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CFC 598 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Muir (ranked 24055 p4p, 4345 weight class) and Kajulik Nuvaqirq (ranked 553 p4p, 452 weight class). Douglas Muir had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Muir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kajulik Nuvaqirq!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muir has closed the distance and engaged Nuvaqirq in a clinch.
Nuvaqirq can't break the clinch.
Muir tries to work over Nuvaqirq's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muir missing with knees to the body.
Muir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nuvaqirq tries to break the clinch but Muir is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Nuvaqirq's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nuvaqirq has had enough of the clinch but Muir keeps him there for the moment.
Nuvaqirq is looking to break free of the clinch but Muir has double underhooks.
Muir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nuvaqirq taking a breather.
Muir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nuvaqirq is defending well for now.
Muir misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuvaqirq stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Muir.
Muir has a couple of punches blocked by Nuvaqirq.
Muir keeps control of Nuvaqirq as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nuvaqirq's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nuvaqirq swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muir moves into the clinch.
Muir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Muir.
Nuvaqirq has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muir tries to land knees in the clinch but Nuvaqirq avoids the damage to the body.
Muir trying to land knees to the body.
Nuvaqirq blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muir lands with a short shot to the head.
Muir scores with a shoulder strike.
Muir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nuvaqirq is defending well for now.
Muir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nuvaqirq's efforts to push away.
Nuvaqirq managing to block the knees to the body from Muir.
Nuvaqirq blocks a body shot from Muir.
Muir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nuvaqirq blocks the elbow strike.
Nuvaqirq blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nuvaqirq is defending well for now.
Nuvaqirq struggles to land a body shot inside as Muir controls his hands.
Muir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nuvaqirq's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muir keeps control of Nuvaqirq as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nuvaqirq doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muir tries to land a knee to the head but Nuvaqirq blocks with his arms.
Muir prevents Nuvaqirq from breaking the clinch.
Nuvaqirq wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nuvaqirq pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nuvaqirq takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Muir scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muir.
Nuvaqirq lands a jab.
Muir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nuvaqirq misses its intended target.
Muir closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nuvaqirq counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Douglas Muir has been cut.
Muir clinches up with Nuvaqirq and pushes him back against the cage.
Muir tries a knee to the head but Nuvaqirq blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Muir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muir looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Muir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Muir misses with an elbow over the top.
Nuvaqirq prevents a body shot from Muir.
Muir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nuvaqirq.
Nuvaqirq blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nuvaqirq's elbow.
Muir throws a head punch that misses.
Nuvaqirq avoiding damage as Muir throws knees to the body.
Nuvaqirq tries to circle away but Muir has him pinned against the cage.
Muir misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nuvaqirq's efforts to push away.
Nuvaqirq avoiding damage as Muir throws knees to the body.
Nuvaqirq escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nuvaqirq circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muir has closed the distance and engaged Nuvaqirq in a clinch.
Muir has a couple of punches blocked by Nuvaqirq.
Nuvaqirq tries to break free but Muir pushes him back against the cage.
Muir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nuvaqirq.
Nuvaqirq breaks from the clinch.
Muir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muir misses with a head kick.
Nuvaqirq avoids the head kick by Muir.
Nuvaqirq unleashes a big counter combination but Muir bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nuvaqirq falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muir counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Muir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Muir's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Nuvaqirq.
Muir throws a sloppy head kick and Nuvaqirq moves out of range easily.
Nuvaqirq throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muir.
Douglas Muir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nuvaqirq misses with a low kick.
Nuvaqirq takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nuvaqirq throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuvaqirq throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nuvaqirq keeps the fight on the outside.
Nuvaqirq looks to score with a jab to the body but Muir is just out of range.
Nuvaqirq connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuvaqirq misses with a few strikes there.
Nuvaqirq has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muir.
Nuvaqirq has had enough of the clinch but Muir keeps him there for the moment.
Nuvaqirq is breathing heavily.
Muir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nuvaqirq's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuvaqirq blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nuvaqirq blocks an elbow strike.
Muir keeps control of Nuvaqirq as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nuvaqirq blocks a body shot from Muir.
Nuvaqirq on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nuvaqirq on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muir.
Nuvaqirq tries to circle away but Muir has him pinned against the cage.
Muir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nuvaqirq.
Nuvaqirq on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muir can't find room to land a body shot as Nuvaqirq controls the action.
Muir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muir tries to land knees in the clinch but Nuvaqirq avoids the damage to the body.
Muir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muir prevents a body shot from Nuvaqirq.
Nuvaqirq blocks an elbow strike.
Nuvaqirq blocks an elbow strike.
Nuvaqirq blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuvaqirq tries to break the clinch but Muir is controlling the position.
Muir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Nuvaqirq to work.
Muir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nuvaqirq.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muir keeps control of Nuvaqirq as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muir looking to throw knees to the head but Nuvaqirq is blocking nicely.
Muir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nuvaqirq prevents a body shot from Muir.
Muir looking to throw knees to the head but Nuvaqirq is blocking nicely.
Muir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nuvaqirq has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuvaqirq can't break the clinch.
Nuvaqirq breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Nuvaqirq, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muir misses with a series of wild punches.
Nuvaqirq tries to bum rush Muir with a series of wild strikes but Muir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kajulik Nuvaqirq seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muir wants to clinch.
No joy there for Nuvaqirq, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nuvaqirq throws a hook to the side of Muir's head but Muir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nuvaqirq rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nuvaqirq just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMuir.
Muir has Nuvaqirq up against the cage in a clinch.
Muir lands a hook that snaps the head of Nuvaqirq backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir missing with knees to the body.
Nuvaqirq has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nuvaqirq.
Nice body punch from Muir - that landed with a thud.
Muir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nuvaqirq is defending well for now.
Muir tries a knee to the head but Nuvaqirq blocks it.
Nuvaqirq is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muir missing with knees to the body.
Muir works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Nuvaqirq managing to block the knees to the body from Muir.
Nuvaqirq is trying to break the clinch but Muir is controlling him.
Nuvaqirq tries to circle away but Muir has him pinned against the cage.
Muir missing with knees to the body.
Nuvaqirq is trying to break the clinch but Muir has him pressed against the cage.
Muir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Muir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Muir's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Muir throws a head kick that Nuvaqirq semi-blocks.
Muir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuvaqirq dodges the punch combination from Muir.
Nuvaqirq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nuvaqirq rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muir takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nuvaqirq misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muir was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nuvaqirq throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muir.
A head kick misses from Muir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muir throws a sloppy head kick and Nuvaqirq moves out of range easily.
Muir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nuvaqirq can do to turn this around?
Nuvaqirq looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nuvaqirq takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muir misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Nuvaqirq, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muir throws a big counter combination but Nuvaqirq scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Muir lands with a slapping head kick.
Nuvaqirq looks to land a combination but Muir avoids it well.
Muir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muir throws a nice head kick!
Nuvaqirq misses with a shot to the body
and Muir counters with a two punch combo.
Muir misses with the combination.
Nuvaqirq avoids the head kick by Muir.
Nuvaqirq looks to land a combination but Muir avoids it well.
A head kick from Muir lands but Nuvaqirq takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nuvaqirq connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muir scrambles back to his feet.
Nuvaqirq throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muir dodges the punch combination from Nuvaqirq.
Muir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nuvaqirq takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nuvaqirq fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muir wants to clinch up but Nuvaqirq keeps it at a distance.
Nuvaqirq is looking for the big counter here.
Nuvaqirq is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Muir throws a head kick that misses
and Nuvaqirq counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nuvaqirq throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muir makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nuvaqirq throws a body punch but Muir moves out of range.
Douglas Muir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nuvaqirq swats away the attempt to clinch by Muir.
Nuvaqirq throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muir looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nuvaqirq swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nuvaqirq misses.
Muir lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nuvaqirq has had enough of the clinch but Muir keeps him there for the moment.
Nuvaqirq is trying to force a seperation but Muir has the dominant position.
Muir is leaning against Nuvaqirq and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muir tries a knee to the head but Nuvaqirq blocks it.
Muir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muir throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nuvaqirq has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nuvaqirq is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muir pushes off an throws an elbow but Nuvaqirq leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nuvaqirq avoiding damage as Muir throws knees to the body.
Muir lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Muir fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nuvaqirq takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nuvaqirq's elbow.
Muir struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuvaqirq controls his hands.
Nuvaqirq is trying to break the clinch but Muir has him pressed against the cage.
Muir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nuvaqirq is stalling here.
Muir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nuvaqirq's efforts to push away.
Nuvaqirq is trying to push Muir away but Muir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nuvaqirq tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nuvaqirq tries to break the clinch but Muir is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Muir.
Kajulik Nuvaqirq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuvaqirq wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Muir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muir, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Muir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Sorenson (ranked 4010 p4p, 3670 weight class) and Leroy Brewer (ranked 434 p4p, 411 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Sorenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Brewer counters with a nice leg kick.
Brewer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sorenson.
We've been told by Sorenson's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brewer moves away from the strike by Sorenson.
Brewer staying out of range there.
Sorenson throws a shot to the body.
Sorenson digs a good body shot into Brewer's ribs.
Sorenson throws a low kick but Brewer avoids it.
Sorenson thuds a left hand into Brewer's body.
Brewer dodges the punch combination from Sorenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson throws a head kick that misses.
Sorenson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brewer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
Sorenson backing away here, and Brewer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer lands with a kick to the temple. Sorenson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Sorenson.
Sorenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Sorenson misses
and Brewer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sorenson misses with a kick to the body
and Brewer counters with a good low kick that Sorenson was not able to check.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sorenson 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 Brewer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brewer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sorenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sorenson throws a right hand that misses
and Brewer counters with a nice body kick.
Sorenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sorenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brewer's head.
Sorenson throws a shot from downtown. Brewer moves away and avoids it.
Sorenson swings widly with a right hand
and Brewer counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorenson swings widly with a right hand
and Brewer counters with a stiff right hand.
Sorenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sorenson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brewer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sorenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brewer on the side of the head.
Brewer checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brewer! But no joy.
Brewer walks into a stiff left hand from Sorenson.
A low kick from Brewer misses
and Sorenson counters with a thumping low kick.
Sorenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sorenson thuds his shin into the meat of Brewer's side.
Sorenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luka Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brewer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorenson throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Brewer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Sorenson lands.
Brewer slips under a jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Brewer throws a hook but Sorenson avoids it easily.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorenson jabs at Brewer's body.
Sorenson connects with a crisp jab.
Brewer staying out of range there.
Brewer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sorenson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brewer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brewer! But no joy.
Brewer lands with a good body shot.
Brewer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sorenson can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brewer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sorenson scores with a sloppy right hand. Brewer should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorenson. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Brewer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brewer misses with a hook
and Sorenson counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorenson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Brewer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sorenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorenson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Sorenson is predictable there
and Brewer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brewer moves away from the strike by Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brewer counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Sorenson 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.
Sorenson swings for the body but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sorenson with a body shot.
Luka Sorenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Brewer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sorenson throws a low kick but Brewer moves out of range easily.
Brewer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorenson. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brewer tries to move into range but Sorenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sorenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brewer momentarily.
Sorenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brewer can do to turn this around?
Sorenson thows a leg kick but Brewer checks it
and Brewer counters with an outside leg kick.
Sorenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer moves out of range of the leg kick from Sorenson.
Brewer moves out of range of the leg kick from Sorenson.
Sorenson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brewers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sorenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Brewer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sorenson's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Brewer.
Sorenson blocks a head kick by Brewer.
Sorenson scores with a hook.
Sorenson misses with a lunging right hand
and Brewer counters with an outside leg kick.
Sorenson scores with a push kick.
Brewer takes one to the side of the head.
Sorenson lands with a shot to the body.
Brewer ducks right into an uppercut from Sorenson.
Sorenson misses with a leg kick.
Sorenson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sorenson throws a low kick but Brewer avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Brewer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sorenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson misses with the body kick
and Brewer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorenson misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Brewer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sorenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sorenson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brewer.
Brewer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
Sorenson scores with the left hand. Brewer knows he should have avoided that one.
Brewer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorenson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brewer manages to circle out of the way.
Sorenson missing with a left hand there. Brewer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sorenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Brewer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Sorenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brewer doesn't seem phased though.
Sorenson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brewer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorenson moves away.
Sorenson throws a leg kick but Brewer sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Brewer misses.
Sorenson thumps Brewer with a low kick.
Sorenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brewer! But no joy.
Sorenson misses with a hook
and Brewer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brewer throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Sorenson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson swings widly with a right hand
letting Brewer counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Sorenson misses its target.
Sorenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sorenson takes a swing at Brewer's ribcage but misses.
Brewer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sorenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sorenson lands with a good body shot.
Sorenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sorenson lands a body shot.
Sorenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brewer is just out of range.
Brewer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brewer misses with a jab to the body
and Sorenson counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Sorenson dominated that second round.
That's time! Sorenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sorenson lands a jab to the head.
Sorenson lands a front kick.
Brewer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sorenson.
Brewer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brewer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sorenson misses with a double jab
and Brewer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sorenson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brewer has time to react.
Sorenson throws out a loose jab but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brewer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer throws a hook but Sorenson blocks it.
Brewer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sorenson throws a leg kick
and Brewer counters with a nice uppercut.
Brewer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson throws a body punch but Brewer moves out of range.
Sorenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorenson dips to his left and cracks Brewer with an uppercut!
Brewer throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sorenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Sorenson is predictable there
and Brewer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brewer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sorenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Brewer misses.
Sorenson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sorenson throws a front kick aimed at Brewer's knee but Brewer avoids it well.
Sorenson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leroy Brewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luka Sorenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson looks to throw the jab but Brewer is out of range.
Sorenson defending well as Brewer loads up on a big left hand.
Brewer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sorenson tried to score with a low kick but Brewer checks it.
Brewer feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sorenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Sorenson misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brewer! But no joy.
Sorenson throws a hook to the side of Brewer's head but Brewer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Brewer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorenson thuds a left hand into Brewer's body.
Sorenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brewer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sorenson lunges at Brewer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brewer's hand.
Brewer slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson lands the left hand.
Brewer throws a jab when Sorenson was well out of range.
Sorenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sorenson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brewer's head backwards.
Brewer throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Sorenson tenderised Brewer's leg. Brewer is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Sorenson misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sorenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brewer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brewer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorenson.
Sorenson is looking to land body kicks.
Sorenson looks to land a body kick but Brewer moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brewer takes one on the button.
Brewer misses with a hook. Sorenson ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brewer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brewer scores with a shot to the body.
Sorenson avoids a kick to the body.
Sorenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorenson.
Sorenson with a nice cross.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sorenson swings for the body but Brewer moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Sorenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sorenson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Sorenson!
Luka Sorenson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Sleon (ranked 3353 p4p, 3675 weight class) and Mickey Munday (ranked 395 p4p, 421 weight class). Sleon comes to the cage accompanied by Shabba Madda Pot - Dexta Daps. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Sleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Munday!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleon gets a clinch.
Sleon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sleon lands a shoulder strike.
Sleon misses with some punches.
Munday has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sleon after a bit of a struggle.
Munday blocks an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Munday has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sleon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sleon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mundays head.
Sleon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Munday's defenses.
Sleon lands a right hand.
A short left from Sleon.
Munday looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Sleon scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munday is looking for a takedown.
Edward Sleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Munday.
Munday goes for a takedown attempt but Sleon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sleon lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sleon.
Munday drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sleon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Edward Sleon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munday slips under a jab from Sleon.
And Munday tries to counter it with a takedown but Sleon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Munday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munday blocks a head kick by Sleon.
Sleon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munday.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sleon moves out of range of the strikes.
Munday takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Munday misses the jab.
Sleon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sleon connects with a jab.
Munday dips to his left and cracks Sleon with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munday catches Sleon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sleon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munday throws out the jab.
Munday misses with a looping right.
Munday takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Munday walks into a left hand.
Sleon closes the distance and pushes Munday back into the cage.
Sleon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sleon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sleon.
Sleon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sleon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Sleon.
A head punch on the inside from Sleon fails to land.
Munday is looking for a takedown.
Munday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munday is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sleon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sleon gets underhooks to prevent Munday's takedown attempt.
Munday is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sleon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Munday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sleon prevents it.
Sleon can't find room to land a body shot as Munday controls the action.
A short left from Sleon.
Munday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sleon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sleon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Munday is working for takedown but Sleon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sleon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sleon lands with a light punch inside.
 Munday is rocked!
Munday has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sleon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sleon gets underhooks to prevent Munday's takedown attempt.
Munday looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleon prevents the takedown attempt.
Sleon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
Munday is still on wobbly legs! Can Sleon finish him?
A short right from Sleon on the inside.
Munday takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sleon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Munday with a big uppercut! Munday tries to clinch up but Sleon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Munday to the mat! Munday covers up and Sleon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edward Sleon!
Edward Sleon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jai Patel (ranked 2564 p4p, 3825 weight class) and Gerath Le Strange (ranked 300 p4p, 427 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai Patel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gerath Le Strange!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patel with a jab.
Patel throws a shot to the body.
Le Strange shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patel as he jumps to the side.
Patel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Le Strange.
Le Strange keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patel.
Patel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Le Strange tries to pull guard but Patel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Patel breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Strange gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Patel doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Strange circles away.
Patel throws a head kick that Le Strange semi-blocks.
Patel swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Strange is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Patel's half guard.
Patel wants to improve his position but Le Strange is controlling well.
Patel's coaches at Heavy Metal have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Le Strange looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Patel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Le Strange on the ground.
Patel wants to get back to full guard.
Patel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Patel tries to get out of the position.
Patel is refusing to be controlled, as Le Strange sits in half guard.
Le Strange is working for a kimura but Patel is defending it quite comfortably.
Patel is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel is working hard here to advance position.
Le Strange seems to be working for a kimura but Patel defends the submission attempt.
Patel keeping hold of Le Strange's head, controlling as best he can.
Patel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Le Strange slows the pace down in half guard.
Patel is staying active underneath Le Strange, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Le Strange prevents Patel from improving his position.
Le Strange is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patel is just riding it out for now. Le Strange eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Strange is working for a submission of some sort.
Patel is refusing to be controlled, as Le Strange sits in half guard.
Le Strange prevents Patel from improving his position.
Patel is refusing to be controlled, as Le Strange sits in half guard.
Patel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Patel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Le Strange thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Strange is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Patel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patel keeping moving, preventing Le Strange from controlling successfully.
Patel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Strange manages to get himself to full guard.
Le Strange working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Patel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Patel passes Le Strange's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Strange actively working from the bottom here.
Le Strange wants to control but Patel is keeping busy.
Patel slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Patel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Patel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Le Strange shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patel as he jumps to the side.
Le Strange takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Le Strange fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Strange shoots in looking for a takedown but Patel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Le Strange's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jai Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerath Le Strange.
Le Strange manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Patel on his heels. He'll look to pass Patel's guard now, I'm sure.
Le Strange wants to control from the top but Patel keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel has control of Le Strange's left arm, preventing Le Strange from doing any damage.
Patel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Patel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patel is trying to control the position but Le Strange postures up.
Le Strange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Le Strange is fighting to break Patel's control of his arms but Patel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Le Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Patel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patel has control of Le Strange's left arm, preventing Le Strange from doing any damage.
Le Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Patel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Strange is pushing down on Patel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Patel is fighting to maintain full guard but Le Strange has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel tries to get to full guard but Le Strange has control of the leg.
Le Strange is working for a submission of some sort.
Le Strange is looking for a kimura here.
Patel is refusing to be controlled, as Le Strange sits in half guard.
Gerath Le Strange has got the better of the ground game so far.
Le Strange is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patel is just riding it out for now. Le Strange eventually gives up the hold.
Patel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Patel trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Strange is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patel defends it well.
Patel trying to control but Le Strange postures up.
Le Strange is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Patel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Patel is staying active underneath Le Strange, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patel wants to improve his position but Le Strange is controlling well.
Le Strange seems to be looking for submissions.
Patel is trying to maintain the position but Le Strange is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Patel keeping hold of Le Strange's head, controlling as best he can.
Le Strange throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Patel tries to roll over but Le Strange keeps him under control.
Le Strange seems to be working for a kimura but Patel defends the submission attempt.
Le Strange thows a huge punch but Patel dodges it nicely.
Le Strange seems to be working for a kimura but Patel defends the submission attempt.
Patel wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Strange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Le Strange in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Patel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Le Strange!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gerath Le Strange!
A victorious Gerath Le Strange 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Maskar Flugamine (ranked 2387 p4p, 24357 weight class) and Makoto Toda (ranked 284 p4p, 535 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maskar Flugamine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Makoto Toda!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toda is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Flugamine finds it's target.
 It looks like Makoto Toda has been cut.
Flugamine lands a nice shot to the body.
Flugamine lands a glancing blow to the side of Toda's head.
Toda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flugamine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toda swings widly with a right hand
and Flugamine counters with a left and a right... And another left! Toda is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maskar Flugamine!
A victorious Maskar Flugamine 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 Bahamut Parkkinen (ranked 2434 p4p, 2253 weight class) and Akubundu Yobachukwu (ranked 281 p4p, 263 weight class). Yobachukwu has chosen Hate Me Now as his entrance music. 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 Akubundu Yobachukwu 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bahamut Parkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akubundu Yobachukwu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parkkinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parkkinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yobachukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Bahamut Parkkinen has been cut.
Yobachukwu throws a jab when Parkkinen was well out of range.
Yobachukwu throws a right hand that misses
and Parkkinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Akubundu Yobachukwu has been cut.
Akubundu Yobachukwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yobachukwu lands with a cross.
Yobachukwu misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Parkkinen misses its target.
Yobachukwu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yobachukwu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yobachukwu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yobachukwu swats away the attempt to clinch by Parkkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yobachukwu throws a head kick that misses.
Yobachukwu tries to move into range but Parkkinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yobachukwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parkkinen manages to avoid it.
A big left from Yobachukwu misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Parkkinen misses its target.
Yobachukwu ducks under a wild hook from Parkkinen.
Yobachukwu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yobachukwu misses with a right hand
and Parkkinen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yobachukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parkkinen moves away.
Parkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parkkinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu misses with an uppercut
and Parkkinen counters with a low kick, right behind Yobachukwu 's knee.
Parkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yobachukwu.
Parkkinen is looking to counter punch.
Yobachukwu tries to land a body kick
and Parkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parkkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yobachukwu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Yobachukwu misses.
Yobachukwu throws a big shot that misses.
Yobachukwu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yobachukwu throws a looping overhand right but Parkkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Parkkinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Parkkinen rushes Yobachukwu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yobachukwu manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parkkinen.
It seemed like Yobachukwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yobachukwu looks to land a left hand but Parkkinen moved out of range nicely.
Yobachukwu misses with a looping left.
Yobachukwu's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yobachukwu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Parkkinen misses with a double jab.
Parkkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yobachukwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parkkinen blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Yobachukwu.
The fighters circling - Yobachukwu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Parkkinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parkkinen cracks Yobachukwu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yobachukwu misses with a lunging right hand
and Parkkinen counters with a crisp one two that drops Yobachukwu! Parkkinen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yobachukwu to his feet! Yobachukwu is in big trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parkkinen slips a straight right by Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu blocks a leg kick.
Parkkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Parkkinen's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Yobachukwu misses.
And Parkkinen counters with a quick kick to the body but Yobachukwu blocks it.
Yobachukwu punishes Parkkinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Yobachukwu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yobachukwu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parkkinen defending well as Yobachukwu loads up on a big left hand.
As Yobachukwu looks to move away, Parkkinen throws a big counter combo but Yobachukwu just gets out of the way.
Yobachukwu throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Yobachukwu misses.
Yobachukwu throws an off balance right hand
and Parkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akubundu Yobachukwu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yobachukwu throws a good cross that connects.
Parkkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yobachukwu.
Parkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yobachukwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yobachukwu misses with a wild combination.
Parkkinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yobachukwu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parkkinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yobachukwu just manages to avoid it.
Parkkinen rushes Yobachukwu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yobachukwu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parkkinen slows down the pace here.
Yobachukwu blocks a body shot from Parkkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkkinen tries a body shot but Yobachukwu blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parkkinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yobachukwu throws a hook to the side of Parkkinen's head but Parkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parkkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yobachukwu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parkkinen blocks a jab.
A big right from Yobachukwu misses.
Yobachukwu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Parkkinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yobachukwu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Parkkinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yobachukwu.
Parkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yobachukwu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parkkinen tries a body shot but Yobachukwu blocks it.
Yobachukwu prevents a body shot from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen lands a body shot.
Parkkinen tries to work over Yobachukwu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Yobachukwu controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Yobachukwu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parkkinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yobachukwu, pushing him back against the cage.
Parkkinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yobachukwu blocks a body shot from Parkkinen.
Yobachukwu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yobachukwu is trying to break the clinch but Parkkinen has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yobachukwu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yobachukwu's elbow.
Parkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parkkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yobachukwu blocking some punches.
Bahamut Parkkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yobachukwu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parkkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Yobachukwu is looking to break free of the clinch but Parkkinen has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Parkkinen.
Yobachukwu prevents a body shot from Parkkinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu manages to break the clinch.
Parkkinen cracks a nice hook into Yobachukwu's ribs.
Parkkinen lands a body shot.
Yobachukwu is breathing heavily.
Parkkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Yobachukwu misses its intended target.
Parkkinen staying out of range there.
Parkkinen tries to clinch but Yobachukwu is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Yobachukwu.
Bahamut Parkkinen's cut is getting worse.
Parkkinen cracks a nice hook into Yobachukwu's ribs.
Yobachukwu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Yobachukwu.
Parkkinen scores with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Akubundu Yobachukwu's cut even more.
Yobachukwu looks to land a right hand but Parkkinen moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bahamut Parkkinen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yobachukwu throws a jab when Parkkinen was well out of range.
Yobachukwu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yobachukwu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parkkinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yobachukwu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Parkkinen misses
and Parkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yobachukwu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parkkinen digs a good hook to Yobachukwu's body.
Yobachukwu throws a poor cross that misses
and Parkkinen counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parkkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yobachukwu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yobachukwu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yobachukwu throws a looping overhand right but Parkkinen ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yobachukwu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yobachukwu moves away.
Yobachukwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yobachukwu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parkkinen throws a nice looking combination but Yobachukwu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Yobachukwu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yobachukwu throws the left hand but Parkkinen avoids the punch easily.
Yobachukwu avoids the head kick by Parkkinen.
Yobachukwu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yobachukwu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parkkinen. Yobachukwu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Yobachukwu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yobachukwu throws a poor cross that misses
and Parkkinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yobachukwu thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parkkinen's head.
A combination from Parkkinen does no damage.
Parkkinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yobachukwu misses the shot to the body.
Yobachukwu throws a right hand that misses
letting Parkkinen counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yobachukwu throws an overhand right that lands on Parkkinen's shoulder, as Parkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Parkkinen moves out of range as Yobachukwu strikes.
Nice shot by Yobachukwu.
Parkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yobachukwu.
Akubundu Yobachukwu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yobachukwu works Parkkinen's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu cracks Parkkinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yobachukwu dodges the punch combination from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu throws a poor cross that misses
and Parkkinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Yobachukwu tries to break the clinch but Parkkinen is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Yobachukwu controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Yobachukwu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu is trying to break free.
Parkkinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yobachukwu blocks a body shot from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yobachukwu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parkkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yobachukwu throws a lazy right hand but Parkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yobachukwu throws an overhand right that lands on Parkkinen's shoulder, as Parkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akubundu Yobachukwu.
I think Yobachukwu 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akubundu Yobachukwu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rusev (ranked 1966 p4p, 2035 weight class) and Kai Leilua (ranked 265 p4p, 270 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Rusev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Leilua!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rusev.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leilua.
Leilua scores with a sloppy right hand. Rusev should have avoided that one.
Leilua cracks Rusev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leilua's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leilua's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rusev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leilua rushes Rusev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rusev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leilua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rusev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leilua smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Rusev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leilua as he avoids it easily.
Rusev gets tackled into the cage by Leilua. Leilua maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Leilua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leilua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leilua lands a shoulder strike.
Rusev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leilua lands a right hand.
Rusev jumps guard but Leilua turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leilua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rusev has hold of one of Leilua's legs. Leilua is fighting the takedown attempt but Rusev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leilua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rusev postures up.
Rusev stopping the sweep attempt from Leilua.
Rusev throws a big right hand that misses.
Rusev throws a big right hand that misses.
Rusev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rusev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rusev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rusev throws a strike but Leilua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rusev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rusev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rusev tries to pass to full mount but Leilua defends it.
Rusev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leilua's head.
Rusev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rusev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leilua is concentrating on defense, preventing Rusev from advancing position.
Rusev trying to control the action but Leilua is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rusev working the head and body with strikes.
Leilua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rusev.
Rusev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leilua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rusev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leilua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rusev.
Rusev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leilua keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leilua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rusev.
Rusev is nestled in close to Leilua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rusev is trying to control the action in half guard but Leilua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leilua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leilua wants to get back to full guard.
Leilua is not content to let Rusev control the position.
Rusev throwing shots but Leilua is blocking nicely.
Rusev working Leilua over with strikes.
Rusev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rusev throwing shots but Leilua is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Leilua will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leilua leaves Rusev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rusev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leilua tries to avoid it but Rusev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leilua to the ground. Leilua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rusev or perhaps it was just good defense by Leilua, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Rusev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leilua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leilua slaps away a takedown attempt from Rusev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leilua stuffs the takedown attempt from Rusev. Rusev gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander Rusev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leilua cracks Rusev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leilua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leilua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rusev tries to keep at a distance but Leilua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leilua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Leilua scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusev takes a shot to the head.
Leilua blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Leilua.
Leilua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rusevs head.
Rusev fails to pull guard.
Leilua lands a damaging elbow.
Rusev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leilua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leilua lands an elbow inside that Rusev shrugs off.
 Rusev is rocked!
Leilua gets underhooks to prevent Rusev's takedown attempt.
Oh Rusev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leilua presses Rusev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leilua pushes Rusev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leilua lands with a right to the head.
Rusev takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rusev tries for a takedown but Leilua manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leilua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leilua has Rusev pressed against the cage. He pushes Rusev back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Leilua throws a beautiful elbow that sends Rusev crashing to the floor! Leilua piles on the pressure with more strikes! Rusev is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Leilua!
Kai Leilua decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between See How Fook (ranked 998 p4p, 2962 weight class) and Junior Seto (ranked 139 p4p, 361 weight class). Fook's entrance music is Ladies & Gentlemen. A fine choice. Seto has chosen The Doors - Roadhouse Blues as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, See How Fook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Seto!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fook lands with a right hand.
Seto misses with a straight left.
Fook appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Seto is just out of range.
Fook thumps Seto with a low kick.
Seto scores with a jab. Fook acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fook lands a body shot.
Fook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seto at a distance.
Seto slips a straight right by Fook.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fook enables Seto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fook manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Seto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fook keeping moving, preventing Seto from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seto trying to control the position from guard on top but Fook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seto postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook wants to stand up but Seto is controlling him.
Fook is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seto trying to control from the bottom.
Seto wants to improve his position but Fook is controlling well.
Fook trying to mount his opponent but Seto defends it.
Seto wants to control but Fook is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seto is trying to get back to full guard.
Fook decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fook circles away.
Seto tries for a takedown but Fook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seto shoots and misses
letting Fook counter with a right hand.
See How Fook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Seto.
Seto looks to throw the jab but Fook is out of range.
Fook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seto.
Seto throws a looping overhand right but Fook ducks down to avoid it.
Seto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fook appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Seto misses its intended target.
Fook looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seto throws the left hand but Fook avoids the punch easily.
Fook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seto just misses with a punch to the body.
Fook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fook throws a leg kick which misses Seto's front leg but catches the back leg as Seto tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Fook tenderised Seto's leg. Seto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fook uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fook lands with a kick to the temple. Seto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Seto tries to clinch up
and Fook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Seto misses.
Seto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fook defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fook throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seto misses with a hook.
Fook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Seto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seto throws the left hand but Fook avoids the punch easily.
Fook lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fook scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seto defending well as Fook loads up on a big left hand.
Junior Seto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice leg kick from Fook, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fook fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fook scoring well with a low kick there.
Seto shoots in but Fook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fook is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seto slips under a jab from Fook.
Seto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seto walks into a left hand.
Seto tries to clinch there but Fook circles away.
The fighters circling - Seto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fook throws a body punch but Seto moves out of range.
Fook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seto.
Seto misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Seto backs away, Fook returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Seto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seto somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fook thuds his right hand into Seto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Seto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fook connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seto loads up on a big right hand but Fook slips the punch.
Seto misses with an uppercut
and Fook counters with a stiff right hand.
Seto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fook.
Seto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fook's head backwards.
Fook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seto throws out the jab.
Seto needs to keep his hands up - Fook had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fook throws a front kick aimed at Seto's knee but Seto avoids it well.
That kick from Fook tenderised Seto's leg. Seto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A left lands for Fook.
Seto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seto misses with an uppercut.
Fook lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fook scores with a one two! Seto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Seto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fook getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fook scoring well with a low kick there.
Seto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seto on the side of the head.
Fook sizes up Seto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seto moves out of range of the strikes.
Fook misses the jab.
A punch combination from Seto misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fook.
Junior Seto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seto darts in trying to clinch
and Fook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fook lands a jab to the head.
Seto is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seto throws out a loose jab but Fook uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fook.
Seto shoots for a double leg takedown but Fook sprawls well. He's pushed Seto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Seto shoots in looking for a takedown. Fook tries to sprawl out of it but Seto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
See How Fook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Seto.
Seto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seto can do to turn this around?
Fook throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
See How Fook is winning the standup battle so far.
Seto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fook circles away.
Seto throws an off balance right hand
and Fook counters with a stiff right hand.
Fook lands a glancing blow to the side of Seto's head.
A jab from Seto misses.
Fook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seto's head backwards.
Seto moves forwards but Fook connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seto walks into a jab.
Fook lands a jab to Seto's midsection.
Fook throws a series of punches but Seto avoids them all with ease.
Seto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seto.
Seto is looking to clinch but Fook is avoiding it.
Fook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fook changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seto tries for a takedown but Fook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Seto clinches.
Seto swings wildly with an uppercut but Fook uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fook breaks from the clinch.
Fook fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Fook.
Seto throws a hook but Fook avoids it easily.
Fook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seto throws a looping overhand right but Fook ducks down to avoid it.
Seto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fook finds it's way round the side to connect with Seto's head.
Seto throws an off balance right hand
and Fook counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Seto misses.
Nice takedown defense from Fook. No joy for Seto on that attempt.
Jab from Fook.
Seto misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Fook.
Fook scores with a nice strike.
Seto shoots for a takedown but Fook saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fook is looking to counter punch.
Fook connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seto's hands.
Seto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fook avoids it really well and circles away.
Seto is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seto takes a swing at Fook's ribcage but misses.
Seto darts in trying to clinch
and Fook counters with a straight right hand.
See How Fook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fook throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fook works over Seto's head and body with a nice combination.
Seto looks to clinch
and Fook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fook throws a looping overhand right but Seto ducks down to avoid it.
Fook misses with a straight left.
Seto misses with a body shot.
Fook works Seto's body with a nice hook.
Fook cracks Seto with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fook.
Fook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seto.
Seto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fook.
Seto shoots and misses
and Fook counters with an outside leg kick.
Fook with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seto takes one on the button.
Jab by Fook.
Fook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seto is rocked!
Seto dives in and grabs Fook's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fook pushes down on Seto's head and hops out.
Seto is still on wobbly legs! Can Fook finish him?
Seto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fook.
Seto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seto seems to have recovered his senses.
Seto looks to land a right hand but Fook moved out of range.
Fook lands a really nice looking cross but Seto seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seto takes a swing at Fook's ribcage but misses.
Fook punishes Seto's body with a nice straight punch.
Seto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seto throws out a loose jab but Fook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fook lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fook throws a leg kick which misses Seto's front leg but catches the back leg as Seto tries to avoid it.
Fook connects with a solid leg kick.
Fook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Seto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fook counters with a left to the body.
See How Fook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Seto.
Fook slips under a jab.
Fook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fook lands with a cross.
A jab from Fook does it's job there.
Seto throws an off balance right hand
and Fook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fook counters with a stiff right hand.
See How Fook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seto throws a right hand that Fook ducks under and follows up with a left that Fook also avoids with ease.
Fook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seto throws an overhand right that lands on Fook's shoulder, as Fook tries to avoid the shot.
Fook lunges at Seto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seto's hand.
A shot to the body from Seto misses
and Seto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fook cracks Seto with a good jab.
Seto throws out a loose jab but Fook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fook counters with a nice uppercut.
Fook scores with a sloppy right hand. Seto should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Seto misses the target.
Fook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fook cracks Seto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seto misses with a hook to the body
and Fook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fook throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Fook does it's job there.
Fook lands with a kick to the temple. Seto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seto just misses with a punch to the body.
Fook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fook connects with a body shot.
Seto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fook lands a really nice looking cross but Seto seems unphased.
Fook fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seto on the side of the head.
Fook cracks Seto with a good jab.
Seto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fook as he jumps to the side.
Fook turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fook has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Seto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Seto takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seto shoots for a double leg takedown but Fook sprawls well. He's pushed Seto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Seto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fook.
Seto misses with a shot to the body
and Fook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Fook.
Fook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fook lands a jab.
A good leg kick by Fook.
Seto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fook sneaks out the side door and pushes Seto away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fook digs a good hook to Seto's body.
Fook throws a right hand that Seto ducks under and follows up with a left that Seto also avoids with ease.
Junior Seto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fook scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Seto misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
See How Fook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fook, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... See How Fook!
See How Fook 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 2181 p4p, 1484 weight class) and Jimmy Clubber (ranked 251 p4p, 172 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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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Creed !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Clubber!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Creed misses.
Clubber misses with the combination.
Clubber 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.
Creed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Jimmy Clubber has been cut.
Creed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clubber swats away the attempt to clinch by Creed .
Creed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clubber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Clubber looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clubber finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clubber swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Creed misses
and Clubber counters with a nice body kick.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Clubber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Creed back to the cage. Clubber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Clubber clinches with his opponent.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Clubber tries a knee to the head but Creed blocks it.
Creed prevents Clubber from breaking the clinch.
Creed is pushing Clubber up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Creed .
Creed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clubber backwards.
Creed taking a breather.
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clubber backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clubber.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Clubber avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Creed is trying to maintain a safe position but Clubber gets an underhook and turns Creed into the cage.
Creed tries a body shot but Clubber blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clubber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Creed blocks it with crossed arms.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
Clubber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Creed is trying to stall.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
Clubber misses with the head strike.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed .
Good body shot from Creed .
Creed breaks from the clinch.
Clubber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed sends Clubber crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Creed is motioning to the referee to let Clubber up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That has opened up Jimmy Clubber's cut even more.
Creed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
Creed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Creed is looking to slow Clubber down with leg kicks.
Clubber staying out of range there.
Creed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clubber is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Clubber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Creed looks to land a combination but Clubber avoids it well.
Clubber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Creed 's head backwards.
Clubber walks into a stiff left hand from Creed .
Creed throws a hook but Clubber avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber checks a leg kick nicely.
Creed throws a poor cross that misses
and Clubber counters with a series of strikes. Creed will be more careful next time no doubt.
Creed plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Clubber to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Clubber just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Apollo Creed !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiff Sanford (ranked 1441 p4p, 1798 weight class) and Leopold Shaw (ranked 162 p4p, 211 weight class). Sanford kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Body Count - Body Count's in the House. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiff Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leopold Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw with a poor takedown
and Sanford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shaw postures up.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Shaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It looks like Tiff Sanford has been cut.
Shaw chips away with some ground and pound.
Shaw gets to his feet and stands over Sanford, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sanford felt that one! Shaw unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sanford from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Shaw!
During a confident post fight interview, Leopold Shaw thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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FIGHT
RATING
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