fellatio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fellatio is pressing down on Druggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Druggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fellatio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Druggs.
Druggs throwing strikes from guard but Fellatio blocks nicely.
Fellatio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fellatio keeping full guard, as Druggs tries to pass.
Druggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fellatio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Druggs has managed to get both his arms back between Fellatio's legs - danger averted.
Fellatio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Druggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Druggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Druggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fellatio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellatio is trying to control the position but Druggs postures up.
Fellatio looking for a guillotine here but Druggs defends easily.
Fellatio keeping full guard, as Druggs tries to pass.
Druggs postures up in Fellatio's guard and throws a big left but Fellatio blocks it.
Fellatio keeping full guard, as Druggs tries to pass.
Druggs passes into half guard.
Druggs wants to pass to mount but Fellatio is defending the position.
Fellatio works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zai Druggs had his way with Frankie Fellatio in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fellatio defending well as Druggs loads up on a big left hand.
Zai Druggs is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Druggs.
Druggs misses with an uppercut.
Fellatio misses with a jab to the body
and Druggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Druggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fellatio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellatio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Fellatio misses the target.
Druggs is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Fellatio does no damage.
Druggs looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druggs throws a lazy right hand but Fellatio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Druggs does no damage.
Fellatio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Druggs misses with an uppercut. Fellatio saw that one coming.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Druggs and Fellatio goes tumbling to the canvas! Druggs follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Druggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fellatio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fellatio is pressing down on Druggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Druggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Druggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fellatio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Druggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fellatio is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druggs throwing strikes from guard but Fellatio blocks nicely.
Fellatio is looking for a triangle but Druggs pushes his legs off easily.
Druggs throwing strikes from guard but Fellatio blocks nicely.
Druggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fellatio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Druggs has managed to get both his arms back between Fellatio's legs - danger averted.
Druggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fellatio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fellatio wants to sweep but no luck.
Fellatio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Druggs manages to get himself to full guard.
Druggs 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.
Druggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fellatio defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fellatio slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Fellatio seems content to control.
Fellatio is working for a kimura but Druggs is defending it quite comfortably.
Fellatio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Druggs defends it well.
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.
Druggs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fellatio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Druggs is keeping the position for now.
Fellatio pushes down on Druggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frankie Fellatio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fellatio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Druggs!
Druggs is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fellatio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Druggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Druggs is looking to improve his position but Fellatio isn't that keen on the idea.
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 Zai Druggs.
Well Druggs 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zai Druggs!
Zai Druggs retains his featherweight title!
Zai Druggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Oliveira (ranked 1968 p4p, 1468 weight class) and Antonio Barbosa (ranked 245 p4p, 188 weight class). Barbosa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - Go to Sleep. Antonio Barbosa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marlon Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barbosa won't be happy with that.
Oliveira throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Barbosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliveira working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira swings around for an armbar but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliveira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliveira 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.
Let's hope that Barbosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira moves into full guard.
Oliveira looking for subs off his back but Barbosa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Barbosa is looking to advance position but Oliveira won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Barbosa seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
Oliveira is pressing down on Barbosa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barbosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbosa has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliveira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barbosa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barbosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barbosa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barbosa's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Oliveira is not going to allow Barbosa to sit and survive in this position.
Oliveira thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Barbosa wants to control his opponent's hands but Oliveira gets his hands free.
Oliveira struggling to land strikes to the head as Barbosa covers up.
Barbosa breaks Oliveira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Oliveira working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oliveira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa counters with a leg kick.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Barbosa is predictable there
and Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oliveira passes Barbosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oliveira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliveira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oliveira throwing shots but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Oliveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barbosa's head.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Barbosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.
Barbosa is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
Barbosa is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliveira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oliveira is working for a submission of some sort.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Marlon Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barbosa taking some punishment here, with Oliveira in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control here.
Oliveira is pressing down on Barbosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barbosa is holding on for now.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barbosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Barbosa defends the submission attempt.
Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oliveira is nestled in close to Barbosa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oliveira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Oliveira works his way into side control.
Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Oliveira.
Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barbosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa regains half guard, as Oliveira was trying to land strikes.
Barbosa is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Oliveira dominated that second round.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Antonio Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Oliveira feinted with a counter takedown.
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa drops Oliveira with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Oliveira looks back up at him and smiles so Barbosa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Oliveira is rocked!
It looks like Marlon Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira drops his hands momentarily. Barbosa doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Oliveira staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Oliveira doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Barbosa!
Antonio Barbosa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Switzer (ranked 1639 p4p, 1475 weight class) and Hank Smith (ranked 228 p4p, 199 weight class). Switzer comes to the cage accompanied by The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man. 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Switzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Switzer.
Smith looks to clinch
and Switzer counters with a nice body shot.
Switzer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Switzer counters with a thumping low kick.
We've been told by Switzer's head coaches at Iron Sharpens Iron that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Switzer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a series of punches but Switzer avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Switzer.
Switzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Switzer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Switzer lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Switzer counters with an inside leg kick.
Switzer jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Switzer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Smith is looking to clinch but Switzer is avoiding it.
Switzer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Switzer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Switzer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Switzer gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents a body shot from Switzer.
Switzer blocking some punches.
Smith prevents a body shot from Switzer.
Switzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Switzer takes one on the button.
Smith scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Switzer misses.
Switzer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Switzer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith is rocked!
Switzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Switzer finish him?
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Switzer counters with a nice body kick.
Smith looks winded!
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Switzer counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Switzer!
After the fight, Kyle Switzer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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pop
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RATING
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