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C60: Alyoshin vs. Kocak PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Burenkov (ranked 2099 p4p, 2650 weight class) and Evil Dead (ranked 295 p4p, 359 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Burenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evil Dead!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead throws a combination that misses
and Burenkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dead connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burenkov. Burenkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burenkov drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burenkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burenkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burenkov is in close to Dead's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burenkov postures up.
Burenkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burenkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burenkov preventing the sweep.
Dead is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burenkov working some strikes from top position.
Burenkov won't allow Dead to get back to his feet.
Burenkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burenkov looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dead's head.
Burenkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burenkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Burenkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dead is retaining full guard.
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burenkov.
Burenkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burenkov's guard.
Dead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burenkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burenkov working a defensive guard here.
Dead forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov wants to control but Dead is keeping busy.
Burenkov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dead is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Burenkov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dead throwing shots but Burenkov is blocking nicely.
Dead is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burenkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dead.
Burenkov trying to control but Dead postures up.
Dead throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Burenkov to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead throws an elbow that misses. Burenkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dead's guard. Nice move by Burenkov!
Dead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dead looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burenkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burenkov throws an elbow that misses. Dead uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burenkov's guard. Nice move by Dead!
Dead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burenkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dead must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burenkov is trying to keep Dead in close.
Dead trying to control but Burenkov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead throws an elbow that misses. Burenkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dead's guard. Nice move by Burenkov!
Burenkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burenkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burenkov throws an elbow that misses. Dead uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burenkov's guard. Nice move by Dead!
Dead trying to control the position from guard on top but Burenkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burenkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dead wants to control from the top but Burenkov keeps moving.
Dead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dead throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Burenkov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burenkov avoids the head kick by Dead.
Burenkov has a takedown stuffed.
Burenkov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sergey Burenkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burenkov looking to pass the guard.
Dead is looking to stand up but Burenkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Burenkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burenkov landing with the ground and pound.
Burenkov throwing strikes from guard but Dead blocks nicely.
Dead can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burenkov controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burenkov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dead is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dead has escaped and now he's on top!
Burenkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dead is one step ahead there.
Burenkov keeping moving, preventing Dead from controlling successfully.
Dead distracts Burenkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dead stopping the sweep attempt from Burenkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burenkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dead throws a strike but Burenkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dead keeping full guard, as Burenkov tries to pass.
Burenkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dead can do to turn this around?
Burenkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burenkov trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
Dead is trying to control the position but Burenkov postures up.
Dead is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dead controls Burenkov momentarily but Burenkov frees himself.
Dead preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead is pulling down on Burenkov's head to control his posture.
Burenkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burenkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dead holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burenkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dead is pulling down on Burenkov's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Burenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burenkov walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead walks into a stiff left hand from Burenkov.
Evil Dead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burenkov has his takedown stuffed
and Dead counters with a stiff right hand.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burenkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burenkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dead sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Burenkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dead tries to move into range but Burenkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burenkov thuds his right hand into Dead's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burenkov blocks a head kick by Dead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burenkov scores with a takedown into Dead's guard.
Burenkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergey Burenkov will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Dead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dead stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burenkov shoots in and bounces Dead off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burenkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burenkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenkov stopping the sweep attempt from Dead.
Dead wants to hit a sweep here but Burenkov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dead there!
Dead regains half guard.
Burenkov trying to control the action but Dead is working from the bottom.
Dead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dead trying to hold on to Burenkov's head to control him but Burenkov postures up.
Sergey Burenkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Burenkov seems content to control.
Burenkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dead knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burenkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dead's head.
Burenkov controlling the action here.
Burenkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Burenkov trying to control the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dead throws a right hand that Burenkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Burenkov also avoids with ease.
Dead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burenkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dead.
Burenkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dead was covering up waiting for the punch and Burenkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burenkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Evil Dead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burenkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead wants to control but Burenkov passes easily into half guard.
Burenkov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dead wants to control but Burenkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Burenkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burenkov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Burenkov!
After winning the bout, Sergey Burenkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 1570 p4p, 1743 weight class) and Ruben Ruiz Mangas (ranked 221 p4p, 247 weight class). Mangas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm a Soldier. On his way into the cage it seems that Nikolai Kuznetsov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Ruiz Mangas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Kuznetsov slams his shin into Mangas's torso.
Mangas moves out of range as Kuznetsov throws a body kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
and Mangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mangas moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Mangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mangas throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangas.
Mangas tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuznetsov is wise to it.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Mangas throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Ruben Ruiz Mangas has been cut.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mangas throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mangas ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Mangas feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuznetsov. Mangas shrugs it off though.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kuznetsov with a nice cross.
Mangas takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mangas. That one must have hurt.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Mangas moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Mangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
and Mangas counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuznetsov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mangas.
Mangas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuznetsov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuznetsov misses with a body kick.
Kuznetsov lands with a right hand.
Kuznetsov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Mangas with a series of wild strikes but Mangas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mangas moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Mangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuznetsov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mangas.
Kuznetsov backing away here, and Mangas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mangas avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Mangas with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mangas.
Mangas with a jab.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Mangas strikes.
Mangas lands a body shot.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Mangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Mangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mangas throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
It seemed like Mangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Mangas.
Kuznetsov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mangas. That did some damage!
Kuznetsov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Mangas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mangas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Mangas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Mangas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Mangas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mangas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Mangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
and Mangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Kuznetsov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangas circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Kuznetsov tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Mangas wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruben Ruiz Mangas!
Ruben Ruiz Mangas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Yaj (ranked 2500 p4p, 2601 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 349 p4p, 362 weight class). Ricardo Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yaj leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yaj looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yaj misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yaj's waist but Yaj gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Pat Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yaj is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yaj avoid being mounted?
Yaj is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yaj is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Cruz is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but Yaj is working away.
Yaj trying to control from the bottom.
Yaj slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yaj is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Yaj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yaj wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yaj, who protects the arm well.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working.
Yaj looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yaj tries to escape but Cruz is in control.
Cruz in side control, throwing shots but Yaj defends.
Yaj wants to control but Cruz postures up.
Yaj tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Yaj is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Yaj is trying to improve his position.
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.
Yaj is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz misses with the ground and pound.
Cruz working the ground and pound.
Yaj can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Yaj is defending well.
Cruz swings around for an armbar but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cruz's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaj is looking to stand up but Cruz won't let him.
Yaj won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz looking to control.
Yaj tries to stand but Cruz is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Cruz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Yaj.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Yaj sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yaj. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Yaj tried to score with a low kick but Cruz checks it.
Ricardo Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ricardo Cruz has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Yaj.
It appears Yaj was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pat Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Yaj.
Yaj paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Yaj counters with a solid body kick.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yaj manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Yaj is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruz is controlling him.
Yaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Yaj keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Yaj looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yaj looking to control.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Yaj wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Yaj.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Yaj counters with a two punch combo.
Pat Yaj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yaj counters with a head kick that drops Cruz to the mat! Cruz scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Cruz is rocked!
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yaj's waist but Yaj gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Cruz defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Yaj.
Yaj feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaj finish him?
That has opened up Ricardo Cruz's cut even more.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yaj as he avoids it easily.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz checks a low kick from Yaj.
Yaj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Yaj throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Yaj sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Yaj sprawls well.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Yaj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yaj jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yaj but Yaj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid body kick from Yaj.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Yaj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Cruz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yaj defends it nicely.
Yaj defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
An attempted straight right counter from Yaj misses the target.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yaj throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yaj stuffs the takedown.
Yaj throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cruz avoids it.
Pat Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Yaj sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yaj connects with a high kick.
Yaj stuffs the takedown.
Ricardo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pat Yaj is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yaj pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yaj lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz looks for a takedown but Yaj sprawls well.
Yaj looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Yaj tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yaj manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yaj connects with a leg kick.
Yaj throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Cruz crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pat Yaj!
During a confident post fight interview, Pat Yaj thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam James (ranked 2378 p4p, 2602 weight class) and Fanta Coco (ranked 303 p4p, 329 weight class). James comes into the arena with Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 31 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Coco.
James throws a nice looking combination but Coco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coco tries to counter with a clinch but James shakes him off and moves away.
James staying out of range there.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Coco's head.
James 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.
Coco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Coco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coco's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Coco's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coco on the side of the head.
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco scoring well with a low kick there.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Coco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Coco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liam James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco throws a body shot but no joy.
Coco misses with a double jab.
Coco misses with a hook.
Coco tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Coco throws a leg kick
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coco has time to react.
Coco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coco misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
Coco checks a leg kick.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Coco misses with the body kick
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws a right hand that Coco ducks under and follows up with a left that Coco also avoids with ease.
Coco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
James throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Coco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James moves into the clinch.
Coco looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
James taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Coco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from James.
Coco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coco breaks from the clinch.
James throws a head kick but Coco moves out of range.
James lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James throws a head kick but Coco moves out of range.
Coco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Coco.
Coco tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco staying out of range there.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Coco.
James moves out of range as Coco strikes.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coco under the eye.
Coco tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Coco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters circling a little - James finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
James moves out of range as Coco throws a body kick.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coco tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
James breaks the clinch.
James throws a wild body kick that Coco sees coming a mile off.
James scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coco tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
Coco slips under a jab from James.
Coco throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
James tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coco manages to circle out of the way.
Fanta Coco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Coco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Coco settles back down.
Coco looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coco clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Coco fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James 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.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coco misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
Coco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James cracks Coco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
James is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
James looking to stall.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liam James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coco lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James has Coco pushed against the cage.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coco has his back to the cage.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from James.
A right hook to the body lands for Coco.
Coco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coco lands with a light punch inside.
James blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Coco connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Coco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coco.
Coco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James is pushing Coco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Coco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James prevents a body shot from Coco.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coco blocks it with crossed arms.
Coco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James misses with a body shot.
Coco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liam James is winning the standup battle so far.
Coco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coco tries to clinch
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
James cracks Coco with an open hand slap.
Coco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from James does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from James.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coco.
Coco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Coco.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Coco seems unphased.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
Coco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Coco throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a left to the body.
Coco throws a leg kick
and James counters by clinching up.
Coco being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Coco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
James breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Liam James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
James throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coco.
Coco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coco fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
A big left from Coco misses.
Coco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Coco misses the target.
Coco cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coco was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James punishes Coco's body with a nice straight punch.
James tries a low kick but Coco avoids it.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Coco.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from James, right into the meat of the thigh.
James misses with a low kick.
Coco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coco.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coco.
Coco throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James gets a clinch.
Coco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James lands with a light punch inside.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coco with a knee to the head.
Coco lands a knee to the body.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco trying to stall but James improves his position.
Coco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coco missing with knees to the body.
Coco has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Coco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coco misses with some punches.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coco is looking to score with low kicks.
Coco instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from James.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Coco takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coco or not.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James cracks Coco with an open hand slap.
James dips to his left and cracks Coco with an uppercut!
James shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coco eats them both and turns towards James to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
James moves into the clinch.
Coco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James prevents a body shot from Coco.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
James digs a right hand underneath Coco's ribcage. Coco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from James.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from James finds it's way through Coco's defenses.
James connects with a leg kick.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coco cracks James with an open hand slap.
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coco on the side of the head.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coco misses with a double jab
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James prevents a body shot from Coco.
Coco tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fanta Coco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam James!
An out of breath Liam James thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Darko (ranked 1093 p4p, 1001 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 166 p4p, 152 weight class). Darko comes to the cage accompanied by Ominous Drumming. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro slips under a jab.
Darko connects with a leg kick.
Darko lands with a hook. Navarro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Darko finds it's way through Navarro's defenses.
That kick from Darko tenderised Navarro's leg. Navarro is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Darko's belly button to the back.
Navarro misses with a hook
and Darko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darko throws out the jab.
Navarro takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Darko is looking for a counter combo.
Darko misses with a body kick.
Navarro lands a lovely overhand right.
Navarro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Navarro finds it's target.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darko throws the kick towards the body but Navarro avoids it.
Darko slips a straight right by Navarro.
Navarro jabs at Darko's body.
Darko is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Darko misses with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darko connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Darko tenderised Navarro's leg. Navarro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Navarro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Darko throws a wild body kick that Navarro sees coming a mile off.
Navarro feints a counter leg kick.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navarro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Darko swings widly with a right hand
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Navarro looks to throw the jab but Darko is out of range.
Darko tried to counter with a leg kick but Navarro avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Darko.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
Darko feinted with a counter takedown.
Navarro lands with a kick to the temple. Darko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Darko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut
and Darko counters with a shoot takedown. Navarro fights it but they end up in guard.
Navarro looking for subs off his back but Darko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Navarro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Navarro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darko trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Navarro manages to get back to half guard.
Darko is pressing down on Navarro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Navarro is holding on for now.
Darko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Navarro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Navarro is looking to improve his position.
Darko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Navarro's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Darko is very close to passing his half guard.
Navarro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Darko stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Darko trying to mount his opponent but Navarro defends it.
Darko seems to be working for a kimura but Navarro defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Darko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
Darko passes into half guard.
Navarro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Darko passes into side control.
Navarro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko is looking for a kimura but Navarro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Darko to get the leverage.
Navarro actively working from the bottom here.
Darko controlling the action here.
Darko seems to be working for a kimura but Navarro defends the submission attempt.
Navarro is refusing to be controlled, as Darko sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darko pulls his head out easily.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Darko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Darko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Darko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Navarro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Darko.
Darko lands a leg kick that knocks Navarro off balance momentarily.
Darko defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Darko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darko. That's going to slow Navarro down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko slips under a jab from Navarro.
Navarro throws a jab when Darko was well out of range.
Darko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Navarro's head.
Navarro is rocked!
Darko has his takedown stuffed
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Darko misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Navarro. Those never looked like landing.
Darko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darko.
Darko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Darko, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Darko looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro shapes to counter with a head kick.
Navarro misses with a hook to the body
and Darko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro connects with a single shot there.
Darko connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Navarro! He's out on his feet! Darko rushes in and drops Navarro with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vlad Darko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vlad Darko made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pinales (ranked 657 p4p, 659 weight class) and Butch Thighpunch (ranked 95 p4p, 96 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21 - 10 - 0 |
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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Thighpunch!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thighpunch circles away.
Thighpunch misses the jab.
Pinales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thighpunch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinales shoots in and drives through. Thighpunch sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Pinales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thighpunch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinales shoots in looking for a takedown. Thighpunch tries to sprawl out of it but Pinales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thighpunch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thighpunch tries to clinch
and Pinales counters with a single leg into guard. Thighpunch didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thighpunch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pinales, into his guard.
Thighpunch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pinales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thighpunch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pinales working for a triangle but Thighpunch defends it easily.
Pinales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thighpunch is aware though and is defending well.
Pinales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thighpunch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thighpunch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pinales has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thighpunch should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pinales has tightened it up now! Thighpunch should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Javier Pinales!
Javier Pinales took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 427 p4p, 274 weight class) and Aramis Knox (ranked 59 p4p, 39 weight class). Knox has chosen You're Going Down | Sick Puppies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Lermontov takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lermontov walks into a jab.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lermontov takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Lermontov throws out a leg kick but Knox moves out of range and Lermontov only half commits.
Knox tests Lermontov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lermontov has managed to clinch.
Lermontov jumps guard and drags Knox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Knox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lermontov wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Lermontov has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lermontov looking for a sweep. Not yet Lermontov, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox with a nice head shot there.
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Lermontov.
Knox scoring with some ground and pound.
Knox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lermontov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knox has managed to get both his arms back between Lermontov's legs - danger averted.
Lermontov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Lermontov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Knox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lermontov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Knox escapes and throws Lermontov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lermontov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is trying to control Knox's posture but Knox avoids it.
Lermontov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lermontov taking some punishment here, with Knox in his half guard.
Lermontov trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knox connects with a nice short shot to Lermontov's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is trying to get back to full guard.
Knox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lermontov tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.
Lermontov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Lermontov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knox's back!
Lermontov avoiding Knox 's attempts to control his hands.
Lermontov is looking for the choke from the back position but Knox is controlling his hands well.
Lermontov gets his hands free as Knox looks to control.
Lermontov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control the hands but Lermontov won't let him.
Lermontov working for the choke.
Knox fending off the submission attempt from Lermontov.
Knox trying to control the action but Lermontov just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lermontov is looking for the choke from the back position but Knox is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Knox avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Lermontov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Lermontov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov tries to clinch
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lermontov with a body shot.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Lermontov throws a right hand that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lermontov swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Knox scores with a jab.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lermontov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Lermontov misses.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lermontov at a distance.
Lermontov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lermontov pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox tries to work over Lermontov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lermontovs head.
Lermontov jumps guard but Knox stands there with Lermontov around his waist. Lermontov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Lermontov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox looking to stall.
Lermontov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lermontov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lermontov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knox has passed into half guard!
Knox trying to control the action but Lermontov is working from the bottom.
Fiyero Lermontov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lermontov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Knox working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is trying to control the action in half guard but Lermontov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lermontov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back.
Knox drops an elbow to the side of Lermontov's head.
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back.
Lermontov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knox's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Knox is defending well though. Lermontov let's go of the attempt for now.
Knox defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lermontov's arms.
Lermontov is looking for a rear naked choke here but Knox reverses the position brilliantly into Lermontov's guard!
Knox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lermontov's head.
Knox cracks Lermontov with a solid left hand.
Knox preventing the sweep.
Knox trying to control but Lermontov is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lermontov moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Lermontov throws a head kick that misses.
Lermontov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lermontov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Lermontov.
Lermontov scores with a nice strike.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Lermontov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lermontov is looking to clinch.
Lermontov slips a jab from Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Lermontov saw that one coming.
Lermontov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lermontov lands with a right hand.
Knox moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Lermontov jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Knox lands a nice hook to Lermontov's body. Lermontov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lermontov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Lermontov.
A big right from Knox misses.
Lermontov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Lermontov jabs at Knox's body.
Lermontov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lermontov scores with a nice head shot.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Lermontov throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox connects with a body shot.
Lermontov moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Lermontov works the jab nicely.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lermontov throws a leg kick but Knox checks it.
Lermontov throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lermontov's head backwards.
Lermontov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lermontov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lermontov tries to clinch up.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lermontov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lermontov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lermontov rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Lermontov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Lermontov drops back down to his feet.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox misses with a hook. Lermontov ducked under it nicely.
Aramis Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Lermontov is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Lermontov.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov misses with a head kick.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aramis Knox.
I think Knox 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aramis Knox!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aramis Knox waved his t-shirt featuring PWNAGE's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detkhunjon Sitsongrit (ranked 270 p4p, 369 weight class) and Damen Mayer (ranked 17 p4p, 22 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damen Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mayer.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Mayer with a good jab.
Sitsongrit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sitsongrit Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Mayer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Mayer moved away.
Mayer throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
A slow jab from Mayer misses its intended target.
Mayer tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mayer throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Mayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayer moves away.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Mayer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Mayer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
A big left from Mayer misses.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayer doesn't seem phased though.
Mayer looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayer. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mayer 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.
Mayer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit leaves Mayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mayer throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayer circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mayer in his tracks.
Mayer throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Mayer.
Mayer avoids a kick to the body.
Mayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayer manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Mayer checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Mayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Mayer misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Mayer moved out of range.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mayers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayer moves away.
Mayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Mayer ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayer.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Mayer.
Mayer blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Mayer's head.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit works on Mayer's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit has Mayer pressed against the cage, preventing Mayer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayer tries to stall but Sitsongrit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Mayer looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit works on Mayer's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayer moves away.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Mayer misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
A shot to the body from Mayer misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayer is rocked!
Sitsongrit circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mayer to the canvas! Mayer doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sitsongrit keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 271 p4p, 772 weight class) and Louis Princip (ranked 42 p4p, 115 weight class). Bobblehead comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Princip has chosen Lord of This World by Black Sabbath as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Princip!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobblehead shoots in looking for a takedown but Princip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bobblehead's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Princip wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Princip misses with a looping right.
Bobblehead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Princip.
Princip connects with a right hand. Bobblehead shakes it off.
Princip throws a right hand that misses
and Bobblehead counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Princip!
Bobblehead scoring with punches and elbows.
Princip is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bobblehead has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobblehead landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobblehead in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bobblehead prevents Princip from escaping the position.
Princip avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bobblehead.
Bobblehead tries to score with some ground and pound. Princip controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bobblehead lands a decent elbow from side control.
Princip avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bobblehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip is trying to get back to his feet.
Bobblehead goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Princip has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bobblehead but great work by Princip.
Bobblehead's coaches at Heavy Metal 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.
Bobblehead is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Bobblehead is trying to improve his position.
Princip decides to stand back up. Princip steps back and let's Bobblehead get back to his feet.
Princip misses with a jab to the body
and Bobblehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobblehead misses with a body shot.
Princip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobblehead manages to avoid it.
Bobblehead swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Princip misses with a looping right.
Princip throws a hook to the side of Bobblehead's head but Bobblehead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Princip blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Bobblehead misses.
A lazy left from Princip finds it's target.
Bobblehead with a lazy takedown attempt
and Princip counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Princip misses with a looping right.
Bobblehead thuds a left hand into Princip's body.
Bobblehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Princip is just out of range.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Bobblehead was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Princip.
Louis Princip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Princip throws a right and a left that both miss.
Princip is looking to clinch but Bobblehead is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Princip.
Bobblehead moves out of range as Princip strikes.
Princip misses with a straight right.
Bobblehead connects with a good right hand that stumbles Princip. Princip circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bobblehead on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Princip moves forwards but Bobblehead connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bobblehead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Princip swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Bobblehead.
Bobblehead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Princip uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobblehead.
Princip takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Princip scores with a jab to the head.
Princip drops his hands momentarily and Bobblehead takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Princip avoids the body shot from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead works Princip's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Bobblehead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobblehead with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Princip throws a hook to the side of Bobblehead's head but Bobblehead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobblehead manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Princip throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobblehead throws a series of punches but Princip avoids them all with ease.
Princip listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead tries a head kick but it misses.
Princip bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Princip throws a hook but Bobblehead avoids it easily.
Bobblehead attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bobblehead avoids the body shot from Princip.
Princip slips a jab from Bobblehead.
The fighters circle momentarily. Princip darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Princip takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Princip is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bobblehead had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Princip scores with a hook to the body. Bobblehead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Princip misses with a straight left.
Princip with a nice cross.
Princip jabs at Bobblehead's body.
Princip misses with a body shot.
Bobblehead slips under a jab.
Bobblehead appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Princip misses with a wild body shot.
Bobblehead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bobblehead throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Princip tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bobblehead is in Princip's guard.
Bobblehead cracks Princip with a solid left hand.
Bobblehead throws an elbow that misses. Princip uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bobblehead's guard. Nice move by Princip!
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 Bobby Bobblehead will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Princip uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bobblehead.
Princip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bobblehead was well out of range. Poor timing from Princip.
Bobblehead tests Princip's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bobblehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Princip manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Princip's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Princip changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobblehead throws a leg kick but Princip sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Princip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Princip scores with a four punch combination!
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead avoids the body shot from Princip.
Princip checks a low kick from Bobblehead.
It seemed like Princip was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bobblehead misses with a straight right.
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobblehead takes one to the side of the head.
Bobblehead misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobblehead looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Princip lands with a shot to the body.
Bobblehead showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Princip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bobblehead under the eye.
Princip throws the left hand but Bobblehead avoids the punch easily.
Bobblehead throws a body punch but Princip moves out of range.
Princip scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Bobblehead misses.
Princip throws a series of strikes that have Bobblehead backpedaling.
Bobblehead tries to land a front kick but Princip steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Princip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Princip changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Princip bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bobblehead misses with a hook
letting Princip counter with a right hand.
Princip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Princip smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Princip takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Princip misses with an uppercut.
Bobblehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobblehead fires out a quick counter leg kick but Princip just manages to avoid it.
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobblehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princip lands a glancing blow to the side of Bobblehead's head.
Bobblehead shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Princip napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Princip bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bobblehead misses with a body shot.
Bobblehead tries to bum rush Princip with a series of wild strikes but Princip uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobblehead jabs Princip right on the nose. Princip blinks but takes it well.
Princip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bobblehead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bobblehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
A swing and a miss from Bobblehead.
Nice defenses there by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead misses with the combination.
Bobblehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Princip moves away.
Princip throws a poor cross that misses
and Bobblehead counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bobblehead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Princip.
Louis Princip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobblehead takes a swing at Princip's ribcage but misses.
Princip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princip throws a lazy right hand but Bobblehead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bobblehead gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bobblehead throws a hook but Princip avoids it easily.
Princip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Princip coming out on top.
Princip drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Princip scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bobblehead doesn't seem bothered though.
Bobblehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Princip manages to avoid it.
Princip throws out a counter right but Bobblehead avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Princip.
Princip looks to throw the jab but Bobblehead is out of range.
Bobblehead fails with a takedown attempt.
Princip swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bobblehead counters with a low kick, right behind Princip 's knee.
Bobblehead throws a body shot but no joy.
Bobblehead takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bobblehead attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobblehead misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead avoids the body shot from Princip.
And Bobblehead counters with a quick kick to the body but Princip blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobblehead throws the left hand but Princip avoids the punch easily.
Bobblehead ducks under a wild hook from Princip.
Princip misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobblehead lands with a straight right. Princip didn't see that one coming.
Bobblehead motions for Princip to come forward. Bobblehead throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bobblehead on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Princip misses the target.
Princip fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bobblehead misses with a hook. Princip ducked under it nicely.
Princip lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throws a shot from downtown. Princip moves away and avoids it.
Princip misses with a wild body shot.
Princip connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bobblehead momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Princip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Princip misses with a body shot.
Princip stuns Bobblehead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Princip swings for the body but Bobblehead moves out of range.
Princip tests Bobblehead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Princip ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bobblehead tries to land a front kick but Princip steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead staying out of range there.
Bobblehead attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheers as Princip lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bobblehead doesn't seem phased though.
Princip thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Princip misses.
Princip tries to bum rush Bobblehead with a series of wild strikes but Bobblehead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobblehead closes the distance and clinches up with Princip, looking for a takedown. Bobblehead pushes Princip against the cage but Princip circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bobblehead looks to land a left hand but Princip moved out of range nicely.
Bobblehead slips under a jab from Princip.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Princip, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip cracks Bobblehead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bobblehead with a nice cross.
Bobblehead throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Princip was covering up waiting for the punch and Bobblehead finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Princip is looking to stand up but Bobblehead isn't so interested in that idea.
Princip has momentary wrist control but Bobblehead slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bobblehead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bobblehead stops Princip from standing up.
Bobblehead lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Princip manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Princip stops a takedown attempt from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bobblehead manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Princip managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead working the ground and pound but Princip is defending the strikes.
Princip is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Princip wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bobblehead looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Princip is avoiding damage well.
Princip wants to get back to his feet but Bobblehead drags him back down.
Bobblehead is trying to get an arm triangle but Princip is defending well.
Bobblehead prevents Princip from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead cracks Princip with a big right hand but Princip just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bobblehead works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Princip dodges the ground and pound from Bobblehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead working the ground and pound.
Bobblehead is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Princip knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bobblehead throws a strike aimed at the side of Princip's head but Princip avoids it well.
Princip is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bobblehead is controlling him well.
Princip avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bobblehead.
Princip is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Princip is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bobblehead working the head with strikes.
Bobblehead tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip is trying to buck Bobblehead off.
Princip regains half guard, as Bobblehead was trying to land strikes.
Bobblehead missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Princip is trying to stand.
Bobblehead thows a huge punch but Princip dodges it nicely.
Bobblehead thows a huge punch but Princip dodges it nicely.
Bobblehead working over Princip with some ground and pound. Princip looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bobblehead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Princip defending well though.
Bobblehead has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Princip blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bobblehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bobblehead showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bobblehead has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Bobblehead!
An out of breath Bobby Bobblehead thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Louis Princip spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh no, I lost! I'm not gonna get cut am I?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Alyoshin (ranked 256 p4p, 422 weight class) and Demir Kocak (ranked 39 p4p, 56 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Alyoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Demir Kocak!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alyoshin lands a big head kick that sends Kocak tumbling to the mat! Alyoshin takes a step backwards and waves Kocak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kocak is rocked!
It looks like Demir Kocak has been cut.
Alyoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kocak is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Kocak tests Alyoshin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kocak walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Kocak limp body while Alyoshin jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Demir Kocak spoke after the fight, saying 'Well fuck.'.
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