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Grunge 65: Hunger Strike PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jotaro Star Platinum (ranked 21924 p4p, 10769 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 655 p4p, 647 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jotaro Star Platinum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star Platinum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punchy.
Star Platinum drives through and clinches with Punchy against the cage.
Star Platinum has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Punchy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Star Platinum controlling well, preventing Punchy from escaping the position.
Punchy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Punchy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Punchy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Star Platinum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Punchy's guard.
Star Platinum content to control rather than advance.
Punchy looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchy won't allow Star Platinum to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy trying to control here.
Punchy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Star Platinum escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Star Platinum!
Punchy tries to buck Star Platinum off but Star Platinum is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Star Platinum trying to control the action but Punchy is working from the bottom.
Star Platinum thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Star Platinum lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Star Platinum controls the position.
Star Platinum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punchy keeps working.
Punchy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Punchy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Star Platinum is looking for a sweep. Punchy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Star Platinum wants to stand back up but Punchy manages to pass into side control.
Star Platinum manages to get back to half guard.
Star Platinum tries to roll over but Punchy keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy is looking to take a break and control but Star Platinum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Punchy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Star Platinum's head.
Punchy is thwarting Star Platinum's attempts to control the position.
Star Platinum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Punchy on the ground.
Star Platinum desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Star Platinum is trying to get back to full guard.
Punchy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Star Platinum tries to lock up and control but Punchy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Punchy wants to control the pace but Star Platinum is squirming around nicely.
Star Platinum tries to lock up and control but Punchy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Star Platinum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Star Platinum tries to get out of the position.
Punchy is landing with some decent strikes but Star Platinum is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Star Platinum wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Punchy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Star Platinum?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punchy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Star Platinum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 Jotaro Star Platinum will probably get the nod.
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.
Punchy lands a right hook to the body.
Star Platinum lands a left and a right that send Punchy crashing to the mat, dazed. Star Platinum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Trent Punchy has been cut.
Star Platinum doesn't manage to clinch there - Punchy circles away.
Punchy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Star Platinum is out of range.
Star Platinum misses with a series of wild punches.
Star Platinum misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Punchy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Punchy throws a shot from downtown. Star Platinum moves away and avoids it.
Punchy swings for the body but Star Platinum moves out of range.
Star Platinum lands with a right that hurts Punchy. Punchy looks to clinch but Star Platinum throws a short knee that drops Punchy. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jotaro Star Platinum!
Trent Punchy was interviewed post fight and said 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dingleberry Jones (ranked 2377 p4p, 3905 weight class) and Henry Wallace (ranked 242 p4p, 364 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hell Yeah. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Henry Wallace enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
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Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Jones misses.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Wallace scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wallace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Wallace's head back.
Wallace takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wallace cracks Jones with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones misses with a hook
and Wallace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Wallace cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wallace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wallace is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Wallace.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Wallace takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wallace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice jab there from Wallace.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wallace jabs at Jones's body.
Wallace delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones sets himself, and Wallace steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab by Jones.
It looks like Henry Wallace has been cut.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Wallace.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Wallace misses with an elbow strike.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Wallace lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working Wallace over against the cage.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Wallace.
Our sources have told us that Jones has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
Wallace tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Jones.
Wallace misses with an elbow strike.
Wallace misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Wallace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wallace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wallace misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wallace tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wallace or not.
Jones just leaning against Wallace, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Wallace's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Wallace lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Wallace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallace's defenses.
Jones'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.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Wallace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallace throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wallace misses with some punches.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones stalling.
Jones tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalls.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Wallace, against the cage.
Jones stalls.
A short left from Jones.
A short left from Jones.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wallace misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Wallace pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wallace's elbow.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents a body shot from Wallace.
Wallace misses with an elbow strike.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Wallace.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Jones is leaning against Wallace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Wallace.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks a body shot from Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Wallace blocks it.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Wallace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wallace.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wallace.
Wallace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Wallace's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
A punch lands to the side of Wallace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wallace lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wallace connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones lands a jab to Wallace's midsection.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones sets himself, and Wallace steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace with a nice calf kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Wallace there.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Jones jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Wallace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wallace tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones cracks Wallace with a nice body shot.
Jones prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Wallace, against the cage.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Wallace.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Wallace lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones moves forwards but Wallace connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones avoids the body shot from Wallace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a leg kick but Wallace moved away.
Wallace clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Jones.
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!
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Jones.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Dingleberry Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wallace's elbow.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Wallace is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dingleberry Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dingleberry Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wallace 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Wallace!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gregor (ranked 2020 p4p, 3566 weight class) and Samuel Lizard (ranked 277 p4p, 435 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 25 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Lizard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor misses with a looping left.
Gregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lizard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lizard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gregor throws out the jab.
Lizard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gregor throws a leg kick but Lizard moved away.
Lizard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregor.
Gregor throws a lazy uppercut
and Lizard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like James Gregor has been cut.
Lizard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lizard lands a nice shot that snaps Gregor's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizard throws a good cross that connects.
Lizard misses the shot to the body.
Lizard scores with a hook.
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!
A big left from Gregor misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gregor misses with the combination.
Gregor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lizard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gregor.
Lizard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gregor misses with a left hand
and Lizard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lizard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lizard lands a nice shot that snaps Gregor's head back.
Lizard scores with a jab. Gregor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lizard throws a body shot but no joy.
Gregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lizard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Lizard misses.
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!
Lizard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gregor's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lizard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lizard scores with a body shot.
Lizard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gregor at a distance.
Lizard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gregor counters with a two punch combo.
Gregor connects with a single shot there.
Gregor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gregor moves out of range of the strikes.
Lizard misses the shot to the body.
Lizard looks to land a right hand but Gregor moved out of range.
Gregor slips under a jab.
Lizard lands a slapping body shot.
Lizard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gregor blocks a jab.
Gregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lizard swings for the body but Gregor moves out of range.
Lizard misses with a hook to the body
and Gregor counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Lizard!
 Lizard is rocked!
Lizard tries to get to full guard but Gregor has control of the leg.
Lizard is still in real trouble! Can Gregor finish him?
Lizard is doing well to control the position and prevent Gregor from advancing to side control.
Lizard seems to have recovered his senses.
Lizard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lizard trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lizard is looking to improve his position.
Gregor working over Lizard with some ground and pound. Lizard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lizard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gregor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gregor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lizard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lizard tries to get to full guard but Gregor has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor working the head and body with strikes.
Gregor lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Lizard quite badly. Lizard pulls Gregor in close trying to recover. Gregor postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Lizard on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Lizard doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Gregor!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Long Schlong (ranked 2320 p4p, 1774 weight class) and 3 Piece Soda (ranked 236 p4p, 192 weight class). Soda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 3 Nights kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Schlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, 3 Piece Soda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Schlong.
Soda throws a jab but it's blocked by Schlong.
Soda misses with a straight right.
Soda clinches with his opponent.
Soda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schlong's elbow.
Soda pushes Schlong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soda tries to throw a body punch but Schlong avoids it by throwing Soda back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schlong.
Come on Schlong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schlong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soda backwards.
Schlong is trying to maintain a safe position but Soda gets an underhook and turns Schlong into the cage.
Schlong working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong scores with a shoulder strike.
Soda working aggressively here.
Soda can't find room to land a body shot as Schlong controls the action.
A short right from Soda.
Soda misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schlong.
Soda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlong avoiding damage.
Schlong misses with a body punch.
Soda presses Schlong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Schlong.
A short right from Schlong on the inside.
Soda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Schlong.
Soda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schlong connects with a crisp jab.
Schlong misses with a takedown
and Soda counters with a nice uppercut.
Soda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice cross by Soda.
Soda jabs at Schlong's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schlong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlong throws a sloppy body shot
and Soda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schlong thinking.
Schlong darts in looking for a takedown but Soda gets double underhooks and turns Schlong into the cage.
Schlong has Soda pressed against the cage, preventing Soda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Soda.
Soda tries to throw a body punch but Schlong avoids it by throwing Soda back against the cage.
Soda scores with a shot to the side of Schlong's head.
Soda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soda misses with a punch to the body.
Soda tries to throw a body punch but Schlong avoids it by throwing Soda back against the cage.
Soda lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Schlong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soda misses with the head strike.
Schlong can't find room to land a body shot as Soda controls the action.
Soda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soda misses with some punches.
Schlong misses with a body punch.
Soda fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soda throws a head punch that misses.
Soda lands with a light punch inside.
Schlong prevents a body shot from Soda.
Soda pulls guard successfully.
Schlong wants to pass the guard but Soda is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schlong stands and throws Soda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Soda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schlong is looking to take a break and control but Soda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schlong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlong is looking to take a break and control but Soda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Schlong wants to take a breather but Soda manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Schlong.
Schlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Soda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
3 Piece Soda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schlong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schlong connects with a body shot that sends Soda's belly button to the back.
Schlong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soda misses with a low kick.
Schlong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soda was well out of range. Poor timing from Schlong.
A nice side step and Soda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Soda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soda thuds his shin into the meat of Schlong's side.
Soda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schlong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schlong misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soda scores with a jab to the body.
Soda lands with an overhand left.
Schlong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soda struggling a bit here.
Schlong wants to control but Soda is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soda is trying to control Schlong's posture but Schlong avoids it.
Schlong is looking to take a break and control but Soda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soda can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schlong trying to control the position but Soda is working away.
Schlong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soda wants to control but Schlong postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schlong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schlong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schlong taking a breather here.
Soda wants to control but Schlong postures up.
Schlong trying to control the position but Soda is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlong staying calm.
Soda is not content to let Schlong control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schlong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soda.
Schlong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schlong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schlong.
Soda struggling a bit here.
Schlong taking a break here but Soda is having none of it and regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schlong in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlong wants to pass to mount but Soda is defending the position.
Schlong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soda sees it coming and defends easily.
Soda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlong pulls his head out easily.
Soda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soda is looking to improve his position.
Soda won't allow Schlong to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Schlong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Soda closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Soda.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Soda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schlong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schlong is looking to control Soda's arms but Soda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schlong has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Soda as Schlong tries to tie him up.
Schlong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Schlong to work.
Schlong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soda's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Soda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soda throws a punch but it's blocked by Schlong.
A nice left hand lands by Schlong.
Soda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soda.
Soda breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soda pushes Schlong away with a front kick.
Schlong with a nice cross.
Soda slips a jab and a cross from Schlong.
Soda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schlong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soda has time to react.
Schlong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soda.
3 Piece Soda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schlong.
Soda lands with a straight right. Schlong didn't see that one coming.
Schlong looks to land a right hand but Soda moved out of range.
A slow jab from Soda misses its intended target.
Schlong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schlong somewhat.
Schlong looks to land a body kick but Soda moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Soda. Beautiful body shot.
Schlong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schlong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soda's elbow.
Schlong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schlong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schlong prevents a body shot from Soda.
Soda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schlong tries to stall but Soda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schlong looking to stall.
Schlong misses with some punches.
Schlong leaning against his opponent.
Schlong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schlong.
Soda blocking some punches.
Soda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schlong backwards.
Schlong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soda's elbow.
Soda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soda manages to break the clinch.
Schlong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schlong lands with a shot to the body.
Schlong with a poor takedown
and Soda counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Schlong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schlong swats away the attempt to clinch by Soda.
A big left from Schlong misses.
Soda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Schlong loads up on a big right hand but Soda slips the punch.
Soda throws out a counter right but Schlong avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlong connects with a body shot that sends Soda's belly button to the back.
Soda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schlong.
Soda let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Schlong gets tackled into the cage by Soda. Soda maintains the clinch.
Schlong blocks a body shot from Soda.
Soda tries to work over Schlong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schlong taking a breather.
Schlong scores with a hook to the body.
3 Piece Soda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schlong misses with a punch on the inside.
Soda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schlong slows down the pace here.
Schlong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
3 Piece Soda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soda 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 3 Piece Soda!
A very excited looking 3 Piece Soda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 1311 p4p, 1449 weight class) and William Snowdon (ranked 186 p4p, 204 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphie Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, William Snowdon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowdon checks a leg kick.
Maldonado misses with a wild body shot.
Snowdon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maldonado gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Snowdon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maldonado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snowdon manages to get himself to full guard.
Snowdon looking for a guillotine here but Maldonado defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maldonado defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldonado tries to stand but Snowdon is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowdon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maldonado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maldonado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maldonado tries to advance to mount but Snowdon denies him.
Maldonado stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Snowdon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maldonado can't do much from the bottom here.
Snowdon trying to control the action but Maldonado is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Snowdon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maldonado's guard.
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!
Maldonado keeping moving, preventing Snowdon from controlling successfully.
Snowdon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maldonado haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maldonado wants to sweep but no luck.
Snowdon wants to control from the top but Maldonado keeps moving.
Snowdon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maldonado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon postures up.
Snowdon trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldonado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snowdon moves out of range as Maldonado throws a body kick.
Snowdon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A solid body kick from Maldonado.
Snowdon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maldonado swivels and escapes.
We've been told by Maldonado's head coaches at Hell Warriors Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maldonado misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Snowdon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maldonado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maldonado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
William Snowdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maldonado has his hands on Snowdon's head, controlling the position.
Snowdon wants to control from the top but Maldonado keeps moving.
Maldonado keeping full guard, as Snowdon tries to pass.
Snowdon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maldonado dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snowdon is looking for a triangle here but Maldonado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Maldonado decides to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie Maldonado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maldonado throws out a loose jab but Snowdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snowdon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maldonado circles away.
Snowdon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maldonado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snowdon tries for a takedown but Maldonado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maldonado throwing a counter right hand but Snowdon manages to avoid it.
Ralphie Maldonado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Snowdon.
Snowdon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maldonado's guard.
Snowdon looking to sit in guard and control but Maldonado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Snowdon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maldonado stacks Snowdon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maldonado!
Snowdon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maldonado trying to control the position but Snowdon is working away.
Snowdon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado works to advance to full mount. Snowdon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Snowdon is looking to improve his position but Maldonado isn't that keen on the idea.
Snowdon keeps trying to improve his position.
Ralphie Maldonado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maldonado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snowdon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snowdon is looking to get to half guard.
Maldonado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snowdon is looking to improve his position but Maldonado isn't that keen on the idea.
Snowdon is still trying to improve position.
Maldonado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snowdon is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
Snowdon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowdon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snowdon looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
Snowdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
Maldonado not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie Maldonado dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Snowdon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snowdon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maldonado avoids it really well and circles away.
Maldonado throws a nice looking combination but Snowdon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Snowdon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snowdon fails with the takedown
and Maldonado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ralphie Maldonado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Snowdon.
Good exchange - Maldonado coming out on top.
Nice sprawl there from Maldonado as Snowdon shoots in.
Snowdon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maldonado avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snowdon tries for a takedown but Maldonado circles away easily
and Maldonado counters with a straight right hand.
Snowdon is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snowdon.
Snowdon with a poor takedown
and Maldonado counters with a nice uppercut.
Snowdon is still on wobbly legs! Can Maldonado finish him?
Snowdon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snowdon gets the takedown into side control.
Maldonado sneaks out the side door and pushes Snowdon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Snowdon seems to have recovered his senses.
Ralphie Maldonado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snowdon goes for a double leg but Maldonado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maldonado continues to drive forward.
Snowdon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maldonado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldonado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snowdon fails with the takedown
and Maldonado counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldonado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
William Snowdon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon defending well as Maldonado loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Snowdon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snowdon misses with a takedown attempt - Maldonado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maldonado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snowdon can do to turn this around?
Snowdon shoots in but Maldonado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snowdon with a poor takedown
and Maldonado counters with a crisp right hand that drops Snowdon! Maldonado lets Snowdon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like William Snowdon has been cut.
Maldonado fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Snowdon out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ralphie Maldonado!
Ralphie Maldonado bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 1172 p4p, 1884 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 176 p4p, 274 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik misses with a series of wild punches.
Reid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Sturmovik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reid was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sturmovik throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
Reid was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sturmovik throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid feints a counter leg kick.
Sturmovik swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Reid feints a counter leg kick.
Sturmovik loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
Sturmovik backing away here, and Reid unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sturmovik.
Sturmovik lands a nice hook to Reid's body. Reid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reid checks a leg kick.
Kirov Sturmovik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
Reid feints a counter leg kick.
Sturmovik misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Sturmovik both land. Nice combination.
Sturmovik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturmovik backing away here, and Reid unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sturmovik takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Sturmovik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid tries a quick counter leg kick but Sturmovik is wise to it.
Reid keeps the fight on the outside.
Sturmovik throws a looping overhand right but Reid ducks down to avoid it.
Sturmovik throws a right hand that Reid ducks under and follows up with a left that Reid also avoids with ease.
Reid was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Sturmovik misses.
Reid feints a counter leg kick.
Sturmovik misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik gets a clinch.
Sturmovik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reid tries to pull guard but Sturmovik won't allow it.
Reid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reid pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reid jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sturmovik walks away with a smile on his face. Reid gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sturmovik misses with a wild body shot.
Reid flicks out a counter leg kick but Sturmovik steps away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sturmovik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sturmovik backing away here, and Reid unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sturmovik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sturmovik tries to throw a body punch but Reid avoids it by throwing Sturmovik back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik misses with a knee to the head.
Sturmovik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sturmovik misses with a body punch.
Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik scores with a one two! Reid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sturmovik moves in looking to clinch but Reid pushes him off.
Reid flicks out a counter leg kick but Sturmovik steps away.
Sturmovik lands with a hook. Reid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reid checks a leg kick.
Sturmovik backing away here, and Reid unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sturmovik wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Reid tries a quick counter leg kick but Sturmovik is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
Reid only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sturmovik moves in looking to clinch but Reid pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Sturmovik. That snapped Reid's head back.
That has opened up Jaheim Reid's cut even more.
Sturmovik misses with a wild combination.
Reid only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmovik misses with a looping left.
Reid only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reid blocks a jab.
Sturmovik wants to clinch.
Reid flicks out a counter leg kick but Sturmovik steps away.
Sturmovik lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirov Sturmovik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sturmovik misses with a two punch combination.
Reid appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reid keeps the fight on the outside.
Sturmovik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sturmovik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reid tries a quick counter leg kick but Sturmovik is wise to it.
Sturmovik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reid tries a quick counter leg kick but Sturmovik is wise to it.
Sturmovik wants to clinch but Reid slips to the side
and Reid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sturmovik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reid on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Reid.
Reid appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmovik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reid tries a quick counter leg kick but Sturmovik is wise to it.
Sturmovik tries to clinch but Reid moves away
and Reid counters with a leg kick.
Sturmovik fails to land with a series of punches.
Sturmovik misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik throws a series of punches but Reid avoids them all with ease.
Reid feints a counter leg kick.
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sturmovik doesn't manage to clinch there - Reid circles away.
Reid flicks out a counter leg kick but Sturmovik steps away.
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reid feints a counter leg kick.
Sturmovik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
Reid appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reid keeps the fight on the outside.
Sturmovik misses with a two punch combination.
Reid only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sturmovik misses with a kick to the body.
Reid feints a counter leg kick.
Sturmovik digs a good hook to Reid's body.
Sturmovik doesn't manage to clinch there - Reid circles away.
Sturmovik throws a nice looking combination but Reid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
A combination from Sturmovik does no damage.
Reid was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sturmovik tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
A big right from Sturmovik misses.
Reid flicks out a counter leg kick but Sturmovik steps away.
Reid gets tackled into the cage by Sturmovik. Sturmovik maintains the clinch.
Sturmovik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reids head.
A head punch on the inside from Sturmovik fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid breaks from the clinch.
Sturmovik takes the fight into the clinch.
Sturmovik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reid's efforts to push away.
Sturmovik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sturmovik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik tries a body shot but Reid blocks it.
Sturmovik looking to throw knees to the head but Reid is blocking nicely.
Sturmovik misses with a punch on the inside.
Sturmovik misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sturmovik obliges.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Reid tries to break the clinch but Sturmovik is controlling the position.
Sturmovik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reids head.
Reid is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sturmovik is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sturmovik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sturmovik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sturmovik throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid.
Sturmovik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sturmovik tries to work over Reid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturmovik misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reid's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Sturmovik - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sturmovik.
Reid takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reid blocks a body shot from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik lands a nice uppercut.
Reid prevents a body shot from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sturmovik has him pressed against the cage.
Sturmovik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturmovik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Reid goes for a takedown attempt but Sturmovik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sturmovik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirov Sturmovik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sturmovik misses with a body kick.
Reid only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sturmovik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kirov Sturmovik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reid just leaning against Sturmovik, taking a breather.
Reid takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reid breaks the clinch.
Reid checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've been told by Sturmovik's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sturmovik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sturmovik throws the kick towards the body but Reid avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmovik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reid was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sturmovik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sturmovik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reid can do to turn this around?
Sturmovik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reid circles away quickly and effectively.
Reid flicks out a counter leg kick but Sturmovik steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik misses with a body shot.
Sturmovik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturmovik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid tries a quick counter leg kick but Sturmovik is wise to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sturmovik, as that shot connected.
Reid avoids the head kick by Sturmovik.
Reid slips a jab from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik drops Reid with a right and a left! Sturmovik comes rushing in but Reid regains his composure and manages to keep Sturmovik in guard.
Reid is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid controlling Sturmovik's posture.
Reid is still in real trouble! Can Sturmovik finish him?
Reid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sturmovik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sturmovik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sturmovik gets to his feet and stands over Reid, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Reid felt that one! Sturmovik unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Reid from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirov Sturmovik!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kirov Sturmovik waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madik MBaku (ranked 2987 p4p, 1969 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 359 p4p, 255 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Madik MBaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MBaku throws out a powerful jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neuer, as that shot connected.
MBaku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MBaku tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Neuer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
MBaku has control of Neuer's left arm, preventing Neuer from doing any damage.
MBaku continues to stall.
MBaku keeping moving, preventing Neuer from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MBaku's guard.
MBaku's coaches at AREA 51 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
MBaku is refusing to be controlled, as Neuer sits in half guard.
MBaku looking for submissions off his back.
Neuer is looking to stall here but MBaku recovers full guard.
Neuer looking to sit in guard and control but MBaku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Neuer wants to sweep but no luck.
Neuer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. MBaku stacks Neuer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by MBaku!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MBaku trying to control the position but Neuer is working away.
Neuer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MBaku off and has taken his back!
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Neuer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
MBaku staying busy and making it hard for Neuer to control.
Neuer is trying to stick to MBaku's back but MBaku is turning into Neuer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Neuer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MBaku.
MBaku looking to sit in guard and control but Neuer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neuer stands and throws MBaku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is looking to take a break and control but MBaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MBaku being controlled for a moment.
MBaku tries to buck Neuer off but Neuer is having none of it.
Neuer throws a strike aimed at the side of MBaku's head but MBaku avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neuer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for MBaku!
Neuer dominating with strikes here.
Neuer throws a wild left hand from mount and MBaku manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Neuer thows a huge punch but MBaku dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer moves into full mount! MBaku won't be happy about that!
Neuer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neuer thowing shots but they're missing.
MBaku takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
MBaku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neuer looking to ground and pound but MBaku is blocking nicely.
Neuer content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neuer wants to control the pace but MBaku is squirming around nicely.
Neuer misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Neuer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
MBaku tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Neuer counters with a series of strikes that sends MBaku to the canvas! Neuer follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Neuer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MBaku looking for a sweep. Not yet MBaku, not yet.
Neuer wants to control from the top but MBaku keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MBaku is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Neuer stopping the sweep attempt from MBaku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MBaku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neuer trying to control the position from guard on top but MBaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neuer slips nicely into half guard.
Neuer drops an elbow to the side of MBaku's head.
Neuer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Neuer content just to control the position here.
Neuer unloads with some shots from mount but MBaku bucks and avoids them well.
Neuer breaks from MBaku's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Neuer wants to control the pace but MBaku is squirming around nicely.
Neuer thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer throwing strikes here but MBaku is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Neuer thowing shots but they're missing.
Neuer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Neuer! MBaku is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Manuel Neuer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Manuel Neuer made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Whitaker (ranked 166 p4p, 615 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 24 p4p, 85 weight class). Blyad has chosen luv as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Whitaker !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blyad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Whitaker sizes up Blyad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Whitaker avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker keeps Blyad at a distance using the push kick.
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blyad at a distance.
Blyad walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad blocks the body kick.
Blyad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Whitaker lands with a straight right. Blyad didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Whitaker walks into a straight right hand from Blyad.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blyad throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Blyad throws a good cross that connects.
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a leg kick
and Blyad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Whitaker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker thuds his right hand into Blyad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blyad slips under a jab from Whitaker .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Whitaker avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blyad at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blyad checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad checks a low kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
Whitaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whitaker misses with a double jab.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whitaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitaker swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Whitaker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBlyad.
Whitaker swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
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.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Blyad might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whitaker has got the better of the exchanges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blyad checks a leg kick.
Blyad let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whitaker throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
It seemed like Blyad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Blyad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Blyad off balance momentarily.
Whitaker motions for Blyad to come forward. Whitaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad drops Whitaker with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Whitaker looks back up at him and smiles so Blyad waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Whitaker .
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Blyad tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker cracks a nice hook into Blyad's ribs.
Blyad throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand
and Blyad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whitaker scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Blyad scores with a body shot.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Blyad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Blyad moved away.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Blyad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyad throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a big head kick but Blyad shrugs it off.
Whitaker digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
It seemed like Blyad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blyad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitaker misses with a leg kick
letting Blyad counter with a right hand.
Blyad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker digs a good hook to Blyad's body.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Blyad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut
and Blyad counters with a head kick that drops Whitaker to the mat! Whitaker scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A left lands for Whitaker .
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whitaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blyad counters with a hugh head kick that removes Whitaker from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Ay Blyad 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 283 p4p, 1571 weight class) and Juan Diaz (ranked 36 p4p, 169 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Jimenez finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Jimenez defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jimenez to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jimenez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jimenez blocks it well.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Jimenez's legs.
Jimenez cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez lands a two punch combo.
Juan Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Jimenez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jimenez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jabs at Jimenez's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jimenez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jimenez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jimenezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Jimenez 's knee.
Jimenez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Diaz feints a counter leg kick.
Diaz throws a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimenez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Diaz responds with a good body kick, but Jimenez manages to step out the way in time.
Jimenez gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jimenez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jimenez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Jimenez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jimenez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet.
Jimenez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jimenez is controlling him well.
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez controls the position.
Jimenez tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez moves into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Diaz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Jimenez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jimenez.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz tries to sprawl but Jimenez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Jimenez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Jimenez eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz tries to kick Jimenez off but Jimenez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Jimenez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jimenez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jimenez trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Jimenez is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez passes to side control.
Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face as Jimenez controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Diaz tries to escape but Jimenez is in control.
Jimenez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jimenez trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jimenez is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Diaz pushes Jimenez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jimenez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz is trying to buck Jimenez off.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Diaz pushes Jimenez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jimenez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jimenez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Diaz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jimenez looking for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is having none of it.
Diogo Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jimenez controlling the pace for now.
Jimenez trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Jimenez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jimenez wants to finish this one by submission but Diaz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jimenez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jimenez controlling from mount.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jimenez tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz has given up his back. Will we see Jimenez going for some submissions?
Diaz trying to get back to his feet but Jimenez is in full control for now.
Diaz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Diaz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Diaz for a finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jimenez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimenez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Jimenez moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jimenez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Jimenez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz cracks Jimenez with an open hand slap.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez scores with a decent looking hook.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Diaz stuns Jimenez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jimenez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jimenez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diaz - the referee stops the clock and Jimenez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diaz. Jimenez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Jimenez is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz tries to kick Jimenez off but Jimenez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Jimenez seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Jimenez controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushes Jimenez off looking to stand but Jimenez dives back in and keeps control.
Jimenez trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Jimenez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Diaz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jimenez has cracked it and Diaz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jimenez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez retains his featherweight title!
Diogo Jimenez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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