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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quebro Tua Cara (ranked 1812 p4p, 1110 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 191 p4p, 118 weight class). Jacques Turcotte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quebro Tua Cara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Tua Cara. Those never looked like landing.
Turcotte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tua Cara counters with a straight right hand.
Tua Cara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turcotte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turcotte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tua Cara blocks a jab.
Tua Cara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turcotte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turcotte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tua Cara counters with a two punch combo.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua Cara defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Tua Cara is looking for a counter combo.
Tua Cara defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Tua Cara misses the target.
Tua Cara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tua Cara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Tua Cara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turcotte avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua Cara misses with a looping right.
Tua Cara misses with a straight right.
Turcotte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Tua Cara lands with an uppercut that bounces Turcotte off the cage and back into range.
Turcotte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tua Cara to counter with a crisp jab.
Turcotte slips under a jab from Tua Cara.
Turcotte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tua Cara, pushing him back against the cage.
Tua Cara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turcotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turcotte prevents Tua Cara from breaking the clinch.
Tua Cara blocks a body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua Cara backwards.
Tua Cara is looking to break free of the clinch but Turcotte has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Turcotte.
 It looks like Quebro Tua Cara has been cut.
Turcotte told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Turcotte breaks the clinch.
Turcotte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua Cara was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua Cara slips a jab from Turcotte.
As Turcotte looks to move away, Tua Cara throws a big counter combo but Turcotte just gets out of the way.
Tua Cara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turcotte moves away from the strike by Tua Cara.
Turcotte is looking for the big counter here.
Turcotte moves into the clinch successfully.
Tua Cara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turcotte prevents Tua Cara from breaking the clinch.
Tua Cara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua Cara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tua Cara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up.
Turcotte throws a hook but Tua Cara blocks it.
Tua Cara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Tua Cara throws a big counter combination but Turcotte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tua Cara looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Tua Cara throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Turcotte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turcotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tua Cara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Tua Cara is out of range.
Turcotte misses with a hook
and Turcotte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tua Cara avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tua Cara is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turcotte. Turcotte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tua Cara throws a right hand that misses
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Tua Cara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turcotte doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua Cara misses with a few strikes there.
Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua Cara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Tua Cara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tua Cara avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tua Cara thumps Turcotte with a low kick.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Tua Cara is out of range.
Nice body punch from Turcotte.
Turcotte cracks Tua Cara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tua Cara swinging wildly here.
Tua Cara misses with a double jab
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Turcotte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tua Cara doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Turcotte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quebro Tua Cara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turcotte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turcotte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turcotte needs to keep his hands up - Tua Cara had a free shot at his head there.
Turcotte dodges the punch combination from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara is looking to land body kicks.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tua Cara moves out of range of the strikes.
Tua Cara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua Cara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tua Cara closes the distance and clinches.
Tua Cara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Tua Cara does it's job there.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua Cara ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Turcotte pushes him off.
Turcotte lands an overhand right.
Turcotte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turcotte in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tua Cara ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua Cara moves away.
Tua Cara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
A little feinted left hand from Tua Cara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tua Cara walks into a left hand.
Turcotte dodges the punch combination from Tua Cara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara slips a jab and a cross from Turcotte.
Tua Cara stalks Turcotte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turcotte's face. Turcotte staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua Cara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tua Cara swinging wildly here.
Tua Cara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand.
Tua Cara's corner calls for a 1-2. Tua Cara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turcotte lands a two punch combo.
Turcotte with a jab.
Tua Cara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut.
Turcotte misses with a two punch combination.
Turcotte staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
and Tua Cara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tua Cara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turcotte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Turcotte misses with a double jab
and Tua Cara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tua Cara misses with a combination
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut.
Turcotte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tua Cara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turcotte circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Tua Cara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turcotte counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte moves out of range as Tua Cara strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Turcotte misses.
Tua Cara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Tua Cara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turcotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Tua Cara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tua Cara is looking to counter punch.
Tua Cara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Tua Cara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turcotte counters with a stiff right hand.
Tua Cara scores with a hook.
Tua Cara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Tua Cara moved out of range.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Tua Cara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Quebro Tua Cara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tua Cara throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Turcotte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
and Tua Cara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turcotte looks to land a combination. Tua Cara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
A little feinted left hand from Tua Cara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tua Cara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Tua Cara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua Cara doesn't manage to clinch there - Turcotte circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tua Cara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tua Cara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Tua Cara moved out of range.
Turcotte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tua Cara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua Cara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte keeps the fight on the outside.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up.
Turcotte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tua Cara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua Cara moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte with a nice cross.
Tua Cara scores with a nice head shot.
Tua Cara connects with a jab.
Turcotte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tua Cara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turcotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tua Cara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tua Cara counters with a nice uppercut.
Tua Cara misses with a straight right.
Tua Cara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turcotte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turcotte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tua Cara looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Tua Cara misses with a left hand
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand.
Turcotte misses with a two punch combination.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua Cara manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Tua Cara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua Cara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turcotte moves away from the strike by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara looks to clinch
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tua Cara looks to clinch
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Tua Cara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua Cara is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Turcotte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tua Cara doesn't seem phased though.
Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Turcotte pushes him off.
Turcotte throws a hook but Tua Cara blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
Tua Cara throwing a counter right hand but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Quebro Tua Cara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tua Cara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tua Cara has time to react.
Tua Cara tries to clinch there but Turcotte circles away.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Tua Cara moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Tua Cara dips to his left and cracks Turcotte with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
Tua Cara is looking to counter punch.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte's corner calls for a 1-2. Turcotte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Tua Cara gets in close and instigates a 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!
Turcotte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turcotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Tua Cara misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tua Cara. Those never looked like landing.
Turcotte scores with a nice right hand.
Turcotte lands with a hook. Tua Cara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tua Cara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Turcotte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turcotte 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas McCain (ranked 1555 p4p, 1833 weight class) and Aaron Wolf (ranked 210 p4p, 243 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lucas McCain has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lucas McCain seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wolf.
 It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
McCain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCain .
Wolf is looking for the big counter here.
McCain throws a sloppy body shot
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCain .
Wolf delivers a nice body kick.
Wolf lands a hook that stumbles McCain back into the cage. Wolf follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping McCain to the canvas! Wolf pounces and lands several unanswered shots - McCain has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aaron Wolf!
A relieved looking Aaron Wolf thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 1887 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Charles Mesquita (ranked 170 p4p, 101 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - Can't be Touched. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Hasbulla Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mesquita gets caught flat footed, as Magomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Mesquita has momentary wrist control but Magomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Magomedov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mesquita looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mesquita looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mesquita!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Magomedov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mesquita lands some shots froms side control.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to buck Mesquita off but Mesquita is having none of it.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita working away.
Magomedov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Magomedov to see if he's OK.
Magomedov wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita landing strikes.
Magomedov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Magomedov throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Mesquita working the ground and pound.
Mesquita working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magomedov gets back to full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mesquita controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mesquita escapes and throws Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Mesquita keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Mesquita trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Magomedov manages to pass to mount!
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
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.
Mesquita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hasbulla Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magomedov trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov missing with punches from the bottom.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Magomedov taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.
Mesquita not doing much here.
Magomedov striking from half guard on the bottom.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mesquita lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mesquita has managed to get both his arms back between Magomedov's legs - danger averted.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita landing some decent shots from guard.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita postures up and lands a big shot to Magomedov's brow.
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Mesquita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Magomedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mesquita's head.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mesquita's head.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov cracks Mesquita with a solid left hand.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Mesquita is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hasbulla Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov throws a strike but Mesquita rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita stands up over Magomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Magomedov has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mesquita has picked Magomedov up and slammed him! Magomedov can't keep hold of the triangle and Mesquita manages to pass to side control!
Magomedov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mesquita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mesquita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mesquita off and has taken his back!
Mesquita is in bad spot here.
Magomedov is trying to stick to Mesquita's back but Mesquita is turning into Magomedov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Magomedov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mesquita.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Charles Mesquita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Mesquita has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Mesquita.
Well Mesquita 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Mesquita!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ger McDonnell (ranked 1066 p4p, 790 weight class) and Jake Paulson (ranked 115 p4p, 82 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Paulson misses.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but Paulson slips the punch.
McDonnell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice straight punches there by Paulson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paulson.
McDonnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Paulson misses.
Sloppy strikes from Paulson. Those never looked like landing.
McDonnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paulson wants to counter with a clinch but McDonnell pushes him away.
Paulson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonnell to score with a decent uppercut.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paulson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paulson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell moves forwards but Paulson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donk. McDonnell catches Paulson right on the button with a cross.
McDonnell looks to land a combination but Paulson avoids it well.
It seemed like Paulson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell thumps Paulson with a low kick.
McDonnell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paulson. That did some damage!
Paulson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDonnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Paulson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonnell scores with a one two! Paulson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McDonnell lands with a straight right. Paulson didn't see that one coming.
McDonnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonnell connects with a looping right hand.
Paulson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonnell.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson connects with a crisp jab.
McDonnell misses with a right hand
and Paulson counters with a one-two to the body.
Paulson ducks right into an uppercut from McDonnell.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonnell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ger McDonnell's cut is getting worse.
McDonnell jabs at Paulson's body.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paulson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulson.
Paulson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
Paulson misses with a double jab.
Paulson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paulson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
A swing and a miss from Paulson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell slips a jab from Paulson.
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell tests Paulson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paulson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paulson tries to counter with a clinch but McDonnell shakes him off and moves away.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulson misses with the combination.
McDonnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paulson at a distance.
Paulson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Paulson looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the body.
Paulson loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as McDonnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paulson doesn't seem phased though.
Paulson throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Paulson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paulson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Paulson's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonnell.
Paulson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McDonnell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDonnell lands a jab.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulson is just out of range.
McDonnell throws a jab when Paulson was well out of range.
Paulson staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Paulson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ger McDonnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDonnell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulson throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from McDonnell misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paulson, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as McDonnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paulson doesn't seem phased though.
McDonnell looks to land a combination. Paulson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Paulson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paulson looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
Paulson looks to land a combination. McDonnell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonnell takes one on the button.
McDonnell slips a jab from Paulson.
McDonnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulson can do to turn this around?
Paulson throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
Paulson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDonnell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulson wants to counter the offense by McDonnell and move into the clinch position.
McDonnell thuds a left hand into Paulson's body.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut.
McDonnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a wild combination.
Paulson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson throws a front kick aimed at McDonnell's knee but McDonnell avoids it well.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulson staying out of range there.
Paulson misses with a straight left.
McDonnell cracks Paulson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Paulson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paulson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from McDonnell misses its target.
Paulson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paulson misses with a straight left.
McDonnell slips a jab from Paulson.
A combination from Paulson does no damage.
McDonnell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonnell scores with a nice head shot.
Paulson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
Paulson just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell throws an off balance right hand
and Paulson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ger McDonnell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Danga de danga de dang - McDonnell scores with a four punch combination!
McDonnell lands a jab to Paulson's midsection.
McDonnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulson looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paulson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paulson walks into a straight right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonnell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDonnell lands a nice hook to Paulson's body. Paulson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonnell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut
and Paulson moves into the clinch.
Paulson blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
Paulson landing knees to the head.
McDonnell digs a right hand underneath Paulson's ribcage. Paulson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonnell gets through Paulson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell tries to throw a body punch but Paulson avoids it by throwing McDonnell back against the cage.
McDonnell digs a right hand into Paulson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulson's gas tank.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Paulson blocks it.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ger McDonnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Paulson moved out of range.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulson slips under a jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Paulson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulson.
Nice straight punches there by McDonnell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonnell.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Paulson tries to counter with a clinch but McDonnell shakes him off and moves away.
Paulson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell stuns Paulson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paulson scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulson.
As McDonnell backs off Paulson throws a huge counter combo but McDonnell manages to avoid it all.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell catches Paulson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonnell lands a head shot.
McDonnell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Paulson avoids the punch easily.
Paulson takes one to the side of the head.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Paulson ducks down to avoid it.
Paulson tries to counter with a clinch but McDonnell shakes him off and moves away.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson connects with a nice looking jab.
Paulson throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
Paulson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice straight punches there by McDonnell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonnell.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paulson counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
Paulson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonnell lands with a nice body punch.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paulson misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson lands a jab to the nose.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson walks into a jab.
Paulson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Paulson lands.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jake Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonnell throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Paulson's shoulder, as Paulson tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paulson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Paulson.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulson is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulson fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and McDonnell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell tried to score with a low kick but Paulson checks it.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paulson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McDonnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paulson doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paulson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonnell scores with a nice right hand.
Paulson tries to work over McDonnell's front leg with a kick but McDonnell checks it.
McDonnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonnell, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ger McDonnell!
An out of breath Ger McDonnell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomura Shigaraki (ranked 914 p4p, 718 weight class) and Brayden Abner (ranked 118 p4p, 92 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Tomura Shigaraki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki feints and then cracks Abner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abner down.
Nice shot by Shigaraki.
Abner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shigaraki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki jabs Abner right on the nose. Abner blinks but takes it well.
Abner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shigaraki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abner's head backwards.
Shigaraki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shigaraki lunges at Abner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abner's hand.
Abner misses with a head kick.
Abner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shigaraki throws out a loose jab but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner tests Shigaraki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shigaraki misses with a hook
enabling Abner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shigaraki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Tomura Shigaraki has been cut.
Shigaraki misses the jab.
Shigaraki misses with a right hand
and Abner counters with a stiff right hand.
Shigaraki misses with a looping right.
Shigaraki swings for the body but Abner moves out of range.
Abner connects with a body shot.
Shigaraki gets tackled into the cage by Abner. Abner maintains the clinch.
Abner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shigaraki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abner smiles and moves away.
Shigaraki throws a chopping leg kick but Abner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shigaraki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Abner to the mat! Abner manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shigaraki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
Abner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shigaraki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Shigaraki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shigaraki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Shigaraki from controlling successfully.
Shigaraki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shigaraki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shigaraki preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shigaraki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abner's head.
Shigaraki throws an elbow that misses. Abner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shigaraki's guard. Nice move by Abner!
Shigaraki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Shigaraki is keeping the position.
Abner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shigaraki's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shigaraki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abner defends it easily.
Abner wanted to stand there but Shigaraki had control of the position.
Shigaraki working for a triangle but Abner defends it easily.
Shigaraki has his foot on Abner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abner works his way back into a safe position though.
Abner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shigaraki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abner uses it to pass to side control.
That's four 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.
Abner 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 Shigaraki's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shigaraki is trying to work for a sweep but Abner has mounted him!
Shigaraki is working to get back to half guard.
Abner controlling the pace for now.
Shigaraki tries to lock up and control but Abner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shigaraki is looking to improve his position but Abner isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shigaraki tries to hold on but Abner postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brayden Abner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomura Shigaraki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abner throws a body punch but Shigaraki moves out of range.
Shigaraki throws a sloppy head kick and Abner moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki throws a front kick aimed at Abner's knee but Abner avoids it well.
Abner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shigaraki throws out the jab.
Abner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shigaraki on the side of the head.
Shigaraki shoots in for a double leg but Abner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abner misses the jab.
Tomura Shigaraki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shigaraki looks to land a right hand but Abner moved out of range.
Abner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abner wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abner counters with a body kick.
Abner moves out of range as Shigaraki strikes.
Shigaraki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shigaraki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigaraki throwing shots but Abner is blocking nicely.
Abner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shigaraki.
Abner gets full guard.
Shigaraki looking to sit in guard and control but Abner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shigaraki is looking for a triangle here but Abner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Abner decides to stand back up.
Shigaraki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abner defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomura Shigaraki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki misses with a takedown attempt - Abner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shigaraki throws a sloppy head kick
and Abner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shigaraki's knee momentarily.
Shigaraki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shigaraki throws out the jab.
Shigaraki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shigaraki.
Brayden Abner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shigaraki.
Abner throws Shigaraki to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shigaraki checks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Abner as Shigaraki shoots in.
Abner scores with a three punch combo!
Abner thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner scores with a sloppy right hand. Shigaraki should have avoided that one.
Shigaraki throws a body punch but Abner moves out of range.
Shigaraki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abner is able to avoid easily.
Abner wants to counter with a clinch but Shigaraki pushes him away.
Abner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki swings widly with a right hand
and Abner counters with a nice body shot.
Shigaraki throws a body punch but Abner moves out of range.
Abner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shigaraki dodges the punch combination from Abner.
Abner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shigaraki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shigaraki misses with a takedown attempt - Abner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abner throws out a counter right but Shigaraki avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abner checks it well.
Shigaraki sets himself, and Abner steps forward looking for the clinch! Shigaraki avoids it this time.
Shigaraki moves out of range of the strikes.
Shigaraki throws a big shot that misses.
Shigaraki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brayden Abner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shigaraki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shigaraki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abner sprawls well. Abner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shigaraki gets slowly back to his feet.
Shigaraki misses with a low kick as Abner jumps back.
Abner throws the left hand but Shigaraki avoids the punch easily.
Shigaraki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shigaraki swings for the body but Abner moves out of range.
Shigaraki wants to slow Abner down by chopping away at his legs.
Abner lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Abner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomura Shigaraki'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!
Abner has Shigaraki up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomura Shigaraki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Abner tries to work over Shigaraki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner misses with a body punch.
Abner stalling in the clinch but Shigaraki improves position.
Abner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shigaraki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good work by Abner as he checks the leg kick.
Abner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shigaraki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Abner sprawls well initially but Shigaraki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Abner pushes Shigaraki off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shigaraki with the inside leg kick.
Shigaraki throws a lazy uppercut
and Abner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shigaraki scores with a head kick.
Shigaraki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shigaraki's sensitive parts.
Shigaraki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abner moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shigaraki.
Abner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shigaraki.
Abner misses with a wild body shot.
Abner leaves Shigaraki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shigaraki throws a poor cross that misses
and Shigaraki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shigaraki stuns Abner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shigaraki throws a leg kick but Abner moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shigaraki throws a sloppy body shot
and Abner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shigaraki misses with the body kick
and Abner counters with a right hand to the body.
Abner has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner drops Shigaraki with a beautiful combination! Shigaraki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Abner is looking for the KO!
Shigaraki has his takedown stuffed
and Abner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomura Shigaraki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shigaraki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shigaraki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abner misses with a few strikes there.
Abner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abner lands the left hand.
 Shigaraki is rocked!
Shigaraki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oh Shigaraki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brayden Abner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shigaraki seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner scores with a spinning back kick!
Shigaraki looks to throw the jab but Abner is out of range.
Shigaraki misses with a takedown
and Abner counters with a nice body shot.
Shigaraki takes one to the side of the head.
Abner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shigaraki's hands.
Shigaraki misses with a takedown attempt
and Abner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shigaraki takes a swing at Abner's ribcage but misses.
Shigaraki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shigaraki drops his hands momentarily and Abner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shigaraki shoots in but no luck this time.
Abner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abner scores with a hook.
Shigaraki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shigaraki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abner moves away.
Shigaraki throws a leg kick
and Abner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shigaraki misses with a body shot
and Abner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shigaraki misses with a shot to the body
and Abner counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abner. That's going to slow Shigaraki down.
Shigaraki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shigaraki swings widly with a right hand
and Abner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shigaraki throws an off balance right hand
letting Abner counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shigaraki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shigaraki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brayden Abner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abner 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brayden Abner!
Our winner, Brayden Abner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 256 p4p, 312 weight class) and Mangas Coloradas (ranked 30 p4p, 43 weight class). Ignatiev comes to the cage accompanied by Beats That. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Ignatiev throws a jab when Coloradas was well out of range.
Coloradas misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Ignatiev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Ignatiev misses.
Coloradas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Coloradas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A leg kick checked by Coloradas.
Ignatiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ignatiev feints and then cracks Coloradas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coloradas down.
Coloradas scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Coloradas.
Ignatiev walks into a left hand.
Coloradas lands a lovely overhand right.
Coloradas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Coloradas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
Coloradas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coloradas moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Coloradas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev looks to land a right hand but Coloradas moved out of range.
Coloradas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Coloradas tries to land a front kick but Ignatiev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Ignatiev half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coloradas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coloradas 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.
Ignatiev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ignatiev digs a good hook to Coloradas's body.
Coloradas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatiev. That did some damage!
Ignatiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coloradas blocks a jab.
Coloradas throws a low kick, looking for Ignatiev's leg but Ignatiev calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Coloradas misses.
Coloradas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coloradas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coloradas throws out the jab.
Ignatiev throws a low kick, looking for Coloradas's leg but Coloradas calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coloradas slips a straight right by Ignatiev.
A jab from Coloradas misses.
Coloradas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coloradas connects with a body shot.
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coloradas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ignatiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coloradas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatiev slips under a jab.
Coloradas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Nice uppercut there from Ignatiev.
Coloradas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatiev throws out the jab.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coloradas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Coloradas swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Coloradas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Coloradas saw that one coming.
Coloradas scores with a sloppy right hand. Ignatiev should have avoided that one.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Coloradas's head but Coloradas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coloradas throws a right hand that Ignatiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignatiev also avoids with ease.
Coloradas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coloradas lands a jab to the nose.
Coloradas tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch! Ignatiev slams his shin into Coloradas's torso.
Ignatiev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ignatiev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coloradas misses with a body shot.
Coloradas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coloradas.
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coloradas.
Ignatiev is looking to counter the offense by Coloradas and move into the clinch.
Coloradas keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Coloradas misses.
Coloradas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Coloradas. Beautiful body shot.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Coloradas connects with a jab.
Coloradas loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Coloradas drives through and clinches with Ignatiev against the cage.
Coloradas is trying to break the clinch but Ignatiev has him pressed against the cage.
Coloradas just leaning against Ignatiev, taking a breather.
Ignatiev is working Coloradas over against the cage.
Coloradas digs a right hand underneath Ignatiev's ribcage. Ignatiev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mangas Coloradas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ignatiev misses with a looping left.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the leg kick from Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coloradas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatiev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick that knocks Coloradas off balance momentarily.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coloradas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ignatiev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coloradas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatiev.
Coloradas lands a body shot.
Coloradas gets a clinch.
Ignatiev lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev works on Coloradas's body with a couple of short punches.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Coloradas.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatiev fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev digs a right hand into Coloradas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coloradas's gas tank.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coloradas tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Coloradas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
Coloradas blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coloradas.
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatiev lands a nice uppercut.
Coloradas lands with a right to the head.
Ignatiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coloradas tries to stall but Ignatiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Coloradas tries to land knees in the clinch but Ignatiev avoids the damage to the body.
Nikolai Ignatiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatiev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev stalls.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Coloradas avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with some punches.
Coloradas is trying to stall.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Coloradas avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ignatiev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coloradas digs a right hand underneath Ignatiev's ribcage. Ignatiev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coloradas working aggressively here.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coloradas.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
Coloradas throws out a counter right but Ignatiev avoids it with no problem.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Coloradas misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Coloradas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coloradas.
Coloradas gets a clinch.
Coloradas can't break the clinch.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coloradas tries to stall but Ignatiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Ignatiev.
Coloradas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Coloradas.
Coloradas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas throws a leg kick
letting Ignatiev counter with a right hand.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Coloradas.
Coloradas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ignatiev has time to react.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coloradas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coloradas feints and then cracks Ignatiev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ignatiev down.
Ignatiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coloradas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatiev pushes Coloradas away with a front kick.
Coloradas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coloradas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coloradas misses with a looping right.
Ignatiev misses with a leg kick.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Coloradas is just out of range.
Coloradas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Coloradas.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatiev misses the target.
Ignatiev defending well as Coloradas loads up on a big left hand.
Coloradas misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ignatiev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coloradas's corner calls for a 1-2. Coloradas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coloradas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Coloradas looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Coloradas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Coloradas lands.
Coloradas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev lands a head shot.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ignatiev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ignatiev.
Ignatiev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coloradas. Coloradas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ignatiev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coloradas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Coloradas controls his hands.
Coloradas taking a breather.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a head punch that misses.
Coloradas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ignatiev defending well as Coloradas loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Coloradas.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coloradas wants to land a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Ignatiev lands with a right hand.
Ignatiev connects with a body shot that sends Coloradas's belly button to the back.
Ignatiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coloradas if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coloradas.
Coloradas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Ignatiev as he connects with a hook.
Ignatiev stuns Coloradas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ignatiev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coloradas swings away with a leg 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!
Ignatiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coloradas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatiev.
Coloradas throws out a counter right but Ignatiev avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coloradas has time to react.
Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coloradas.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Coloradas.
Coloradas slips a jab from Ignatiev.
Coloradas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatiev scores with a leg kick.
Coloradas misses with a hook.
Coloradas lands with an overhand left.
Coloradas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coloradas lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatiev off balance momentarily.
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
Coloradas throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
Ignatiev avoids a kick to the body.
Ignatiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coloradas.
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coloradas.
Coloradas looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Coloradas.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Coloradas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coloradas.
Coloradas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ignatiev looks to land a right hand but Coloradas moved out of range.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Coloradas slaps the foot to one side.
Coloradas throws a lazy right hand but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatiev connects with a right hand. Coloradas shakes it off.
Ignatiev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ignatiev is looking to clinch.
Coloradas blocks a jab.
Coloradas throws a low kick but Ignatiev avoids it.
Ignatiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coloradas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas throws a push kick but Ignatiev slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coloradas throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coloradas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatiev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coloradas misses with a hook to the body
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick as Coloradas jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coloradas checks a leg kick.
Coloradas throws a nice looking combination but Ignatiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatiev.
A big left from Coloradas misses.
Coloradas misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coloradas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ignatiev lands a front kick.
Coloradas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Ignatiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coloradas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolai Ignatiev.
I think Ignatiev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Ignatiev 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 Henry Dustfinger (ranked 570 p4p, 291 weight class) and Chris Kane (ranked 32 p4p, 16 weight class). Dustfinger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash. Chris Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kane!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dustfinger throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane.
Dustfinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Kane counters with a right hand to the body.
Kane cracks Dustfinger with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Henry Dustfinger has been cut.
Dustfinger misses with a wild body shot.
Dustfinger swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Dustfinger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kane doesn't seem phased though.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dustfinger.
Kane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dustfinger counters with a straight right hand.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Dustfinger is out of range.
Kane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Dustfinger.
A countering left hand to the body from Kane misses.
Kane misses the shot 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!
Dustfinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane throws out a counter right but Dustfinger avoids it with no problem.
Kane misses with a straight right.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dustfinger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kane feints and then cracks Dustfinger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dustfinger down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands a nice looking body shot.
Dustfinger ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Kane cracks Dustfinger with a good jab.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Dustfinger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Kane.
Dustfinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger scores with a leg kick.
Dustfinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane walks into a stiff left hand from Dustfinger.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dustfinger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dustfinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dustfinger checks it well.
Dustfinger misses with a few strikes there.
Kane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dustfinger throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Dustfinger 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.
Chris Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane drops Dustfinger with a beautiful combination! Dustfinger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kane is looking for the KO!
Dustfinger is rocked!
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dustfinger.
Kane misses with a hook
and Dustfinger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane walks into a left hand.
Kane misses with a hook. Dustfinger ducked under it nicely.
Dustfinger takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dustfinger throws a front kick aimed at Kane's knee but Kane avoids it well.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dustfinger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dustfinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to slow Dustfinger down with leg kicks.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Dustfinger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kane counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Kane misses.
A shot to the liver by Dustfinger. Beautiful body shot.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Dustfinger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dustfinger. That did some damage!
Kane lands a nice hook to Dustfinger's body. Dustfinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kane misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dustfinger counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Dustfinger.
Dustfinger missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane throws a series of punches but Dustfinger moves out of range.
Kane lands with a straight right. Dustfinger didn't see that one coming.
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!
Nice shot lands for Dustfinger.
Dustfinger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dustfinger misses with the combination.
Kane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dustfinger is out of range.
Kane moves away from the strike by Dustfinger.
A jab from Dustfinger misses.
Kane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dustfinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kane throws a body shot but no joy.
Dustfinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dustfinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane throws out a counter right but Dustfinger avoids it with no problem.
Dustfinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henry Dustfinger's cut is getting worse.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dustfinger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Dustfinger moved out of range.
Dustfinger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kane drops Dustfinger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dustfinger looks back up at him and smiles so Kane waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Dustfinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dustfinger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dustfinger is breathing heavily.
Dustfinger drops his hands momentarily and Kane needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Dustfinger just on the top of the head. Dustfinger drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Dustfinger - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris Kane!
After the fight, Chris Kane was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Henry Dustfinger spoke after the fight, saying 'Awww Hell!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 402 p4p, 379 weight class) and Glen Hoddle (ranked 53 p4p, 48 weight class). Santo Amaro's entrance music is дигга на юг. A fine choice. Hoddle has chosen Roman Reigns – I Am Greatness as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Glen Hoddle!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santo Amaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoddle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle unleashes a big counter combination but Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Santo Amaro throws a series of punches but Hoddle moves out of range.
As Santo Amaro backs off Hoddle throws a huge counter combo but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it all.
Santo Amaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoddle is looking for the big counter here.
Santo Amaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoddles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santo Amaro works Hoddle's body with a nice hook.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoddle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santo Amaro scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Hoddle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santo Amaro tried to score with a low kick but Hoddle checks it.
Hoddle unleashes a big counter combination but Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoddle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santo Amaro looks to land a body kick but Hoddle moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Santo Amaro backs off Hoddle throws a huge counter combo but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it all.
Santo Amaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoddle is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santo Amaro. That's going to slow Hoddle down.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Hoddle moves out of range.
Hoddle needs to keep his hands up - Santo Amaro had a free shot at his head there.
Santo Amaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Santo Amaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a body kick.
Hoddle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoddle walks into a stiff left hand from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Hoddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santo Amaro scores with a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoddle.
Hoddle moves out of range of the strikes.
Santo Amaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santo Amaro cracks Hoddle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santo Amaro connects with the punch.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santo Amaro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Hoddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Hoddle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santo Amaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santo Amaro misses with a kick to the body
and Hoddle counters with a series of strikes. Santo Amaro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hoddle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santo Amaro scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoddle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
As Santo Amaro backs off Hoddle throws a huge counter combo but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it all.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to the head.
Santo Amaro digs a good hook to Hoddle's body.
Santo Amaro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoddle blocks the leg kick.
As Santo Amaro backs off Hoddle throws a huge counter combo but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it all.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Hoddle moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle walks into a left hand.
Hoddle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoddle moves away from the strike by Santo Amaro.
Hoddle is looking for the big counter here.
Santo Amaro connects with a jab.
Santo Amaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoddle counters with a one-two to the body.
Hoddle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to the nose.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
Hoddle avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoddle unleashes a big counter combination but Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Santo Amaro catches Hoddle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoddle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Hoddle off balance momentarily.
Hoddle slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoddle checks a leg kick.
Hoddle unleashes a big counter combination but Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Santo Amaro backs off Hoddle throws a huge counter combo but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it all.
Santo Amaro wants to slow Hoddle down by chopping away at his legs.
Santo Amaro throws a good cross that connects.
Santo Amaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoddle can do to turn this around?
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Santo Amaro backs off Hoddle throws a huge counter combo but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santo Amaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoddle.
Hoddle unleashes a big counter combination but Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoddle slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santo Amaro. That's going to slow Hoddle down.
Santo Amaro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hoddle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santo Amaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoddle throws a counter combo.
Santo Amaro is looking to slow Hoddle down with leg kicks.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoddle counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoddle slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
Hoddle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santo Amaro misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Hoddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santo Amaro is looking to slow Hoddle down with leg kicks.
Santo Amaro looks to land a body kick but Hoddle moved away.
As Santo Amaro backs off Hoddle throws a huge counter combo but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoddle slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro tries to land a front kick but Hoddle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoddle is looking for the big counter here.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro lands a jab.
Santo Amaro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoddle, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santo Amaro lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santo Amaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoddle breaks from the clinch.
Hoddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoddle moves out of range of the leg kick from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santo Amaro cracks a nice hook into Hoddle's ribs.
Hoddle blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle is looking for the big counter here.
Santo Amaro throws a push kick but Hoddle slaps the foot to one side.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Hoddle blocks it.
Hoddle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santo Amaro scores with a nice right hand.
Santo Amaro connects with a jab.
Santo Amaro with a nice calf kick.
Hoddle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoddle counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Santo Amaro misses its intended target.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoddle is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Santo Amaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santo Amaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoddle.
Hoddle unleashes a big counter combination but Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoddle walks into a stiff left hand from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro wants to clinch up but Hoddle keeps it at a distance.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hoddle throws a counter combo.
Santo Amaro with a jab.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut. Hoddle saw that one coming.
Hoddle unleashes a big counter combination but Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoddle.
Hoddle throws a counter combo.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to the nose.
Hoddle ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoddle.
Santo Amaro throws a chopping leg kick but Hoddle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santo Amaro tried to score with a low kick but Hoddle checks it.
Santo Amaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoddle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santo Amaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoddle's sensitive parts.
Santo Amaro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santo Amaro feints and then cracks Hoddle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoddle down.
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoddle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Santo Amaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoddle doesn't seem phased though.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro misses the jab.
Hoddle unleashes a big counter combination but Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoddle moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoddle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoddle is looking for the big counter here.
Santo Amaro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Santo Amaro.
Hoddle takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Hoddle is looking for the big counter here.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoddle is just out of range.
Hoddle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle is looking for the big counter here.
Santo Amaro jabs Hoddle right on the nose. Hoddle blinks but takes it well.
Hoddle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santo Amaro loads up on a big right hand but Hoddle slips the punch.
As Santo Amaro backs off Hoddle throws a huge counter combo but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it all.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro connects with a body shot.
Santo Amaro throws a front kick that sends Hoddle stumbling back into the cage.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
Hoddle is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro stalks Hoddle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoddle's face. Hoddle staggers backwards, shaken.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice body kick.
Santo Amaro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the liver by Santo Amaro. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoddle moves out of range of the body kick from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoddle moves away.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoddle.
Santo Amaro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santo Amaro 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
A relieved looking Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Glen Hoddle stepped up to the mic, saying 'Junqueiro Santo Amaro is a bitch.
A hoe.
LOOK at him, he's on steroids.
Juiced up to the gills.
He's an Alister Overeem in the makings.
he isn't good!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 141 p4p, 49 weight class) and Janko Godwin (ranked 22 p4p, 8 weight class). Janko Godwin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Godwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCarthy throws a combination. Godwin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Godwin shoots and misses
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws out a loose jab but Godwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCarthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarthy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - McCarthy coming out on top.
McCarthy throws a big shot that misses.
Godwin misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarthy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godwin.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Godwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Godwin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCarthy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Godwin gets full guard.
McCarthy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Godwin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Godwin controls McCarthy momentarily but McCarthy frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Godwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCarthy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Godwin looking for a guillotine here but McCarthy defends easily.
Godwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy passes into half guard.
Godwin is trying to get back to full guard.
McCarthy wants to control but Godwin is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCarthy pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Godwin tries to roll over but McCarthy keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCarthy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Godwin has hold of McCarthy's hands but McCarthy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Godwin is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCarthy connects with a nice short shot to Godwin's temple.
Godwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCarthy pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCarthy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
McCarthy takes a swing at Godwin's ribcage but misses.
Godwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.
McCarthy lands a glancing blow to the side of Godwin's head.
McCarthy shoots in and drives through. Godwin sprawls well.
Godwin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
Godwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCarthy is looking to counter punch.
McCarthy tests Godwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cormac McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy connects with the punch.
McCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Godwin.
Nice sprawl there from Godwin as McCarthy shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Godwin scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Godwin finds it's way through McCarthy's defenses.
McCarthy cracks Godwin with an open hand slap.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godwin was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
Godwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
Godwin jabs McCarthy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCarthy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCarthy clobbers Godwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin slaps away a takedown attempt from McCarthy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy throws an overhand right that lands on Godwin's shoulder, as Godwin tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Godwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCarthy throws an overhand right that lands on Godwin's shoulder, as Godwin tries to avoid the shot.
As McCarthy backs off Godwin throws a huge counter combo but McCarthy manages to avoid it all.
It looks like McCarthy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McCarthy takes one to the chin there.
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches up with Godwin, looking for a takedown. McCarthy pushes Godwin against the cage but Godwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Godwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like McCarthy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Godwin.
McCarthy takes a swing at Godwin's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Godwin moved out of range.
Godwin swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy is looking to counter punch.
A head kick by Godwin misses
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Godwin.
Godwin misses with a body shot
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Godwin.
McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godwin slips a jab from McCarthy.
Godwin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCarthy swings widly with a right hand
letting Godwin counter with a right hand.
McCarthy swings for the body but Godwin moves out of range.
Godwin throws a poor cross that misses
and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Godwin won't be happy with that.
McCarthy cracks Godwin with a big elbow.
McCarthy lands a few punches from side control.
McCarthy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Godwin keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Godwin is avoiding damage well.
McCarthy lands a few punches from side control.
McCarthy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Godwin is looking to regain half guard here but McCarthy keeps moving and retains side control.
Godwin is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
Cormac McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy is working Godwin over with some ground and pound from side control.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Godwin keeps working.
Godwin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCarthy looks to throw the jab but Godwin is out of range.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCarthy showed some decent athleticism there.
Godwin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Godwin.
Godwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCarthy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin working for a triangle but McCarthy defends it easily.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godwin can do to turn this around?
Godwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCarthy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Godwin has his foot on McCarthy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCarthy works his way back into a safe position though.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Godwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCarthy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - McCarthy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godwin.
Godwin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Godwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Godwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Janko Godwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy missing with a left hand there. Godwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Godwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCarthy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Godwin wants to sweep but no luck.
McCarthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCarthy won't allow Godwin to sweep him here.
Godwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCarthy defends it easily.
McCarthy controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarthy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarthy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Godwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCarthy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarthy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarthy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 102 p4p, 143 weight class) and Kurt Zweihander (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). Salajudin Ii comes to the cage accompanied by На белом. Kurt Zweihander will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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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 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Zweihander!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Salajudin Ii as he connects with a hook.
Salajudin Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salajudin Ii has his takedown stuffed
and Zweihander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zweihander tests Salajudin Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salajudin Ii throws a hook but Zweihander avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii takes a swing at Zweihander's ribcage but misses.
Kurt Zweihander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salajudin Ii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zweihander drops Salajudin Ii with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zweihander follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Zweihander!
A relieved looking Kurt Zweihander 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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