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HFC 33: Wood vs Jiminez PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Butcher (ranked 4627 p4p, 24701 weight class) and Daniel Gable (ranked 525 p4p, 606 weight class). Daniel Gable is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Gable!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gable shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butcher as he avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gable.
Gable has an Americana. Butcher didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gable is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gable hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Daniel Gable!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Happy Hands (ranked 5337 p4p, 4336 weight class) and Gerald Phoenix (ranked 425 p4p, 382 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gerald Phoenix enters the cage!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phoenix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hands has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hands and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phoenix.
Hands checks the leg kick.
Hands connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Phoenix throws a chopping leg kick but Hands manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Hands with an uppercut!
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hands wants to slow Phoenix down by chopping away at his legs.
Phoenix drives through and clinches with Hands against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a nice body shot.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
The crowd are getting on Phoenix's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Phoenix pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands working hard to break the clinch.
Phoenix throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hands taking a breather.
Hands trying to stall but Phoenix improves his position.
Phoenix just leaning against Hands, taking a breather.
Hands is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix controlling the action here for a moment.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerald Phoenix.
Hands digs a good body shot into Phoenix's ribs.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands digs a good body shot into Phoenix's ribs.
Hands looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws the kick towards the body but Hands avoids it.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Hands moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Hands swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Hands avoids the damage to the body.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Hands avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Hands is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hands has his back to the cage.
Come on Phoenix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hands avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Phoenix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Hands's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hands misses with a body punch
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hands blocks an elbow strike from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handss head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hands is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Hands into the cage.
Hands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix stalling.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hands has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Hands dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hands is pushing Phoenix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Phoenix has Hands pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Phoenix.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phoenix has Hands pressed against the cage, preventing Hands from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gerald Phoenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Hands blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hands takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Hands looking to stall.
Hands wants to stall.
Hands seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Phoenix is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Phoenix to work.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Hands avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Hands has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Phoenix pushes off an throws an elbow but Hands leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix is struggling to control the position.
Phoenix stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Happy Hands's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands tries to score with a low kick but Phoenix moves his leg out of the way.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix checks a low kick from Hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Hands is looking to wear down Phoenix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Hands tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix cracks Hands with an open hand slap.
Hands thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phoenix if he has to take too many more of those.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hands lands with a nice combination. Phoenix backs away looking to recover.
 It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Hands blocks a jab.
Hands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Hands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phoenix doesn't seem phased though.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands lands a jab to the nose.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phoenix.
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Hands controls the action.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hands tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Hands managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hands's face.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hands will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phoenix up against the cage.
Hands misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands being controlled against the cage.
Hands looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hands being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Happy Hands.
I think Phoenix has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Gerald Phoenix!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Gerald Phoenix!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Gerald Phoenix!
Gerald Phoenix wins by unanimous decision!
Gerald Phoenix took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Looks like my hands were happier.'.
In defeat, Happy Hands stepped up to the mic, saying 'This won't phase me, King's an incredible opponent! I still got my hands, I'm good, I'm happy!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Hartwell (ranked 4258 p4p, 4269 weight class) and Olin Hartwell (ranked 120 p4p, 121 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Hartwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olin Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brad Hartwell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olin Hartwell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brad Hartwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olin Hartwell, who protects the arm well.
Olin Hartwell is letting Brad Hartwell control him for a moment.
Brad Hartwell tries to stand but Olin Hartwell is controlling his head.
Brad Hartwell taking a break here but Olin Hartwell is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olin Hartwell tries to roll over but Brad Hartwell keeps him under control.
Olin Hartwell looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olin Hartwell tries to get to full guard but Brad Hartwell has control of the leg.
Brad Hartwell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Olin Hartwell is not content to let Brad Hartwell control the position.
Olin Hartwell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olin Hartwell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brad Hartwell preventing the sweep.
Brad Hartwell wants to pass the guard but Olin Hartwell is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brad Hartwell fails with the takedown
and Olin Hartwell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Olin Hartwell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Olin Hartwell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brad Hartwell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brad Hartwell tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brad Hartwell controls the position for a moment.
Brad Hartwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brad Hartwell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Olin Hartwell.
I think Olin Hartwell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Olin Hartwell!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Olin Hartwell!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Olin Hartwell!
Olin Hartwell wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Olin Hartwell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Blue (ranked 4373 p4p, 4389 weight class) and Arthur King (ranked 533 p4p, 536 weight class). The key to victory for Lloyd Blue has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur King!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue misses the jab.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Blue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blue is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.
Blue throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King slips a nice elbow through Blue's hands, connecting with Blue's forehead.
King content to control rather than advance.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blue on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blue tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
King lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
King content to control rather than advance.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blue wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ground and pound from King.
King not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blue with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
King working Blue over with strikes.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
King slows the pace down in half guard.
King slips a nice elbow through Blue's hands, connecting with Blue's forehead.
King stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
King content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King controlling the action here.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Blue throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blue lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Blue misses.
King with the counter takedown but Blue avoids it easily.
King misses with a body shot.
Blue throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Blue throws a big shot that misses.
Blue throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Blue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue is looking to chop away at King's legs.
King changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
King ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
Blue throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blue.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy.
King drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blue defends it well.
King avoids the body shot from Blue.
Blue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells King's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blue is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King stands and throws Blue's legs to the side, diving into side control.
King lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blue down.
King working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
King grinds an elbow into Blue's temple.
Blue is trying to escape the position but King is controlling the position.
King lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
King controlling the position from side mount.
King working the ground and pound.
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Blue is defending well.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
Blue is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a few punches from side control.
King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blue, who protects the arm well.
King working the head and body with strikes.
Blue takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
King working away.
King cracks Blue with an elbow. That is naaassty.
King scoring with punches and elbows.
King creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King taking a breather here.
King in side control lands a decent elbow.
King working the body and head with strikes.
Blue can't do much from the bottom here.
King happy to just control the position for now.
King landing a few strikes.
King in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur King 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
King slips under a jab from Blue.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King slips a straight right by Blue.
King shoots for a takedown but Blue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blue digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
Lloyd Blue is winning the standup battle so far.
Blue misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King counters with a shoot takedown. Blue fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King is working Blue over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arthur King has got the better of the ground game so far.
King advances position into side control!
Blue can't do much from the bottom here.
King working the ground and pound from side control.
Blue taking punishment in the form of punches.
King remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Blue takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King controlling from side mount.
King working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A control attempt from Blue but he's now mounted!
King landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King content just to control the position here.
King scoring with strikes but Blue is staying in there.
Blue is bucking up trying to escape but King cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
King lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blue hang on?
King is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blue can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
King landing shots from mount.
King lands a big elbow.
King controlling his opponent.
King scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blue?
King in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
King punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blue in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blue?
King takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lloyd Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Arthur King!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Arthur King!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Arthur King!
Arthur King wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Arthur King 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Hart (ranked 5594 p4p, 3010 weight class) and Edgar Shark (ranked 608 p4p, 418 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgar Shark!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark is looking to clinch.
Hart throws a big counter combination but Shark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shark drops his hands momentarily and Hart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves away
and Hart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hart swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shark is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Hart there.
Shark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hart has time to react.
Shark tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Shark fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Hart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shark.
Shark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shark wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Shark.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shark.
Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shark. Shark obviously looking to wear him down.
Hart throws a big shot that misses.
Shark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hart defends well and Shark ends up having to push Hart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Hart misses the target.
Shark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shark blocks a head kick by Hart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hart.
Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
It looked like Hart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
A big left from Hart misses.
Shark doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.
Shark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hart.
Shark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shark shoots in and drives through. Hart sprawls well.
We've been told by Hart's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cole Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Shark.
Shark wants to clinch but Hart slips to the side
letting Hart counter with a right hand.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart throwing a counter right hand but Shark manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shark momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hart misses with a looping left.
Shark moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Edgar Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shark dives in and grabs Hart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes down on Shark's head and hops out.
Shark moves into the clinch.
Hart is trying to push Shark away but Shark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks.
Hart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shark wants a takedown but no success here.
Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shark.
Hart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hart wants to get back to striking at distance but Shark won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Hart.
Shark looking for a takedown.
Hart pushes Shark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hart misses with a punch to the body.
Shark tries for a takedown but Hart manages to get underhooks.
Shark tries for a takedown but Hart manages to get underhooks.
Shark has Hart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Hart dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Shark walks into a jab.
Shark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark wants to clinch.
It looked like Hart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shark.
Shark is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Shark.
Hart went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hart sprawls well. Hart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shark gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throws a lazy right hand but Shark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shark moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hart is looking to counter punch.
Hart throws a jab when Shark was well out of range.
Shark wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Shark wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Hart misses the target.
Shark is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
Shark closes the distance but Hart moves to the side
enabling Hart to counter with a crisp jab.
Hart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shark tries to clinch
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shark tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Hart was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shark wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Hart misses with a double jab.
Shark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Shark tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Hart scores with a hook.
Shark doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.
Hart throws a hook but Shark blocks it.
Shark is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hart misses with a straight right.
Shark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shark lands with an uppercut that bounces Hart off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a hook but Shark blocks it.
Shark is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Hart misses its target.
Hart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shark has Hart up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hart scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shark.
Shark tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Hart 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. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Hart.
Hart swings widly with a right hand
and Shark counters with a series of strikes that sends Hart to the canvas! Shark follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
 Hart is rocked!
Shark postures up.
Oh Hart is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hart seems to have got his legs back now.
Shark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark looking to sit in guard and control but Hart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hart forces his way into half guard.
Shark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart wants to get back to his feet.
Shark tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
Shark trying to control here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edgar Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shark is looking to control Hart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shark avoid being mounted?
Hart blocks the strikes from Shark.
Hart wants to take a breather but Shark is having none of it.
Hart content to control rather than advance.
Shark tries to kick Hart off but Hart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shark throws a strike from the bottom but Hart passes into side control!
Hart has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shark is controlling him.
Shark is looking to work some ground and pound but Hart has wrist control.
Shark throwing strikes but missing.
Shark stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shark has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hart is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks.
Hart lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.
Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shark throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Hart.
Hart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shark can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.
Hart's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cole Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cole Hart.
Well Hart 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Cole Hart!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Cole Hart!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Cole Hart!
Cole Hart wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca Meuneix (ranked 3665 p4p, 3610 weight class) and Pit Bull (ranked 481 p4p, 475 weight class). Meuneix comes to the cage accompanied by Paul Hertzog - Kumite. 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luca Meuneix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pit Bull!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull scores with a takedown into Meuneix's guard.
Meuneix being controlled here, momentarily.
Bull prevents Meuneix from getting back to his feet.
Bull pushing down on Meuneix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bull seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meuneix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bull is pressing down on Meuneix's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meuneix is holding on for now.
Bull is taking a breather. Meuneix says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bull trying to pass the guard but Meuneix defending well.
Bull prevents Meuneix from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Bull scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Bull politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bull prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bull's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bull has hold of Meuneix's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Meuneix tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bull cranks the arm and Meuneix screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Meuneix, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pit Bull!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vonte Smith (ranked 3589 p4p, 3436 weight class) and R Truth (ranked 197 p4p, 338 weight class). Vonte Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vonte Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, R Truth!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truth misses with a looping left.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Vonte Smith has been cut.
Truth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Truth drops Smith with a big left hand! Smith is injured, injured bad! Truth jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). R Truth!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Lake (ranked 2492 p4p, 5121 weight class) and Bobby Jones (ranked 348 p4p, 567 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Lake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Bobby Jones has been cut.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lake lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lake closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 Jones is rocked!
Lake breaks from the clinch.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Lake finish him?
Lake slips a jab from Jones.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Cody Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lake breaks from the clinch.
Lake lands a big right hand that sends Jones crashing to the mat! Lake stays standing though and waves Jones back to his feet!
That has opened up Bobby Jones's cut even more.
Lake seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Lake throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lake moves into the clinch successfully.
Lake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lake cracks Jones with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jones falls to his knees and Lake doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Lake!
Cody Lake took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'See! That was to easy! Give me the title shot for the winner of Chimaev vs Ilmarinen because neither of them deserve it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Morrison (ranked 3303 p4p, 2235 weight class) and Kaimana Makani (ranked 384 p4p, 280 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Makani's choice of entrance music: How far I'll go. Alexander Morrison is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaimana Makani!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makani feints and as Morrison raises his hands in defense, Makani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makani.
Makani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Makani puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Makani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Makani is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrison controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet.
Morrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makani.
Morrison has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makani content to control rather than advance.
Makani thows a huge punch but Morrison dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makani is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Makani is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morrison wants to control but Makani is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Makani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morrison defending well though.
Makani landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Makani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.
Makani thows a huge punch but Morrison dodges it nicely.
Morrison keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makani.
Makani with the ground and pound but Morrison uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Makani throws a big right hand that misses.
Makani won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Makani from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
And Makani tries to counter it with a takedown but Morrison pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrison leaves Makani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morrison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Kaimana Makani has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makani tries for a takedown but Morrison circles away easily
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makani has his takedown stuffed
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Alexander Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaimana Makani.
Makani walks into a stiff left hand from Morrison.
Makani has a takedown stuffed.
Makani scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morrison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makani on the ground.
Makani working the ground and pound.
Morrison tries to buck Makani off but Makani is having none of it.
Morrison taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makani throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Makani goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morrison has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Makani but great work by Morrison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makani is looking for a sweep.
Makani is trying to control Morrison's posture but Morrison avoids it.
Morrison wants to stand but Makani is controlling his arm.
Morrison happy to just control the position for now.
Morrison wants to stand but Makani has his arm trapped.
Makani manages to get back to half guard.
Makani striking from the bottom.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makani keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaimana Makani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaimana Makani's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Makani throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Makani drives through with a takedown into Morrison's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Makani is looking to work some ground and pound but Morrison has wrist control.
Morrison is trying to control the position but Makani postures up.
Kaimana Makani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makani.
Makani showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makani with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makani throws a strike but Morrison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morrison wanted to stand there but Makani had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makani pulls Morrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrison stays in close to Makani's body and controls the position.
Morrison wants to stand but Makani is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morrison won't allow Makani to sweep him here.
Makani managing to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morrison trying to control but Makani is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Makani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for Makani on that attempt.
Morrison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morrison gets caught napping as Makani dives in and scores a takedown. Morrison manages to retain guard.
Makani wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makani postures up and lands a big shot to Morrison's brow.
Morrison is trying to keep Makani in close.
Makani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morrison's head.
Makani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Makani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Morrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Makani scoring with some ground and pound.
Makani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Makani throws a big right hand that misses.
Makani is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Makani with a nice head shot there.
Makani landing some decent shots from guard.
Makani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makani distracts Morrison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison controlling the position.
Makani postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaimana Makani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaimana Makani's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makani.
Morrison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison controls Makani momentarily but Makani frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makani chips away with some ground and pound.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Makani from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison has momentary wrist control but Makani slips an elbow through the middle.
Makani stands up over Morrison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makani looking to pass the guard.
Makani scoring with some ground and pound.
Makani not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Makani trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Makani postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Makani tries to pass.
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makani connects with a couple of short punches.
Makani throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makani.
Makani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makani has a takedown stuffed.
As Makani looks to move away, Morrison throws a big counter combo but Makani just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses the jab.
Makani scores with a takedown into Morrison's guard.
Makani drops back looking for a leg! Morrison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morrison manages to kick Makani off! Makani jumps back into Morrison's guard.
Makani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morrison tries to get out of the position.
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makani 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makani throws an elbow that misses. Morrison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Makani's guard. Nice move by Morrison!
Makani punching to the body, from the bottom.
Makani looking to control.
Morrison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morrison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makani working a defensive guard here.
Alexander Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Makani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaimana Makani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makani 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Kaimana Makani!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Kaimana Makani!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Kaimana Makani!
Kaimana Makani wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaimana Makani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Wood (ranked 1665 p4p, 2179 weight class) and William Jiminez (ranked 95 p4p, 124 weight class). Wood comes to the cage accompanied by Many Men - 50 Cent. Jiminez has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Jiminez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jiminez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wood sprawls well initially but Jiminez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jiminez seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
Jiminez prevents Wood from improving his position.
Jiminez is nestled in close to Wood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wood wants to improve his position but Jiminez is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jiminez working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Wood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jiminez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jiminez's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet but Wood has full control of the position and if anything, Jiminez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wood looking for the RNC.
Jiminez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wood off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wood seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Jiminez's chin but Jiminez turns very nicely into Wood's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Jiminez.
Jiminez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiminez has managed to get both his arms back between Wood's legs - danger averted.
Jiminez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez throwing strikes from guard but Wood blocks nicely.
Jiminez working some strikes from top position.
Wood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiminez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jiminez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiminez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jiminez lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wood has momentary wrist control but Jiminez slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez landing some decent shots from guard.
Jiminez stands up over Wood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jiminez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jiminez with a nice head shot there.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiminez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wood working for a triangle but Jiminez defends it easily.
Jiminez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wood trying to control the position.
Jiminez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Jiminez lands a couple of digs.
Wood wants to sweep here but Jiminez controlling him for the moment.
Wood is working hard here to advance position.
Jiminez lands a couple of digs.
Jiminez wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Jiminez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiminez has managed to get both his arms back between Wood's legs - danger averted.
Jiminez cracks Wood with a solid left hand.
Jiminez throws a big elbow that misses.
Jiminez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jiminez is working Wood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiminez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jiminez connects with a couple of short punches.
Wood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jiminez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jiminez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Jiminez from controlling successfully.
Jiminez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jiminez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wood actively working from the bottom here.
Wood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jiminez scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez is nestled in close to Wood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wood is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiminez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wood trying to control from the bottom.
Jiminez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jiminez trying to control the action but Wood is working from the bottom.
Jiminez drops an elbow to the side of Wood's head.
Wood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Wood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jiminez postures up.
Jiminez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wood's head.
Wood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiminez defends well.
Wood working for submissions but it's allowed Jiminez to get to half guard.
Wood won't allow Jiminez to pass to mount.
Wood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jiminez there.
Wood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jiminez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jiminez lands a nice short elbow.
Jiminez winds up and cracks Wood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wood is in trouble now - Jiminez has advanced to mount!
Jiminez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wood is trying to escape the mount.
Jiminez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jiminez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wood hang on?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez breaks from Wood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wood regains half guard.
Wood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wood with the active half guard here but Jiminez passes nicely into side control.
Jiminez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jiminez wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Jiminez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jiminez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wood working for a triangle but Jiminez defends it easily.
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jiminez passes into side control.
Wood tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jiminez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wood wants to work for an arm triangle but Jiminez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jiminez is trying to stand back up but Wood is controlling him
Wood wants to take a breather but Jiminez is having none of it.
Wood trying to control the pace.
Jiminez is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
William Jiminez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wood wants to take a breather but Jiminez is having none of it.
Wood is looking to advance position but Jiminez won't allow it.
Wood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jiminez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jiminez is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jiminez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wood did well to prevent Jiminez getting side control.
Wood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jiminez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jiminez's back!
Wood tightening his grip on Jiminez, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez showing good submission defense here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood missing with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Wood manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jiminez wants to get back to his feet.
Wood is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jiminez is defending well though. Wood let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wood working for a choke but Jiminez is defending well.
Wood is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jiminez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jiminez for a finish.
Jiminez trying to get back to his feet but Wood is in full control for now.
Wood is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez trying to get back to his feet but Wood is in full control for now.
Wood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet but Wood has full control of the position and if anything, Jiminez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wood is persistently looking for the submission but Jiminez is defending it well.
Wood is persistently looking for the submission but Jiminez is defending it well.
That's six 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.
Wood throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wood missing with punches from the back.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wood is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jiminez is defending well though. Wood let's go of the attempt for now.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet but Wood has full control of the position and if anything, Jiminez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wood struggling to land strikes to the head as Jiminez covers up.
Jiminez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jiminez wants to get back to his feet.
Wood is persistently looking for the submission but Jiminez is defending it well.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet but Wood has full control of the position and if anything, Jiminez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wood working for the choke.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wood wants to control but Jiminez is keeping busy.
Wood scores with strikes from the back.
Jiminez covering up well under a series of strikes from Wood.
Jiminez wants to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Wood dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jiminez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jiminez trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Jiminez lands a couple of elbows.
Jiminez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wood has momentary wrist control but Jiminez slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Jiminez from controlling successfully.
Jiminez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jiminez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood looking for a guillotine here but Jiminez defends easily.
Jiminez lands a couple of digs.
Wood has momentary wrist control but Jiminez slips an elbow through the middle.
Jiminez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wood working a defensive guard but Jiminez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wood is trying to improve his position.
Jiminez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wood some visible discomfort.
Jiminez cracks Wood with a big right hand but Wood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez working the ground and pound.
Wood is rocked!
Wood takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Wood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood regains half guard.
Jiminez lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Wood! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jiminez jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Jiminez!
William Jiminez is the new bantamweight champion!
William Jiminez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jake Wood was interviewed post fight and said 'I’m always here to entertain, win or lose. Thank you all! '.
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C
B |
G |
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S |
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
27% |
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