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SYN 1086 Bleak vs Bollomard PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Peter Baxxter (ranked 2455 p4p, 3483 weight class) and Emanuel Le Delma (ranked 245 p4p, 321 weight class). Baxxter comes to the cage accompanied by Weekend, Scooter. Le Delma has chosen Hey Oh 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Hans Peter Baxxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emanuel Le Delma!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxxter misses with a body shot.
Le Delma raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Le Delma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baxxter scores with a nice strike.
Le Delma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baxxter lunges at Le Delma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Le Delma's hand.
Baxxter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma misses with a head kick.
Baxxter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? in the buildup to the fight.
Baxxter scoring well with a low kick there.
Baxxter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxxter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Le Delma. That did some damage!
Baxxter connects with a body shot that sends Le Delma's belly button to the back.
Baxxter throws out a powerful jab.
Baxxter misses with a hook to the body
and Le Delma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baxxter's knee momentarily.
Baxxter throws a looping overhand right but Le Delma ducks down to avoid it.
Le Delma blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Le Delma's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baxxter works the jab nicely.
Le Delma misses with a kick to the body.
Le Delma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Delma is just out of range.
Le Delma throws a good cross that connects.
Baxxter thuds a left hand into Le Delma's body.
Baxxter is looking to chop away at Le Delma's legs.
Le Delma throws a big counter head kick but Baxxter avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Le Delma misses.
Hans Peter Baxxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baxxter throws a leg kick but Le Delma checks it.
Baxxter throws a body shot but no joy.
Baxxter blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma throws a wild body kick that Baxxter sees coming a mile off.
Le Delma moves away from the strike by Baxxter.
Baxxter wants to land a leg kick but Le Delma is out of range.
Le Delma shapes to counter with a head kick.
Le Delma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Delma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baxxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Delma.
Le Delma looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Le Delma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Le Delma tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Delma defending well as Baxxter loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Baxxter.
Le Delma looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Le Delma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le Delma raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baxxter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baxxter swings widly with a right hand
and Le Delma counters with a one-two to the body.
Baxxter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Le Delma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baxxter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Le Delma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Peter Baxxter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baxxter swings widly with a right hand
and Le Delma counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Le Delma.
Le Delma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Baxxter.
Le Delma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baxxter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLe Delma.
Baxxter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le Delma can do to turn this around?
Le Delma slips under a jab from Baxxter.
Baxxter looks to throw the jab but Le Delma is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxxter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Le Delma is looking for the big counter here.
Baxxter throws a right hand that misses
and Le Delma counters with a one-two to the body.
Baxxter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Delma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baxxter.
Le Delma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baxxter.
Le Delma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baxxter to score with a decent uppercut.
Le Delma slips a straight right by Baxxter.
Le Delma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Le Delma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Le Delma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baxxter checks it well.
Le Delma misses with a body shot
and Baxxter counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Baxxter.
Le Delma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hans Peter Baxxter is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Delma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baxxter throws out the jab.
Le Delma counters with a body kick.
Le Delma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baxxter's head.
Le Delma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baxxter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Baxxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Baxxter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter throws a solid leg kick but Le Delma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baxxter.
Le Delma misses with a head kick.
Baxxter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Le Delma under the eye.
Baxxter avoids the head kick by Le Delma.
A low kick from Baxxter misses
and Le Delma counters with a leg kick.
Baxxter just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Delma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baxxter lands with a nice body punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Le Delma might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Baxxter has got the better of the exchanges.
A good leg kick by Baxxter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter throws a solid leg kick but Le Delma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baxxter.
Baxxter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baxxter misses with a straight right.
Le Delma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baxxter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Delma.
Baxxter thumps Le Delma with a low kick.
Baxxter looks to land a right hand but Le Delma moved out of range.
Le Delma moves away from the strike by Baxxter.
Baxxter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLe Delma.
Baxxter throws a hook to the side of Le Delma's head but Le Delma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Peter Baxxter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Baxxter with the inside leg kick.
Baxxter just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Delma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Le Delma misses with a head kick.
Le Delma throws a lazy head kick
and Baxxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baxxter moves out of range as Le Delma throws a body kick.
Baxxter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baxxter throws a hook but Le Delma blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxxter connects with a leg kick.
Le Delma throws a sloppy head kick and Baxxter moves out of range easily.
Baxxter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Le Delma's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Delma blocks a low kick nicely.
Le Delma follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Baxxter misses with a body shot.
Baxxter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Le Delma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Le Delma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Le Delma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Le Delma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baxxter misses with a hook
and Le Delma counters with a left and a right that stings Baxxter.
Le Delma throws a leg kick but Baxxter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Baxxter.
Le Delma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Baxxter misses.
Baxxter just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Delma tries a quick counter leg kick but Baxxter is wise to it.
Baxxter digs a good hook to Le Delma's body.
Baxxter connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxxter misses with a body shot.
Le Delma slips a jab from Baxxter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma blocks a leg kick.
Le Delma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baxxter swings for the body but Le Delma moves out of range.
Le Delma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baxxter.
Le Delma is trying to counter with his kicks.
Le Delma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Le Delma is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Le Delma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Delma throws a body kick that misses
and Baxxter counters with a left to the body.
Baxxter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Le Delma is out of range.
Baxxter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter scores with a nice right hand.
Baxxter scores with a jab.
Baxxter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Le Delma.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Le Delma checks a leg kick.
Baxxter misses with a hook. Le Delma ducked under it nicely.
Le Delma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baxxter clobbers Le Delma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baxxter throws a hook to the side of Le Delma's head but Le Delma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le Delma counters with a body kick.
Emanuel Le Delma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Baxxter is predictable there
and Le Delma counters with a low kick, right behind Baxxter 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Peter Baxxter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baxxter 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Peter Baxxter!
After winning the bout, Hans Peter Baxxter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Veto (ranked 2755 p4p, 3626 weight class) and Master Petrov (ranked 96 p4p, 140 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quincy Veto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Master Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Veto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Veto.
Veto misses with a double jab.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veto.
 It looks like Master Petrov has been cut.
Veto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Veto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov lands with a nice combination. Veto backs away looking to recover.
 It looks like Quincy Veto has been cut.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veto throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Veto moved out of range.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veto.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Veto throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Veto throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Petrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Veto.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Veto counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov slips under a jab from Veto.
Petrov drops his hands momentarily and Veto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Veto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a jab when Veto was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Petrov .
Veto misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Veto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veto misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Veto throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veto scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Veto counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Veto gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quincy Veto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fochi (ranked 2740 p4p, 3925 weight class) and Stu Redman (ranked 341 p4p, 423 weight class). Redman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smke a Little Smoke - Eric Church. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Fochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Redman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Redman throws a strike but Fochi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Redman stopping the sweep attempt from Fochi.
Redman throwing strikes from guard but Fochi blocks nicely.
Fochi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redman.
Redman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Redman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fochi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Redman is looking to defend but Fochi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Redman! Fochi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Redman taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Fochi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gen Tenryu (ranked 1101 p4p, 2025 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 139 p4p, 233 weight class). Tenryu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, piri & tommy - on & on. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tenryu misses.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
A low kick lands for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tenryu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tenryu has managed to clinch.
Tonissaar lands a shoulder strike.
Tonissaar lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenryu.
Tonissaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonissaar loads up on a big right hand but Tenryu slips the punch.
Tonissaar lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Tenryu.
Good shot there by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar 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.
Tonissaar connects with a single shot there.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Tenryu's body.
Tonissaar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tenryu on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar scores with the left hand. Tenryu knows he should have avoided that one.
Tenryu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tonissaar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonissaar cracks Tenryu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tonissaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonissaar connects with a body shot that sends Tenryu's belly button to the back.
Tonissaar slips under a jab from Tenryu.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Tenryu ducked under it nicely.
Tenryu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonissaar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenryu is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar is looking to score with low kicks.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tenryu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonissaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonissaar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tenryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonissaar misses the jab.
Tenryu lands a body shot.
Tonissaar throws a jab when Tenryu was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tenryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Tenryu saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Tenryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tenryu throws a big shot that misses.
Tonissaar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tonissaar there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tenryu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Tonissaar.
Tenryu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar thuds his right hand into Tenryu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tenryu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tonissaar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Tenryu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick which misses Tenryu's front leg but catches the back leg as Tenryu tries to avoid it.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenryu.
Tonissaar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tenryu checks the leg kick.
It looked like Tenryu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick from Tonissaar, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenryu scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tenryu at a distance.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar lands a nice shot that snaps Tenryu's head back.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the side of Tenryu's head but Tenryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonissaar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tonissaar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tenryu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A bone on bone clash there as Tenryu blocks the leg kick.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar lands a jab to the head.
Tenryu connects with a crisp jab.
Tenryu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tonissaar finds it's way round the side to connect with Tenryu's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar tries a low kick but Tenryu avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Tenryu's shoulder, as Tenryu tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tonissaar connects with a jab.
Tonissaar throws a nice looking combination but Tenryu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tenryu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tonissaar, pushing him back against the cage.
Tonissaar blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Tonissaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Tenryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Tenryu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tonissaar throws a looping overhand right but Tenryu ducks down to avoid it.
Tenryu throws a shot from downtown. Tonissaar moves away and avoids it.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tenryu is looking to counter punch.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick which misses Tenryu's front leg but catches the back leg as Tenryu tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Tenryu.
Tonissaar lands a head kick. Tenryu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonissaar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tenryu. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tenryu.
Tenryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Tonissaar misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Tenryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonissaar throws a jab when Tenryu was well out of range.
Tenryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that misses.
Tonissaar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tenryu is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tenryu misses the target.
A slow jab from Tenryu misses its intended target.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tenryu moves away.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Tonissaar. That snapped Tenryu's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar clobbers Tenryu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tenryu slips under a jab from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tenryu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tonissaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tenryu's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tenryu checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Tenryu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar lands with an overhand left.
Tenryu checks the leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tenryu's sensitive parts.
Tonissaar tries to work over Tenryu's front leg with a kick but Tenryu checks it.
Tonissaar throws a combination that misses
and Tenryu counters with a nice body shot.
Tonissaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tonissaar motions for Tenryu to come forward. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tenryu.
Tonissaar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tenryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tenryu forces Tonissaar back against the cage and clinches.
Tonissaar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Tenryu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Tenryu.
Tenryu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
It looked like Tenryu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but Tenryu moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tenryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but Tenryu avoids it.
Tonissaar tries a low kick but Tenryu avoids it.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tenryu closes the distance and clinches.
Tonissaar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Tonissaar misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonissaar's efforts to push away.
Tonissaar is trying to break the clinch but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tenryu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tenryu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tonissaar lunges at Tenryu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tenryu's hand.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tenryu.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenryu.
Tenryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar connects with the punch.
Tonissaar blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Tonissaar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar'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. This is the final round!
Tonissaar slips a jab from Tenryu.
Tonissaar throws a shot from downtown. Tenryu moves away and avoids it.
Tenryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Tenryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tenryu has time to react.
Tenryu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tonissaar throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Tonissaar finds it's way through Tenryu's defenses.
Tonissaar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tenryu's sensitive parts.
Tonissaar misses with a leg kick.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tonissaar moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tenryu avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Tenryu throws an overhand right that lands on Tonissaar's shoulder, as Tonissaar tries to avoid the shot.
Tenryu works the jab nicely.
Tonissaar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenryu.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but Tenryu avoids it.
Tonissaar misses with a leg kick.
Tenryu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonissaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tenryu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tenryu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tonissaar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
Tenryu defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar.
Tenryu slips under a jab from Tonissaar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tenryu misses its intended target.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tenryu slips a jab from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
Tenryu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Tenryu strikes.
Tonissaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tenryu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tonissaar throws a combination that misses
and Tonissaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar tries to work over Tenryu's front leg with a kick but Tenryu checks it.
An inside leg kick from Tonissaar misses.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Tenryu clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tonissaar fails to land.
A short right from Tenryu on the inside.
Tenryu lands an uppercut.
Tonissaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu lands a body shot.
Tonissaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
Tonissaar blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Tonissaar breaks the clinch.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenryu is just out of range.
Tonissaar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tenryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Baruto Tonissaar's cut even more.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tenryu.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the side of Tenryu's head but Tenryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tenryu's sensitive parts.
Tenryu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tonissaar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Tonissaar, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tenryu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
Tenryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tenryu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Tenryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Tenryu avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tenryu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tenryu slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Tenryu's shoulder, as Tenryu tries to avoid the shot.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tenryu misses with the combination.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gen Tenryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tenryu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tonissaar throws an off balance right hand
letting Tenryu counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baruto Tonissaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tonissaar 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
Baruto Tonissaar 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Koefti (ranked 1330 p4p, 1235 weight class) and Rafael Benedetti (ranked 136 p4p, 125 weight class). Koefti comes to the cage accompanied by IZ - E Ala E. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Koefti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koefti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koefti with the inside leg kick.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koefti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Koefti.
Koefti checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Koefti's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koefti with a hook.
Koefti tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koefti tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
Koefti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Koefti is just out of range.
Koefti blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Koefti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koefti forces Benedetti back against the cage and clinches.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti tries to work over Koefti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koefti's elbow.
Koefti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koefti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Koefti.
Koefti misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti is working Koefti over against the cage.
Benedetti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koefti backwards.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koefti backwards.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Koefti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koefti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koefti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Koefti's leg but Koefti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koefti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koefti on the side of the head.
Koefti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti moves out of range as Koefti throws a body kick.
Koefti throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Koefti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koefti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti defending well as Koefti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Koefti.
Benedetti with a hook.
Benedetti has closed the distance and engaged Koefti in a clinch.
Koefti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koefti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koefti blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Koefti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koefti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benedetti is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koefti.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koefti.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Koefti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Rafael Benedetti has been cut.
Koefti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koefti pushes off an throws an elbow but Benedetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koefti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Koefti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Koefti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Koefti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Koefti circles away and keeps his distance.
Koefti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti scores with a nice body kick.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti moves into range and clinches up with Koefti.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Koefti blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Koefti controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Koefti avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koefti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
That's time! Koefti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koefti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koefti's sensitive parts.
Benedetti cracks Koefti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koefti tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Koefti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Koefti.
Benedetti jabs Koefti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koefti manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koefti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koefti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koefti.
Benedetti swings for the body but Koefti moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koefti if he has to take too many more of those.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Koefti throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koefti.
Koefti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Koefti misses with a straight right.
Koefti lands a high kick!
Koefti tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Koefti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti pushes Koefti up against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti 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!
Koefti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koefti.
Benedetti blocks the elbow strike.
Benedetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Koefti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benedetti can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Koefti avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Koefti controls his hands.
Koefti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Koefti controls his hands.
Koefti lands a shoulder strike.
Koefti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koefti pushes off an throws an elbow but Benedetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benedetti pulls guard successfully.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koefti wanted to stand there but Benedetti had control of the position.
Benedetti wants to stand and escape but Koefti is having none of it.
Benedetti has control of Koefti's left arm, preventing Koefti from doing any damage.
Benedetti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koefti manages to get himself to full guard.
Koefti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benedetti is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Benedetti trying to control but Koefti is working from the bottom.
Benedetti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Benedetti stops Koefti from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koefti loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Koefti wants to clinch.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koefti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koefti misses with a punch on the inside.
Koefti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koefti slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Koefti throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti'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!
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti motions for Koefti to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koefti throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Koefti's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Koefti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koefti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koefti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koefti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Koefti.
Koefti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koefti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Koefti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koefti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Koefti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Koefti with a series of wild strikes but Koefti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Koefti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti forces Koefti back against the cage and clinches.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Koefti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Koefti misses with a head kick.
Koefti ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Koefti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koefti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koefti tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedetti has closed the distance and engaged Koefti in a clinch.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Andre Koefti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Koefti uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Koefti.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koefti's elbow.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
Koefti lands a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Koefti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koefti lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Benedetti - that landed with a thud.
Koefti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koefti blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koefti's elbow.
Nice elbow from Koefti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koefti trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koefti.
Koefti prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Koefti lands an elbow that stopped Benedetti in his tracks for a moment.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koefti misses with an elbow over the top.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti tries to pull guard but Koefti holds him up against the cage and eventually Benedetti drops back down to his feet.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti is looking to control Koefti's arms but Koefti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benedetti has his back to the cage.
Koefti is working Benedetti over against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Koefti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koefti misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Koefti lands a nice uppercut.
Benedetti presses Koefti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koefti crunches a lovely knee into Benedetti's ribcage.
Benedetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koefti lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
Koefti looking to throw knees to the head but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
Koefti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti avoids the elbow strike from Koefti, against the cage.
Koefti lands a left hand.
Koefti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benedetti dodges an elbow strike from Koefti.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koefti backwards.
Koefti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benedetti is defending well for now.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koefti throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
Benedetti has Koefti pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Benedetti.
Well Benedetti 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
Rafael Benedetti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Andre Koefti had this to say: 'Congratulations for the victory. I thank God for being able to face such a good opponent. I will improve and I will come back stronger 🔥'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Larsen (ranked 381 p4p, 1191 weight class) and Michael Bostic (ranked 48 p4p, 118 weight class). Bostic has chosen Move as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Bostic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen throws a hook to the side of Bostic's head but Bostic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bostic looks to throw a body kick
and Larsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bostic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bostic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Larsen!
Bostic trying to control the position but Larsen is working away.
Larsen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bostic throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bostic is trying to ground and pound but Larsen uses the momentary lack of control by Bostic to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bostic throws a strike but Larsen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Bostic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bostic throws a big right hand that misses.
Bostic is fighting to break Larsen's control of his arms but Larsen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bostic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larsen is pulling down on Bostic's head to control his posture.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bostic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bostic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Bostic throwing strikes from guard but Larsen blocks nicely.
Bostic trying to move into half guard but instead Larsen has managed to sweep!
Bostic working for submissions but it's allowed Larsen to get to half guard.
Bostic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larsen is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic controlling the position for now.
Bostic trying to control here.
Bostic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larsen wants to pass to mount but Bostic is defending the position.
Bostic trying to control from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Bostic actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bostic throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
As Larsen backs off Bostic throws a huge counter combo but Larsen manages to avoid it all.
Bostic blocks a jab.
Bostic is looking to clinch.
Bostic moves forwards but Larsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bostic throws a right and a left that Larsen avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larsen lands a jab to the nose.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
Bostic misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Larsen swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
Bostic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bostic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bostic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Larsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bostic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bostic scrambles back to his feet.
Larsen is looking to wear down Bostic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Larsen cracks Bostic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Bostic is out of range.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bostic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic misses the shot to the body.
Larsen lands a leg kick that knocks Bostic off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bostic moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Bostic saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bostic.
Bostic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Bostic avoids a kick to the body.
Bostic misses with a low kick.
Larsen misses with a shot to the body
and Bostic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bostic.
A jab from Bostic misses.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Larsen misses.
Bostic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larsen is looking to slow Bostic down with leg kicks.
Bostic misses with a hook
and Bostic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bostic. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Bostic misses.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bostic misses with a looping left.
Bostic misses with a shot to the body
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bostic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bostic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsen.
Larsen throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bostic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bostic digs a good hook to Larsen's body.
Bostic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larsen.
Larsen swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Larsen.
Larsen takes a swing at Bostic's ribcage but misses.
Bostic cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
Larsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bostic looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Bostic misses with a straight left.
Larsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larsen throws a chopping leg kick but Bostic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bostic throws a counter combo.
Bostic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic tries to clinch up
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bostic scores with a jab.
Bostic misses with a body shot.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bostic misses the shot to the body.
Bostic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsen cracks Bostic with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bostic misses the target.
Bostic tries to clinch but Larsen is having none of it.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Larsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bostic can do to turn this around?
Bostic has Larsen up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Bostic back against the cage.
Larsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Larsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bostic gets the takedown into side control.
Bostic lands a few punches from side control.
Larsen tries to buck Bostic off but Bostic is having none of it.
Larsen prevents Bostic from improving position.
Bostic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larsen parries the strikes from Bostic easily there. Bostic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Larsen to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Larsen throws a hook but Bostic avoids it easily.
Larsen misses with a leg kick.
Bostic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bostic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bostic cracks Larsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bostic under the eye.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bostic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bostic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Larsen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bostic.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic tries to clinch there but Larsen circles away.
Larsen throwing a counter right hand but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Bostic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic connects with a body shot that sends Larsen's belly button to the back.
Bostic tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bostic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bostic.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bostic misses with a body kick.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bostic! But no joy.
Bostic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bostic misses with a body shot.
Bostic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bostic is out of range and Larsen settles back down.
Larsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bostic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larsen. Larsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larsen dodges the punch combination from Bostic.
A punch lands to the side of Bostic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bostic swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen with a jab.
Larsen misses with a double jab.
Bostic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bostic misses the jab.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bostic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic connects with a body shot.
Larsen motions for Bostic to come forward. Larsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bostic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bostic lands an overhand right.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Bostic.
Bostic moves out of range of the strikes.
Bostic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Larsen defends it well.
Bostic misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bostic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bostic scrambles back to his feet.
Bostic tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Bostic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bostic takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Bostic misses the shot to the body.
Larsen takes a swing at Bostic's ribcage but misses.
Bostic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Larsen.
A slow jab from Larsen misses its intended target.
Bostic misses with a low kick as Larsen jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Bostic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Nice straight punches there by Larsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larsen.
Bostic misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Larsen. No joy for Bostic on that attempt.
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!
Larsen checks a low kick from Bostic.
Larsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bostic looks to clinch
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bostic closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Bostic.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Michael Bostic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bostic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A victorious Magnus Larsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Dixon (ranked 584 p4p, 681 weight class) and Luciano Ocampo (ranked 40 p4p, 52 weight class). 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Willie Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luciano Ocampo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ocampo.
Ocampo works the jab nicely.
Ocampo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ocampo.
Nice body punch from Ocampo.
Ocampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ocampo lands a nice hook to Dixon's body. Dixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Ocampo.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Ocampo misses with a straight left.
Ocampo catches Dixon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ocampo with a nice cross.
Ocampo looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Ocampo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ocampo.
Dixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 Dixon is rocked!
Ocampo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dixon falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ocampo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luciano Ocampo!
A victorious Luciano Ocampo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 132 p4p, 588 weight class) and Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 17 p4p, 72 weight class). Seran comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Silence - Disturbed. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 39 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov connects with a jab.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seran checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick
and Seran counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seran slips nicely into half guard.
Seran is working for a submission of some sort.
Seran trying to pass the guard but Akhtankhanov defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Seran wants to pass to mount but Akhtankhanov is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov is defending against the submission attempts here by Seran.
Seran wants to pass to mount but Akhtankhanov is defending the position.
Seran is trying for a kimura here. Akhtankhanov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Seran wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyn Seran!
Olyn Seran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 25 p4p, 141 weight class) and Haitian Ginger (ranked 4 p4p, 28 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginger looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
Ginger looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ginger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ginger walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Ginger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ginger feints and then cracks McCarthy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCarthy down.
Ginger looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from McCarthy misses.
Ginger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCarthy lands a body shot.
Ginger throws an off balance right hand
so McCarthy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ginger controlling the position.
McCarthy content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger trying to control the position here.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Ginger is keeping the position.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ginger managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Ginger with a hook.
Ginger throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ginger stuns McCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haitian Ginger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ginger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ginger.
Ginger with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ginger slips a jab from McCarthy.
Ginger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ginger.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
McCarthy scores with a hook to the body. Ginger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ginger loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ginger.
Ginger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ginger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Ginger gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting McCarthy counter with a right hand.
Ginger throws a leg kick which misses McCarthy's front leg but catches the back leg as McCarthy tries to avoid it.
Ginger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy tries to counter with a takedown but Ginger is quick to defend against it.
Ginger throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
Ginger throws a leg kick
and McCarthy counters with a single leg into guard. Ginger didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ginger pulls McCarthy in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ginger is retaining full guard.
McCarthy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ginger's head.
McCarthy cracks Ginger with a solid left hand.
McCarthy cracks Ginger with a solid left hand.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCarthy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ginger is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
McCarthy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ginger misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
Ginger throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
Ginger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ginger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCarthy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from McCarthy misses.
Ginger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ginger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
Ginger misses the shot to the body.
Ginger just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
Ginger throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginger is just out of range.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginger can do to turn this around?
Ginger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCarthy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ginger thows a leg kick but McCarthy checks it
and McCarthy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy stalling away here and it's allowed Ginger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McCarthy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ginger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ginger keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCarthy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses.
Ginger being controlled here, momentarily.
McCarthy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ginger for as long as he can get away with.
McCarthy looking to sit in guard and control but Ginger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ginger stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy working a defensive guard but Ginger manages to pass into side control anyway.
McCarthy tries to control but Ginger manages to take his back.
McCarthy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ginger has the hooks in. McCarthy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ginger's guard. Nice work there by McCarthy.
Ginger wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McCarthy is now in half guard.
McCarthy misses with a head shot. Ginger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ginger pulls McCarthy in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy is working Ginger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCarthy checks a low kick from Ginger.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Ginger throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Ginger avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from McCarthy misses.
A jab from Ginger misses.
McCarthy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ginger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cormac McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ginger as he jumps to the side.
McCarthy slips a jab from Ginger.
Ginger throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Ginger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
Ginger is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger misses with a right hand
and McCarthy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ginger's guard.
Ginger managing to control the position.
Ginger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
Ginger keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ginger holds on and takes a little breather.
McCarthy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ginger's head.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
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.
McCarthy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCarthy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ginger keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ginger throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCarthy counters with a single leg into guard. Ginger didn't expect that.
Ginger can't keep his opponent in guard - McCarthy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ginger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCarthy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cormac McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger trying to hold on to McCarthy's head to control him but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy is looking to pass Ginger's guard but actually Ginger recovers to full guard.
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses. Ginger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCarthy's guard. Nice move by Ginger!
Ginger won't allow McCarthy to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking to sweep but instead, Ginger has passed into half guard.
McCarthy wants to get back to full guard but Ginger has passed into side control.
McCarthy is trying to control Ginger's posture but Ginger avoids it.
McCarthy tries to bench press Ginger off him but Ginger keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ginger is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McCarthy's shoulder. That is not cool.
McCarthy is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ginger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarthy. That did some damage!
Ginger misses with a left hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ginger thinking.
McCarthy works Ginger's body with a nice hook.
Ginger throws a body kick that misses
and McCarthy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCarthy trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ginger holds on and takes a little breather.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ginger is retaining full guard.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCarthy being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ginger throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ginger misses.
McCarthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy is looking to wear down Ginger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCarthy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ginger trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy working Ginger over with strikes.
McCarthy is stalling here. Ginger is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McCarthy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ginger has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McCarthy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
McCarthy regains half guard.
McCarthy gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looking to control.
Ginger being controlled here momentarily.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
McCarthy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCarthy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCarthy throwing strikes from guard but Ginger blocks nicely.
Ginger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ginger keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy had his way with Haitian Ginger in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McCarthy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ginger is trying to defend but McCarthy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ginger wants to get back to full guard.
McCarthy wants to take a breather but Ginger is having none of it.
McCarthy works his foot free and advances to mount.
McCarthy controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger is squirming around, avoiding McCarthy's attempts to control the action.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCarthy continues to stall.
Ginger is squirming around, avoiding McCarthy's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McCarthy trying to control but Ginger is having none of it.
McCarthy avoids the attempt from Ginger to control.
Ginger is squirming around, avoiding McCarthy's attempts to control the action.
That's four 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.
McCarthy content just to control the position here.
McCarthy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ginger is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCarthy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy retains his welterweight title!
Cormac McCarthy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 37 p4p, 262 weight class) and Jacques Bollomard (ranked 5 p4p, 32 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bleak might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Bollomard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mysterium. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bleak loads up on a big right hand but Bollomard slips the punch.
Bollomard misses with a double jab.
Bollomard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bollomard moves into the clinch.
Bleak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bollomard lands a body punch.
Bollomard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bleak can't fight it off and eventually Bollomard manages to take the fight to the floor. Bleak looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bollomard tries to free his leg and advance position but Bleak is retaining full guard.
Bollomard stopping the sweep attempt from Bleak.
Bleak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bollomard manages to get himself to full guard.
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak wants to pass the guard but Bollomard is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak works over Bollomard with some ground and pound from guard.
Bleak has gone for a leg lock! Bollomard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bleak's guard.
Bleak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bollomard trying to control but Bleak is working from the bottom.
Bollomard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bollomard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bleak's guard.
Bleak is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bollomard passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is looking for a sweep.
Bollomard trying to control the action but Bleak is working from the bottom.
Bleak is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bleak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bollomard is trying to control but can't.
Bleak is looking for a kimura but Bollomard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bleak to get the leverage.
Bleak slips a nice elbow through Bollomard's hands, connecting with Bollomard's forehead.
Bollomard is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak wants to pass to mount but Bollomard is defending the position.
Bollomard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bleak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bleak's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bollomard's guard. Nice work there by Bleak.
Bollomard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bleak's guard.
Bleak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bollomard defends it easily.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bleak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bollomard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bleak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bollomard passes into half guard.
Bleak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bollomard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bleak?
Bollomard cracks Bleak with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bollomard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bollomard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bleak is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Bollomard.
Bleak gets back to half guard.
Bollomard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bleak defending well though.
Bollomard prevents Bleak from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bleak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bollomard landing some decent shots from guard.
Bollomard trying to control but Bleak is working from the bottom.
Bollomard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bleak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bollomard has managed to get both his arms back between Bleak's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
That's time! Bleak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bollomard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bollomard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bleak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bollomard trying to mount his opponent but Bleak defends it.
Bleak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bollomard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bleak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bollomard pulls his head out easily.
Bollomard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bollomard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bleak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bollomard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bleak!
Bleak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bollomard wants to control the pace but Bleak is squirming around nicely.
Bollomard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bleak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bollomard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bollomard with a couple of short strikes.
Bleak is rocked!
Bleak is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Bleak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bleak takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bleak is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Bollomard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bollomard with a couple of short strikes.
Jacques Bollomard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bleak is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bleak scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Bollomard land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Bollomard stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Bollomard!
Jacques Bollomard is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Jacques Bollomard 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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