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MILF 52 Ortiz vs McCoy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hayden Vega (ranked 3076 p4p, 2802 weight class) and Keishin Smith (ranked 302 p4p, 281 weight class). Hayden Vega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hayden Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keishin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vega misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
A cross from Smith lands.
Vega rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Vega moved out of range.
Vega throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A punch combination from Vega misses.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Vega darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega connects with a single shot there.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vega swinging wildly here.
Vega looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Vega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
Vega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Vega punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Vega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vega scrambles back to his feet.
Vega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Vega blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Vega has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vega dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Vega is looking for a counter combo.
A cross from Vega lands.
Vega throws a good cross that connects.
Vega closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Vega throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Vega avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
As Smith looks to move away, Vega throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands with a right hand.
Vega tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vega pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vega tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vega throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Vega finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vega throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Vega looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sloppy strikes from Vega. Those never looked like landing.
Vega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Vega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vega tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Vega blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vega clinches up against the cage.
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayden Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega throws a shot to the body.
Vega moves into the clinch.
Vega breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vega throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Vega avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hayden Vega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Vega.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Vega is out of range.
Vega seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Vega.
Vega lands with a good body shot.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Vega's head but Vega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Smith throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Vega tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vega moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Vega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Vega misses the target.
Smith punishes Vega's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hayden Vega is winning the standup battle so far.
Vega rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Vega misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Vega misses with a wild combination.
Vega misses with a wild combination.
Vega misses with a body shot.
Vega slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Vega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hayden Vega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Vega throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vega avoids the head kick by Smith.
Vega is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega lands a right hook to the body.
Vega misses with a leg kick.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Vega has managed to clinch.
Vega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Vega breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Vega misses.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Vega settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Vega closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Vega is looking for a counter combo.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vega to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Vega throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Vega swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega scores with a three punch combo!
 It looks like Keishin Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Vega blocks a head kick by Smith.
Vega lands with a shot to the body.
Vega throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Vega misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vega moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hayden Vega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keishin Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith 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.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vega.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Vega throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Vega closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega clinches up against the cage.
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Vega - just one landing.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega moves into the clinch successfully.
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Vega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vega rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Vega breaks from the clinch.
Vega fails to land with a series of punches.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Vega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vega scores with a nice head shot.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Vega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith misses with a hook.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Vega throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith staying out of range there.
Vega takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vega darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vega takes the fight into the clinch.
Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vega staying out of range there.
Vega instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vega scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Vega prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Vega breaks the clinch.
Vega swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega with a jab.
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith tries to move into range but Vega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vega digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Vega throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Vega swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Keishin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayden Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vega 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayden Vega!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Couture (ranked 2726 p4p, 1640 weight class) and Faarooq Rahim (ranked 317 p4p, 219 weight class). Raphael Couture 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raphael Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Faarooq Rahim!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture throws an off balance right hand
so Rahim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture trying to control the position here.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rahim postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rahim's guard.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rahim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Rahim is keeping the position.
Rahim pulls Couture in close to prevent any damage.
Rahim keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture pushes down on Rahim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rahim controlling the position well.
Couture trying to control the action but Rahim is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rahim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Couture wants to control but Rahim is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rahim is controlling Couture's trapped leg to prevent Couture from advancing to side control.
Rahim is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rahim desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rahim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Couture is out of range and Rahim settles back down.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rahim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Rahim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Couture's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rahim is in close to Couture's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rahim is working Couture over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rahim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Rahim from controlling successfully.
Rahim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rahim with a nice head shot there.
Rahim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Couture's head.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Rahim content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rahim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Couture has momentary wrist control but Rahim slips an elbow through the middle.
Rahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture 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.
Rahim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rahim landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rahim chips away with some ground and pound.
Rahim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture has Rahim pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rahim working some strikes from top position.
Rahim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Faarooq Rahim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Couture throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Couture tries to sprawl but Rahim drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Couture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rahim.
Couture trying to control here.
Rahim content to control rather than advance.
Faarooq Rahim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Couture desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Couture has hold of Rahim's hands but Rahim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim passes into side control, despite Couture's attempt to control the position.
Rahim controls the position.
Rahim throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Couture wants to control but Rahim postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rahim's best efforts.
Couture has hold of Rahim's hands but Rahim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Couture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Couture.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couture pulls Rahim in close to prevent any damage.
Rahim working some strikes from top position.
Rahim distracts Couture with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Couture is really struggling to control Rahim but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rahim works over Couture with some ground and pound from guard.
Rahim stands up over Couture, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rahim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahim chips away with some ground and pound.
Rahim distracts Couture with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rahim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rahim trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Rahim stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Rahim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rahim stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Rahim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rahim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Couture is trying to keep Rahim in close.
Rahim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rahim scoring with some ground and pound.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rahim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rahim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rahim manages to get himself to full guard.
Rahim has his hands on Couture's head, controlling the position.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Rahim.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rahim is on top in guard.
Rahim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rahim is one step ahead there.
Couture is trying to control the position but Rahim postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture is pulling down on Rahim's head to control his posture.
Rahim preventing the sweep.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Rahim is pushing down on Couture's leg trying to pass to half guard. Couture is fighting to maintain full guard but Rahim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Couture is staying active underneath Rahim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture gets back to full guard.
Rahim wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Couture is trying to control the position but Rahim postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Faarooq Rahim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Couture gets caught napping as Rahim dives in and scores a takedown. Couture manages to retain guard.
Couture controls Rahim momentarily but Rahim frees himself.
Rahim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rahim manages to get himself to full guard.
Couture passes Rahim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Couture wants to control but Rahim is keeping him busy.
Raphael Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rahim keeping hold of Couture's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim wants to get back to full guard.
Couture content to control rather than advance.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Rahim is defending well.
Couture stalling away here and it's allowed Rahim to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Couture trying to control but Rahim is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rahim wants to improve his position but instead Couture has moved into half guard.
Rahim manages to get to full guard.
Couture trying to control but Rahim is working from the bottom.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rahim keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Rahim has his hands on Couture's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Rahim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rahim can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
Rahim trying to control the position here.
Couture trying to control but Rahim is working from the bottom.
Rahim pulls Couture in close to his closed guard and prevents Couture from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
and Rahim counters with a shoot takedown. Couture fights it but they end up in guard.
Rahim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rahim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rahim scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahim postures up.
Couture is controlling Rahim's posture.
Couture lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rahim managing to control the position.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Rahim wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Faarooq Rahim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rahim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faarooq Rahim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Calhoun (ranked 3252 p4p, 3565 weight class) and Ekon Odogwu (ranked 356 p4p, 385 weight class). Odogwu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lucky Man - The Verve. Ekon Odogwu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brennan Calhoun's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brennan Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ekon Odogwu!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odogwu.
Calhoun throws a lazy head kick
and Odogwu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calhoun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Odogwu to the ground. Calhoun is now in Odogwu's guard.
Calhoun chips away with some ground and pound.
Calhoun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Calhoun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Odogwu's head.
Odogwu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Calhoun is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Odogwu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Odogwu's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odogwu is covering up but some of the strikes from Calhoun are getting through and doing damage.
Calhoun scores with strikes from the back.
Odogwu grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Calhoun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odogwu grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Odogwu breaks Calhoun's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Calhoun is pulling down on Odogwu's head. It's preventing any offense from Odogwu, at least for the moment.
Calhoun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Odogwu is trying to control but can't.
Odogwu has hold of Calhoun's hands but Calhoun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Odogwu is trying to control but can't.
Calhoun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Odogwu trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Odogwu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Odogwu is trying to control the position but Calhoun postures up.
Calhoun is working Odogwu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calhoun won't allow Odogwu to sweep him here.
Calhoun working some strikes from top position.
Calhoun landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calhoun scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Odogwu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calhoun has managed to get both his arms back between Odogwu's legs - danger averted.
Calhoun postures up and lands a big shot to Odogwu's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Odogwu is on top in guard.
Odogwu trying to control but Calhoun is working from the bottom.
Odogwu stopping the sweep attempt from Calhoun.
Odogwu tries to free his leg and advance position but Calhoun is retaining full guard.
Odogwu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odogwu preventing the sweep.
Calhoun is working hard here to advance position.
Odogwu trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calhoun keeping full guard, as Odogwu tries to pass.
Calhoun wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Odogwu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Odogwu wants to control from the top but Calhoun keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Odogwu lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Calhoun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Odogwu scores with a shot to the body.
 It looks like Brennan Calhoun has been cut.
Calhoun scores with a shot to the body.
Odogwu connects with a solid leg kick.
Odogwu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Odogwu misses with a hook. Calhoun ducked under it nicely.
Calhoun bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Odogwu can't do much from the bottom here.
Calhoun landing strikes.
Odogwu is trying to control Calhoun's posture but Calhoun avoids it.
Odogwu tries to buck Calhoun off but Calhoun is having none of it.
Calhoun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odogwu keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odogwu is looking for a sweep.
Odogwu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Calhoun connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Odogwu some visible discomfort.
Calhoun trying to control the position but Odogwu is working away.
Odogwu regains half guard.
Odogwu taking some punishment here, with Calhoun in his half guard.
Odogwu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Calhoun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brennan Calhoun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calhoun lands a nice short elbow.
Odogwu is looking to control Calhoun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Odogwu avoid being mounted?
Odogwu gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Calhoun cracks Odogwu with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calhoun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calhoun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Odogwu trying to control the position.
Calhoun works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Calhoun working Odogwu over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is thwarting Odogwu's attempts to control the position.
Calhoun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Odogwu is looking to improve his position.
Odogwu trying to control here.
Calhoun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Calhoun slows the pace down in half guard.
Odogwu is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Odogwu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calhoun is working away from the top position though.
Calhoun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Odogwu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Odogwu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odogwu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Calhoun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brennan Calhoun's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Odogwu misses with an uppercut
and Calhoun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Odogwu won't be happy with that.
Calhoun tries to advance to mount but can't.
Odogwu is looking to regain half guard here but Calhoun keeps moving and retains side control.
Calhoun looks up at the clock and then as Odogwu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Calhoun smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Calhoun scores with punches from side control.
Calhoun is working Odogwu over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Calhoun lands an elbow.
Odogwu is looking to reverse the position.
Calhoun landing strikes.
 Odogwu is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odogwu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Odogwu is still in real trouble! Can Calhoun finish him?
Odogwu is trying to get back to half guard.
Calhoun grinds an elbow into Odogwu's temple.
Calhoun remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Odogwu tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Calhoun easily slips into full mount!
Calhoun controlling from the full mount.
Odogwu seems to have recovered his senses.
Calhoun breaks from Odogwu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Calhoun connects with a bit shot that sees Odogwu covering up! More strikes from Calhoun and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Calhoun is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brennan Calhoun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Swinzey Mckinney (ranked 3210 p4p, 3151 weight class) and Jeramiah Pony (ranked 207 p4p, 203 weight class). Swinzey Mckinney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Swinzey Mckinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeramiah Pony!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pony scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Pony has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mckinney is looking to improve his position.
Pony is trying for a kimura here. Mckinney looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pony wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeramiah Pony!
Jeramiah Pony decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Normal Malier (ranked 3005 p4p, 2896 weight class) and Conor Pena (ranked 336 p4p, 324 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Conor Pena was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Normal Malier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conor Pena!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malier missing with a left hand there. Pena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Pena. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Pena as he connects with a hook.
Pena lands with a shot to the body.
Pena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pena scores with a body shot.
Malier throws a nice looking combination but Pena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Conor Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pena digs a good body shot into Malier's ribs.
Pena works Malier's body with a nice hook.
Pena scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pena throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pena misses with a wild body shot.
Malier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena thuds his right hand into Malier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pena lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pena takes a swing at Malier's ribcage but misses.
Malier throwing a counter right hand but Pena manages to avoid it.
Pena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pena misses the body punch
and Malier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pena jabs Malier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pena throws a sloppy body shot
and Malier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Conor Pena has been cut.
Pena swinging wildly here.
Pena lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pena falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Malier to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pena scores with a jab to the body.
Pena throws a nice looking combination but Malier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Pena there.
Pena lands a body shot.
Pena lands with a nice combination. Malier backs away looking to recover.
Pena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malier was well out of range. Poor timing from Pena.
Malier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pena counter with a right hand.
Pena misses with a body punch
and Pena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pena bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malier's head.
Pena fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pena is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malier rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malier thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Pena darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pena finds it's way round the side to connect with Malier's head.
Pena jabs Malier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pena connects with a jab.
Malier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pena takes a swing at Malier's ribcage but misses.
Pena stuns Malier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pena misses with a left hand
and Pena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pena misses with a hook
and Malier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pena connects with a body shot.
Malier throws a jab but it's blocked by Pena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pena takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pena lands a glancing blow to the side of Malier's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena stuns Malier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pena works Malier's body with a nice hook.
Malier ducks right into an uppercut from Pena.
Malier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malier throws out the jab.
Pena takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malier was well out of range. Poor timing from Pena.
Malier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pena ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pena lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pena misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Malier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Pena dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Pena's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pena lands with a right hand.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pena lands with a good body shot.
Pena jabs Malier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malier misses with an uppercut. Pena saw that one coming.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Pena.
Pena fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malier on the side of the head.
Pena scores with a hook to the body. Malier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pena takes a swing at Malier's ribcage but misses.
Malier is looking to counter punch.
Malier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pena gets in close and tags Malier with a short punch that almost sends Malier to the mat! Oh Malier is in big trouble! He turns his back on Pena, trying to create some distance but Pena rushes him, striking wildly and Malier goes down! The referee tackles Pena into the cage to end the fight! Pena is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Pena!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Alfa (ranked 3243 p4p, 2805 weight class) and Saul Jackson (ranked 355 p4p, 323 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Romeo Alfa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Romeo Alfa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Romeo Alfa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saul Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swings for the body but Alfa moves out of range.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Alfa.
Alfa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson throws the left hand but Alfa avoids the punch easily.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alfa.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Alfa tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Alfa.
Nice body kick from Alfa.
Sloppy strikes from Alfa. Those never looked like landing.
Alfa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alfa throws out the jab.
Alfa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alfa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alfa.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alfa at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Alfa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alfa throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson punishes Alfa's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alfa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saul Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws the left hand but Alfa avoids the punch easily.
Alfa throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alfa.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alfa throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Alfa avoids a kick to the body.
Alfa misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson moves out of range as Alfa strikes.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alfa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Alfa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Romeo Alfa has been cut.
Jackson lands a jab to Alfa's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Alfa does no damage.
Alfa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Alfa takes one on the button.
Alfa moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Alfa looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Alfa.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Alfa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alfa throws a head kick that misses.
Alfa is breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alfa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donk. Jackson catches Alfa right on the button with a cross.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alfa misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alfa there as he acknowledges the shot.
 Alfa is rocked!
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Alfa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alfa gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jackson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham (ranked 1834 p4p, 2167 weight class) and Pascal Popper (ranked 232 p4p, 261 weight class). Randall Cunningham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pascal Popper!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popper moves away.
Popper throws out a counter right but Cunningham avoids it with no problem.
Popper has managed to clinch.
Popper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popper scores with a shot to the side of Cunningham's head.
Popper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cunningham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cunningham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses.
Cunningham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Cunningham connects with a leg kick.
No joy there for Cunningham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popper.
Cunningham misses with a right hand
and Popper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Randall Cunningham has been cut.
Cunningham misses with a few strikes there.
Cunningham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Pascal Popper has been cut.
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!
Cunningham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Popper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cunningham.
Cunningham slips a jab and a cross from Popper.
An attempted straight right counter from Cunningham misses the target.
Cunningham dodges the punch combination from Popper.
Popper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cunningham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Popper misses.
Popper's corner calls for a 1-2. Popper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Randall Cunningham's cut is getting worse.
Cunningham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cunningham circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunningham throwing a counter right hand but Popper manages to avoid it.
Cunningham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cunningham.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunningham with a hook.
Cunningham lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a nice looking combination but Popper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunningham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popper! But no joy.
Popper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cunningham.
Popper looks to land a combination but Cunningham avoids it well.
Cunningham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cunningham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Cunningham defending well as Popper loads up on a big left hand.
Popper works over Cunningham's head and body with a nice combination.
Popper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cunningham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Popper doesn't seem bothered though.
Popper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cunningham.
Popper blocks a head kick by Cunningham.
Popper misses with a hook
enabling Cunningham to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cunningham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cunningham misses with a straight left.
Popper lands a jab.
Randall Cunningham's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cunningham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cunningham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cunningham.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cunningham.
Popper digs a good body shot into Cunningham's ribs.
Cunningham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popper tests Cunningham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cunningham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Popper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Popper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Popper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Popper swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper moves out of range as Cunningham strikes.
Popper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cunningham connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Popper covering up! Cunningham comes in with a big uppercut and Popper goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Randall Cunningham!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bayou (ranked 1664 p4p, 1529 weight class) and George Pogie (ranked 205 p4p, 190 weight class). Pogie has chosen Nobody’s Angel as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Bayou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Pogie!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pogie misses with a takedown attempt - Bayou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pogie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bayou's waist but Bayou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pogie off to one side.
Bayou throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Pogie tumbling to the canvas!
Pogie is rocked!
It looks like George Pogie has been cut.
Pogie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bayou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pogie is still in real trouble! Can Bayou finish him?
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!
Bayou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pogie seems to have recovered his senses.
Pogie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bayou defends well.
Bayou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bayou stays in close to Pogie's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayou is sitting in close to Pogie's body. Pogie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bayou is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bayou is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pogie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Pogie!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Young (ranked 1227 p4p, 1264 weight class) and Maciej Galecki (ranked 112 p4p, 115 weight class). Malcolm Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malcolm Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Maciej Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses the jab.
Galecki throws an off balance right hand
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Galecki rushes Young and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Galecki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galecki tries to clinch up
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Galecki looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Galecki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Galecki on that attempt.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Galecki manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young throws out a loose jab but Galecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Galecki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Galecki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Malcolm Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Galecki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galecki rushes Young and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Galecki taking a breather.
Galecki slowing the pace effectively.
Galecki pulls guard.
Galecki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Galecki is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galecki working for a triangle but Young defends it easily.
Galecki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Young won't allow Galecki to sweep him here.
Galecki looking for a guillotine here but Young defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galecki is looking for a triangle but Young pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Young doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Galecki is tightening it up a little... Young has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Young reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Young taps out! Nice BJJ there by Galecki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maciej Galecki!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Ortiz (ranked 1238 p4p, 1465 weight class) and Declan McCoy (ranked 155 p4p, 187 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adrian Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Declan McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz moves out of range as McCoy strikes.
Ortiz shoots and misses
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortiz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortiz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ortiz misses with a body punch
and McCoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ortiz thinking.
Ortiz 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.
McCoy misses with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adrian Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy misses with an uppercut
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortiz looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCoy looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.
Ortiz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy connects with the punch.
Ortiz misses with a right hand
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortiz throws a jab when McCoy was well out of range.
A jab from McCoy finds it's way through Ortiz's defenses.
Ortiz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy sizes up Ortiz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ortiz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ortiz misses with a wild body shot.
McCoy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. McCoy saw that one coming.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCoy misses with a looping left.
Ortiz lands a lovely overhand right.
Ortiz throws a right hand that misses
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortiz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortiz connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a body shot.
McCoy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ortiz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ortiz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCoy's head.
McCoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ortiz's head backwards.
Ortiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown. McCoy tries to sprawl out of it but Ortiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz throws a poor cross that misses
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCoy clinches up with Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage.
McCoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
McCoy misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a looping left.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCoy as he avoids it easily.
Ortiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz clinches.
Ortiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortiz taking a breather.
McCoy digs a right hand into Ortiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortiz's gas tank.
Ortiz trying to stall but McCoy improves his position.
McCoy lands a shot to the body.
McCoy scores with a shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Ortiz is looking to control McCoy's arms but McCoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ortiz has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, McCoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McCoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
McCoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCoy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortiz throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ortiz.
Ortiz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ortiz misses with a lunging right hand
and McCoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ortiz shoots and misses
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
McCoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortiz throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from McCoy.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortiz's corner calls for a 1-2. Ortiz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCoy moves into the clinch.
A short right from McCoy on the inside.
Ortiz taking a breather.
McCoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Declan McCoy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCoy has Ortiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ortiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ortiz trying to control the position but instead, McCoy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ortiz into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ortiz fails to land.
Ortiz has McCoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ortiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from McCoy on the inside.
McCoy has Ortiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ortiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ortiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCoy lands a right hand.
McCoy lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McCoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
McCoy pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCoy lands a shot to the body.
McCoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
McCoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from McCoy.
Ortiz is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from McCoy.
Oh Ortiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCoy lands with a left to the head.
Ortiz stalling in the clinch but McCoy improves position.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Ortiz controls the action.
Ortiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ortiz seems to have got his legs back now.
McCoy lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from McCoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCoy.
Good body shot from McCoy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCoy.
A shot in the inside from McCoy.
McCoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCoy.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCoy lands a body shot.
McCoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCoy darts in and clinches Ortiz up against the cage.
McCoy lands with a light punch inside.
McCoy pushes Ortiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Ortiz controls the action.
Ortiz working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for McCoy.
McCoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCoy.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
McCoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCoy manages to break the clinch.
McCoy thuds a left hand into Ortiz's body.
McCoy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ortiz.
McCoy lands a jab to Ortiz's midsection.
McCoy cracks Ortiz with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ortiz falls to his knees and McCoy doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Declan McCoy!
Our winner, Declan McCoy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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pop
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