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FWFC 5 : Revenge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dante (ranked 24993 p4p, 6380 weight class) and Danny Diaz (ranked 344 p4p, 433 weight class). Danny Diaz 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Dante settles back down.
Dante displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Dante fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Dante avoids it easily.
Dante closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard and drags Dante to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dante trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dante will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dante moves into the clinch.
Dante manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dante is breathing heavily.
Diaz trying to control but Dante is working from the bottom.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dante's guard.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dante really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dante or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
Dante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Dante stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Dante went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dante pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch but Dante is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcus Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Diaz.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dante throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Dante finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dante wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dante defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Dante postures up.
Dante lands a couple of elbows.
Dante sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dante gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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 Marcus Dante will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dante tries to kick Diaz off in order to stand up. Diaz Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dante down.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dante keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dante has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Dante.
Dante in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Dante are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dante wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Dante postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dante trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Dante tries to stand but Diaz is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is not content to let Dante control the position.
Dante is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz tries to buck Dante off but Dante is having none of it.
Dante is chipping away with strikes.
Dante cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Dante is trying to ground and pound but Diaz uses the momentary lack of control by Dante to regain half guard.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dante wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz trying to control here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dante closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz looking to stall.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dante smiles and moves away.
Dante misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dante avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcus Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Diaz.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dante counters by moving into the clinch.
Dante tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Dante is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dante as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Dante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dante seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diaz can turn it around.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Dante won't allow it.
Dante pulls Diaz into guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Dante keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Dante dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Dante's belly button to the back.
Dante is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Dante avoids them all with ease.
Dante throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dante takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dante has Diaz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dante pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Diaz tumbling to the mat - Dante dives into Diaz's guard.
Diaz pushes Dante off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dante tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dante to the ground. Dante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcus Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Diaz.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Dante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dante tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Dante ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Dante. Dante gets slowly back to his feet.
Danny Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante lands a two punch combo.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dante misses with the combination.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Dante counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Dante trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz has hold of Dante's hands but Dante slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dante lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dante trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Dante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Diaz is not content to let Dante control the position.
Dante is controlling the pace.
Marcus Dante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dante is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danny Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Dante.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dante, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Dante!
Marcus Dante decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalibor Stefanovic (ranked 6586 p4p, 6543 weight class) and Nemanja Kenitov (ranked 604 p4p, 602 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dalibor Stefanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Kenitov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanovic instigates a clinch.
Stefanovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenitov tries to bum rush Stefanovic with a series of wild strikes but Stefanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kenitov - that will leave a mark!
Kenitov throws a head kick that misses.
Stefanovic is looking for a counter combo.
Stefanovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stefanovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Stefanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stefanovic blocks an elbow strike from Kenitov.
A nice left hand lands by Stefanovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenitov takes a shot to the head.
Stefanovic looking for a takedown.
Stefanovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kenitov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stefanovic is pushing Kenitov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stefanovic gets control of Kenitov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stefanovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenitov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenitov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stefanovic's head.
Kenitov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stefanovic keeping moving, preventing Kenitov from controlling successfully.
Kenitov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kenitov seems to have locked his on tight now - Stefanovic screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kenitov, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nemanja Kenitov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Vargas Medina (ranked 24985 p4p, 6622 weight class) and Levan Loiseau (ranked 643 p4p, 587 weight class). Levan Loiseau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Saul Vargas Medina's chin.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Vargas Medina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Levan Loiseau!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas Medina shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Loiseau napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vargas Medina in side control, throwing shots but Loiseau defends.
Vargas Medina misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vargas Medina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loiseau on the ground.
Loiseau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vargas Medina wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loiseau is trying to control Vargas Medina's posture but Vargas Medina avoids it.
Loiseau manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vargas Medina throwing shots but Loiseau is blocking nicely.
Loiseau is pressing down on Vargas Medina's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vargas Medina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loiseau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vargas Medina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loiseau tries to strike from the bottom.
Vargas Medina stands up over Loiseau, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Loiseau trying to control the position.
Loiseau wants to stand up but Vargas Medina is controlling him.
Vargas Medina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vargas Medina landing some decent shots from guard.
Vargas Medina won't allow Loiseau to sweep him here.
Vargas Medina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau trying to control the position here.
Vargas Medina distracts Loiseau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vargas Medina scoring with punches to the head and body.
 Loiseau is rocked!
 It looks like Levan Loiseau has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vargas Medina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loiseau is still in real trouble! Can Vargas Medina finish him?
Vargas Medina postures up in Loiseau's guard and throws a big left but Loiseau blocks it.
Vargas Medina has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vargas Medina throws a big right hand that misses.
Loiseau seems to have recovered his senses.
Vargas Medina has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Loiseau to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Vargas Medina is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Loiseau pulls down on the head and he's put Vargas Medina to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Levan Loiseau!
Levan Loiseau 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 4951 p4p, 4780 weight class) and Ioannis Avramopoulos (ranked 502 p4p, 492 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ioannis Avramopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avramopoulos throws a series of punches but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Avramopoulos slips under a jab.
Avramopoulos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santo Amaro with a body shot.
Avramopoulos shoots in but no luck this time.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avramopoulos.
Santo Amaro loads up on a big right hand but Avramopoulos slips the punch.
Avramopoulos moves in looking to clinch but Santo Amaro pushes him off.
Avramopoulos swinging wildly here.
Avramopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santo Amaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avramopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avramopoulos goes for a double leg but Santo Amaro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santo Amaro continues to drive forward.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avramopoulos manages to avoid it.
Avramopoulos throws a counter combo.
Avramopoulos dives in and grabs Santo Amaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santo Amaro pushes down on Avramopoulos's head and hops out.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ioannis Avramopoulos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avramopoulos shoots in looking for a takedown but Santo Amaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Avramopoulos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Avramopoulos counters with a left and a right that stings Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to the head.
Avramopoulos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avramopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro drops Avramopoulos with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Avramopoulos looks back up at him and smiles so Santo Amaro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Avramopoulos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santo Amaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Avramopoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Santo Amaro finish him?
Avramopoulos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santo Amaro is fending him off so far but Avramopoulos persists. Nope, Santo Amaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Santo Amaro shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Avramopoulos takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Santo Amaro sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Avramopoulos bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
A very excited looking Junqueiro Santo Amaro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murfum Orcarm (ranked 3962 p4p, 5196 weight class) and Larry Lee (ranked 462 p4p, 532 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murfum Orcarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Lee!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orcarm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lee on his heels. He'll look to pass Lee's guard now, I'm sure.
Orcarm trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking for subs off his back but Orcarm has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lee is doing well to control the position and prevent Orcarm from advancing to side control.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee taking some punishment here, with Orcarm in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orcarm.
Lee is looking to control Orcarm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Orcarm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Orcarm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orcarm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lee trying to hold on to Orcarm's head to control him but Orcarm postures up.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee wants to control but Orcarm is keeping busy.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Orcarm sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Orcarm defends easily.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orcarm defends well.
Orcarm wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orcarm chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orcarm is aware though and is defending well.
Lee managing to control the position.
Orcarm stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee striking off his back but it's not causing Orcarm any problems.
Orcarm trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the position but Orcarm postures up.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orcarm defends well.
Orcarm being controlled here momentarily.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Orcarm pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Orcarm shows good takedown defense.
Orcarm shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orcarm with a body shot.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Orcarm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Orcarm keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orcarm is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee is pushing down on Orcarm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orcarm is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is keen to just control but Orcarm is a slippery customer.
Orcarm is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orcarm tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Orcarm trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Orcarm is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Lee seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Orcarm is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Larry Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Szymkowski (ranked 4177 p4p, 4929 weight class) and Kabelo Nyambe (ranked 477 p4p, 499 weight class). Marcin Szymkowski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcin Szymkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabelo Nyambe!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyambe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Szymkowski counters with a three punch combo that has Nyambe backing up. Nyambe nods at Szymkowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Szymkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nyambe circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nyambe is defended easily by Szymkowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyambe shoots in for a double leg but Szymkowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marcin Szymkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabelo Nyambe.
Szymkowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Nyambe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Szymkowski with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Szymkowski as Nyambe shoots in.
Nyambe looks winded!
Nyambe dodges the punch combination from Szymkowski.
Szymkowski stuffs the takedown.
Szymkowski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Szymkowski. Those never looked like landing.
Nyambe misses with a jab to the body
and Szymkowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nyambe has his takedown stuffed
and Szymkowski counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Nyambe off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Szymkowski follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Nyambe was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcin Szymkowski!
An out of breath Marcin Szymkowski 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Gavenda (ranked 3961 p4p, 4908 weight class) and Carl Powers (ranked 461 p4p, 520 weight class). The key to victory for Tobias Gavenda has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Gavenda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Powers!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Gavenda! Powers is out on his feet! Gavenda rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Powers is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Powers is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Gavenda!
An out of breath Tobias Gavenda 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stevens (ranked 3286 p4p, 3438 weight class) and Tim Fredricks (ranked 407 p4p, 420 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Fredricks!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredricks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevens.
Stevens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Fredricks.
Stevens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredricks.
Fredricks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Fredricks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevens.
Fredricks moves into the clinch.
Fredricks stalling against the cage.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Fredricks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Fredricks stalls.
A right handed body shot lands from Fredricks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredricks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fredricks lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredricks.
Fredricks misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredricks scores with a hook to the body.
Fredricks lands with a left to the head.
Fredricks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fredricks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fredricks slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Fredricks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fredricks lands with a right to the head.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fredricks misses with the head strike.
Fredricks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fredricks throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fredricks backwards.
Fredricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fredricks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Fredricks.
Fredricks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stevens up against the cage.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Fredricks.
Fredricks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Fredricks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fredricks - that landed with a thud.
Fredricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevens controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Fredricks to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fredricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fredricks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Stevens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Fredricks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fredricks.
Fredricks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
Fredricks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fredricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens blocks a body shot from Fredricks.
Stevens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredricks.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredricks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fredricks can't find room to land a body shot as Stevens controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredricks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fredricks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fredricks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Stevens is trying to push Fredricks away but Fredricks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fredricks has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
Stevens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Fredricks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fredricks closes the distance and clinches.
Fredricks stalling.
Fredricks blocks an uppercut.
Fredricks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fredricks has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
Fredricks stalling in the clinch.
Fredricks has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
A short right from Fredricks.
Fredricks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Stevens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fredricks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fredricks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Fredricks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fredricks is leaning against Stevens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fredricks scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredricks.
Fredricks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fredricks blocks the elbow strike.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Fredricks tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Fredricks to work.
Fredricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevens's elbow.
Fredricks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevens.
Fredricks slows down the pace here.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks misses with a body punch.
Fredricks misses with the head strike.
Fredricks cracks Stevens with a nice body shot.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tim Fredricks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stevens misses with the head strike.
Fredricks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stevens misses with the head strike.
A short left from Fredricks.
Fredricks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Stevens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fredricks lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredricks blocks an elbow strike from Stevens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevens prevents a body shot from Fredricks.
Stevens misses with some punches.
Fredricks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fredricks.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses.
Fredricks tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Fredricks back against the cage.
Fredricks lands a shoulder strike.
Fredricks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Fredricks on the inside.
Fredricks pushes Stevens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fredricks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fredricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevens's elbow.
A short right from Fredricks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks blocks an uppercut.
Fredricks taking a breather.
Fredricks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fredricks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredricks lands a left hand.
Fredricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Fredricks to work.
Fredricks leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Fredricks fails to land.
Fredricks presses Stevens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fredricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevens's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Fredricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stevens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fredricks thuds a left hand into Stevens's body.
A big right from Fredricks misses.
Fredricks staying out of range there.
Fredricks tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevens misses the target.
Stevens misses with an uppercut. Fredricks saw that one coming.
Stevens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fredricks's head backwards.
Fredricks misses with a straight right.
Stevens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredricks throws a chopping leg kick but Stevens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stevens misses with a hook. Fredricks ducked under it nicely.
Fredricks throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it.
Fredricks throws a chopping leg kick but Stevens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredricks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fredricks thuds a left hand into Stevens's body.
Fredricks throws a shot to the body.
Fredricks throws a shot from downtown. Stevens moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Fredricks is just out of range.
Fredricks dips to his left and cracks Stevens with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredricks moves away from the strike by Stevens.
A jab from Stevens misses.
Fredricks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fredricks lands a nice hook to Stevens's body. Stevens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stevens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stevens with a hook.
Stevens misses the jab.
Fredricks scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevens should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Stevens.
Fredricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fredricks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stevens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevens lands a big right hand that sends Fredricks crashing to the mat! Stevens stays standing though and waves Fredricks back to his feet!
Fredricks is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredricks throws a poor cross that misses
and Stevens counters with a huge right that knocks Fredricks out cold! Stevens is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Stevens!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Winston (ranked 2486 p4p, 3244 weight class) and Kurki Potku (ranked 321 p4p, 402 weight class). Winston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ACDC - TNT. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Potku misses.
Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potku jabs Winston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Potku misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
Winston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and Potku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Potku connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston throws a sloppy body shot
and Potku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Potku.
Potku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Winston shoots in looking for a takedown. Potku tries to sprawl out of it but Winston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Potku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Potku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a right hand that Winston ducks under and follows up with a left that Winston also avoids with ease.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku with a hook.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston forces Potku back against the cage and clinches.
Potku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston is working for takedown but Potku is calmly controlling the position for now.
Potku breaks the clinch.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Kurki Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston blocks a jab.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potku sprawls and moves away.
Winston slips under a jab from Potku.
Winston tries to counter with a takedown but Potku is quick to defend against it.
Winston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Winston.
Potku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Potku struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Potku can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Winston are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Winston is putting a hurting on Potku here, landing some big shots from side control.
Winston throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Winston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potku keeps working.
Winston misses with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurki Potku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Potku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Potku! But no joy.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Potku has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Winston slips under a jab.
Winston attempts a counter takedown but Potku avoids it well and moves away.
Good shot there by Potku.
 It looks like Karl Winston has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Potku with a jab.
Potku works Winston's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku connects with a right hand. Winston shakes it off.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potku sprawls and moves away.
Potku misses with the combination.
Winston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
Winston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Potku sprawls well. Potku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winston gets slowly back to his feet.
Potku throws out a counter right but Winston avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potku sprawls and moves away.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Winston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Potku throws a series of punches but Winston avoids them all with ease.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries to move into range but Potku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab by Potku.
Potku throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Potku misses with a left hand
and Winston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winston 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.
Winston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winston lands a couple of elbows.
Winston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku keeping full guard, as Winston tries to pass.
Winston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winston throwing strikes from guard but Potku blocks nicely.
Potku is pulling down on Winston's head. It's preventing any offense from Winston, at least for the moment.
Winston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Potku's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurki Potku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Winston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Potku lands with an uppercut that bounces Winston off the cage and back into range.
Potku lands a jab to the nose.
Winston walks into a left hand.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Kurki Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Potku finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Potku looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Potku tries to keep at a distance but Winston has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston can't get the takedown.
Potku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potku throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potku sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Potku as Winston shoots in.
A decent looking cross lands there for Potku.
Potku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winston in his tracks.
Winston tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston dodges the punch combination from Potku.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Potku misses its intended target.
Winston needs to keep his hands up - Potku had a free shot at his head there.
Potku lands with a nice body punch.
Winston blocks a jab.
Winston shoots in and drives through. Potku sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Potku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston moves away from the strike by Potku.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Potku as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Potku misses.
Winston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potku throws a nice looking combination but Winston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potku misses with a looping right.
Potku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winston's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku lands a jab to the head.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Winston defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Potku misses with a few strikes there.
Potku misses with a hook.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Potku winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mads Nordskov (ranked 3272 p4p, 638 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 216 p4p, 42 weight class). Boaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Preciso me encontrar. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mads Nordskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nordskov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nordskov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nordskov misses with the body kick
and Boaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nordskov shoots in looking for a takedown but Boaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nordskov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Boaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Nordskov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Nordskov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nordskov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nordskov misses with a takedown attempt
and Boaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mads Nordskov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boaz scores with a jab. Nordskov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nordskov tries to clinch up
and Boaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Nordskov has his takedown stuffed
and Boaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz tries to score with a low kick but Nordskov moves his leg out of the way.
Boaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck for Nordskov with that takedown attempt.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Nordskov.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nordskov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boaz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nordskov or perhaps it was just good defense by Boaz, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nordskov working away.
Nordskov wants to stand but Boaz has his arm trapped.
Boaz tries to bench press Nordskov off him but Nordskov keeps the position.
Nordskov trying to control the position but Boaz is working away.
Nordskov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boaz is trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Nordskov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boaz has a hand on Nordskov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nordskov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Boaz tries to reverse the position but Nordskov maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nordskov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boaz reaches up to try and control the position but Nordskov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Boaz rolls and tries to escape and now Nordskov has his back!
Nordskov is persistently looking for the submission but Boaz is defending it well.
Nordskov punches the canvas rather than the man.
Nordskov is striking well from the back but Boaz escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz trying to control here.
Nordskov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boaz defends it well.
Boaz is positioning himself well to prevent Nordskov advancing to mount.
Boaz is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaz looking for submissions off his back.
Boaz is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov misses with a takedown
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
Boaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Nordskov drops his hands momentarily and Boaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boaz.
Nordskov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Boaz.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boaz wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mads Nordskov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov shoots in for a takedown but Boaz shows good takedown defense.
And Boaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Nordskov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boaz scores with a hook to the body. Nordskov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nordskov is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Boaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Nordskov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boaz sprawls well. Boaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nordskov gets slowly back to his feet.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov darts in looking for a takedown but Boaz gets double underhooks and turns Nordskov into the cage.
Nordskov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boaz is pressed up against the cage. Nordskov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boaz down to the mat. Boaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz is pressing down on Nordskov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nordskov is holding on for now.
Boaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nordskov is looking to improve his position but Boaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Nordskov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov is in trouble now - Boaz has advanced to mount!
Boaz tries to control but Nordskov wriggling away.
Boaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boaz is looking to work his way around to Nordskov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boaz goes for an armbar but Nordskov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nordskov.
Nordskov wants to pass the guard but Boaz is keeping the position.
Boaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nordskov stays in close to Boaz's body and controls the position.
Boaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Boaz, not yet.
Boaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nordskov defends well.
Boaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boaz throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wamberto Boaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nordskov.
Boaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boaz shoots in and bounces Nordskov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boaz is standing up over Nordskov. Nordskov looks to escape but Boaz dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boaz's best efforts.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Nordskov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz is looking to advance position but Nordskov won't allow it.
Nordskov is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Nordskov won't allow Boaz to pass to mount.
Boaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nordskov defends it well.
Nordskov is refusing to be controlled, as Boaz sits in half guard.
Boaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nordskov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nordskov is looking to control Boaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nordskov avoid being mounted?
Boaz stalling.
Boaz is pressing down on Nordskov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nordskov is holding on for now.
Boaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nordskov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws the kick towards the body but Boaz avoids it.
Nordskov shoots and misses
and Boaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Mads Nordskov has been cut.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nordskov shoots in looking for a takedown. Boaz tries to sprawl out of it but Nordskov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mads Nordskov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boaz with a nice calf kick.
Boaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordskov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov slips a jab from Boaz.
Boaz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNordskov.
Nordskov misses with a body shot
and Boaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Nordskov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz jabs at Nordskov's body.
Boaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Boaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nordskov tries to pull guard but Boaz won't allow it.
Nordskov breaks the clinch.
Boaz motions for Nordskov to come forward. Boaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boaz defends well and Nordskov ends up having to push Boaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boaz punishes Nordskov's body with a nice straight punch.
Boaz lands with a shot to the body.
Nordskov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boaz circles away.
Nordskov instigates a clinch.
Boaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nordskov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boaz.
Nice body punch from Boaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz works on Nordskov's body with a couple of short punches.
Boaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boaz can't find room to land a body shot as Nordskov controls the action.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A body shot lands from Boaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz misses with some punches.
Nordskov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boaz walks away with a smile on his face. Nordskov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mads Nordskov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordskov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nordskov.
Boaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nordskov's head backwards.
Boaz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nordskov fails to land the takedown.
Boaz drives through and clinches with Nordskov against the cage.
Boaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nordskov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Nordskov does no damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nordskov fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Boaz does it's job there.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Boaz moves away
and Boaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nordskov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nordskov walks into a straight right hand from Boaz.
Nordskov shoots in for a takedown but Boaz shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boaz! But no joy.
Boaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nordskov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nordskov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boaz scores with a leg kick.
Nordskov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boaz as he jumps to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Boaz misses.
Boaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nordskov doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boaz.
Nordskov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boaz trying to control the action but Nordskov is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Boaz moves away
and Boaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Nordskov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mads Nordskov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boaz throws a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
Nordskov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nordskov throws a right and a left that Boaz avoids nicely.
Nordskov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boaz scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nordskov if he has to take too many more of those.
Nordskov wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov shoots in for a double leg but Boaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boaz pinned against the cage. Boaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mads Nordskov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordskov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boaz feints and then cracks Nordskov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nordskov down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries for a takedown but Boaz circles away easily
and Boaz counters with a straight right hand.
Nordskov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nordskov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nordskov shoots in for a double leg but Boaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boaz throws out a counter right but Nordskov avoids it with no problem.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nordskov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nordskov.
Boaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a takedown attempt
and Boaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boaz scores with a shot to the body.
Boaz connects with a leg kick.
Boaz throws out a powerful jab.
Nordskov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boaz lands a leg kick that knocks Nordskov off balance momentarily.
Boaz sizes up Nordskov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boaz jabs at Nordskov's body.
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov moves in looking to clinch but Boaz pushes him off.
Nordskov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boaz tries to avoid it but Nordskov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boaz to the ground. Boaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boaz throws a lazy right hand but Nordskov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nordskov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nordskov somewhat.
Wamberto Boaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nordskov closes the distance but Boaz moves to the side
and Boaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov misses with a takedown
and Boaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mads Nordskov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nordskov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 43:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 43:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Wamberto Boaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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