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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Brown (ranked 5040 p4p, 4684 weight class) and Max Strasburg (ranked 573 p4p, 535 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Strasburg's choice of entrance music: Seven Nation Army. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rock Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Strasburg!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strasburg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Strasburg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Strasburg 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.
Strasburg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown wants to control but Strasburg is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasburg is working for a submission of some sort.
Strasburg is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Strasburg is tapping! Great win for Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rock Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louise Chaderito (ranked 4681 p4p, 4994 weight class) and Marcus Gilliam (ranked 457 p4p, 486 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Louise Chaderito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Gilliam!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaderito tries to clinch but Gilliam is having none of it.
Chaderito closes the distance and clinches.
Chaderito tries to work over Gilliam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Chaderito.
Chaderito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaderito struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilliam controls his hands.
Chaderito lands a shoulder strike.
Chaderito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gilliam is keeping busy.
Chaderito struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilliam controls his hands.
Chaderito lands with a light punch inside.
Gilliam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gilliam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chaderito tries to work over Gilliam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilliam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chaderito has him pressed against the cage.
Chaderito misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chaderito fails to land.
Chaderito misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaderito throws a punch but it's blocked by Gilliam.
Chaderito struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilliam controls his hands.
Gilliam can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilliam is trying to break free.
Gilliam blocks an uppercut.
Chaderito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gilliam backwards.
Chaderito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaderito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaderito lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chaderito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaderito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilliam's elbow.
Gilliam gets through Chaderito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gilliam scores with a nice short uppercut.
 It looks like Louise Chaderito has been cut.
Chaderito tries to throw a body punch but Gilliam avoids it by throwing Chaderito back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chaderito.
Chaderito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gilliam content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chaderito.
Chaderito misses with some punches.
Chaderito tries to throw a body punch but Gilliam avoids it by throwing Chaderito back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaderito is working Gilliam over against the cage.
Gilliam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gilliam blocks a body shot from Chaderito.
A hook to the body from Chaderito.
Chaderito can't find room to land a body shot as Gilliam controls the action.
Gilliam lands a left hand.
Chaderito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gilliam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chaderito misses with a body punch.
Gilliam blocks an uppercut.
Chaderito misses with a punch to the body.
Chaderito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chaderito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Chaderito fails to land.
Chaderito throws a head punch that misses.
Chaderito blocking some punches.
Chaderito misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chaderito backwards.
Gilliam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaderito swings wildly with an uppercut but Gilliam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaderito struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilliam controls his hands.
Gilliam gets through Chaderito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chaderito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gilliam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gilliam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chaderito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilliam's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gilliam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Gilliam fails to land.
Chaderito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilliam lands with a right to the head.
Gilliam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gilliam.
Gilliam lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilliam working aggressively here.
Chaderito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gilliam's efforts to push away.
Gilliam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaderito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaderito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaderito prevents Gilliam from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chaderito fails to land.
Chaderito misses with a body punch.
Gilliam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaderito backwards.
Gilliam blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chaderito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilliam's elbow.
Gilliam misses with a body punch.
Gilliam avoiding damage.
Gilliam lands a right hand.
Louise Chaderito's cut is getting worse.
Gilliam has a couple of punches blocked by Chaderito.
Chaderito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilliam prevents a body shot from Chaderito.
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 Louise Chaderito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Louise Chaderito's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gilliam connects with a jab.
Gilliam digs a good body shot into Chaderito's ribs.
Chaderito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Louise Chaderito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chaderito scores with a shoulder strike.
Chaderito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilliam's elbow.
Gilliam blocking some punches.
Chaderito lands a left hand.
Chaderito misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilliam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaderito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaderito struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilliam controls his hands.
Chaderito can't find room to land a body shot as Gilliam controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaderito misses with a body punch.
Chaderito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilliam stalling in the clinch but Chaderito improves position.
Gilliam prevents a body shot from Chaderito.
Chaderito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaderito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gilliam blocks a body shot from Chaderito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaderito misses with a punch to the body.
Chaderito tries a body shot but Gilliam blocks it.
Chaderito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaderito.
Still in the clinch, Gilliam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gilliam can't break the clinch.
Chaderito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaderito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilliam can do to turn this around?
Chaderito has a couple of punches blocked by Gilliam.
Chaderito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaderito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaderito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gilliam.
Gilliam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gilliam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Chaderito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chaderito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaderito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaderito misses with a body punch.
Chaderito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam lands an uppercut.
Gilliam misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilliam pushes Chaderito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gilliam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilliam.
Chaderito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chaderito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaderito lands a shot to the body.
Chaderito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gilliam is trying to maintain a safe position but Chaderito gets an underhook and turns Gilliam into the cage.
Good body shot from Chaderito.
Gilliam is breathing heavily.
Chaderito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaderito scores with a shot to the side of Gilliam's head.
Chaderito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaderito misses with the head strike.
Chaderito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilliam works on Chaderito's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaderito.
Chaderito swings wildly with an uppercut but Gilliam uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaderito swings wildly with an uppercut but Gilliam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gilliam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gilliam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chaderito.
Chaderito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chaderito misses with some punches.
Chaderito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaderito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chaderito letting Gilliam take a breather here.
Chaderito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gilliam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaderito lands a right hand.
Gilliam lands a right hand.
Gilliam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gilliam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Gilliam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaderito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gilliam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaderito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilliam lands with a right to the head.
Gilliam struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaderito controls his hands.
Chaderito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaderito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaderito has a couple of punches blocked by Gilliam.
Gilliam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gilliam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gilliam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaderito's elbow.
Gilliam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gilliam blocking some punches.
Gilliam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chaderito misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaderito.
Chaderito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilliam.
Chaderito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louise Chaderito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Louise Chaderito's cut.
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!
Chaderito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chaderito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaderito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gilliam looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gilliam swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaderito.
Gilliam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaderito tries to counter by clinching up but Gilliam breaks away and moves out of range.
Gilliam misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaderito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gilliam throws out the jab.
Gilliam scores with a hook.
Chaderito doesn't manage to clinch there - Gilliam circles away.
Chaderito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilliam misses the target.
Chaderito tries to counter by clinching up but Gilliam breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaderito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chaderito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilliam.
Chaderito tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gilliam manages to circle out of the way.
Gilliam misses with a looping right.
Gilliam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gilliam scores with a hook to the body. Chaderito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chaderito tries to clinch up.
Chaderito tries to clinch but Gilliam is having none of it.
Chaderito looks to land a combination but Gilliam avoids it well.
Gilliam misses the shot to the body.
Chaderito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gilliam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gilliam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chaderito doesn't manage to clinch there - Gilliam circles away.
Gilliam throws out a counter right but Chaderito avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam misses with a double jab.
Chaderito tries to clinch there but Gilliam circles away.
Chaderito moves in looking to clinch but Gilliam pushes him off.
Gilliam connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chaderito's hands.
Chaderito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Gilliam misses.
Chaderito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gilliam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chaderito scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilliam swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaderito.
Gilliam looks to throw the jab but Chaderito is out of range.
Chaderito tries to close the distance and clinch but Gilliam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gilliam with a nice cross.
Louise Chaderito's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaderito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gilliam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chaderito tries to close the distance and clinch but Gilliam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gilliam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gilliam misses the shot to the body.
Chaderito doesn't manage to clinch there - Gilliam circles away.
Chaderito darts in and clinches Gilliam up against the cage.
Gilliam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaderitos head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gilliam.
Gilliam misses with a body punch.
Chaderito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilliam blocks a body shot from Chaderito.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaderito.
Gilliam working aggressively here.
Chaderito tries a body shot but Gilliam blocks it.
Louise Chaderito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaderito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilliam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaderito tries to throw a body punch but Gilliam avoids it by throwing Chaderito back against the cage.
Chaderito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilliam blocks a body shot from Chaderito.
Chaderito misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaderito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaderito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Chaderito.
Gilliam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaderito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chaderito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gilliam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gilliam trying to control the position but instead, Chaderito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gilliam into the cage.
Chaderito can't find room to land a body shot as Gilliam controls the action.
Marcus Gilliam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilliam blocks an uppercut.
Chaderito looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Gilliam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chaderito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louise Chaderito!
Louise Chaderito seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hells No (ranked 4728 p4p, 5081 weight class) and Antonio Gomes (ranked 471 p4p, 490 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 The Island, Hells No!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Gomes !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes misses with a head kick.
No stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and No wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomes doesn't manage to clinch there - No circles away.
Gomes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. No did well to prevent Gomes getting side control.
No might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but No defends it.
Gomes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
No is not content to let Gomes control the position.
No is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but No defending well.
No controlling the position for now.
No trying to control here.
Gomes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
No keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gomes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but No keeps working.
No gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but No defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but No does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
No wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
No keeping hold of Gomes 's head, controlling as best he can.
No is not content to let Gomes control the position.
No moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No pulls Gomes in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gomes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomes wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes moves in looking to clinch but No pushes him off.
No looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gomes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Gomes dominated that round.
That's time! No's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gomes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomes .
No misses with a wild body shot.
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
No gets a takedown into half guard.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. No 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.
Gomes is trying to maintain the position but No is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
No is pushing down on Gomes 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomes is fighting to maintain full guard but No has managed to sneak the leg through.
No is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gomes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
No takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but No has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomes trying to hold on to No's head to control him but No postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
No seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gomes wants to improve his position but No is controlling well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but No wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomes throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
No controls the position.
Gomes struggling a bit here.
No is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four 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.
No trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Gomes 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hells No dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gomes shoots in and drives through. No sprawls well.
Gomes misses with an uppercut.
Gomes wants to clinch up but No keeps it at a distance.
No bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomes is trying to buck No off.
You can see the frustration on Gomes 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomes is letting No control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is trying to control No's posture but No avoids it.
No controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from No.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but No swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hells No is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
No has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but No gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
No pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gomes has given up his back here.
No is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gomes is defending well though. No let's go of the attempt for now.
Gomes tries to roll but No sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes is looking to control No's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, No seems content to control.
No is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Gomes looking to control.
Gomes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No shoots in and bounces Gomes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
No showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hells No overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomes looking for subs off his back but No has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hells No showed his dominance in that final round.
Well No has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hells No!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Gingerbeard (ranked 4741 p4p, 4632 weight class) and Popul Vuh (ranked 466 p4p, 455 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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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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 The Island, Louis Gingerbeard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Popul Vuh!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gingerbeard misses the jab.
Vuh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gingerbeard manages to avoid it.
Gingerbeard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vuh misses with a leg kick
and Gingerbeard counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Vuh.
It looks like Louis Gingerbeard has been cut.
Vuh lands a big right hand that sends Gingerbeard crashing to the mat! Vuh stays standing though and waves Gingerbeard back to his feet!
 Gingerbeard is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gingerbeard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gingerbeard misses with a low kick.
Vuh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gingerbeard.
Gingerbeard defending well as Vuh loads up on a big left hand.
Gingerbeard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vuh.
Vuh misses with a hook. Gingerbeard ducked under it nicely.
Gingerbeard moves away from the strike by Vuh.
Gingerbeard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vuh.
Nice shot by Gingerbeard.
Gingerbeard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vuh.
Vuh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gingerbeard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vuh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vuh misses with a body shot.
Gingerbeard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gingerbeard is looking to clinch but Vuh is avoiding it.
Vuh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vuh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gingerbeard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vuh scores with a hook to the body.
Gingerbeard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gingerbeard tries to work over Vuh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vuh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gingerbeard has a couple of punches blocked by Vuh.
Vuh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vuh looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vuh seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gingerbeard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gingerbeard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Gingerbeard misses with a punch on the inside.
Gingerbeard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gingerbeard lands an uppercut.
Gingerbeard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vuh is looking to control Gingerbeard's arms but Gingerbeard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vuh has his back to the cage.
Vuh looking to stall.
Gingerbeard misses with a punch on the inside.
Vuh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vuh lands an uppercut.
Gingerbeard throws a punch but it's blocked by Vuh.
Vuh stalling in the clinch but Gingerbeard improves position.
Gingerbeard is leaning against Vuh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gingerbeard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Vuh.
Gingerbeard has a couple of punches blocked by Vuh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gingerbeard throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Gingerbeard.
Gingerbeard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vuh stalling against the cage.
Vuh trying to stall but Gingerbeard improves his position.
Gingerbeard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gingerbeard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gingerbeard misses with a punch on the inside.
Gingerbeard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gingerbeard misses with some punches.
Gingerbeard blocking some punches.
Gingerbeard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vuh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gingerbeard lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gingerbeard.
Vuh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gingerbeard digs a right hand underneath Vuh's ribcage. Vuh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuh swings wildly with an uppercut but Gingerbeard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gingerbeard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vuh is trying to stall.
Vuh lands a body punch.
Gingerbeard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vuh looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vuh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gingerbeard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vuh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Gingerbeard as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gingerbeard.
Gingerbeard scores with a shot to the side of Vuh's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gingerbeard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vuh backwards.
Gingerbeard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vuh swings wildly with an uppercut but Gingerbeard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vuh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Popul Vuh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Gingerbeard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gingerbeard - that will leave a mark!
Decent striking displayed by Vuh there.
Vuh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gingerbeard manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Vuh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vuh.
Vuh connects with a jab.
Gingerbeard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gingerbeard moves into the clinch.
Gingerbeard is working Vuh over against the cage.
Gingerbeard scores with a shoulder strike.
Gingerbeard scores with a shoulder strike.
Gingerbeard blocks a body shot from Vuh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vuh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gingerbeard is keeping busy.
Gingerbeard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gingerbeard works on Vuh's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gingerbeard.
Vuh is breathing heavily.
Gingerbeard lands a body punch.
Gingerbeard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gingerbeard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gingerbeard works on Vuh's body with a couple of short punches.
Gingerbeard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vuh backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Gingerbeard.
Gingerbeard struggles to land a body shot inside as Vuh controls his hands.
Gingerbeard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gingerbeard has a couple of punches blocked by Vuh.
Gingerbeard prevents a body shot from Vuh.
Vuh blocking some punches.
Vuh can't find room to land a body shot as Gingerbeard controls the action.
Gingerbeard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gingerbeard misses with the head strike.
Louis Gingerbeard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gingerbeard misses with a punch to the body.
Gingerbeard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vuh tries to stall but Gingerbeard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gingerbeard tries to work over Vuh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gingerbeard misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vuh.
Vuh blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gingerbeard lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Gingerbeard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gingerbeard.
Gingerbeard tries to work over Vuh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gingerbeard working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Gingerbeard.
Gingerbeard struggles to land a body shot inside as Vuh controls his hands.
Gingerbeard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gingerbeard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vuh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vuh tries to stall but Gingerbeard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gingerbeard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vuh backwards.
Gingerbeard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Gingerbeard fails to land.
Gingerbeard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gingerbeard working aggressively here.
Gingerbeard throws a punch but it's blocked by Vuh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gingerbeard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gingerbeard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gingerbeard throws a head punch that misses.
Gingerbeard misses with a body punch.
Vuh blocks an uppercut.
Gingerbeard blocks an uppercut.
Gingerbeard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vuh misses with some punches.
Gingerbeard misses with a punch on the inside.
Gingerbeard struggles to land a body shot inside as Vuh controls his hands.
Vuh has a couple of punches blocked by Gingerbeard.
Gingerbeard lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Gingerbeard.
Gingerbeard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gingerbeard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gingerbeard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vuh can do to turn this around?
Gingerbeard scores with a shoulder strike.
Gingerbeard scores with a hook to the body.
Gingerbeard scores with a shot to the side of Vuh's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gingerbeard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gingerbeard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vuhs head.
 Vuh is rocked!
Gingerbeard pushes Vuh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vuh is still on wobbly legs! Can Gingerbeard finish him?
Gingerbeard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gingerbeard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vuh backwards.
Gingerbeard throws a head punch that misses.
Gingerbeard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vuh cracks Gingerbeard with a nice body shot.
Vuh seems to have recovered his senses.
Gingerbeard lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gingerbeard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gingerbeard tries to throw a body punch but Vuh avoids it by throwing Gingerbeard back against the cage.
Gingerbeard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gingerbeard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vuhs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vuh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gingerbeard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vuh is trying to maintain a safe position but Gingerbeard gets an underhook and turns Vuh into the cage.
Vuh misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Gingerbeard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Louis Gingerbeard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gingerbeard closes the distance and pushes Vuh back into the cage.
Gingerbeard has a couple of punches blocked by Vuh.
Vuh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gingerbeard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gingerbeard presses Vuh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Gingerbeard.
Gingerbeard throws a head punch that misses.
Vuh wants to stall.
Vuh is trying to maintain a safe position but Gingerbeard gets an underhook and turns Vuh into the cage.
Gingerbeard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gingerbeard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gingerbeard lands a hook that snaps the head of Vuh backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gingerbeard has a couple of punches blocked by Vuh.
Vuh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vuh.
Gingerbeard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gingerbeard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gingerbeard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gingerbeard is working Vuh over against the cage.
Gingerbeard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vuh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gingerbeard misses with the head strike.
Vuh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vuh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vuh prevents a body shot from Gingerbeard.
Vuh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gingerbeard misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Gingerbeard as the two fighters clinch.
Gingerbeard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gingerbeard.
Vuh blocks an uppercut.
Gingerbeard throws a punch but it's blocked by Vuh.
Gingerbeard misses with the head strike.
Gingerbeard can't find room to land a body shot as Vuh controls the action.
Gingerbeard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vuh looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gingerbeard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gingerbeard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gingerbeard misses with a punch to the body.
Gingerbeard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gingerbeard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gingerbeard.
Vuh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gingerbeard.
Vuh blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gingerbeard.
Vuh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gingerbeard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vuh backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vuh.
Gingerbeard misses with the head strike.
Vuh misses with the head strike.
Gingerbeard lands a hook that snaps the head of Vuh backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gingerbeard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuh wants to stall.
Gingerbeard lands with a short shot to the head.
Vuh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vuh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gingerbeard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gingerbeard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gingerbeard misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Vuh as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vuh fails to land.
Vuh throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Vuh as the two fighters clinch.
Gingerbeard scores with a shot to the side of Vuh's head.
Gingerbeard tries a body shot but Vuh blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gingerbeard.
Vuh is looking to control Gingerbeard's arms but Gingerbeard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vuh has his back to the cage.
Gingerbeard swings wildly with an uppercut but Vuh uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gingerbeard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gingerbeard gets through Vuh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gingerbeard misses with the head strike.
Gingerbeard misses with some punches.
Vuh misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gingerbeard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vuh's elbow.
Vuh has a couple of punches blocked by Gingerbeard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vuh.
Vuh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vuh.
Gingerbeard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vuh throws a punch but it's blocked by Gingerbeard.
Gingerbeard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vuh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vuh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vuh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Gingerbeard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gingerbeard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Gingerbeard!
Our winner, Louis Gingerbeard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cannson (ranked 5080 p4p, 3047 weight class) and Polish Powaaah (ranked 591 p4p, 402 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Cannson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Polish Powaaah!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powaaah clinches up against the cage.
Powaaah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Powaaah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Powaaah as Cannson tries to tie him up.
Cannson is working for takedown but Powaaah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Powaaah stalling in the clinch but Cannson improves position.
Powaaah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cannson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Powaaah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cannson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powaaah wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powaaah tightens his grip and picks Cannson up, before dumping him to the ground. Cannson manages to land in guard.
Cannson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cannson lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Powaaah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cannson controlling the action here.
Cannson working over Powaaah with some ground and pound. Powaaah looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cannson lands a nice short elbow.
Cannson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Powaaah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cannson in particular looking to stall.
Cannson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cannson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Powaaah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cannson lands strikes from half guard.
Cannson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Powaaah has hold of Cannson's hands but Cannson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Powaaah is rocked!
Cannson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Powaaah quite badly. Powaaah pulls Cannson in close trying to recover. Cannson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Powaaah on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Powaaah doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cannson!
An out of breath Steve Cannson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Aquino Jr (ranked 4928 p4p, 3050 weight class) and Dagestan Powaaah (ranked 576 p4p, 399 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorge Aquino Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dagestan Powaaah!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powaaah gets a clinch.
Aquino Jr tries to work over Powaaah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powaaah fails to pull guard.
Powaaah wants a takedown but no success here.
Aquino Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jorge Aquino Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dagestan Powaaah.
Aquino Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Aquino Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Powaaah is looking to control Aquino Jr's arms but Aquino Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Powaaah has his back to the cage.
Aquino Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powaaah backwards.
Aquino Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aquino Jr is leaning against Powaaah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Powaaah is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powaaah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aquino Jr to keep the fight standing.
Powaaah wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Aquino Jr.
Aquino Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino Jr lands an elbow just above Powaaah 's eye.
 It looks like Dagestan Powaaah has been cut.
Aquino Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Aquino Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aquino Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Aquino Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Aquino Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aquino Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aquino Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powaaah backwards.
Aquino Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Aquino Jr.
Powaaah blocks the elbow strike.
Aquino Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powaaah tries to pull guard but Aquino Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Aquino Jr.
Powaaah is looking to control Aquino Jr's arms but Aquino Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Powaaah has his back to the cage.
Aquino Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Powaaah controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino Jr is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Powaaah working hard to break the clinch.
Aquino Jr lands a body punch.
Aquino Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aquino Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Powaaah controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aquino Jr.
Powaaah blocks a body shot from Aquino Jr.
Powaaah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aquino Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Powaaah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Powaaah misses with a knee to the head.
Aquino Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aquino Jr.
Aquino Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powaaahs head.
Aquino Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Powaaah looking to slow down the pace here.
Aquino Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aquino Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aquino Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aquino Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Aquino Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powaaah backwards.
A short left from Aquino Jr.
Powaaah is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aquino Jr.
Powaaah is still on wobbly legs! Can Aquino Jr finish him?
Aquino Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powaaah.
Aquino Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aquino Jr lands a body punch.
Powaaah seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino Jr pushes Powaaah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aquino Jr lands an elbow just above Powaaah 's eye.
Aquino Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aquino Jr dips a shoulder and cracks Powaaah with a mighty uppercut! Powaaah falls back against the cage and Aquino Jr unloads with a barrage of strikes! Powaaah is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Aquino Jr screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Aquino Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Son Of Dan (ranked 4848 p4p, 3048 weight class) and Brazilian Powaaah (ranked 569 p4p, 401 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Son Of Dan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brazilian Powaaah!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powaaah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Powaaah fails to land with a series of punches.
Powaaah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Powaaah scrambles back to his feet.
Dan misses with a straight left.
Dan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powaaah.
Dan is looking to counter the offense by Powaaah and move into the clinch.
Powaaah misses with a wild combination.
Dan connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Powaaah! Dan dives in looking to finish! Powaaah 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 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Son Of Dan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cannons (ranked 4739 p4p, 2944 weight class) and Jin Dredd (ranked 544 p4p, 379 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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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Cannons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jin Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dredd slips under a jab from Cannons.
Cannons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dredd.
Dredd shoots in for a double leg but Cannons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnny Cannons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Dredd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cannons. Dredd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cannons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dredd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dredd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Jin Dredd has been cut.
Dredd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dredd fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannons closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dredd! Cannons dives in looking to finish! Dredd 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 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Cannons!
A relieved looking Johnny Cannons thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snake Jones (ranked 3038 p4p, 3290 weight class) and Mihail Strutu (ranked 328 p4p, 362 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Snake Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mihail Strutu!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is looking to clinch but Strutu is avoiding it.
Strutu throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Strutu throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Strutu jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Strutu counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strutu swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones wants to clinch up but Strutu keeps it at a distance.
Jones wants to clinch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance but Strutu moves to the side
and Strutu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Strutu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch
and Strutu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Strutu counters with a nice uppercut.
Snake Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strutu swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strutu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch but Strutu slips to the side
and Strutu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Strutu is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Strutu with a hook.
Strutu keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones looks to clinch
and Strutu counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to clinch
and Strutu counters with a straight right hand.
Strutu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Strutu counter with a right hand.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Strutu moves away
and Strutu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves to clinch but Strutu breaks away
and Strutu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strutu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones moves to clinch but Strutu breaks away
and Strutu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones looks to clinch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch there but Strutu circles away.
Strutu throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Strutu misses its intended target.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Strutu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to clinch
and Strutu counters with a straight right hand.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Strutu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones is looking to clinch but Strutu is avoiding it.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strutu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Strutu pushes him off.
Strutu throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones closes the distance but Strutu moves to the side
and Strutu counters with a straight right hand.
Strutu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones moves to clinch but Strutu breaks away
and Strutu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mihail Strutu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Strutu moves away
letting Strutu counter with a right hand.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strutu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strutu counters with a stiff right hand.
Strutu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strutu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to clinch up but Strutu keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Strutu misses.
Strutu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strutu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Strutu counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strutu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Strutu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strutu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones has Strutu pressed against the cage, preventing Strutu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strutu taking a breather.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Strutu blocks it.
Strutu stalling the fight.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strutu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Strutu is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strutu.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Strutu avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones working Strutu over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strutu.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Strutu blocks with his arms.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Strutu.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Strutu's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Strutu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Strutu is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Strutu avoids the damage to the body.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strutu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strutu backwards.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strutu's elbow.
Strutu avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones tries to work over Strutu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Strutu controls his hands.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Strutu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Strutu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strutu blocks it with crossed arms.
Strutu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Strutu is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Strutu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Strutu avoids the damage to the body.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Strutu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Strutu managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Strutu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Strutu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones wants to clinch but Strutu slips to the side
and Strutu counters with a stiff right hand.
Strutu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strutu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strutu keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch but Strutu is having none of it.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Strutu pushes him off.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strutu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Strutu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Strutu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strutu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones tries to clinch up but Strutu circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strutu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Strutu.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Strutu circles away.
Jones moves to clinch but Strutu breaks away
and Strutu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strutu swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strutu counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Strutu counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Strutu moves out of range.
Strutu keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Strutu counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Strutu circles away.
A little jabbing left from Strutu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up but Strutu circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Strutu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strutu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Strutu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strutu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strutu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones is looking to clinch but Strutu is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but Strutu circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Strutu counters with a nice uppercut.
Strutu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strutu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strutu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones wants to clinch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Strutu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mihail Strutu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strutu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mihail Strutu!
A victorious Mihail Strutu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greek Powaaah (ranked 3049 p4p, 2256 weight class) and Marcus Behnder (ranked 400 p4p, 306 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Greek Powaaah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Behnder!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behnder throws a lazy right hand but Powaaah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Behnder fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Powaaah to the ground. Behnder is now in Powaaah's guard.
Behnder drops back looking for a leg! Powaaah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Powaaah manages to kick Behnder off! Behnder jumps back into Powaaah's guard.
Behnder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Behnder 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.
Powaaah will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behnder postures up and lands a big shot to Powaaah's brow.
Behnder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Powaaah wants to get back to his feet but Behnder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powaaah throws his legs up looking for a submission but Behnder uses it to pass to side control.
Behnder has an Americana. Powaaah didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Behnder is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Behnder hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcus Behnder!
Marcus Behnder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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pop
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