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CACC 166: Ribbler vs Savkov PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gustavo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couceiro circles away.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couceiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustavo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Couceiro defends it nicely.#TD#
Couceiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Couceiro (4) vs (0) Oliveira
Oliveira sneaks back into half guard.
Oliveira tries to roll over but Couceiro keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couceiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couceiro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Couceiro (4) vs (4) Oliveira
I really don't envy Couceiro right now.
#T1##SUB2#
Oliveira looking to break Couceiro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Couceiro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Oliveira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Couceiro is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Oliveira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Couceiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Oliveira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Oliveira trying to control.
Couceiro tries to break free.
#T2##SUB2#
Oliveira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Couceiro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Couceiro for a finish.
Couceiro is in bad spot here.
Couceiro is working hard here to advance position.
Couceiro is keeping busy.
Couceiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
I really don't envy Couceiro right now.
Couceiro is keeping busy.
#T3#
Couceiro is trying to break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A lull in the action here.
Couceiro can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Oliveira is persistently looking for the submission but Couceiro is defending it well.
Couceiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Oliveira.
#T4##SUB2#
Oliveira working for the choke.
Couceiro is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Couceiro taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Oliveira! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Robinson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Thayer circles away easily#CL2#
and Thayer moves into the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Thayer wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Thayer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Thayer#SUB#
Gracie is looking to cinch up a triangle. Thayer throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gracie's body to avoid the submission. Gracie has instead reached around Thayer's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gracie arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robinson Gracie! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Sovor Trandel!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Breaker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trandel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Trandel
Trandel is trying to keep Breaker in close.
#SUB2#
Trandel is looking for a triangle but Breaker pushes his legs off easily.
Breaker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trandel's guard.
Breaker trying to control the action but Trandel is working from the bottom.
Breaker wants to pass to mount but Trandel is defending the position. #SUB#
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trandel has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trandel tries to get to full guard but Breaker has control of the leg. #T1#
Trandel is concentrating on defense, preventing Breaker from advancing position.
Trandel trying to hold on to Breaker's head to control him but Breaker postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Breaker is working for a kimura but Trandel is defending it quite comfortably.
Breaker wants to take a breather but Trandel is having none of it.
Trandel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Breaker trying to control but Trandel is working from the bottom. #T2#
Breaker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trandel's guard. #SUB2#
Trandel actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Breaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trandel is just riding it out for now. Breaker eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Breaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3##SUB#
Breaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Breaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trandel sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Trandel is looking to improve his position.
Trandel moves into full guard.
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Trandel is retaining full guard.
Trandel looking to control.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Trandel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Trandel is looking to cinch up a triangle. Breaker throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Trandel's body to avoid the submission. Trandel has instead reached around Breaker's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Trandel arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sovor Trandel!
A victorious Sovor Trandel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 14 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Morrison Jr. looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Yaj#SUB#
Morrison Jr. wants to work for an arm triangle but Yaj is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yaj is trying to control but can't.
Yaj is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard.
Yaj is trying to control but can't.
Morrison Jr. is keen to just control but Yaj is a slippery customer.
Yaj is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Yaj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison Jr. controlling the action here.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass to full mount but Yaj defends it. #T1#
Yaj is looking to improve his position.
Yaj works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yaj has his hands on Morrison Jr.'s head, controlling the position.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. pushes down on Yaj's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Yaj is in trouble now - Morrison Jr. has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Yaj
Morrison Jr. moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Yaj
Yaj is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Yaj.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I really don't envy Yaj right now.
#T3##SUB#
Morrison Jr. looking for the RNC.
I would not like to be Yaj right now.
Yaj tries to escape but Morrison Jr. has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yaj turns into Morrison Jr. and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (2) Yaj
Yaj trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yaj's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (10) vs (2) Yaj
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaj is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Yaj controls Morrison Jr. momentarily but Morrison Jr. frees himself.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Yaj is keeping the position.
Yaj lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (10) vs (4) Yaj
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position.
#T5#
Morrison Jr. is looking to sweep but instead, Yaj has passed into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yaj perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Yaj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morrison Jr. gets back to full guard.
Yaj stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison Jr..
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Yaj passes Morrison Jr.'s left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Yaj has control of the leg.
Yaj is trying to control. Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7##SUB2#
Yaj is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yaj wants to take a breather but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Yaj prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.
Morrison Jr. is working hard here to advance position.
Yaj trying to advance position but Morrison Jr. counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. has his foot on Yaj's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yaj works his way back into a safe position though.#T8#
Yaj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison Jr. is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (12) vs (4) Yaj
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaj is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yaj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yaj looking for a sweep. Not yet Yaj, not yet.
We've been informed that Yaj has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yaj not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison Jr. is looking to advance position but Yaj has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison Jr. (12) vs (8) Yaj
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Yaj is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Yaj working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morrison Jr. is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Yaj trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yaj prevents Morrison Jr. from getting the reversal.
Yaj looking to control but Morrison Jr. is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison Jr. is trying desperately to improve position.
Yaj tries to control but Morrison Jr. wriggling away.
Morrison Jr. is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Yaj can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison Jr. is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Yaj goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morrison Jr. turns into him and now he's in Yaj's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (14) vs (8) Yaj
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morrison Jr. looking to sit in guard and control but Yaj gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (14) vs (10) Yaj#T12#
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yaj manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (16) vs (10) Yaj#SUB2#
Yaj has an active guard here but Morrison Jr. has managed to pass into half guard.
Yaj is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.
Yaj is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison Jr. is looking to advance position but Yaj won't allow it. #T13#
Morrison Jr. is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (19) vs (10) Yaj
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Yaj wriggling away.
Yaj wants to control but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Yaj looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (22) vs (10) Yaj
Morrison Jr. tries to get the hooks in deep but Yaj pushed the leg off.
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Yaj preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morrison Jr.. #T14#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morrison Jr.'s supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Morrison Jr. not allowing Yaj to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaj staying busy and making it hard for Morrison Jr. to control. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yaj knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yaj for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 22 to 10.
A relieved looking David Morrison Jr. 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Casper Timmermans! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Timmermans moves into range and clinches up with Diesel.#TD#
Timmermans pulls Diesel into guard.
Timmermans is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Timmermans.
Timmermans is pulling down on Diesel's head to control his posture.
Diesel won't allow Timmermans to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans managing to control the position.
Timmermans has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Diesel trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom. #T1#
Timmermans controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Timmermans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmermans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Timmermans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there. #T2#
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Timmermans being controlled here, momentarily.
Timmermans keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass. #T3#
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Timmermans.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmermans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timmermans trying to control the position.
Diesel trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Timmermans.
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving. #T4#
Timmermans is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmermans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Timmermans's guard.
Timmermans is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Timmermans is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Diesel is trying to control. Timmermans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timmermans is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Timmermans trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
Diesel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Timmermans wants to get back to full guard.
Timmermans keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diesel controlling the action here. #T6#
Timmermans wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Timmermans trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is defending well.
Timmermans wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
#T7#
Timmermans trying to control from the bottom.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Timmermans controlling the position well.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timmermans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Timmermans has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Timmermans actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel trying to control the action but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Diesel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diesel moves into full mount! Timmermans won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Timmermans (0) vs (3) Diesel
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Timmermans wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel looking to control but Timmermans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Timmermans is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Diesel fails to advance to Timmermans's back. #T10#
Timmermans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel avoids the attempt from Timmermans to control.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Timmermans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diesel avoids the attempt from Timmermans to control.#T11#
Diesel wants to control the pace but Timmermans is squirming around nicely.
Timmermans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel tries to control but Timmermans wriggling away.
Timmermans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Timmermans is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel tries to control but Timmermans wriggling away.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Diesel prevents Timmermans from getting the reversal.
Well,Timmermans is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Diesel wants to take Timmermans's back here but Timmermans is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T13#
Diesel trying to control but Timmermans is having none of it.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Timmermans bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (2) vs (3) Diesel
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Timmermans is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Timmermans controlling him for the moment.
Timmermans wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmermans wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 3 to 2.
After winning the bout, Kurt Diesel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Mate Orsic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orsic tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatsby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gatsby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mate Orsic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Orsic pushes Gatsby up against the ropes in a clinch.
Orsic prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Gatsby tightens his grip and picks Orsic up, before dumping him to the ground. Orsic manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orsic (0) vs (2) Gatsby
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Orsic keeps moving.
Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orsic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orsic wants to sweep but no luck.
Gatsby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Orsic (0) vs (5) Gatsby
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gatsby in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Orsic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Gatsby!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Gatsby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Long Schlong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Schlong as Sakuraba shoots in.
Schlong goes for a double leg but Sakuraba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Sakuraba continues to drive forward.
Sakuraba dives in and grabs Schlong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schlong pushes down on Sakuraba's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishiihara Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but Schlong shows good takedown defense.
Sakuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
Schlong goes for a double leg but Sakuraba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Sakuraba continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Schlong drives through and clinches with Sakuraba against the ropes.
Sakuraba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schlong is defending well.#TD2#
Schlong pulls Sakuraba into guard.
Schlong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schlong being controlled here, momentarily.
Our spies down at at Team Grunt inform us that Schlong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sakuraba postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Schlong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (3) vs (0) Schlong#T1#
Schlong is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Schlong is trying to escape the position but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Schlong is working away.
Schlong wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Schlong is trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba just content to control the position.
Schlong is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Schlong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schlong wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Schlong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schlong is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sakuraba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Schlong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Schlong is trying to get back to full guard.
Schlong trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba prevents Schlong from improving his position.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Schlong actively working from the bottom here.
Schlong trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schlong is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schlong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schlong.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Schlong keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schlong is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Schlong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba pushes down on Schlong's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6##SUB2#
Schlong actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Schlong trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Schlong is working away.
Sakuraba controlling the action here. #T7##SUB2#
Schlong looking for submissions off his back.
Schlong tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Schlong wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Sakuraba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schlong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Schlong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Schlong trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlong keeps working.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Further stalling from Sakuraba.
Schlong is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Schlong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (3) vs (4) Schlong
Sakuraba trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Schlong working for the choke.
Schlong doesn't have the hooks in and Sakuraba manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (4) Schlong
Schlong working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Schlong working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Schlong looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Sakuraba passes Schlong's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but Schlong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakuraba to get the leverage.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schlong trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba stalling.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Schlong is working from the bottom. #T11#
Sakuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schlong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schlong is trying to get back to full guard.
Schlong is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.#T12#
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Schlong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlong keeps working. #T13#
Schlong wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Schlong is keeping him busy.
Schlong wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schlong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Schlong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Schlong is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schlong trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Schlong is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is really struggling to control Schlong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Schlong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sakuraba is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Ishiihara Sakuraba decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cosades fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cosades's waist but Cosades gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee leaves Cosades with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caius Cosades. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cosades enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cosades manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (0) vs (2) Lee
Cosades looking to control but Lee passes into half guard.
Cosades regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee pushing down on Cosades's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee wants to take a breather but Cosades is having none of it. #T1#
Cosades is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosades avoid being mounted?
Cosades moves into full guard.
Cosades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cosades wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T2#
Lee preventing the sweep.
Cosades looking to control.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee wants to advance to full mount but Cosades doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lee content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Cosades has locked up a guillotine! Cosades's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lee is holding on here and Cosades must be using up a lot of energy. Lee has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Cosades gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Caius Cosades!
Caius Cosades thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Archer pushes Brown up against the ropes in a clinch.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Brown is trying to trip Archer. He has hold of a leg but Archer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brown persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Archer
Archer wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Archer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Archer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
Archer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer looking to control.
Brown is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is trying to hold Brown in close to prevent damage but Brown has managed to pass into half 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.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Archer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brown jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Archer#T3#
Archer tries to control but Brown manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (0) Archer
Archer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Archer keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Brown wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Brown won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Archer keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Brown wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Archer is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (0) Archer
Archer tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Archer is not content to let Brown control the position.
Archer is letting Brown control him for a moment.
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Archer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T7#
Archer is trying to control the position but Brown postures up. #SUB2#
Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Archer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (0) Archer
Archer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Archer is staying active underneath Brown , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg. #SUB#
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg. #T9#
Brown trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Brown is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Brown is controlling the pace.
#T11##SUB2#
Archer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown prevents Archer from improving his position.#SUB#
Archer is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Brown has latched onto it... Big trouble! Brown pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Archer is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Brown !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Brown !
A very excited looking Antonio Brown 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. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 8 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown but Savkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savkov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ribbler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savkov's waist but Savkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribbler off to one side.
Savkov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ribbler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savkov is fending him off so far but Ribbler persists. Nope, Savkov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibbe Ribbler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savkov's coach down at Rivers Edge Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Savkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ribbler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savkov defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ribbler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (0) Savkov#T1##SUB2#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribbler pulls his head out easily.
Savkov moves into full guard.
Savkov pulls Ribbler in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Savkov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ribbler stacks Savkov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ribbler! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (0) Savkov#T2#
Savkov tries to buck Ribbler off but Ribbler is having none of it.
Savkov is not content to let Ribbler control the position.
Savkov is letting Ribbler control him for a moment.
Savkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribbler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Ribbler controlling from side mount.
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.
Savkov is trying to control Ribbler's posture but Ribbler avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Savkov is trying to get back to half guard.
Ribbler wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy. #T4#
Ribbler controls the position from side control.
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.
Ribbler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savkov keeps working.
Ribbler works to advance to full mount. Savkov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (7) vs (0) Savkov
Ribbler wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Savkov is looking to get to half guard.
Ribbler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savkov is looking to escape.
Savkov is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
Savkov is trying to reverse the position but instead Ribbler has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (10) vs (0) Savkov#T6#
Savkov tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savkov trying to control the action but Ribbler just sinks the hooks in.
Savkov tries to escape but Ribbler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Savkov trying to control the hands but Ribbler breaks the grip.
Ribbler is hanging on to Savkov's back as he tries to escape.
Ribbler controlling from the back.#T7#
Savkov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ribbler avoiding Savkov 's attempts to control his hands.
Ribbler controlling well, preventing Savkov from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8#
Ribbler is controlling the position but Savkov somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ribbler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Savkov is controlling Ribbler's trapped leg to prevent Ribbler from advancing to side control.#T9##SUB2#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribbler pulls his head out easily.
Ribbler passes into side control, despite Savkov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (13) vs (0) Savkov
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Savkov prevents Ribbler from moving into mount.
Savkov tries to improve position but can't. #T10#
Ribbler gets to mount! Savkov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (15) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (18) vs (0) Savkov#T11#
Ribbler keeps control of the position as Savkov tries to break free.
#SUB#
Ribbler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Savkov wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribbler gets his hands free.
Savkov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Savkov trying to control the action but Ribbler just sinks the hooks in.
Ribbler is trying to stick to Savkov's back but Savkov is turning into Ribbler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ribbler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Savkov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (18) vs (2) Savkov#T12#
Savkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Ribbler is trying to keep Savkov in close.
Savkov trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard. #T13#
Ribbler trying to control the position.
Ribbler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass. #T14#
Ribbler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribbler trying to control the position here.
Ribbler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribbler wants to control the position but Savkov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ibbe Ribbler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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