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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panu Potko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Brickhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Brickhead acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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201 cm
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210 lbs
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184 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panu Potko! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Brickhead! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Potko with that takedown attempt. Potko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brickhead as he avoids it easily. Horrible takedown by Potko or perhaps it was just good defense by Brickhead which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panu Potko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Potko keeps the fight on the outside. Brickhead fails to land with a series of punches.
Potko keeps the fight on the outside. Potko misses with a few strikes there.
Brickhead lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Panu Potko has been cut. Brickhead misses with a leg kick. Potko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brickhead finds it's way round the side to connect with Potko's head.
Potko is rocked! Potko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Oh Potko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Brickhead is holding on to half guard well. Potko seems to have got his legs back now. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Potko not landing any meaningful shots this time. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Brickhead misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Potko not landing any meaningful shots this time. Potko is looking to advance position but Brickhead won't allow it. Brickhead has one foot on Potko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brickhead clinches up against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Brickhead.
Brickhead lands an elbow inside. Potko pulls guard effortlessly. Brickhead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Potko works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Brickhead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Brickhead avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Potko is breathing heavily. Potko being controlled here, momentarily. Brickhead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Potko working for a triangle but Brickhead defends it easily.
Brickhead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brickhead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brickhead stands up over Potko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Brickhead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Brickhead throws a strike but Potko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Brickhead is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Potko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brickhead works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Potko has gone for a leg lock! Brickhead slips out almost immediately though and dives into Potko's guard. Brickhead seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Brickhead wants to control from the top but Potko keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brickhead passes Potko's left leg - he's now in half guard. Brickhead seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Potko wants to get back to full guard but Brickhead has mounted him! Brickhead landing strikes from the mount and Potko is in trouble! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Potko is trying desperately to improve position. Brickhead working Potko over with strikes here. Brickhead landing shots from mount. Brickhead is in the full mount, landing strikes. Brickhead looking to control and managing it successfully. Brickhead connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brickhead lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Potko hang on? Potko taking shots to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brickhead sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. A nice elbow there by Brickhead. Brickhead lands a heavy elbow. Brickhead takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Brickhead is in the full mount, landing strikes. Brickhead content just to control the position here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Brickhead landing strikes from the mount and Potko is in trouble! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Brickhead dominated that round. The cut man is working on Panu Potko's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Potko is looking to clinch but Brickhead is avoiding it.
Potko misses with a takedown attempt - Brickhead sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Brickhead pushes Potko up against the cage in a clinch. Brickhead lands an elbow inside. Brickhead lands a nice uppercut. Brickhead lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A body shot lands from Brickhead.
Brickhead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brickhead as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a right hand. Potko tries to score a body lock takedown but Brickhead shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Still in the clinch, Brickhead scores with a nice short uppercut. Brickhead softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. 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! Brickhead manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brickhead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Brickhead lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potko backwards. Knees in the clinch landing for Brickhead.
Brickhead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Brickhead crunches a lovely knee into Potko's ribcage. Knees in the clinch landing for Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brickhead looking to throw knees to the head but Potko is blocking nicely.
Brickhead landing knees to the head.
Panu Potko's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round. Potko tries to score a body lock takedown but Brickhead shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panu Potko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brickhead lands a nice uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brickhead creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Brickhead lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a body punch in the clinch. Brickhead lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Brickhead scores with a knee to the head.
Brickhead avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Potko takes an elbow to the forehead. Brickhead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Brickhead lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potko takes an elbow to the forehead. A left hand lands to the body for Brickhead.
Brickhead is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Brickhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Brickhead lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Potko or not. Brickhead lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Brickhead works on Potko's body with a couple of short punches. Knees in the clinch landing for Brickhead.
Brickhead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Potko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brickhead avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Brickhead digs a right hand into Potko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Potko's gas tank. Brickhead lands a nice knee to the body. Brickhead lands an elbow just above Potko 's eye. Brickhead crunches a lovely knee into Potko's ribcage. Potko takes an elbow to the temple. Potko takes an elbow to the forehead. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A knee to the head by Brickhead.
Brickhead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bob Brickhead seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Brickhead with a knee to the head.
Brickhead lands a body punch in the clinch. Brickhead scores with a knee to the head.
Brickhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Brickhead with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brickhead tries to land knees in the clinch but Potko avoids the damage to the body. Potko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potko backwards. Brickhead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Potko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brickhead pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brickhead clinches with his opponent.
Brickhead connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brickhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Brickhead prevents a takedown attempt there.
Potko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brickhead is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Brickhead gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Potko.
Brickhead scores with a nice hook to the head. Brickhead lands a nice elbow. Brickhead works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brickhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Panu Potko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Brickhead lands a damaging elbow. Brickhead is trying to maintain a safe position but Potko gets an underhook and turns Brickhead into the cage. Brickhead lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Brickhead cracks Potko with a nice body shot. Brickhead lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potko backwards. Potko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brickhead just stands there and leans against the cage. Brickhead just leaning against Potko, taking a breather. Brickhead scores with a shoulder strike. Brickhead lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potko backwards. Brickhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Brickhead with a knee to the head.
A short right from Brickhead. Brickhead lands an elbow inside that Potko shrugs off. Brickhead lands a damaging elbow. Brickhead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brickhead misses with a knee strike.
Brickhead landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brickhead with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potko tries to pull guard but Brickhead won't allow it.
Brickhead lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Potko or not. Knees to the body from Brickhead.
Brickhead is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potko is keeping busy. Potko wants a takedown but no success here.
Brickhead stalling.
A short body shot lands from Brickhead as the two fighters clinch.
Brickhead lands an elbow inside. Brickhead working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Brickhead makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Potko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brickhead avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Brickhead with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Potko tries to pull guard but Brickhead won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brickhead. Brickhead lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Potko looking for a takedown. Potko tries to score a body lock takedown but Brickhead shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Brickhead scores a nice knee to the body.
Brickhead looking to stall.
Brickhead lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Brickhead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Panu Potko's cut. That's time! Potko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brickhead moves into the clinch successfully.
Brickhead lands a knee to the head.
Brickhead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Potko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brickhead pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Brickhead. No joy for Potko on that attempt. Brickhead throws a nice outside leg kick. Brickhead gets a clinch. Brickhead lands an elbow that stopped Potko in his tracks for a moment. A right hook to the body lands for Brickhead.
Brickhead lands with a light punch inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Brickhead. Brickhead works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Brickhead.
Brickhead prevents a body shot from Potko. Brickhead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brickhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Brickhead lands a right hand. Potko takes an elbow to the forehead. Brickhead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brickhead landing knees to the body.
Brickhead lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a shot to the body. Brickhead is trying to stall.
Potko tries to pull guard but Brickhead holds him up against the cage and eventually Potko drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panu Potko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Potko wants a takedown but no success here.
Brickhead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brickhead crunches a lovely knee into Potko's ribcage. Brickhead lands a nice uppercut. A hook to the body from Brickhead.
Brickhead will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Potko up against the cage. Brickhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Brickhead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Brickhead tries a knee to the head but Potko blocks it.
Brickhead scores a nice knee to the body.
Potko pulls guard successfully.
Potko has momentary wrist control but Brickhead slips an elbow through the middle. Brickhead stands and throws Potko's legs to the side, diving into side control. Brickhead decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Brickhead misses the target. Brickhead closes the distance and clinches. A nice right hand lands inside from Brickhead. Brickhead lands an elbow inside. Brickhead tries to stall but Potko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brickhead just stands there and leans against the cage. Brickhead lands a damaging elbow. Brickhead tries to land knees in the clinch but Potko avoids the damage to the body. Brickhead gets underhooks to prevent Potko's takedown attempt.
Brickhead lands a shoulder strike. Brickhead landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brickhead scores a nice knee to the body.
Brickhead with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Brickhead lands a nice knee to the body. Brickhead lands a body punch in the clinch. Brickhead lands a nice shot to the body. Brickhead tries to land knees in the clinch but Potko avoids the damage to the body. Potko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Potko goes for a takedown attempt but Brickhead pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brickhead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potko moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Potko closes the distance but Brickhead moves to the side and Brickhead moves into the clinch. Brickhead is looking to control Potko's arms but Potko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brickhead has his back to the cage. Brickhead scores with an uppercut up the middle. Brickhead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Panu Potko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Potko tries to pull guard but Brickhead won't allow it.
Potko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brickhead scores with a shoulder strike. Brickhead stops a takedown attempt from Potko.
Brickhead lands a nice shot to the body. Brickhead digs a right hand into Potko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Potko's gas tank. A right handed body shot lands from Brickhead.
Brickhead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Brickhead scores with a hook to the body. A short uppercut from Brickhead. Potko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Brickhead connects with a nasty looking knee right to Potko's face.
Brickhead tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brickhead misses with a knee to the head. Potko successfully pulls guard.
Potko working for a triangle but Brickhead defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brickhead slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Brickhead wants to control but Potko is keeping him busy. Potko is looking for a sweep. Brickhead stands up and beckons Potko to his feet. Bob Brickhead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A chopping leg kick lands by Brickhead. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A big right from Brickhead misses. Potko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Potko lands in his opponent's guard. Brickhead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potko is one step ahead there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Brickhead really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Panu Potko's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position. Brickhead lands a body punch. Brickhead throws a knee to the head but misses.
Potko is working Brickhead over against the cage. Potko jumps into guard, dragging Brickhead to the mat.
Brickhead showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Potko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brickhead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round. Potko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brickhead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Brickhead is pushing down on Potko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Potko is fighting to maintain full guard but Brickhead has managed to sneak the leg through. Brickhead escapes and gets back to his feet. Panu Potko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Potko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Brickhead scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nice shot by Brickhead. Brickhead lands a glancing blow to the side of Potko's head. Brickhead misses with a straight right. Brickhead throws a sloppy head kick and Potko moves out of range easily. Potko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Brickhead misses with a wild body shot. Nice takedown defense from Brickhead. No joy for Potko on that attempt. Brickhead loads up on a big right hand but Potko slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Potko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brickhead can pounce on him.
Potko dodges the punch combination from Brickhead.
Brickhead misses with a looping left. Potko shoots for a double leg takedown but Brickhead sprawls well. He's pushed Potko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Brickhead misses the shot to the body. Potko takes one on the button. Brickhead looks to score with a jab to the body but Potko is just out of range. Nice sprawl there from Brickhead as Potko shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panu Potko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Potko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Brickhead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brickhead clinches but Potko breaks the clinch and Potko counters with a shoot takedown. Brickhead fights it but they end up in guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Potko trying to control but Brickhead is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brickhead lands an upkick as Potko stands over him. Brickhead keeping moving, preventing Potko from controlling successfully. Brickhead manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potko manages to get himself to full guard.
Potko has momentary wrist control but Brickhead slips an elbow through the middle. Potko is looking for a triangle here but Brickhead uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Potko gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Potko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Brickhead controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brickhead lands a heavy elbow. Brickhead looking to secure an arm triangle but Potko defends it well. Potko regains half guard. Brickhead passes the guard and advances to mount! Brickhead putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice elbow there by Brickhead. Brickhead controlling his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Brickhead dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Panu Potko's cut. That's time! Potko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brickhead missing with a left hand there. Potko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Potko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Brickhead is trying to keep Potko in close.
Brickhead lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Potko! Potko is trying to escape the mount.
Brickhead sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Brickhead connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brickhead cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Potko working to try and regain half guard.
Potko is working hard here to advance position. Brickhead with shots to the head and body - Potko looks very uncomfortable down there. Potko tries to reverse the position but Brickhead maintains control. Bob Brickhead has got the better of the ground game so far. Brickhead with a couple of short strikes. Brickhead with good strikes from the mount here! Brickhead controlling the pace for now. Brickhead lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Potko is in a horrible position here. Brickhead smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brickhead unloading with bombs! Brickhead putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Brickhead scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Potko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Brickhead sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Brickhead's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Potko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brickhead. Potko is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brickhead cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Potko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Potko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Brickhead working Potko over with strikes here. Brickhead raining down shots from the mount! Brickhead looking to control but Potko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. A nice elbow there by Brickhead. Brickhead looking to control but Potko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Potko tries to reverse the position but Brickhead maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brickhead lands a nice shot to the head. Brickhead connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brickhead looking to finish Potko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Potko! Brickhead lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Panu Potko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Brickhead raining down shots from the mount! Brickhead lands with some strikes. Brickhead pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Potko tries to get back to half guard but can't. A nice elbow there by Brickhead. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brickhead pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Brickhead landing strikes from the mount and Potko is in trouble! Brickhead blocks Potko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Bob Brickhead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Brickhead 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 44:50 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Brickhead! Bob Brickhead is the new light heavyweight champion!
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