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RISE 98: MacAlister v Burdon PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masaki Toyota (ranked 24111 p4p, 3366 weight class) and Eh Phuthong (ranked 275 p4p, 187 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaki Toyota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eh Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toyota walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toyota looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A shot to the liver by Phuthong. Beautiful body shot.
Phuthong lands with a hook. Toyota tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phuthong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phuthong scores with a body shot.
Phuthong scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Phuthong.
Phuthong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toyota on the side of the head.
Toyota throws a sloppy head kick and Phuthong moves out of range easily.
Phuthong cracks Toyota with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Phuthong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Toyota takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phuthong lands a right hook to the body.
Phuthong looks to land a combination. Toyota sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phuthong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toyota's head backwards.
Toyota takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phuthong scores with a hook to the body. Toyota takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phuthong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 Toyota is rocked!
Toyota glances at the clock... BAM! Phuthong nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Toyota crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Toyota is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eh Phuthong!
A relieved looking Eh Phuthong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kado Seyama (ranked 3212 p4p, 3569 weight class) and Mark Beneke (ranked 412 p4p, 450 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mark Beneke was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kado Seyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneke takes a swing at Seyama's ribcage but misses.
It appears Seyama was looking to counter with a kick there.
Seyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Beneke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seyama doesn't seem bothered though.
Seyama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beneke thuds his right hand into Seyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beneke misses the jab.
Beneke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beneke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seyama drops his hands momentarily and Beneke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seyama throws a body shot but no joy.
Seyama checks a low kick from Beneke.
Seyama feinted with a counter takedown.
Beneke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Beneke misses.
Beneke misses with an uppercut. Seyama saw that one coming.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Beneke.
Beneke thows a body kick. Seyama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke misses the shot to the body.
Beneke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beneke misses with a hook. Seyama ducked under it nicely.
Beneke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beneke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Seyama throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke cracks Seyama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Seyama misses with a head kick.
Beneke throws a head kick but Seyama moves out of range.
Seyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That kick from Beneke tenderised Seyama's leg. Seyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beneke lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beneke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seyama shoots in for a takedown but Beneke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Beneke throws a series of punches but Seyama avoids them all with ease.
Beneke stuns Seyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beneke cracks Seyama with an open hand slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Beneke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beneke misses with the combination.
Seyama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beneke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Beneke!
Beneke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seyama has been working on his balance at Gym Goroshi London, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Beneke.
Beneke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Seyama had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Beneke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beneke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beneke wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kado Seyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but Seyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seyama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but Seyama ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Beneke.
Seyama throws a hook but Beneke blocks it.
Seyama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beneke works Seyama's body with a nice hook.
Beneke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Seyama's head but Seyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seyama. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Beneke has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Beneke scores with a hook.
Seyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beneke feints and then cracks Seyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seyama down.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
Beneke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seyama. Seyama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seyama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Beneke.
Seyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Seyama went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beneke. Seyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seyama attempts a counter takedown but Beneke avoids it well and moves away.
Seyama ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Beneke works the jab nicely.
Seyama misses with a left hand
and Beneke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beneke misses with a head kick.
Seyama throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke with a nice cross.
Seyama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beneke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beneke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Beneke scores with a four punch combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Beneke.
Seyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch lands to the side of Seyama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seyama slips a straight right by Beneke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke dominated that round.
That's time! Seyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beneke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Beneke finds it's target.
Beneke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Seyama misses.
Seyama walks into a jab.
Seyama walks into a jab.
Seyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beneke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beneke misses with a kick to the body
and Seyama counters with a shoot takedown. Beneke fights it but they end up in guard.
Beneke has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Seyama is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seyama moves out of range as Beneke strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Seyama misses the target.
Beneke throws a leg kick
so Seyama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Seyama trying to control but Beneke is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beneke is controlling Seyama's posture.
Seyama advances position into side control!
Seyama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beneke tries to bench press Seyama off him but Seyama keeps the position.
Seyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beneke keeps working.
Beneke is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Seyama has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beneke explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Seyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Beneke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beneke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
Seyama tries to counter with a takedown but Beneke is quick to defend against it.
Kado Seyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seyama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beneke throws the left hand but Seyama avoids the punch easily.
Beneke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beneke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Seyama walks into a left hand.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seyama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke connects with a nice looking jab.
Seyama walks into a jab.
Seyama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beneke to the ground. Seyama is now in Beneke's guard.
Beneke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seyama defends it easily.
Seyama is pushing down on Beneke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beneke is fighting to maintain full guard but Seyama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beneke is defending against the submission attempts here by Seyama.
Beneke pushes Seyama off but Seyama dives into side control.
Beneke is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beneke keeps working.
Beneke is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Seyama is controlling him well.
Beneke is not content to let Seyama control the position.
Beneke is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Seyama has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Seyama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Beneke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seyamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beneke throws a jab when Seyama was well out of range.
Beneke stuffs the takedown attempt from Seyama. Seyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Seyama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seyama throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Beneke there.
Good standup being displayed there by Beneke as he connects with a hook.
Seyama slips a straight right by Beneke.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beneke throws out the jab.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Seyama moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Beneke there.
A low kick lands for Beneke.
Seyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Seyama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seyama misses with a right hand
and Beneke counters with a stiff right hand.
Seyama takes one to the chin there.
Beneke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beneke connects with a right hand. Seyama shakes it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beneke.
Donk. Beneke catches Seyama right on the button with a cross.
Seyama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beneke.
Beneke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy body kick from Beneke
and Seyama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beneke pushes Seyama off and scrambles back to his feet.
Beneke scores with a nice strike.
Mark Beneke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seyama misses with a leg kick.
Beneke tries a quick counter leg kick but Seyama is wise to it.
A combination from Beneke does no damage.
Seyama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Seyama slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Beneke.
Seyama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beneke lands a nice shot to the body.
Seyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Beneke.
Seyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beneke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seyama scrambles back to his feet.
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but Seyama ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws out a loose jab but Seyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beneke cracks Seyama with an open hand slap.
Seyama misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Beneke - just one landing.
Beneke looks to land a combination. Seyama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck for Seyama with that takedown attempt.
Seyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seyama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beneke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seyama wants to pass the guard but Beneke is keeping the position.
Seyama wants to control from the top but Beneke keeps moving.
Seyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beneke on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyama stops Beneke from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seyama trying to control but Beneke is working from the bottom.
Seyama stops Beneke from standing up.
Seyama pushing down on Beneke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mark Beneke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beneke connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Seyama prevents Beneke from improving his position.
Beneke is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Beneke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beneke 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Beneke!
Mark Beneke spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Arnason (ranked 4501 p4p, 3215 weight class) and Pultti Pyssy (ranked 465 p4p, 378 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Oskar Arnason has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Oskar Arnason seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Arnason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pultti Pyssy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Arnason misses the target.
Arnason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pyssy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arnason misses with a straight left.
Arnason misses with a right hand
and Pyssy counters with a nice uppercut.
Pyssy scores with a head kick.
Pyssy lands a right hook to the body.
Pyssy works Arnason's body with a nice hook.
Arnason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pyssy to score with a decent uppercut.
Pyssy scores with a shot to the body.
Arnason definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arnason tries to move into range but Pyssy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arnason is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyssy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Arnason is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arnason circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Pyssy. Arnason falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Pyssy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pultti Pyssy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Homer Greatrix (ranked 1682 p4p, 3651 weight class) and Edmund Blackadder (ranked 226 p4p, 460 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Greatrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmund Blackadder!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greatrix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blackadder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackadder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greatrix can pounce on him.
A big left from Blackadder misses.
Blackadder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greatrix knocks Blackadder to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
 Blackadder is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackadder is not content to let Greatrix control the position.
Blackadder is still in real trouble! Can Greatrix finish him?
Greatrix throws a strike aimed at the side of Blackadder's head but Blackadder avoids it well.
Blackadder seems to have recovered his senses.
Greatrix tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Greatrix tries for a kimura but Blackadder is defending well.
Greatrix working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Greatrix crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Greatrix.
Greatrix tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blackadder manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greatrix's best efforts.
Greatrix is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackadder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blackadder felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Greatrix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blackadder is just riding it out for now. Greatrix eventually gives up the hold.
Greatrix is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackadder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greatrix thows a huge punch but Blackadder dodges it nicely.
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.
Greatrix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greatrix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blackadder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greatrix is working away from the top position though.
Blackadder tries to roll over but Greatrix keeps him under control.
Greatrix is looking for a kimura here.
Blackadder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blackadder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greatrix is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackadder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blackadder trying to control but Greatrix postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix throwing shots but Blackadder is blocking nicely.
Blackadder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greatrix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greatrix thows a huge punch but Blackadder dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greatrix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greatrix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blackadder is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blackadder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Greatrix has gone for a leg lock! Blackadder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Greatrix's guard.
Greatrix controls Blackadder momentarily but Blackadder frees himself.
Blackadder wants to stand but Greatrix is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blackadder won't allow Greatrix to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix is looking for a triangle here but Blackadder uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greatrix is looking to regain half guard here but Blackadder keeps moving and retains side control.
Greatrix manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Greatrix misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Greatrix with the active half guard here but Blackadder passes nicely into side control.
Greatrix sneaks back into half guard.
Greatrix wants to improve his position but Blackadder is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Greatrix 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.
Blackadder just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackadder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackadder. Greatrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackadder scores with a shot to the body.
Greatrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackadder can do to turn this around?
Blackadder moves out of range of the body kick.
Greatrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackadder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Greatrix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greatrix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blackadder's hands.
Greatrix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greatrix tries for a takedown but Blackadder circles away easily
and Blackadder counters with a nice body shot.
Blackadder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greatrix.
A big right from Greatrix misses.
Blackadder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Homer Greatrix is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greatrix thuds a left hand into Blackadder's body.
Greatrix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder avoids the head kick by Greatrix.
A big left from Blackadder misses.
Blackadder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blackadder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greatrix connects with a jab.
Greatrix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blackadder throws a shot to the body.
Blackadder lands with an overhand left.
Greatrix tries to move into range but Blackadder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greatrix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blackadder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackadder scores with a hook to the body. Greatrix takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blackadder misses with a looping right.
Greatrix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackadder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackadder catches Greatrix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Homer Greatrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greatrix scores with a nice body kick.
Homer Greatrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greatrix looks to throw the jab but Blackadder is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix lands a big uppercut and Blackadder crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Blackadder looks OK. Greatrix waves Blackadder back to his feet!
Greatrix throws a hook but Blackadder avoids it easily.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Greatrix moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Blackadder! Greatrix continues to tee off on Blackadder, landing with a left and a right! Greatrix connects with a right hand that leaves Blackadder sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Greatrix!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Homer Greatrix!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ringo (ranked 2759 p4p, 3511 weight class) and Cau Ryhein (ranked 337 p4p, 397 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Ringo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cau Ryhein!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryhein moves out of range as Ringo strikes.
Ryhein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ringo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ryhein scrambles back to his feet.
We've been told by Ringo's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ryhein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ringo throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryhein counters with a leg kick.
Good work by Ryhein as he checks the leg kick.
Ringo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ringo jabs Ryhein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryhein tries to work over Ringo's front leg with a kick but Ringo checks it.
Ryhein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ringo.
Ryhein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Ringo misses.
Ryhein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ringo misses with a body shot.
Ryhein ducks under a wild hook from Ringo.
Johnny Ringo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryhein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ringo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryhein.
Ringo misses with a shot to the body
and Ryhein counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Ringo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryhein moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo throws a body punch but Ryhein moves out of range.
Ringo misses with a hook. Ryhein ducked under it nicely.
Ryhein tries a low kick but Ringo avoids it.
Ringo throws a low kick but Ryhein avoids it.
Ringo misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ryhein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryhein.
Ringo throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ringo misses the target.
Ringo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A slow jab from Ringo misses its intended target.
Ringo misses the shot to the body.
Ryhein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ringo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ryhein scrambles back to his feet.
Ryhein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ringo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryhein moves away.
Ringo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryhein's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryhein motions for Ringo to come forward. Ryhein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryhein misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein throws a leg kick but Ringo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ringo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ringo.
Ryhein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Ryhein misses.
A quick step to the side and Ringo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ringo digs a good body shot into Ryhein's ribs.
Ringo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryhein.
Jab by Ryhein.
Ryhein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ringo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryhein on the side of the head.
Ringo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryhein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ringo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ringo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryhein drops his hands momentarily and Ringo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ringo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo throws a jab when Ryhein was well out of range.
Ryhein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ringo is able to avoid easily.
Ryhein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ringo lands a nice shot that snaps Ryhein's head back.
Ringo lands with an overhand left.
Ryhein moves away from the strike by Ringo.
Ringo backing away here, and Ryhein unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ringo throws a shot from downtown. Ryhein moves away and avoids it.
Ryhein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ringo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryhein throws a leg kick but Ringo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryhein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryhein walks into a straight right hand from Ringo.
Ringo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ringo swings widly with a right hand
and Ryhein counters with a leg kick.
Ryhein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ringo.
A little jabbing left from Ryhein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ringo misses with a low kick.
Ringo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ryheins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ringo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryhein manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo throws a looping overhand right but Ryhein ducks down to avoid it.
Ringo throws a right hand that Ryhein ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryhein also avoids with ease.
Ryhein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryhein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ringo's head.
Ringo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryhein throws out the jab.
Ryhein scores with a jab.
Ringo throws out a loose jab but Ryhein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryhein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryhein throws a big shot that misses.
Ringo looks to throw the jab but Ryhein is out of range.
Ringo with a nice cross.
Ringo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryhein moves away.
Ringo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Ryhein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ringo misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ringo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryhein.
Ringo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Ryhein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ryhein stalks Ringo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ringo's face. Ringo staggers backwards, shaken.
Ryhein tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ringo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ringo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ringo blocks a leg kick.
Ringo throws an overhand right that lands on Ryhein's shoulder, as Ryhein tries to avoid the shot.
Ringo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryhein throws a body punch but Ringo moves out of range.
Ringo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Ringo as he connects with a hook.
Ringo stalks Ryhein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryhein's face. Ryhein staggers backwards, shaken.
Ringo throws a leg kick but Ryhein moved away.
Ryhein counters with a body kick.
Ryhein misses with a low kick as Ringo jumps back.
A big right from Ryhein misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ryhein might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ringo has got the better of the exchanges.
Ringo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ringo misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ringo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ringo misses with an uppercut.
Ringo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryhein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ryhein blocks a jab.
Ryhein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ringo misses with a low kick.
Johnny Ringo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryhein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryhein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ringo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ringo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ringo cracks Ryhein with a good jab.
Ryhein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ringo.
Ryhein feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Ryhein misses its intended target.
Ryhein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Ryhein lands.
Ringo scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ringo sizes up Ryhein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good shot there by Ringo.
Ryhein lands with a cross.
Ringo misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryhein.
Ringo misses with a straight left.
Ringo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Ryhein misses.
Ringo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ringo ducks under a wild hook from Ryhein.
Ringo misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryhein misses the target.
Ringo with a nice cross.
Ringo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryhein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice combination there by Ringo.
Good standup being displayed there by Ringo as he connects with a hook.
Ryhein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ringo scores with a nice strike.
Ringo throws the left hand but Ryhein avoids the punch easily.
Ringo misses with a double jab
and Ryhein counters with a low kick, right behind Ringo 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo lands a jab-cross combination.
Ringo scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryhein should have avoided that one.
Ringo lands a slapping body shot.
Ringo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryhein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryhein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Ryhein.
Ryhein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Ringo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryhein.
A slow jab from Ringo misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Ringo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Ringo blocks the leg kick.
Ringo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryhein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ringo thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryhein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryhein misses with a kick to the body.
Ryhein misses with a looping left.
Ryhein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ringo.
Ringo throws a chopping leg kick but Ryhein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ringo looks to land a right hand but Ryhein moved out of range.
Ringo misses with a wild body shot.
Ringo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ryhein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ringo misses with a low kick.
Ringo throws the left hand but Ryhein avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ringo throws a leg kick
enabling Ryhein to counter with a crisp jab.
Ringo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryhein circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryhein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryhein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ringo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ringo 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. This is the final round!
Ringo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ryhein misses with a kick to the body.
Ringo scores with a body shot.
Ringo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryhein.
Ryhein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryhein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ringo punishes Ryhein's body with a nice straight punch.
Ringo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ringo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ringo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryhein momentarily.
Ringo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ringo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryhein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ringo is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryhein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ringo throws a front kick aimed at Ryhein's knee but Ryhein avoids it well.
Ringo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryhein throws out the jab.
Ringo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhein misses with a body shot.
Ryhein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ringo loads up on a big right hand but Ryhein slips the punch.
Ringo swings for the body but Ryhein moves out of range.
Ryhein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ringo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ringo throws out a loose jab but Ryhein uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Ringo.
Ringo throws a front kick aimed at Ryhein's knee but Ryhein avoids it well.
Ringo misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ringo checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ringo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ringo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryhein.
Ryhein staying out of range there.
Ringo misses the jab.
Ryhein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cau Ryhein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo scores with a shot to the body.
Ringo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryhein can do to turn this around?
Ringo just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Ryhein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ringo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Ringo.
Ringo misses with an uppercut. Ryhein saw that one coming.
Ryhein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ringo connects with a body shot.
Ryhein throws a chopping leg kick but Ringo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ringo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ringo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryhein was well out of range. Poor timing from Ringo.
Ryhein misses with a hook. Ringo ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Ryhein misses.
Ryhein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Ringo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ringo catches Ryhein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ringo checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryhein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnny Ringo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo misses with a wild combination.
Ryhein only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ryhein wants to land a leg kick but Ringo is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ringo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryhein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ringo misses the shot to the body.
Ryhein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ringo is out of range and Ryhein settles back down.
A big right from Ryhein misses.
Ringo throwing a counter right hand but Ryhein manages to avoid it.
Ringo takes a swing at Ryhein's ribcage but misses.
Ringo lands a jab to Ryhein's midsection.
Ringo throws a hook to the side of Ryhein's head but Ryhein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Ringo.
Ringo lands a right hook to the body.
Ringo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryhein manages to avoid it.
Ryhein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryhein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ringo. That snapped Ryhein's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryhein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryhein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ringo tries to land a leg kick but Ryhein saw it coming and moves away.
Ringo punishes Ryhein's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryhein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryhein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ringo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ringo looks to land a combination. Ryhein sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ryhein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ringo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ryhein's head.
Ringo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryhein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ringo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryhein is just out of range.
Ryhein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ringo misses with a low kick.
Ryhein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Ringo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Ringo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ringo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ringo!
A relieved looking Johnny Ringo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orn Frostulfsson (ranked 2430 p4p, 1950 weight class) and Liam Higgins (ranked 296 p4p, 254 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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Orn Frostulfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins lands a lovely overhand right.
Frostulfsson throws a head kick that misses.
Higgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frostulfsson throws out the jab.
Higgins misses with a leg kick
and Frostulfsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Liam Higgins has been cut.
Higgins jabs at Frostulfsson's body.
Higgins throws a leg kick but Frostulfsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab by Higgins.
A jab from Higgins misses.
Higgins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frostulfsson.
A swing and a miss from Higgins.
Frostulfsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frostulfsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Higgins.
A good leg kick by Frostulfsson.
Higgins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Higgins looks to land a right hand but Frostulfsson moved out of range.
Frostulfsson throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frostulfsson avoids a kick to the body.
Frostulfsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frostulfsson ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Frostulfsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Higgins lands a big head kick that sends Frostulfsson tumbling to the mat! Higgins takes a step backwards and waves Frostulfsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Orn Frostulfsson has been cut.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frostulfsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frostulfsson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higgins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higgins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Frostulfsson takes a step back to recover.
Higgins throws a monster overhand right that drops Frostulfsson! Higgins follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Higgins!
A very excited looking Liam Higgins 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikku Kurokawa (ranked 1943 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Willie Diggs (ranked 287 p4p, 168 weight class). Diggs has chosen DICK TWIST as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ikku Kurokawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs throws a series of strikes that have Kurokawa backpedaling.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Kurokawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kurokawa throwing shots but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Kurokawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diggs's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurokawa is trying to work for a kimura but Diggs is defending well.
Diggs is looking to improve his position.
Kurokawa trying to control the pace.
Diggs is looking for a sweep. Kurokawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Kurokawa.
Diggs trying to hold on to Kurokawa's head to control him but Kurokawa postures up.
Diggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kurokawa.
Diggs is positioning himself well to prevent Kurokawa advancing to mount.
Kurokawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Diggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Diggs has his hands clasped together around Kurokawa's back. He's all about the action.
Kurokawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurokawa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kurokawa wants to pass to mount but Diggs is defending the position.
Kurokawa wants to control but Diggs is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurokawa is working for a submission of some sort.
Kurokawa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diggs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is trying to escape the mount.
Kurokawa tries to control but Diggs wriggling away.
Kurokawa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kurokawa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kurokawa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kurokawa looking to finish with strikes here!
Diggs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kurokawa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurokawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kurokawa trying to control but Diggs is having none of it.
Kurokawa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Kurokawa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kurokawa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diggs is rocked!
Diggs wants to control but Kurokawa is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ikku Kurokawa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Kurokawa shakes it off.
Kurokawa needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Kurokawa's leg. Kurokawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Diggs does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Kurokawa misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurokawa walks into a straight right hand from Diggs.
A combination from Kurokawa does no damage.
Diggs cracks Kurokawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Willie Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Kurokawa.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurokawa. That did some damage!
Diggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurokawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Kurokawa moved away.
Kurokawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Diggs.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurokawa manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Kurokawa misses
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs scores with a spinning back kick!
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokawa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters with a crisp right that sends Kurokawa to the canvas! Diggs follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasko Madzarov (ranked 1013 p4p, 1469 weight class) and Shane Lancaster (ranked 149 p4p, 202 weight class). Lancaster is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slipknot - I Am Hated. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madzarov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lancaster just manages to avoid it.
Lancaster scores with a sloppy right hand. Madzarov should have avoided that one.
Lancaster lands with a good body shot.
Shane Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster misses with a body shot
and Madzarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madzarov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Madzarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madzarov fakes the leg kick and cracks Lancaster in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Madzarov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lancaster is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Lancaster there.
Well, if Lancaster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lancaster working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Well, if Lancaster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lancaster lands a nice short elbow.
Lancaster works his way into full mount!
Lancaster scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Madzarov is in a horrible position here. Lancaster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands with some strikes.
Lancaster controlling from the full mount.
Lancaster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Madzarov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lancaster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Madzarov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Madzarov tries to get out of the position.
Madzarov tries to lock up and control but Lancaster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madzarov is trying desperately to improve position.
Lancaster loads up with a big shot that hurts Madzarov! He's pulled Lancaster in close but Lancaster has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Madzarov survive? More strikes from Lancaster and Madzarov is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane Lancaster!
A victorious Shane Lancaster thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rade Franjic (ranked 699 p4p, 757 weight class) and Kurt Zweihander (ranked 101 p4p, 108 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rade Franjic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Zweihander!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zweihander throws a body punch but Franjic moves out of range.
Franjic is looking to counter punch.
Zweihander looks to land a combination but Franjic avoids it well.
Franjic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Franjic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Franjic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zweihander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franjic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Zweihander misses.
We've been told by Franjic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zweihander throws an overhand right that lands on Franjic's shoulder, as Franjic tries to avoid the shot.
Franjic throwing a counter right hand but Zweihander manages to avoid it.
Franjic swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zweihander slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Franjic throws a poor cross that misses
and Zweihander counters with a crisp right hand that drops Franjic! Zweihander lets Franjic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Rade Franjic has been cut.
Franjic moves out of range as Zweihander strikes.
It looked like Franjic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zweihander.
A shot to the body from Franjic misses
and Zweihander counters with a nice uppercut.
Zweihander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Franjic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franjic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franjic. Zweihander does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franjic scores with a jab. Zweihander acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Kurt Zweihander has been cut.
Zweihander throws a body shot but no joy.
Zweihander has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Zweihander misses.
Franjic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zweihander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franjic.
A swing and a miss from Zweihander.
Zweihander cracks Franjic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zweihander misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Franjic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franjic moves out of range as Zweihander strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franjic sends Zweihander crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Franjic is motioning to the referee to let Zweihander up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Zweihander is rocked!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Franjic moves in close and cracks Zweihander with a massive right hand! Zweihander, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Franjic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rade Franjic!
Rade Franjic retains his heavyweight title!
Rade Franjic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toby MacAlister (ranked 523 p4p, 1507 weight class) and John Burdon (ranked 86 p4p, 211 weight class). MacAlister comes into the arena with Megadeth - This Was My Life blaring out of the sound system. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby MacAlister!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Burdon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacAlister manages to avoid it.
MacAlister throws a right hand that misses
and Burdon counters with a nice uppercut.
MacAlister throws a hook but Burdon blocks it.
Burdon swings for the body but MacAlister moves out of range.
A slow jab from MacAlister misses its intended target.
Burdon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Toby MacAlister has been cut.
Donk. MacAlister catches Burdon right on the button with a cross.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from MacAlister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burdon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacAlister feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacAlister throws out the jab.
Burdon tries to counter by closing the distance.
MacAlister throws a shot from downtown. Burdon moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burdon slips a jab and a cross from MacAlister.
Nice body punch from MacAlister.
A telegraphed right hand from MacAlister misses the target.
Burdon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
MacAlister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from MacAlister misses.
Burdon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAlister.
MacAlister appears to be looking for a big counter.
Toby MacAlister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burdon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacAlister bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacAlister lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burdon slips a jab from MacAlister.
MacAlister is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burdon misses the body punch
and MacAlister counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdon punishes MacAlister's body with a nice straight punch.
MacAlister loads up on a big right hand but Burdon slips the punch.
MacAlister seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
MacAlister's corner calls for a 1-2. MacAlister obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burdon is rocked!
Burdon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacAlister rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacAlister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burdon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacAlister swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - MacAlister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Burdon misses.
A slow jab from MacAlister misses its intended target.
MacAlister just misses with a punch to the body.
MacAlister looks to land a right hand but Burdon moved out of range.
MacAlister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacAlister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burdon throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister looks to land a combination but Burdon avoids it well.
MacAlister misses with a hook
and Burdon moves into the clinch.
Burdon lands with a right to the head.
MacAlister is trying to break the clinch but Burdon is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacAlister.
MacAlister blocks an uppercut.
MacAlister struggles to land a body shot inside as Burdon controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
MacAlister looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burdon blocks a body shot from MacAlister.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacAlister has had enough of the clinch but Burdon keeps him there for the moment.
MacAlister is trying to break free.
Burdon is leaning against MacAlister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burdon lands a body shot.
Burdon works on MacAlister's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Burdon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
MacAlister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burdon blocking some punches.
MacAlister is looking to break free of the clinch but Burdon has double underhooks.
MacAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacAlister wants to break free but Burdon has control.
MacAlister's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Burdon.
A short left from Burdon.
Burdon swings wildly with an uppercut but MacAlister uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Burdon.
MacAlister misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Burdon.
MacAlister breaks the clinch.
Burdon moves into the clinch.
Burdon lands with a right to the head.
MacAlister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burdon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacAlister.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Burdon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toby MacAlister's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacAlister misses with a straight left.
MacAlister misses with a looping right.
Burdon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacAlister misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Burdon to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Burdon misses.
Jab from MacAlister.
Burdon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. MacAlister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burdon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAlister connects with a crisp jab.
MacAlister moves away from the strike by Burdon.
It looked like MacAlister wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacAlister lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister throws a lazy uppercut
and Burdon counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Burdon blocks the low kick.
MacAlister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burdon misses the jab.
Burdon misses with a straight left.
MacAlister throws a body punch but Burdon moves out of range.
MacAlister looks to throw the jab but Burdon is out of range.
Burdon throws a lazy right hand but MacAlister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacAlister throws a hook but Burdon blocks it.
Burdon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burdon clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burdon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacAlister throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burdon on the side of the head.
Burdon is still on wobbly legs! Can MacAlister finish him?
A slow jab from MacAlister misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burdon slips a straight right by MacAlister.
Burdon gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! MacAlister points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Burdon wakes up just in time to hear MacAlister thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toby MacAlister!
Toby MacAlister retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Toby MacAlister 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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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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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
44% |
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