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AWC Group C - Rd 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel DeLuna (ranked 3146 p4p, 4673 weight class) and Dick Glover (ranked 336 p4p, 463 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fidel DeLuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Glover!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLuna cracks Glover with an open hand slap.
 It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
DeLuna works over Glover's head and body with a nice combination.
DeLuna scores with a punch to the head.
Glover gets a takedown into half guard.
DeLuna wants to get back to his feet.
Glover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover winds up and cracks DeLuna with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
 It looks like Fidel DeLuna has been cut.
Glover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fidel DeLuna's cut is getting worse.
Glover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fidel DeLuna's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fidel DeLuna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Glover!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mun So (ranked 4635 p4p, 4609 weight class) and Anders Thorsen (ranked 551 p4p, 550 weight class). So's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DEVILOOF - 拷訊惨獄. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mun So!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anders Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen moves away from the strike by So.
So throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
So scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorsen should have avoided that one.
Thorsen moves away from the strike by So.
Thorsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around So's waist but So gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thorsen off to one side.
So drops Thorsen with a beautiful combination! Thorsen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - So is looking for the KO!
It looks like Anders Thorsen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
So throws a hook to the side of Thorsen's head but Thorsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but So circles away.
So throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorsen closes the distance and clinches up with So, looking for a takedown. Thorsen pushes So against the cage but So circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mun So has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Thorsen.
So misses with a double jab
and Thorsen counters with a nice double leg into side control. So won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Thorsen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thorsen working the body and head with strikes.
Thorsen taking a breather here.
Thorsen working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen lands some shots froms side control.
Thorsen working the head and body with strikes.
So on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if So tries to get out of the position.
Thorsen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thorsen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
So is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ACME , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
So takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
So is breathing heavily.
Thorsen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but So sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thorsen working the ground and pound.
So is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thorsen connects with a decent elbow.
Thorsen taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thorsen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thorsen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Thorsen scores with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Thorsen.
Thorsen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thorsen controls the position.
So taking a bit of punishment here - Thorsen scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen cracks So with a big right hand but So just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thorsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
So taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thorsen grinds an elbow into So's temple.
Thorsen is working So over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thorsen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thorsen controls the position from side control.
It looks like Thorsen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thorsen working the ground and pound from side control.
Thorsen lands a nice forearm strike.
So is letting Thorsen control him for a moment.
Thorsen scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen working the head with strikes.
So on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thorsen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorsen working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Thorsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anders Thorsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thorsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. So was covering up waiting for the punch and Thorsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thorsen working some strikes from top position.
Thorsen is in close to So's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anders Thorsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but So has wrist control.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
So preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorsen is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen postures up and lands a big shot to So's brow.
Thorsen is in close to So's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thorsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Thorsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thorsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thorsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thorsen landing with the ground and pound.
Thorsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thorsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of So's head.
Thorsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Thorsen 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 referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
So uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorsen.
Thorsen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. So did well to prevent Thorsen getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thorsen lands a nice short elbow.
Thorsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thorsen content to control rather than advance.
Thorsen drops an elbow to the side of So's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thorsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thorsen connects with a nice short shot to So's temple.
Thorsen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thorsen working So over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed So's head.
Thorsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed So's head.
Thorsen working So over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Thorsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anders Thorsen's cut.
That's time! So's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thorsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. So was covering up waiting for the punch and Thorsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but So has wrist control.
So working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorsen.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thorsen landing with the ground and pound.
Thorsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
So avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen cracks So with a solid left hand.
Thorsen works over So with some ground and pound from guard.
Thorsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorsen content to stall in guard here.
Thorsen lands a couple of digs.
Thorsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thorsen landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thorsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thorsen throws the left hand but So avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from So. No joy for Thorsen on that attempt.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts So as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Thorsen misses its intended target.
Thorsen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching So on his heels. He'll look to pass So's guard now, I'm sure.
So is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Thorsen dives into side control.
Thorsen tries to score with some ground and pound. So controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thorsen landing a few strikes.
Thorsen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear So down.
Thorsen working the head with strikes.
Thorsen happy to just control the position for now.
Thorsen working the body and head with strikes.
So is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
 So is rocked!
Thorsen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh So is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorsen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and So looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Thorsen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Thorsen!
An out of breath Anders Thorsen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Mun So stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm gutted, let my team down today. Sorry ACME crew we worked hard for me to get this W today and I came up short. Best wishes to Anders in his next fight.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Keane (ranked 4625 p4p, 4583 weight class) and Christian Caliman (ranked 473 p4p, 471 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Caliman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caliman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keane.
Keane lands a head shot.
It looks like Christian Caliman has been cut.
Caliman throws a right hand that Keane ducks under and follows up with a left that Keane also avoids with ease.
Keane catches Caliman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Caliman connects with a right hand. Keane shakes it off.
Keane walks into a stiff left hand from Caliman.
Keane misses with a straight left.
Keane lands a jab.
Keane misses with a hook.
Caliman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keane.
Caliman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caliman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 Caliman is rocked!
Keane takes a swing at Caliman's ribcage but misses.
Keane drops Caliman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Caliman looks back up at him and smiles so Keane waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Caliman is still on wobbly legs! Can Keane finish him?
Keane fakes the body blow, causing Caliman to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Caliman goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brett Keane!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Welch (ranked 4850 p4p, 4814 weight class) and Norman Pike (ranked 222 p4p, 221 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Norman Pike enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glenn Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norman Pike!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike checks a leg kick.
Pike looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Welch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pike is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Welch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Welch wants to control from the top but Pike keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike 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.
Welch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pike keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pike is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Welch has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Welch throws a big elbow that misses.
Welch wants to control from the top but Pike keeps moving.
Pike wants to get back to his feet but Welch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pike keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
Welch throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Welch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Welch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Welch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Welch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pike wants to stand but Welch is controlling the position.
Welch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Welch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pike wants to stand and escape but Welch is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pike is looking to stand up but Welch isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pike fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Welch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pike defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pike! But no joy.
Welch throws a combination that misses
and Pike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Welch misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Welch with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pike throws a head kick that misses.
Welch throws a shot from downtown. Pike moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pike! But no joy.
Welch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Welch misses with a double jab
and Pike counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norman Pike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Welch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pike connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Welch scrambles back to his feet.
Pike looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Glenn Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Pike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Norman Pike will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Welch tries to clinch up.
Jab from Pike.
Welch throws a push kick but Pike slaps the foot to one side.
Pike swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Norman Pike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Welch wants to land a leg kick but Pike is out of range.
Welch scores with a one two! Pike had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Welch throws a leg kick
and Welch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pike stuffs the takedown attempt from Welch. Welch gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch looks to throw a body kick
and Pike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pike blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Welch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Welch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pike is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Welch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pike lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pike thuds a left hand into Welch's body.
Pike throws a quick inside leg kick.
Welch wants to clinch up but Pike keeps it at a distance.
Pike let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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!
Welch fails to land the takedown.
Pike appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pike throws a nice head kick!
Pike scores with a jab to the body.
Welch swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
It seemed like Pike was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Welch is predictable there
and Pike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Welch with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pike connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Welch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Welch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pike looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Welch misses.
A combination from Pike does no damage.
Welch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Welch tries to clinch but Pike moves out of range.
No joy there for Welch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike takes a swing at Welch's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Pike finds it's way through Welch's defenses.
Some bone on bone action there as Welch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Welch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pike displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Welch.
Pike lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Welch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pike defends well and Welch ends up having to push Pike into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Pike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Welch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pike scores with a hook.
Welch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Welch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pike connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Welch scrambles back to his feet.
Welch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pike manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Welch at a distance.
Pike ducks under a wild hook from Welch.
A low kick from Welch is predictable there
and Pike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Welch misses
and Pike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Welch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pike counters with a left to the body.
Glenn Welch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welch throws a nice looking combination but Pike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pike jabs at Welch's body.
Pike looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pike throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pike jabs Welch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Welch misses with a hook. Pike ducked under it nicely.
Pike swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Welch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pike as Welch shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welch misses with a takedown attempt
and Pike counters with a head kick that drops Welch to the mat! Welch scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Welch is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pike closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Welch! Pike dives in looking to finish! Welch is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Pike!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghengis Khan (ranked 4507 p4p, 4616 weight class) and Jacko Dawson (ranked 446 p4p, 456 weight class). Ghengis Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ghengis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacko Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan darts in and clinches Dawson up against the cage.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.
Dawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Dawson working Khan over with knees to the body.
Dawson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ghengis Khan has been cut.
Dawson tries to stall but Khan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dawson working Khan over with knees to the body.
Dawson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dawson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dawson scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dawson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khan's brow.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dawson with a knee to the head.
Ghengis Khan's cut is getting worse.
Dawson landing knees to the head.
Ghengis Khan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dawson looking to throw knees to the head but Khan is blocking nicely.
Dawson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Dawson lands a left hand.
Dawson scores with a knee to the head.
Dawson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dawson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dawson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Dawson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jeez, Ghengis Khan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dawson obliges.
Dawson throws an elbow but it misses.
Dawson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khan as Dawson tries to tie him up.
Dawson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson with a knee to the head.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Dawson misses with a knee strike.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson lands a nice knee to the body.
Dawson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Khan blocking some punches.
Dawson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dawson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson misses with a knee to the head.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson crunches a lovely knee into Khan's ribcage.
Dawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dawson scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ghengis Khan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacko Dawson!
A victorious Jacko Dawson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 5828 p4p, 5765 weight class) and Otto Graff (ranked 628 p4p, 622 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Graff's choice of entrance music: Here In Liberty City. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Otto Graff!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginger throws a hook but Graff avoids it easily.
Ginger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Graff misses with a right hand
and Ginger scores with a counter punch that sends Graff to the canvas! Ginger smells blood - he's punishing Graff with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Graff has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haitian Ginger!
After winning the bout, Haitian Ginger 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Axelrod (ranked 5791 p4p, 4525 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 545 p4p, 461 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Axelrod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelrod throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turcotte moves into the clinch.
Axelrod throws a punch but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Axelrod lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelrod.
Axelrod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelrod avoids a wild elbow strike from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelrod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelrod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turcotte misses with the head strike.
Turcotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelrod misses with some punches.
Turcotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelrod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turcotte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axelrod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turcotte tries to work over Axelrod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turcotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelrod misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turcotte.
Axelrod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelrod breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte takes a swing at Axelrod's ribcage but misses.
Axelrod jabs at Turcotte's body.
Turcotte throws a hook but Axelrod blocks it.
Turcotte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turcotte throws a hook but Axelrod blocks it.
Axelrod takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turcotte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Axelrod tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelrod throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Axelrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Axelrod throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Axelrod swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte throws a jab when Axelrod was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Turcotte as he connects with a hook.
Turcotte cracks Axelrod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelrod lands with a good body shot.
Axelrod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Axelrod.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelrod.
Axelrod looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Axelrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelrod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelrod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Axelrod.
Good standup being displayed there by Turcotte as he connects with a hook.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelrod.
Axelrod shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turcotte instigates a clinch.
Axelrod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axelrod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelrod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Axelrod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turcotte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Axelrod in his tracks.
Axelrod just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte wants to counter with a clinch but Axelrod pushes him away.
Axelrod tries to clinch up but Turcotte circles away and keeps his distance.
Axelrod misses with a wild body shot.
Axelrod is looking to wear down Turcotte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Axelrod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Axelrod.
Axelrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelrod.
Axelrod just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelrod looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Axelrod misses with a body shot.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
It looked like Axelrod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turcotte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Axelrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Axelrod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte wants to counter the offense by Axelrod and move into the clinch position.
Axelrod throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte tries to counter with a clinch but Axelrod shakes him off and moves away.
Axelrod throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelrod does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelrod.
Turcotte steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Axelrod.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Axelrod moves out of range.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Axelrod.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelrod.
Turcotte wants to counter with a clinch but Axelrod pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelrod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelrod.
Turcotte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Axelrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelrod throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rico Axelrod will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good work by Turcotte as he checks the leg kick.
Axelrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Turcotte tries to clinch up but Axelrod circles away and keeps his distance.
Rico Axelrod is winning the standup battle so far.
Axelrod takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Axelrod misses its target.
Turcotte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Axelrod. Axelrod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelrod sets himself, and Turcotte steps forward looking for the clinch! Axelrod avoids it this time.
Turcotte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelrod.
Axelrod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turcotte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte connects with a body shot.
Turcotte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Axelrod throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turcotte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Axelrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rico Axelrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelrod misses with a wild body shot.
Turcotte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Axelrod throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte works the jab nicely.
Axelrod misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Axelrod.
Axelrod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turcotte has managed to clinch.
Axelrod working aggressively here.
Axelrod pushes Turcotte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axelrod lands with a right to the head.
Axelrod misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Turcotte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod swings wildly with an uppercut but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Axelrod.
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!
Turcotte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Turcotte as the two fighters clinch.
Turcotte pushes off an throws an elbow but Axelrod leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelrod.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Axelrod swings wildly with an uppercut but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelrod.
Turcotte scores with a shot to the side of Axelrod's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelrod.
Axelrod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turcotte.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turcotte leaning his opponent against the cage.
Axelrod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with an elbow strike.
Turcotte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turcotte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axelrod swings wildly with an uppercut but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelrod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turcotte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelrod's elbow.
Turcotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turcotte blocking some punches.
Turcotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelrod misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelrod swings wildly with an uppercut but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelrod misses with the head strike.
Turcotte digs a right hand into Axelrod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Axelrod's gas tank.
Axelrod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelrod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelrod. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelrod swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelrod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelrod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelrod tries to land a leg kick but Turcotte saw it coming and moves away.
Axelrod on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte lands with a straight right. Axelrod didn't see that one coming.
Axelrod misses with a body shot.
Axelrod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte tries to counter with a clinch but Axelrod shakes him off and moves away.
Turcotte moves in looking to clinch but Axelrod pushes him off.
Axelrod lands a nice shot to the body.
Axelrod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turcotte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Axelrod at a distance.
Axelrod looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rico Axelrod will probably get the nod.
That's time! Axelrod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Turcotte.
Axelrod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Axelrod misses the shot to the body.
Axelrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Turcotte misses with a body punch
and Axelrod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turcotte connects with a nice looking jab.
Axelrod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Axelrod.
Turcotte tries to counter with a clinch but Axelrod shakes him off and moves away.
Axelrod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turcotte lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelrod looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Turcotte tries to counter with a clinch but Axelrod shakes him off and moves away.
Axelrod slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelrod jabs Turcotte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelrod throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Axelrod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Axelrod takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Axelrod jabs at Turcotte's body.
Axelrod misses with a wild body shot.
Axelrod sets himself, and Turcotte steps forward looking for the clinch! Axelrod avoids it this time.
Axelrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Axelrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelrod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte cracks Axelrod with an open hand slap.
Axelrod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelrod.
Turcotte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid 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!
Axelrod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelrod walks into a left hand.
Axelrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelrod.
Turcotte lands a big uppercut and Axelrod crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Axelrod looks OK. Turcotte waves Axelrod back to his feet!
Axelrod is rocked!
Axelrod throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Oh Axelrod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turcotte steps in with a hook that catches Axelrod right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Turcotte follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Axelrod looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Turcotte!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nevez Amadaus (ranked 4296 p4p, 4569 weight class) and Napoleon Panda (ranked 198 p4p, 210 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nevez Amadaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Panda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amadaus cracks Panda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Amadaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Panda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amadaus to the mat! Amadaus manages to get full guard.
Panda drops back looking for a leg! Amadaus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amadaus manages to kick Panda off! Panda jumps back into Amadaus's guard.
Panda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amadaus keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda drops back looking for a leg! Amadaus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amadaus manages to kick Panda off! Panda jumps back into Amadaus's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Panda as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Amadaus screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Panda! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Napoleon Panda!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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