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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ger McDonnell (ranked 1643 p4p, 2759 weight class) and Jeff Lee (ranked 163 p4p, 255 weight class). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Doomsday Clock. Jeff Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell misses with a straight right.
McDonnell lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonnell throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonnell throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Jeff Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from McDonnell.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
Lee moves to clinch but McDonnell breaks away
and McDonnell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Lee tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Lee misses
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonnell on the side of the head.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonnell circles away.
McDonnell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDonnell tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonnell digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from McDonnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
A right hand to the body from McDonnell.
Lee told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
McDonnell blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonnell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
McDonnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDonnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonnell's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McDonnell.
Lee looks winded!
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee is looking to clinch but McDonnell is avoiding it.
McDonnell cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee moves into the clinch.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McDonnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a right hand.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonnell takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from McDonnell.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
McDonnell presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee tries to clinch
and McDonnell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged McDonnell in a clinch.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
McDonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ger McDonnell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDonnell throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for McDonnell's leg but McDonnell calmly moves out of range.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDonnell misses with a series of wild punches.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and McDonnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonnell.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
McDonnell sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonnell avoids it this time.
Nice shot by McDonnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell takes one on the button.
Ger McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonnell.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
McDonnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonnell pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee is looking to clinch but McDonnell is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and McDonnell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a hook
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
McDonnell scores with a jab.
McDonnell lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonnell scores with a nice right hand.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonnell momentarily.
Lee tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily.
McDonnell throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a head kick.
 It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
McDonnell lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
McDonnell works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Lee misses.
McDonnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
McDonnell connects with a single shot there.
McDonnell cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
McDonnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
McDonnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonnell.
McDonnell pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee lands an elbow just above McDonnell 's eye.
McDonnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
A shot in the inside from McDonnell.
Good body shot from McDonnell.
Lee is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell blocks an elbow strike.
McDonnell lands a body punch in the clinch.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonnell breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for McDonnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ger McDonnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
That's time! McDonnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McDonnell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonnell. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McDonnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonnell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
Lee misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Jeff Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McDonnell there.
Lee tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonnell steps away.
McDonnell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. McDonnell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Left hook, right uppercut from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands with a right hand.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonnell finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonnell. That's going to slow Lee down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonnell. That's going to slow Lee down.
McDonnell blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonnell.
Lee throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
A cross from McDonnell lands.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and McDonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as McDonnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
McDonnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
McDonnell lands a slapping body shot.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Lee.
McDonnell punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Good leg kick by McDonnell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McDonnell works the jab nicely.
McDonnell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - McDonnell scores with a four punch combination!
McDonnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell connects with a crisp jab.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from McDonnell.
A right-left combo lands from McDonnell.
Lee moves to clinch but McDonnell breaks away
and McDonnell counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McDonnell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonnell throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonnell sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonnell avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonnell.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonnell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell jabs at Lee's body.
McDonnell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. McDonnell catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Lee throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell lands with a good body shot.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonnell 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ger McDonnell!
A relieved looking Ger McDonnell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 1666 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Agansing Rai (ranked 166 p4p, 112 weight class). Rai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Break Stuff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rai misses with a hook. Akechi ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Akechi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akechi throws out the jab.
Rai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akechi punishes Rai's body with a nice straight punch.
Akechi staying out of range there.
Akechi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akechi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rai. That one must have hurt.
Jab from Rai.
Akechi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akechi missing with a left hand there. Rai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Rai looks to land a right hand but Akechi moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rai throws an off balance right hand
and Akechi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rai.
Akechi throws a sloppy body shot
and Rai counters with a nice uppercut.
Rai throws an off balance right hand
and Akechi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akechi's corner calls for a 1-2. Akechi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Akechi misses the target.
Rai lands a nice shot to the body.
Akechi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rai connects with a nice looking jab.
Rai lands an overhand right.
Rai punishes Akechi's body with a nice straight punch.
Rai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Akechi.
Rai 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.
Akechi misses with a straight left.
Rai moves away from the strike by Akechi.
Rai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akechi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rai scores with a leg kick.
Rai misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akechi looks to land a left hand but Rai moved out of range nicely.
Akechi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rai.
Rai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rai misses the target.
Rai scores with a one two! Akechi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Akechi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akechi, as that shot connected.
Akechi throws a big shot that misses.
Akechi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rai connects with a looping right hand.
Akechi lands a head shot.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Akechi.
Akechi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rai.
Rai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rai throws a looping overhand right but Akechi ducks down to avoid it.
Akechi misses with a body shot.
Akechi throws a jab when Rai was well out of range.
Akechi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rai swats away the attempt to clinch by Akechi.
Rai defending well as Akechi loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akechi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rai.
Akechi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Agansing Rai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akechi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akechi scores with a hook to the body. Rai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Agansing Rai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akechi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akechi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rai.
Akechi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rai misses with a hook. Akechi ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Akechi misses the target.
Rai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akechi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rai ducks right into an uppercut from Akechi.
Akechi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akechi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rai defending well as Akechi loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akechi digs a good hook to Rai's body.
Rai misses the jab.
Rai throws out a loose jab but Akechi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akechi misses with a hook.
Rai lands a glancing blow to the side of Akechi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi looks to throw the jab but Rai is out of range.
Akechi jabs at Rai's body.
Rai throws a poor cross that misses
and Akechi counters with a straight right hand.
Rai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akechi's head backwards.
Akechi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akechi.
Rai throws out a counter right but Akechi avoids it with no problem.
Akechi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rai.
Rai throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akechi misses with an uppercut
and Rai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akechi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akechi misses with an uppercut.
Rai cracks Akechi with an open hand slap.
Akechi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agansing Rai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A cross from Rai lands.
Rai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rai misses the body punch
and Akechi counters with a takedown into side control.
Akechi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ground and pound from Akechi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akechi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akechi trying to control the action but Rai is working from the bottom.
Akechi just content to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Agansing Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akechi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rai throws a looping overhand right but Akechi ducks down to avoid it.
Akechi throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rai misses the shot to the body.
Rai staying out of range there.
Akechi lands a jab to Rai's midsection.
Rai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akechi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akechi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akechi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rai.
Rai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rai manages to avoid it.
Akechi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Rai.
Rai throws a poor cross that misses
and Akechi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akechi manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akechi.
Rai lands with a shot to the body.
Rai moves away from the strike by Akechi.
Akechi lands with an overhand left.
Akechi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akechi tests Rai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akechi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Akechi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Akechi preventing the sweep.
Rai wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Akechi is now in half guard.
Rai won't allow Akechi to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai is trying to get back to full guard.
Akechi stalling.
Akechi wants to take a breather but Rai is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jubei Akechi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rai throws a nice head kick!
Akechi connects with a right hand. Rai shakes it off.
Akechi walks into a stiff left hand from Rai.
A jab from Rai misses.
Akechi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Rai does no damage.
Rai throws a leg kick but Akechi moved away.
Akechi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rai misses with a wild body shot.
Akechi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akechi throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akechi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akechi. That did some damage!
The fighters circle momentarily. Akechi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akechi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Akechi.
Akechi avoids the body shot from Rai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rai looks to score with a jab to the body but Akechi is just out of range.
Akechi defending well as Rai loads up on a big left hand.
Rai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akechi throws a shot from downtown. Rai moves away and avoids it.
Akechi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Akechi lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Rai - just one landing.
Akechi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akechi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akechi lands with an overhand left.
Rai tries to bum rush Akechi with a series of wild strikes but Akechi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akechi's head.
Akechi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Akechi throws a poor cross that misses
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Akechi misses the target.
Rai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rai misses with a hook. Akechi ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akechi counters with a nice uppercut.
Akechi misses with a two punch combination.
Akechi is looking to clinch.
Akechi clinches up with Rai and pushes him back against the cage.
Akechi lands a body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akechi.
Akechi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rai tries to circle away but Akechi has him pinned against the cage.
Rai manages to break the clinch.
Akechi misses with an uppercut.
Akechi throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Rai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akechi misses with an uppercut.
Akechi loads up on a big right hand but Rai slips the punch.
Rai throws a leg kick
and Akechi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Akechi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rai swings for the body but Akechi moves out of range.
Rai throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai is looking to score with low kicks.
Rai throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi avoids the head kick by Rai.
Akechi is looking to land body kicks.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Akechi.
Rai throws a series of punches but Akechi moves out of range.
Rai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akechi counters with a stiff right hand.
Akechi swings for the body but Rai moves out of range.
Akechi lands with a nice body punch.
Akechi lands a really nice looking cross but Rai seems unphased.
Rai misses with a hook to the body
and Rai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Akechi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rai.
A low kick lands for Rai.
Akechi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai thuds his shin into the meat of Akechi's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akechi is looking to clinch but Rai is avoiding it.
Rai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akechi's head backwards.
Akechi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akechi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Akechi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rai scores with a jab to the head.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
Rai gets tackled into the cage by Akechi. Akechi maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akechi tries to stall but Rai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akechi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akechi tightens his grip and picks Rai up, before dumping him to the ground. Rai manages to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai trying to keep a closed guard but Akechi is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jubei Akechi.
I think Akechi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jubei Akechi!
An out of breath Jubei Akechi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Sadaval (ranked 816 p4p, 657 weight class) and Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 106 p4p, 89 weight class). Sadaval comes into the arena with Prohibido Olvidar blaring out of the sound system. Horacio Sadaval had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Horacio Sadaval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakaromanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadaval.
A telegraphed right hand from Shakaromanov misses the target.
Sadaval throws a right and a left that Shakaromanov avoids nicely.
Shakaromanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Sadaval slips under a jab from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sadaval takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Horacio Sadaval has been cut.
Sadaval misses with a few strikes there.
Shakaromanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakaromanov slips a straight right by Sadaval.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shakaromanov! But no joy.
Shakaromanov jabs Sadaval right on the nose. Sadaval blinks but takes it well.
Shakaromanov pushes Sadaval away with a front kick.
Sadaval instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sadaval fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shakaromanov, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sadaval escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadaval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakaromanov.
Sadaval connects with a leg kick.
Sadaval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shakaromanov has time to react.
Shakaromanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sadaval.
Sadaval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shakaromanov has time to react.
Sadaval falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shakaromanov counters with a series of strikes. Sadaval will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov jabs Sadaval right on the nose. Sadaval blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakaromanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Shakaromanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shakaromanov misses with a hook. Sadaval ducked under it nicely.
Sadaval moves into the clinch successfully.
Shakaromanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadaval lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Shakaromanov.
Sadaval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch but Shakaromanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sadaval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shakaromanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sadaval gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shakaromanov breaks from the clinch.
Sadaval misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Shakaromanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sadaval is looking to clinch.
Sadaval tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shakaromanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shakaromanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sadaval darts in trying to clinch
and Shakaromanov counters with a nice right hand that sends Sadaval toppling to the canvas! Sadaval scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shakaromanov finish him?!
 Sadaval is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakaromanov connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Sadaval covering up! Shakaromanov comes in with a big uppercut and Sadaval goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mehmet Shakaromanov!
Mehmet Shakaromanov 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 Mangas Coloradas (ranked 447 p4p, 893 weight class) and Albert Sojka (ranked 63 p4p, 120 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Sojka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sojka.
Sojka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sojka moves in looking to clinch but Coloradas pushes him off.
Coloradas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Sojka.
Sojka lunges at Coloradas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coloradas's hand.
Sojka moves into the clinch.
Coloradas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coloradas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sojka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Our sources have told us that Coloradas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coloradas works on Sojka's body with a couple of short punches.
Coloradas landing knees to the body.
Sojka scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coloradas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coloradas wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka working aggressively here.
Sojka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Coloradas fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sojka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coloradas blocks an uppercut.
Sojka lands an uppercut.
Sojka misses with a body punch.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coloradas blocks the elbow strike.
Coloradas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sojka.
Coloradas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sojka throws a punch but it's blocked by Coloradas.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Sojka.
Sojka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coloradas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sojka can turn it around.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Albert Sojka has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Sojka.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sojka is keeping busy.
Sojka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Sojka blocks it.
Sojka tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
Sojka pushes Coloradas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coloradas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coloradas fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sojka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sojka scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
Coloradas throws a head punch that misses.
Sojka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sojka swings wildly with an uppercut but Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sojka.
A short right from Sojka on the inside.
Coloradas lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Coloradas.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coloradas misses with a knee to the head.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas trying to control the position but instead, Sojka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coloradas into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sojka throws a head punch that misses.
Sojka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
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!
Coloradas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sojka blocks it with crossed arms.
Coloradas pushes Sojka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coloradas just leaning against Sojka, taking a breather.
Coloradas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sojka throws a punch but it's blocked by Coloradas.
Sojka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a punch but it's blocked by Sojka.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coloradas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coloradas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sojka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coloradas's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Albert Sojka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coloradas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sojka darts in trying to clinch
and Sojka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sojka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sojka tries to close the distance and clinch but Coloradas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Sojka.
Sojka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coloradas.
It looked like Coloradas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sojka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sojka clinches up against the cage.
Coloradas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sojka throws a punch but it's blocked by Coloradas.
Coloradas scores with a knee to the head.
Sojka has a couple of punches blocked by Coloradas.
Coloradas has a couple of punches blocked by Sojka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas is stalling here.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Sojka is blocking nicely.
Coloradas lands a knee to the head.
Sojka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coloradas throws a head punch that misses.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sojka.
Sojka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coloradas up against the cage.
Sojka pushes Coloradas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Coloradas.
Coloradas wants to stall.
Sojka looking to slow down the pace here.
Sojka working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Coloradas fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sojka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sojka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coloradass head.
Sojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka has Coloradas pressed against the cage.
Sojka looking to slow down the pace here.
Sojka lands a shot to the body.
Sojka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sojka lands a hook that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sojka swings wildly with an uppercut but Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas lands with a right to the head.
Sojka has a couple of punches blocked by Coloradas.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Sojka is blocking nicely.
Coloradas blocking some punches.
Sojka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coloradas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sojka avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coloradas.
Coloradas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sojka as Coloradas tries to tie him up.
A short left from Sojka.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coloradas taking a breather.
Coloradas misses with a knee to the head.
Sojka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sojka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Sojka.
A shot in the inside from Sojka.
A short right from Sojka on the inside.
Sojka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas taking a breather.
Coloradas misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sojka landing knees to the head.
Sojka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sojka is defending well for now.
Coloradas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coloradas fails to land.
Sojka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Sojka.
Sojka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sojka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sojka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sojka lands a hook that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Sojka struggles to land a body shot inside as Coloradas controls his hands.
Coloradas lands a left hand.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Sojka is blocking nicely.
Sojka misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sojka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coloradas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Sojka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Coloradas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mangas Coloradas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coloradas blocks a jab.
Coloradas throws a big counter combination but Sojka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sojka throws a body shot but no joy.
Coloradas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coloradas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sojka throws out the jab.
Sojka misses with a body punch
and Coloradas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sojka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Sojka misses.
Coloradas misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sojka stuns Coloradas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sojka wants to clinch up but Coloradas keeps it at a distance.
Sojka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coloradas is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Sojka. That snapped Coloradas's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coloradas moves away.
Coloradas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Sojka.
Coloradas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sojka.
Coloradas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coloradas ducks under a wild hook from Sojka.
Albert Sojka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coloradas throws a right hand that misses
and Sojka counters with a right hand to the body.
Sojka misses with a hook. Coloradas ducked under it nicely.
Sojka's corner calls for a 1-2. Sojka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coloradas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sojka throws a right hand that misses
and Coloradas counters with a stiff right hand.
Sojka misses with a lunging right hand
and Coloradas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sojka's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sojka throws an overhand right that lands on Coloradas's shoulder, as Coloradas tries to avoid the shot.
Sojka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Sojka misses.
Coloradas throwing a counter right hand but Sojka manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sojka misses with a body shot
and Coloradas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sojka throws a good cross that connects.
Sojka wants to clinch up but Coloradas keeps it at a distance.
Sojka clinches.
Coloradas tries to stall but Sojka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coloradas landing knees to the head.
Sojka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Sojka is blocking nicely.
Sojka scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas blocking some punches.
Sojka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coloradas's elbow.
Sojka taking a breather.
Coloradas taking a breather.
Coloradas tries a body shot but Sojka blocks it.
Coloradas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coloradas scores with a knee to the head.
Coloradas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sojka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but Sojka blocks with his arms.
Sojka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coloradas.
Sojka throws a punch but it's blocked by Coloradas.
Sojka scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Sojka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Albert Sojka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coloradas looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Coloradas can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sojka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coloradass head.
Sojka pushes Coloradas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sojka stalling in the clinch but Coloradas improves position.
Coloradas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coloradas is trying to maintain a safe position but Sojka gets an underhook and turns Coloradas into the cage.
Sojka is working Coloradas over against the cage.
Coloradas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sojka is defending well for now.
Sojka has a couple of punches blocked by Coloradas.
Sojka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Sojka blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coloradas.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Sojka is blocking nicely.
Albert Sojka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sojka misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Sojka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sojka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Sojka!
Albert Sojka made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 481 p4p, 431 weight class) and Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 66 p4p, 59 weight class). Santo Amaro has chosen дигга на юг as his entrance music. Junqueiro Santo Amaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Santo Amaro.
Norling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Nils Norling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norling looks to land a body kick but Santo Amaro moved away.
Santo Amaro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norling looks to land a body kick but Santo Amaro moved away.
Norling lands with a shot to the body.
Norling swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
Santo Amaro looks to throw a body kick
and Norling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santo Amaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norling connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Norling throws a body kick.
Santo Amaro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Norling blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling moves out of range of the strikes.
Norling throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot.
Santo Amaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Norling misses with a body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norling throws a lazy right hand but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norling throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santo Amaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Norling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Norling. Beautiful body shot.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch but Norling moves away
and Santo Amaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norling looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws the kick towards the body but Norling avoids it.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Norling looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
Santo Amaro throws out a counter right but Norling avoids it with no problem.
Santo Amaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
Norling has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Santo Amaro tries to land a leg kick but Norling saw it coming and moves away.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norling jabs Santo Amaro right on the nose. Santo Amaro blinks but takes it well.
Norling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norling throws a hook but Santo Amaro avoids it easily.
Norling is looking to chop away at Santo Amaro's legs.
Santo Amaro stalks Norling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Norling's face. Norling staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Santo Amaro cracks Norling with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Norling connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norling on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norling fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santo Amaro just manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norling misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a body kick.
Norling misses with a hook.
Santo Amaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santo Amaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norling tries to score with a low kick but Santo Amaro moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Norling blocks the low kick.
Santo Amaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norling.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santo Amaro is looking to land body kicks.
Norling seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santo Amaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Norling thuds his right hand into Santo Amaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norling lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santo Amaro lands an overhand right.
Santo Amaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norling lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nils Norling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santo Amaro.
Norling throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Norling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santo Amaro thinking.
Norling is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Norling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norling thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Santo Amaro.
Norling staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Santo Amaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Norling ducks down to avoid it.
Norling with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Norling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Norling moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro staying out of range there.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Norling.
Santo Amaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses
and Norling counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick from Norling.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the body
letting Norling counter with a right hand.
Santo Amaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Norling misses the jab.
Norling throws a push kick but Santo Amaro slaps the foot to one side.
Santo Amaro counters with a body kick.
Santo Amaro slips a straight right by Norling.
Norling blocks a jab.
Norling throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro connects with a jab.
Norling scores with a jab to the head.
Santo Amaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norling defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy body kick from Norling
letting Santo Amaro counter with a right hand.
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!
Norling moves out of range of the leg kick from Santo Amaro.
Norling cracks Santo Amaro with an open hand slap.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
Santo Amaro connects with a body shot.
Norling tries to bum rush Santo Amaro with a series of wild strikes but Santo Amaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Norling moves out of range.
Norling appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Norling moved out of range nicely.
Norling throws out a powerful jab.
Norling throws a hook but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Norling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
A big right from Norling misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Norling!
Norling misses with a kick to the body
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Norling lands with a hook. Santo Amaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Norling misses with a leg kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
Norling's corner calls for a 1-2. Norling obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Norling.
Santo Amaro lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norling loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santo Amaro! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norling connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Santo Amaro lands.
Norling steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santo Amaro. That one must have hurt.
Santo Amaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Norling misses.
Norling bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Norling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Norling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
Norling misses with a lunging right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice body kick.
Santo Amaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Norling dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Santo Amaro walks into a jab.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santo Amaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nils Norling is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norling.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that misses.
Santo Amaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good work by Norling as he checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
letting Norling counter with a right hand.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Norling's head but Norling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santo Amaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norling.
Santo Amaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Norling steps away.
Good exchange - Santo Amaro coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Norling throws a head kick but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Norling misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norling goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crunch! Norling slams his shin into Santo Amaro's torso.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Norling with a nice cross.
No joy there for Santo Amaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santo Amaro lands with a cross.
Nils Norling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro scores with a kick to the body.
Santo Amaro is looking to slow Norling down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norling lands a glancing blow to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Norling.
Santo Amaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norling dips to his left and cracks Santo Amaro with an uppercut!
Santo Amaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santo Amaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Norling.
Norling moves out of range as Santo Amaro strikes.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santo Amaro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Norling with a body shot.
Norling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro looks to land a body kick but Norling moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Norling. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norling.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santo Amaro throws a push kick but Norling slaps the foot to one side.
Santo Amaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norling lands a jab to the nose.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice body kick.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Norling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Norling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Norling lands the left hand.
Norling moves away from the strike by Santo Amaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Norling misses its intended target.
Santo Amaro misses with a kick to the body.
Norling avoids the head kick by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro wants to land a leg kick but Norling is out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a right hand
and Norling counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Norling counters with a right hand to the body.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Norling moved out of range.
Norling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norling cracks Santo Amaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norling is looking to land body kicks.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Norling strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nils Norling.
Well Norling 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Norling!
Nils Norling bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 999 p4p, 124 weight class) and Dusty Rhodes (ranked 127 p4p, 13 weight class). Yarborough comes to the cage accompanied by Derezzed. Rhodes has chosen Bury My Bones as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes clinches up against the cage.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Rhodes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yarborough to keep the fight standing.
Rhodes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rhodes successfully pulls guard.
Yarborough is stalling in the full guard.
Rhodes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rhodes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes keeping moving, preventing Yarborough from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yarborough is one step ahead there.
Rhodes pulls Yarborough in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rhodes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yarborough throws a right hand that misses
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Yarborough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yarborough takes a swing at Rhodes's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Yarborough circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yarborough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rhodes connects with a nice looking jab.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rhodes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rhodes lands a jab to Yarborough's midsection.
A combination from Yarborough does no damage.
Yarborough jabs at Rhodes's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rhodes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yarborough did well to prevent Rhodes getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes wants to take a breather but Yarborough is having none of it.
Rhodes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yarborough's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yarborough sees it coming and defends easily.
Rhodes with the ground and pound but Yarborough uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Yarborough keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.
Rhodes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rhodes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yarborough works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Yarborough keeps moving.
Rhodes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Yarborough keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rhodes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yarborough on the side of the head.
Rhodes slips a straight right by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Rhodes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yarborough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rhodes counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough is rocked!
James Yarborough's cut is getting worse.
Yarborough lunges at Rhodes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rhodes's hand.
BOOM! Rhodes lands a beautiful left hook that drops Yarborough. Yarborough tries to recover but Rhodes is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Yarborough lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Rhodes!
Dusty Rhodes 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 Alcide Almunecar (ranked 236 p4p, 338 weight class) and Adrian Rose (ranked 35 p4p, 51 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175
22 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alcide Almunecar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Rose!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose shoots in and bounces Almunecar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rose works over Almunecar with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Almunecar is keeping the position for now.
Almunecar can't keep his opponent in guard - Rose advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rose throwing shots but Almunecar is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose is thwarting Almunecar's attempts to control the position.
Rose looks to land a strike but Almunecar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Almunecar trying to keep a closed guard but Rose is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almunecar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rose is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rose chips away with some ground and pound.
Rose wants to control from the top but Almunecar keeps moving.
Rose connects with a couple of short punches.
Rose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Almunecar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Almunecar.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Almunecar misses the target.
Rose lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Almunecar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Almunecar moves out of range of the strikes.
As Rose backs away, Almunecar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
Rose feints and then cracks Almunecar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Almunecar down.
Rose with the inside leg kick.
Rose misses with a body punch
and Almunecar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almunecar scores with a nice strike.
Almunecar thuds his shin into the meat of Rose's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Almunecar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Almunecar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Almunecar misses with a kick to the body.
Rose clobbers Almunecar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Almunecar misses with a looping right.
Alcide Almunecar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose misses with a right hand
and Almunecar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Almunecar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almunecar throws a leg kick but Rose sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rose scores with a nice head shot.
Almunecar is looking to chop away at Rose's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Almunecar.
Almunecar throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Almunecar misses with a hook.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almunecar.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose lands with a good body shot.
Adrian Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose digs a good body shot into Almunecar's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Almunecar as he connects with a hook.
Almunecar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rose lands a jab.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Almunecar tried to counter with a leg kick but Rose avoided it.
Almunecar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adrian Rose will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rose throws a predictable looking body shot
and Almunecar counters with a stiff right hand.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Almunecar is just out of range.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Almunecar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alcide Almunecar is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Almunecar ducks down to avoid it.
Almunecar lands a leg kick that knocks Rose off balance momentarily.
Rose lands a right hook to the body.
Almunecar jabs Rose right on the nose. Rose blinks but takes it well.
Almunecar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rose throws an off balance right hand
and Almunecar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almunecar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Almunecar.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Almunecar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almunecar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose misses with a hook.
Rose connects with a right hand. Almunecar shakes it off.
Almunecar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Rose backs away, Almunecar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Almunecar looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Almunecar slips a straight right by Rose.
It looks like Almunecar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rose moves out of range as Almunecar throws a body kick.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Almunecar takes one on the button.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose connects with a right hand. Almunecar shakes it off.
Rose takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Almunecar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose clinches up with Almunecar and pushes him back against the cage.
Rose scores with a hook to the body.
Almunecar is trying to maintain a safe position but Rose gets an underhook and turns Almunecar into the cage.
Rose tries a body shot but Almunecar blocks it.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rose tries to work over Almunecar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose tries to work over Almunecar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Almunecar.
Almunecar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almunecar blocks an uppercut.
Rose misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a left hand.
Almunecar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almunecar's elbow.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Almunecar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose digs a right hand into Almunecar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Almunecar's gas tank.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Almunecar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Almunecar.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Almunecar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Almunecar controls his hands.
Almunecar blocks a body shot from Rose.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
Almunecar blocks a body shot from Rose.
Almunecar prevents a body shot from Rose.
Almunecar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Almunecar fails to land.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose blocks a body shot from Almunecar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Almunecar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almunecar counters with a nice uppercut.
Adrian Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Almunecar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rose checks it well.
Nice uppercut there from Rose.
Rose misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Almunecar misses its target.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Almunecar's shoulder, as Almunecar tries to avoid the shot.
Almunecar is looking to counter punch.
Almunecar misses with a straight right.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Almunecar is just out of range.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Almunecar misses its target.
Rose fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Almunecar sprawls well initially but Rose persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almunecar trying to control here.
Rose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almunecar trying to control but Rose postures up.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Almunecar is defending well.
Almunecar is refusing to be controlled, as Rose sits in half guard.
Almunecar trying to control from the bottom.
Rose trying to control from Almunecar's half guard. Almunecar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Almunecar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almunecar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alcide Almunecar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rose controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Almunecar throws a leg kick but Rose checks it.
Rose's corner calls for a 1-2. Rose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Almunecar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Almunecar looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
Rose misses with a wild combination.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Almunecar's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar misses with a looping left.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almunecar was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Rose swings for the body but Almunecar moves out of range.
Almunecar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rose connects with a body shot.
Rose misses with a two punch combination.
Rose thuds a left hand into Almunecar's body.
Almunecar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Rose misses.
Nice uppercut there from Rose.
Almunecar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands with a cross.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose lands with a right hand.
Almunecar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose throws out a counter right but Almunecar avoids it with no problem.
Almunecar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose scores with a takedown into Almunecar's guard.
Rose trying to control but Almunecar is working from the bottom.
Rose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Rose!
A victorious Adrian Rose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Tokugawa (ranked 454 p4p, 588 weight class) and Charles Tucker (ranked 57 p4p, 76 weight class). Tokugawa comes to the cage accompanied by Red Warrior. Tucker has chosen Faith of The Heart as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tucker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tokugawa works Tucker's body with a nice hook.
Tucker 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.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charles Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tucker.
Tokugawa thuds his shin into the meat of Tucker's side.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tokugawa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tokugawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tokugawa tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a low kick as Tokugawa jumps back.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tokugawa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tokugawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tokugawa.
It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Tokugawa keeps it at a distance.
Tucker sizes up Tokugawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tokugawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a leg kick.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Tokugawa keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Tokugawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Tokugawa counters with a head kick that drops Tucker to the mat! Tucker scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tokugawa misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tokugawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tucker tries a body shot but Tokugawa blocks it.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa is working Tucker over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tokugawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker looks winded!
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa scores with a leg kick.
Tokugawa defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tucker.
Tokugawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tucker cracks Tokugawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Good exchange - Tokugawa coming out on top.
Tucker lands a nice hook to Tokugawa's body. Tokugawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tokugawa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick from Tokugawa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokugawa slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.
Tokugawa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tucker just manages to avoid it.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tokugawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Tokugawa is out of range.
Tucker lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Tokugawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tokugawa blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Tokugawa lands with a left to the head.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tokugawa prevents a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Tokugawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Tucker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Tokugawa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tucker's knee momentarily.
Tokugawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Tucker is looking to score with low kicks.
Tucker misses with a right hand
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
Tokugawa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Tokugawa's shoulder, as Tokugawa tries to avoid the shot.
Tucker tries to land a front kick but Tokugawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kai Tokugawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker misses the jab.
Tokugawa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Tokugawa ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tucker there.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid body kick from Tucker.
Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tucker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Tucker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa is working Tucker over against the cage.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Tokugawa tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Tokugawa back against the cage.
Tokugawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Tokugawa on the inside.
Tucker lands a good knee to the midsection. Tokugawa won't want to take too many of those.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Tokugawa avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Tucker gets through Tokugawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Tokugawa controls the action.
Tokugawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tucker.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokugawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Tucker working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Tokugawa.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands an uppercut.
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Tokugawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tokugawa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tokugawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tokugawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Tucker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tokugawa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charles Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker lands a head kick. Tokugawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tucker misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker moves out of range of the leg kick from Tokugawa.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Tokugawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tokugawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tucker scores with a nice right hand.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but Tucker checks it.
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa cracks Tucker with an open hand slap.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tokugawa.
A quick step to the side and Tokugawa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa with a nice calf kick.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Tokugawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tokugawa lands with a kick to the temple. Tucker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Tokugawa throwing a counter right hand but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker dodges the punch combination from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa connects with a single shot there.
Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Tokugawa does it's job there.
Tokugawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That has opened up Charles Tucker's cut even more.
Tucker is looking to score with low kicks.
Tokugawa scores with a body shot.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokugawa lands a big uppercut and Tucker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tucker looks OK. Tokugawa waves Tucker back to his feet!
 Tucker is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Tucker's defenses. It connects perfectly with Tucker's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Benandonner (ranked 214 p4p, 413 weight class) and Martin Drop (ranked 17 p4p, 33 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benandonner misses with a body shot.
Benandonner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop.
A swing and a miss from Drop.
Benandonner misses the jab.
Drop needs to keep his hands up - Benandonner had a free shot at his head there.
Drop misses with a hook.
Benandonner is looking for a counter combo.
Benandonner ducks under a wild hook from Drop.
Benandonner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benandonner blocks a head kick by Drop.
Drop throws the left hand but Benandonner avoids the punch easily.
Benandonner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice shot lands for Benandonner.
It looks like Martin Drop has been cut.
Drop thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Benandonner misses.
Benandonner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benandonner is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Drop like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Drop from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giant Benandonner!
An out of breath Giant Benandonner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Fleximario (ranked 12 p4p, 43 weight class) and Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Fleximario comes into the arena with Funkmeister blaring out of the sound system. Salajudin Ii is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by На белом. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Fleximario!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salajudin Ii dives in and scores a takedown into Fleximario's guard.
Fleximario being controlled here, momentarily.
Salajudin Ii looking to sit in guard and control but Fleximario gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salajudin Ii pulls Fleximario in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii is looking for a triangle but Fleximario pushes his legs off easily.
Fleximario controlling from the top position.
Salajudin Ii has his foot on Fleximario's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fleximario works his way back into a safe position though.
Fleximario slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salajudin Ii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salajudin Ii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salajudin Ii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fleximario is aware though and is defending well.
Fleximario preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleximario controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salajudin Ii trying to keep a closed guard but Fleximario is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fleximario throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fleximario lands an overhand right.
Salajudin Ii missing with a left hand there. Fleximario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salajudin Ii has gone for a leg lock! Fleximario slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salajudin Ii's guard.
Salajudin Ii wants to sweep here but Fleximario controlling him for the moment.
Salajudin Ii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fleximario is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fleximario has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salajudin Ii wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fleximario is now in half guard.
Fleximario controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii wants to get back to full guard.
Fleximario perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Salajudin Ii tries to roll over but Fleximario keeps him under control.
Salajudin Ii wants to get back to full guard but Fleximario has mounted him!
Salajudin Ii tries to lock up and control but Fleximario gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fleximario manages to capitalize on a mistake by Salajudin Ii to take his back!
Salajudin Ii tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Salajudin Ii regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hawk Fleximario will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fleximario scores with a nice body kick.
Salajudin Ii loads up on a big right hand but Fleximario slips the punch.
It looked like Fleximario was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salajudin Ii.
Hawk Fleximario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salajudin Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleximario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fleximario lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleximario misses the jab.
Salajudin Ii fails with the takedown
and Fleximario counters with an outside leg kick.
Salajudin Ii is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii lands a jab.
Fleximario connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salajudin Ii momentarily.
It looks like Super Salajudin Ii has been cut.
Fleximario dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salajudin Ii. That did some damage!
Fleximario waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii moves out of range of the leg kick from Fleximario.
Fleximario scoring well with a low kick there.
Fleximario looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fleximario slips a jab from Salajudin Ii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Salajudin Ii. Beautiful body shot.
Fleximario misses the shot to the body.
Salajudin Ii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Salajudin Ii misses with a takedown
and Fleximario connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fleximario is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salajudin Ii can do to turn this around?
Salajudin Ii blocks a jab.
Fleximario scores with a head kick.
Fleximario scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Fleximario looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fleximario throws out a leg kick but Salajudin Ii moves out of range and Fleximario only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii throws out a powerful jab.
Salajudin Ii slips a jab from Fleximario.
Salajudin Ii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hawk Fleximario is winning the standup battle so far.
Fleximario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salajudin Ii manages to avoid it.
Fleximario fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fleximario.
Fleximario lands a big head kick that sends Salajudin Ii tumbling to the mat! Fleximario takes a step backwards and waves Salajudin Ii back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Salajudin Ii is rocked!
Fleximario misses with a right hand
and Salajudin Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salajudin Ii moves out of range of the leg kick from Fleximario.
Salajudin Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii loads up on a big right hand but Fleximario slips the punch.
Fleximario misses with a leg kick.
Salajudin Ii dips to his left and cracks Fleximario with an uppercut!
Fleximario is looking to land body kicks.
Fleximario throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salajudin Ii throws a hook but Fleximario blocks it.
Hawk Fleximario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salajudin Ii avoids the head kick by Fleximario.
Fleximario misses with a left hand
and Salajudin Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hawk Fleximario dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Super Salajudin Ii's cut.
That's time! Fleximario's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fleximario darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salajudin Ii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fleximario moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fleximario throws out a leg kick but Salajudin Ii moves out of range and Fleximario only half commits.
Fleximario throws a hook but Salajudin Ii avoids it easily.
Salajudin Ii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fleximario defends it well.
Salajudin Ii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii looks to land a right hand but Fleximario moved out of range.
Fleximario throws an off balance right hand
and Salajudin Ii counters with a left to the body.
Salajudin Ii misses with a jab to the body
and Fleximario makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleximario cracks Salajudin Ii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fleximario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salajudin Ii manages to avoid it.
Salajudin Ii slips under a jab from Fleximario.
Fleximario is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salajudin Ii.
It seemed like Salajudin Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fleximario swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fleximario misses with an uppercut
and Salajudin Ii counters with a nice body shot.
Fleximario misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fleximario.
It seemed like Salajudin Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salajudin Ii's corner calls for a 1-2. Salajudin Ii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fleximario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salajudin Ii.
Fleximario connects with a leg kick.
Fleximario ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fleximario is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Fleximario.
Salajudin Ii looking to score a takedown here. Fleximario is defending well but Salajudin Ii drives through and ends up in Fleximario's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleximario keeping full guard, as Salajudin Ii tries to pass.
Salajudin Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleximario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fleximario pulls Salajudin Ii in close to prevent any damage.
Salajudin Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleximario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fleximario lands a nice shot to the body.
Salajudin Ii blocks the body kick.
Fleximario misses with a straight left.
A big left from Fleximario misses.
Fleximario throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Salajudin Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salajudin Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Salajudin Ii throws out a counter right but Fleximario avoids it with no problem.
Salajudin Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Fleximario 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.
Hawk Fleximario clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Super Salajudin Ii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fleximario ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Fleximario misses
and Salajudin Ii counters with a left to the body.
Salajudin Ii ducks under a wild hook from Fleximario.
Salajudin Ii blocks a jab.
Fleximario cracks Salajudin Ii with a good jab.
Fleximario moves forwards but Salajudin Ii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salajudin Ii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleximario leaves Salajudin Ii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salajudin Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Salajudin Ii staying out of range there.
Fleximario misses with a body kick.
Fleximario with a nice calf kick.
Salajudin Ii moves out of range as Fleximario throws a body kick.
And Salajudin Ii tries to counter it with a takedown but Fleximario pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fleximario connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Fleximario.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario tries a head kick but it misses.
Fleximario gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salajudin Ii checks a low kick from Fleximario.
Salajudin Ii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fleximario throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salajudin Ii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fleximario lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fleximario leaves Salajudin Ii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fleximario fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salajudin Ii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Salajudin Ii is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fleximario scores with a spinning back kick!
Salajudin Ii avoids the body shot from Fleximario.
Fleximario throws the left hand but Salajudin Ii avoids the punch easily.
You can see that Salajudin Ii has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A lazy body kick from Fleximario
and Fleximario takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fleximario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii misses the shot to the body.
Fleximario goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salajudin Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleximario throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salajudin Ii digs a good body shot into Fleximario's ribs.
Fleximario scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fleximario bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fleximario darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hawk Fleximario had his way with Super Salajudin Ii in that round.
The cut man is working on Super Salajudin Ii's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fleximario misses with a low kick as Salajudin Ii jumps back.
Super Salajudin Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleximario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salajudin Ii.
Fleximario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleximario sends Salajudin Ii crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fleximario is motioning to the referee to let Salajudin Ii up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Salajudin Ii is still on wobbly legs! Can Fleximario finish him?
Salajudin Ii throws an off balance right hand
and Fleximario counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hawk Fleximario!
Hawk Fleximario retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Hawk Fleximario thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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