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KOP JUNGLE PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abel Hug (ranked 3885 p4p, 24266 weight class) and Adrian Sterling (ranked 357 p4p, 471 weight class). Sterling has chosen Snake by Lil Keed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Abel Hug has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hug.
Sterling shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hug pinned against the cage. Hug gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hug wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sterling misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hug.
Sterling fails with a takedown attempt.
Hug scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sterling in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hug counter with a right hand.
 Sterling is rocked!
 It looks like Adrian Sterling has been cut.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Sterling.
Hug throws a monster overhand right that drops Sterling! Hug follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abel Hug!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pocket Rocket (ranked 3953 p4p, 5125 weight class) and Chow Man (ranked 207 p4p, 236 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pocket Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chow Man!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Rocket. Those never looked like landing.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rocket appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocket backing away here, and Man unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rocket has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rocket misses with a looping right.
Rocket lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rocket scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Man is rocked!
Man with a poor takedown
and Rocket counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Man has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pocket Rocket!
Pocket Rocket gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadius Highwind (ranked 2325 p4p, 24233 weight class) and Allu Jukkis (ranked 306 p4p, 589 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vadius Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Allu Jukkis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Jukkis.
Jukkis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Highwind steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jukkis. That one must have hurt.
Highwind swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jukkis.
Jukkis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Highwind misses the target.
Highwind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukkis.
Highwind moves out of range of the body kick.
Highwind cracks a nice hook into Jukkis's ribs.
Jukkis ducks right into an uppercut from Highwind.
Jukkis blocks a jab.
Highwind throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukkis ducks under a wild hook from Highwind.
Jukkis is looking to land body kicks.
Highwind lands with a shot to the body.
Jukkis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jukkis moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jukkis drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Highwind swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jukkis's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadius Highwind!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Sam (ranked 3053 p4p, 2772 weight class) and Richie Alaska (ranked 335 p4p, 313 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sam scores with a takedown into Alaska's guard.
Alaska keeping moving, preventing Sam from controlling successfully.
Alaska is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alaska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sam is one step ahead there.
Alaska has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam trying to control the position from guard on top but Alaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alaska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sam has managed to get both his arms back between Alaska's legs - danger averted.
Alaska controlling the position.
Sam landing some decent shots from guard.
Sam pushes down on Alaska's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alaska has hold of Sam's hands but Sam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alaska makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alaska.
Sam drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alaska dives on top into guard.
Alaska stopping the sweep attempt from Sam.
Alaska passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sam looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska trying to control the position but Sam is working away.
Alaska working away.
Sam is trying to improve his position.
Sam gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alaska wants to work for an arm triangle but Sam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sam is trying to get back to full guard.
Sam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sam is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sam trying to control but Alaska postures up.
Alaska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sam keeps working.
Sam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alaska pulls his head out easily.
Alaska is looking to advance position but Sam won't allow it.
Sam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sambo Sam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alaska blocks a head kick by Sam.
Sam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alaska was covering up waiting for the punch and Sam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alaska working a defensive guard here.
Sam wants to control from the top but Alaska keeps moving.
Alaska has momentary wrist control but Sam slips an elbow through the middle.
Sam pushing down on Alaska's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam wants to pass the guard but Alaska is defending well.
Alaska looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alaska wants to control but Sam is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alaska sees it coming and defends easily.
Alaska keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alaska is trying to maintain the position but Sam is very close to passing his half guard.
Sam wants to take a breather but Alaska is having none of it.
Sam looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alaska wants to control but Sam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam controlling the action here.
Sam working the head and body with strikes.
Sambo Sam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alaska is looking to improve his position.
Sam is keen to just control but Alaska is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska is trying to stand.
Alaska tries to roll over but Sam keeps him under control.
Sam is keen to just control but Alaska is a slippery customer.
Alaska tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sam has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sam landing punches.
Alaska is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sam scoring with strikes but Alaska is staying in there.
Sam tries to control but Alaska wriggling away.
Sam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alaska can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sam unloading with bombs!
Alaska is looking to get to half guard.
Sam breaks from Alaska's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alaska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alaska tries to hold on but Sam pushes him away.
Sam tries to control but Alaska wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alaska is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sam working Alaska over with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sambo Sam dominated that second 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. 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.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sam fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Alaska misses.
Alaska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sam.
Alaska let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sam shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alaska manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sam looking to pass the guard.
Alaska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sam is one step ahead there.
Sam postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alaska is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sam, into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alaska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sam's guard.
Sam tries to get to full guard but Alaska has control of the leg.
Sam won't allow Alaska to pass to mount.
Sam tries to roll over but Alaska keeps him under control.
Alaska trying to control the action but Sam is working from the bottom.
Alaska looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alaska is looking to stall here but Sam recovers full guard.
Sambo Sam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alaska engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sam pulls Alaska in close to his closed guard and prevents Alaska from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alaska passes Sam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alaska is looking to stall here but Sam recovers full guard.
Alaska trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam has control of Alaska's left arm, preventing Alaska from doing any damage.
Alaska avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sam controlling the position.
Sam's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sam trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sam moves into range and clinches up with Alaska.
Alaska manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alaska wants to sweep here but Sam controlling him for the moment.
Sam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Richie Alaska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alaska is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richie Alaska.
I think Sam 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sambo Sam!
Sambo Sam managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Time To Fight Wright (ranked 2932 p4p, 4001 weight class) and Shawn Smith (ranked 391 p4p, 508 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Smith throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Wright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wright has Smith in his guard.
Smith postures up.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Wright has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Wright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith trying to control the position.
Wright trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wright is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to move to half guard but instead Smith has passed into mount! Damn!
Wright tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wright is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wright tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith controlling from mount.
Wright working to try and regain half guard.
Smith trying to control but Wright is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith thows a body kick. Wright tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wright shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Wright is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets to mount! Wright was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wright sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Wright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Wright working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shawn Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith won't allow Wright to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shawn Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Time To Fight Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith trying to remain calm as Wright controls from the top position.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shawn Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smith slips under a jab.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Wright throws a one two combo.
Smith throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Time To Fight Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a head kick that drops Wright to the mat! Wright scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Wright on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Smith is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith counters with a body kick.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wright shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Wright finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith wants to control but Wright postures up.
Time To Fight Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Wright happy to just control the position for now.
Wright passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Wright tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Wright jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wright moves into full mount!
Wright goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawn Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Death (ranked 2825 p4p, 2345 weight class) and Amara Kan (ranked 326 p4p, 281 weight class). Amara Kan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nuke Death!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amara Kan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Death there.
It looks like Amara Kan has been cut.
Kan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Death misses the target.
Kan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Death paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kan tries to clinch up.
Kan moves away from the strike by Death.
Kan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kan has closed the distance and engaged Death in a clinch.
I was talking to Death's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kan prevents a body shot from Death.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Death.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kan.
Kan can't find room to land a body shot as Death controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Death fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Death lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Death lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kan.
Death blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Death swings wildly with an uppercut but Kan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Death lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kan has a couple of punches blocked by Death.
Death tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Death breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Death throws an overhand right that lands on Kan's shoulder, as Kan tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Death. Those never looked like landing.
Death throws a looping overhand right but Kan ducks down to avoid it.
Kan wants to clinch up but Death keeps it at a distance.
Kan clinches up against the cage.
Kan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Death has had enough of the clinch but Kan keeps him there for the moment.
Kan is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kan.
Death breaks from the clinch.
Kan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kan moves away from the strike by Death.
Death misses with a double jab.
Kan slips a jab and a cross from Death.
Kan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Death throws out the jab.
Death tries to keep at a distance but Kan has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kan is looking to control Death's arms but Death gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kan has his back to the cage.
Kan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Death has a couple of punches blocked by Kan.
Kan wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Death throws a head punch that misses.
Kan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Death's elbow.
Death wants to get back to striking at distance but Kan won't allow it.
Kan tries to throw a body punch but Death avoids it by throwing Kan back against the cage.
Kan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Death wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Death blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kan digs a right hand into Death's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Death's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kan.
Kan misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Death.
Kan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Death's elbow.
Kan controlling the action here for a moment.
Kan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Death.
Kan blocks an uppercut.
Death throws a head punch that misses.
Death swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Death lands a right hand.
Death's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kan has a couple of punches blocked by Death.
Kan blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Death.
Death goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Death swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Death throws a head punch that misses.
Kan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Death is keeping busy.
Kan prevents Death from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kan has a couple of punches blocked by Death.
Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Death controls his hands.
Kan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kan looking to stall.
Death's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kan tries to clinch but Death is having none of it.
Kan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Death keeps the fight on the outside.
Kan clinches with his opponent.
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!
Death fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Death lands a hook that snaps the head of Kan backwards.
Death working aggressively here.
Kan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deaths head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kan.
Death is breathing heavily.
Kan lands a nice uppercut.
Death wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kan looking to stall.
Kan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kan seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
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 Nuke Death will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amara Kan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kan tries to clinch up.
Death throws out a loose jab but Kan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kan rushes Death and presses him up against the cage.
Death misses with a hook from the clinch.
Death prevents a body shot from Kan.
Death misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Death misses with some punches.
Death wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amara Kan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Death fails to land.
Kan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kan stalling in the clinch.
Death lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kan fails to land.
Kan stalling in the clinch but Death improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Kan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Death backwards.
The referee calls for Kan to work.
Kan misses with a punch to the body.
Kan swings wildly with an uppercut but Death uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kan is stalling here.
Death breaks the clinch.
Death misses with a looping right.
Kan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Death circles away from the clinch attempt.
Death is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Death is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kan.
Kan forces Death back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Death lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kan tries to stall but Death uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Death throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kans head.
Death blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Death breaks the clinch.
Kan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Death misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kan clinches up against the cage.
Death's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Death throws a hook but Kan blocks 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!
Kan is looking to clinch.
Kan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Death swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kan defending well as Death loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Death throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Death sets himself, and Kan steps forward looking for the clinch! Death avoids it this time.
Kan rushes Death and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Death swings wildly with an uppercut but Kan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Death lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kan stalling in the clinch.
Death throws a head punch that misses.
Death's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Death throws a jab when Kan was well out of range.
Kan tries to clinch but Death moves out of range.
Death half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Death throws a big shot that misses.
Kan wants to counter the offense by Death and move into the clinch position.
Kan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kan ducks under a wild hook from Death.
Kan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kan throws a punch but it's blocked by Death.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kan leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Kan.
A right hook to the body lands for Kan.
Kan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Death lands with a short shot to the head.
Kan pushes Death back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kan working aggressively here.
Kan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kan is trying to stall.
Kan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Death swings wildly with an uppercut but Kan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Death manages to break the clinch.
Kan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kan throws a punch but it's blocked by Death.
Kan wants to stall.
A short right from Kan on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kan can't find room to land a body shot as Death controls the action.
Kan tries a body shot but Death blocks it.
A short right from Kan on the inside.
Kan scores with a shoulder strike.
Kan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kan is trying to maintain a safe position but Death gets an underhook and turns Kan into the cage.
Kan tries a body shot but Death blocks it.
Kan misses with a body punch.
Kan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Death lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Nuke Death will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amara Kan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Death throws a looping overhand right but Kan ducks down to avoid it.
Kan tries to clinch but Death is having none of it.
Kan dodges the punch combination from Death.
Death throws a shot from downtown. Kan moves away and avoids it.
Death throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kan ducks under a wild hook from Death.
Death jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kan pushes Death up against the cage in a clinch.
Kan looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Death blocks an uppercut.
Kan looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan gets through Death's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Death.
Death escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kan tries to clinch but Death is having none of it.
Kan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kan is looking to clinch.
Death throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Death paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Death misses with an uppercut. Kan saw that one coming.
Kan wants to counter the offense by Death and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Kan.
A swing and a miss from Death.
Kan wants to clinch.
Kan closes the distance and clinches.
Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Death controls his hands.
Death is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Death or not.
Kan taking a breather.
Kan trying to stall but Death improves his position.
Death tries to circle away but Kan has him pinned against the cage.
Death misses with a punch on the inside.
Kan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Death backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deaths head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Death throws a head punch that misses.
Kan taking a breather.
Kan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Death throws a head punch that misses.
Kan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Death is keeping busy.
Death tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Death.
Death throws a punch but it's blocked by Kan.
Kan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kan.
Death misses with some punches.
Kan taking a breather.
Kan gets through Death's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Death is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kan fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Death digs a right hand into Kan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kan's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Death as Kan tries to tie him up.
Kan stalling.
Death digs a right hand underneath Kan's ribcage. Kan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Death presses Kan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Death lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Death.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Death.
Death scores with a shoulder strike.
Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Death controls his hands.
Death lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Death.
Death lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Death escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Kan got wobbled bad by a big combination! Death presses forward with punches and knees until Kan stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Kan closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuke Death!
Our winner, Nuke Death, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amakusa Saneuji (ranked 2279 p4p, 5063 weight class) and Morello Hawthorne (ranked 125 p4p, 233 weight class). Saneuji comes to the cage accompanied by Zen Spirit. Amakusa Saneuji had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amakusa Saneuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morello Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saneuji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
No luck for Saneuji with that takedown attempt.
Saneuji seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hawthorne cracks Saneuji with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saneuji darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Saneuji stops Hawthorne from getting back to his feet.
Saneuji is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawthorne sees it coming and defends easily.
Hawthorne tries to kick Saneuji off but Saneuji keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Saneuji connects with a nice short shot to Hawthorne's temple.
Saneuji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saneuji maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hawthorne could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Saneuji has cracked it and Hawthorne is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Saneuji!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amakusa Saneuji!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pemberton (ranked 2963 p4p, 3474 weight class) and Jack Serra (ranked 368 p4p, 422 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Pemberton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Serra!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pemberton.
Serra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pemberton throwing a counter right hand but Serra manages to avoid it.
Pemberton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pemberton slips a jab from Serra.
Pemberton walks into a left hand.
Pemberton throws a jab but it's blocked by Serra.
Pemberton throws a lazy uppercut
and Serra counters by clinching up.
Serra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Serra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pemberton misses with a hook.
Pemberton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Forged In Fire in the buildup to the fight.
Pemberton looks to land a left hand but Serra moved out of range nicely.
Serra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Serra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Serra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serra slips a jab from Pemberton.
Serra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Serra connects with a right hand. Pemberton shakes it off.
A big left from Pemberton misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra scores with a jab to the head.
Pemberton misses with a left hand
and Serra counters by clinching up.
Serra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pemberton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Serra lands a right hand.
Serra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Serra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Serra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pemberton.
Serra pushes Pemberton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Serra lands a body punch.
Pemberton gets control of Serra's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pemberton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serra content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pemberton keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.
Serra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pemberton keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.
Serra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pemberton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Serra content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pemberton throws out a loose jab but Serra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pemberton loads up on a big right hand but Serra slips the punch.
Serra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Serra ducks under a wild hook from Pemberton.
Pemberton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pemberton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Serra.
Serra scores with a jab. Pemberton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Serra dips to his left and cracks Pemberton with an uppercut!
Serra scores with a jab to the head.
Pemberton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serra.
Pemberton misses with an uppercut.
Pemberton scores with a hook.
Serra lands with a straight right. Pemberton didn't see that one coming.
Pemberton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pemberton throws a big shot that misses.
Pemberton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pemberton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Pemberton misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pemberton throws the left hand but Serra avoids the punch easily.
Pemberton throws the left hand but Serra avoids the punch easily.
Anthony Pemberton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serra moves out of range as Pemberton strikes.
Serra scores with a hook.
Pemberton throws a body punch but Serra moves out of range.
Serra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pemberton misses with a wild body shot.
Serra has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pemberton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Serra has managed to clinch.
Serra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pemberton smiles and moves away.
Pemberton drops his hands momentarily and Serra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pemberton throws a jab but it's blocked by Serra.
Pemberton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Serra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pemberton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pemberton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Serra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Serra throws a good cross that connects.
Pemberton misses with a looping left.
Serra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 Pemberton is rocked!
Pemberton digs a good hook to Serra's body.
Oh Pemberton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pemberton throws a hook to the side of Serra's head but Serra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Serra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pemberton seems to have got his legs back now.
Serra connects with a looping right hand.
Serra moves out of range of the strikes.
Serra scores with a jab to the body.
Pemberton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pemberton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Serra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pemberton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pemberton scores with a body shot.
Pemberton slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pemberton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Serra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Serra staying out of range there.
Serra slips a jab from Pemberton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pemberton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Serra releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pemberton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serra.
Pemberton ducks under a wild hook from Serra.
Serra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pemberton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serra.
Nice uppercut there from Pemberton.
Pemberton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Serra wants to counter the offense by Pemberton and move into the clinch position.
Pemberton misses with a hook. Serra ducked under it nicely.
Pemberton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serra throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pemberton on the side of the head.
Serra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Serra throws a good cross that connects.
Pemberton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Serra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Serra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pemberton backwards.
Serra is working Pemberton over against the cage.
Serra gets through Pemberton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pemberton backwards.
A short uppercut from Serra.
Serra throws a big uppercut that drops Pemberton! More strikes from Serra and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pemberton lies dazed against the cage as Serra celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Serra!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 1120 p4p, 3015 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 146 p4p, 367 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawking manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slaissi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawking momentarily.
Hawking misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Hawking definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawking moves away.
Slaissi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawking just misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Hawking.
It seemed like Slaissi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawking steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi gets a clinch.
Slaissi lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Hawking.
A nice left hand lands by Slaissi.
Hawking lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slaissi fails to land.
Slaissi lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaissi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawking digs a right hand into Slaissi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slaissi's gas tank.
Hawking misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Slaissi tries to throw a body punch but Hawking avoids it by throwing Slaissi back against the cage.
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawking prevents a body shot from Slaissi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaissi can't find room to land a body shot as Hawking controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Slaissi.
Hawking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawking lands a right hand.
Slaissi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slaissi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
Slaissi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slaissi, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Slaissi lands but Hawking takes it in his stride.
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!
Hawking uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the head.
Hawking sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hawking throws a sloppy body shot
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Slaissi lands a right hook to the body.
Hawking misses with an uppercut.
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hawking to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawking throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawking throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
Hawking ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slaissi throws a jab when Hawking was well out of range.
Hawking was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slaissi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slaissi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Hawking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawking throws a poor cross that misses
and Slaissi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Slaissi staying out of range there.
Slaissi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawking was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Hawking counters with a right hand to the body.
Slaissi throws the left hand but Hawking avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Hawking tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawking throws an overhand right that lands on Slaissi's shoulder, as Slaissi tries to avoid the shot.
Slaissi scores with a spinning back kick!
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaissi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body. Hawking takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawking tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaissi.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawking.
Slaissi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Slaissi as he connects with a hook.
Hawking misses with an uppercut
and Slaissi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hawking swats away the attempt to clinch by Slaissi.
Hawking takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawking scores with a punch to the head.
Hawking digs a good hook to Slaissi's body.
Hawking on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bimbo Slaissi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slaissi connects with an inside leg kick.
Slaissi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaissi misses the shot to the body.
Slaissi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slaissi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slaissi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawking is looking to wear down Slaissi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawking misses the shot to the body.
Hawking takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slaissi lands a head shot.
Slaissi works the jab nicely.
A big left from Hawking misses.
Hawking works Slaissi's body with a nice hook.
Hawking scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawking moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawking swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slaissi counters with a low kick, right behind Hawking 's knee.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slaissi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaissis head.
Slaissi misses with some punches.
Hawking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawking lands a right hand.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body.
Slaissi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hawking.
Hawking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaissi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hawking seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slaissi can turn it around.
Slaissi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawking works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawking is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hawking misses with a body punch.
Hawking tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi lands a right hand.
Hawking wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawking tries to throw a body punch but Slaissi avoids it by throwing Hawking back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Slaissi.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Hawking can't find room to land a body shot as Slaissi controls the action.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Slaissi.
Slaissi tries to work over Hawking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slaissi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Slaissi.
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaissi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Slaissi.
Hawking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaissi lands with a light punch inside.
Slaissi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slaissi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawking lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Slaissi cracks Hawking with a nice body shot.
Slaissi working aggressively here.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi can't find room to land a body shot as Hawking controls the action.
Hawking scores with a shot to the side of Slaissi's head.
Hawking lands a shoulder strike.
Hawking misses with a body punch.
Slaissi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawking up against the cage.
Slaissi taking a breather.
Hawking throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Hawking.
Hawking breaks the clinch.
Jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws the kick towards the body but Hawking avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Hawking. Beautiful body shot.
That kick from Slaissi tenderised Hawking's leg. Hawking is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slaissi!
Hawking misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi throws a hook to the side of Hawking's head but Hawking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawking was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the head.
Slaissi tries to move into range but Hawking moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slaissi is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Hawking tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawking thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slaissi with a jab.
Slaissi tries to clinch there but Hawking circles away.
Hawking keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaissi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slaissi throws a good cross that connects.
Slaissi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slaissi closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bimbo Slaissi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hawking staying out of range there.
Hawking throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Slaissi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawking is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Slaissi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaissi moves away.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a push kick but Hawking slaps the foot to one side.
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.
Slaissi takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Slaissi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Slaissi.
Hawking moves forwards but Slaissi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi feints and then cracks Hawking's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawking down.
Slaissi scores with a one two! Hawking had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slaissi lands a nice looking body kick.
Slaissi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawking throws out the jab.
Slaissi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slaissi rushes Hawking and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawking will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slaissi with a nice calf kick.
Slaissi jabs Hawking right on the nose. Hawking blinks but takes it well.
Slaissi lands a slapping body shot.
Hawking looks to throw the jab but Slaissi is out of range.
Slaissi throws out a loose jab but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slaissi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi delivers a nice body kick.
Hawking takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawking throws a hook but Slaissi blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slaissi.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawking.
Hawking misses with a hook.
Slaissi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slaissi lands a two punch combo.
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaissi is just out of range.
Slaissi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawking.
Slaissi throws out a powerful jab.
Slaissi throws a solid leg kick but Hawking takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slaissi.
Hawking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawking.
A nice side step and Slaissi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaissi.
Slaissi slips under a jab from Hawking.
Slaissi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawking keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawking throws a looping overhand right but Slaissi ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Slaissi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stephen Hawking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawking misses with a looping left.
Slaissi jabs Hawking to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slaissi throws a sloppy head kick
and Hawking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slaissi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slaissi lands a head shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slaissi.
Hawking sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slaissi lands a nice 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!
Slaissi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slaissi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawking's sensitive parts.
Slaissi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawking cracks a nice hook into Slaissi's ribs.
Slaissi punishes Hawking's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Hawking 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawking on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaissi is just out of range.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawking.
It seemed like Slaissi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Slaissi.
Slaissi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slaissi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slaissi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slaissi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Beard (ranked 2934 p4p, 1899 weight class) and Colton Wilder (ranked 336 p4p, 238 weight class). Wilder has chosen The Good, The Bad, The Ugly as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Beard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beard dives in and scores a takedown into Wilder's guard.
Wilder controlling Beard's posture.
Beard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilder has his hands on Beard's head, controlling the position.
Beard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wilder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wilder has control of Beard's left arm, preventing Beard from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder dives in and grabs Beard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beard pushes down on Wilder's head and hops out.
Wilder shoots in and bounces Beard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilder forces his way into half guard.
Wilder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilder is nestled in close to Beard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilder slips a nice elbow through Beard's hands, connecting with Beard's forehead.
Beard trying to control but Wilder postures up.
Wilder passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Wilder stalls from top position.
Beard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beard taking a bit of punishment here - Wilder scoring with strikes.
Wilder working the body and head with strikes.
Wilder lands a few punches from side control.
Beard is letting Wilder control him for a moment.
Wilder scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Beard to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Beard wants to control but Wilder postures up.
Wilder working the ground and pound.
Beard wants to control but Wilder postures up.
Wilder slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wilder landing strikes.
Wilder lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard tries to improve position but can't.
Wilder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilder is looking to take a break and control but Beard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilder cracks Beard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wilder scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Beard is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Wilder can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colton Wilder!
Colton Wilder thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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