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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Savanah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming England to the mat! England manages to get full guard. Savanah looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB# England working for a triangle but Savanah defends it easily.
#SUB# England is looking for a triangle but Savanah pushes his legs off easily.
Savanah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Savanah preventing the sweep. England trying to keep a closed guard but Savanah is proving a slippery customer.
Savanah is in close to England's body, working some short punches and elbows. England working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savanah. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. England is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. England throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
England not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
England working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savanah. #T1# England looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Savanah landing some decent shots from guard. England will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. England working a defensive guard here.
Savanah scoring with some ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savanah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB# England is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savanah is aware though and is defending well. Savanah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Savanah lands a couple of digs. Savanah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Savanah is in close to England's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. England utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. No luck for England with that takedown attempt. England fails with a takedown attempt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from England. Savanah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack England. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Savanah gets a double leg takedown into England's guard.#T3# Savanah lands a couple of elbows. Savanah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of England's head. Savanah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Savanah won't allow England to sweep him here. Savanah postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Savanah postures up and lands a big shot to England's brow. Savanah is in close to England's body, working some short punches and elbows. Savanah lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Savanah distracts England with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Savanah is in close to England's body, working some short punches and elbows. England looking to control.
Savanah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Savanah is in close to England's body, working some short punches and elbows. Savanah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4# Savanah working some strikes from top position. Savanah with a nice head shot there. Savanah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Savanah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. England working a defensive guard here.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL# England has Savanah up against the cage in a clinch.
Savanah wants to take the fight to the mat but England manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD# England has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Savanah uses from the top position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Savanah cracks England with a solid left hand. Savanah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Savanah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demar Savanah dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##TD2# Savanah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming England to the mat! England manages to get full guard. Savanah throws an elbow that misses. England uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savanah's guard. Nice move by England!#REVR# Savanah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from England. England is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. England advances position into side control! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. England connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Savanah some visible discomfort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savanah can do anything to dispel that myth. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# The strikes coming from England are missing the target in this wave of attacks. England wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savanah keeps working. Savanah tries to bench press England off him but England keeps the position. England throwing shots but missing, from side control. Savanah is not content to let England control the position. #SUB# England is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savanah has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Savanah tries to get back to half guard but can't. England in side control, throwing shots but Savanah defends. #SU# England decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL# England gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3# England has Savanah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savanah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Savanah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savanah can't get the takedown.
England tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack England. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC# England breaks the clinch.
Savanah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and England counters with a series of strikes. Savanah will be more careful next time no doubt. England shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savanah but Savanah pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL# England rushes Savanah and presses him up against the cage.#T4##TD# England jumps guard and drags Savanah to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Savanah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of England's head.#ES# England pushes Savanah off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2# England gets caught flat footed, as Savanah shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savanah's corner. There ya go! There ya go! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savanah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Savanah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. England is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savanah scoring with some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack England dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3##TD2# England gets caught flat footed, as Savanah shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Savanah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. England is trying to control the position but Savanah postures up. Savanah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES# England manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zack England is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. England throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savanah's waist but Savanah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing England off to one side. Savanah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but England defends it well.#TD2# Savanah shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches England napping and manages to drive through into side control! This has been an exciting period of action! Savanah landing strikes. Savanah looks up at the clock and then as England takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Savanah smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Savanah lands a few punches from side control. England is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Savanah working the ground and pound from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Savanah working the ground and pound. Savanah working the ground and pound. Check out the look on Savanah's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Savanah grinds an elbow into England's temple. England takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
England is positioning himself to get back to half guard. England on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Savanah lands some shots froms side control.#T2# Savanah misses with the ground and pound. England is working to avoid the ground and pound but Savanah connects with a decent elbow. Savanah landing a few strikes. Demar Savanah has got the better of the ground game so far. Savanah landing strikes. Savanah scoring with punches from side control. England is looking to reverse the position. Savanah scoring with punches from side control. England pushes Savanah away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Savanah gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Savanah working the ground and pound. Savanah landing strikes. Savanah is putting a hurting on England here, landing some big shots from side control. England sneaks back into half guard. England is trying to maintain the position but Savanah is very close to passing his half guard.#T3# Ground and pound from Savanah. England has hold of Savanah's hands but Savanah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Ground and pound from Savanah. Savanah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Savanah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks England with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. England trying to hold on to Savanah's head to control him but Savanah postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savanah lands a nice short elbow. Savanah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Savanah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Savanah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks England with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4# England regains full guard. Nicely done. Savanah working some strikes from top position. Savanah works over England with some ground and pound from guard. Savanah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Savanah postures up and lands a big shot to England's brow. #SUB# England is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
England not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savanah cracks England with a solid left hand. Savanah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of England's head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Savanah won't allow England to sweep him here. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Savanah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Savanah is working England over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Demar Savanah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Savanah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demar Savanah!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# England feints and as Cheatly raises his hands in defense, England changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. England cracks Cheatly with a solid left hand. Cheatly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. England trying to control but Cheatly is working from the bottom. #ES# Cheatly pushes England off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL# Cheatly has England up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Cheatly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but England pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1# Cheatly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
England is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cheatly is defending well for now. Cheatly tries to score a body lock takedown but England shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC# Cheatly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cheatly misses with a two punch combination.
Cheatly misses with a double jab.
#CL2# England fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cheatly, pushing him back against the cage. Cheatly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cheatly. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Cheatly pulls guard. #SU2# England gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Cheatly fails with the takedown#KD2# and England counters with a crisp one two that drops Cheatly! England thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cheatly to his feet! Cheatly is in big trouble!#ROC2# Cheatly is rocked! Cheatly is breathing heavily. Sloppy strikes from Cheatly. Those never looked like landing. #T2# 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! England throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL# Cheatly clinches up against the cage. England slows down the pace here.
#TD2# England decides to pull guard. England wants to sweep but no luck. Cheatly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. England throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
England tries to strike from the bottom.
England is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# England is stalling here. Cheatly is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! England seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cheatly has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3# England is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cheatly off and has taken his back!#SUB2# England patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Will England go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cheatly is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
England is riding his opponent, not letting Cheatly buck him off. England's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4# Cheatly is trapped and England is scoring with shots to the head and body. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. England avoiding Cheatly 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2# Cheatly defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of England's arms. England really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cheatly. Cheatly trying to get back to his feet but England is in full control for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack England 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. #R2# England takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Cheatly darts in looking for a takedown but England gets double underhooks and turns Cheatly into the cage. England shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cheatly defends it nicely. Cheatly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
England shoots in looking for a takedown but Cheatly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing England's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. England shoots for a takedown but Cheatly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Mike Cheatly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack England. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# England clinches. Cheatly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but England gets the underhooks and prevents it.
England swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheatly uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# England is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. A bit of stalling here from Cheatly.
England tries for a takedown but Cheatly manages to get underhooks.
#BC# Cheatly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Cheatly drives through and clinches with England against the cage.
Cheatly tries for a takedown but England manages to get underhooks.
Cheatly prevents a takedown attempt there.
England is pressed up against the cage. Cheatly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag England down to the mat. England avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Cheatly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. England manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2# England misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from England.
Mike Cheatly is winning the standup battle so far. England is breathing heavily. Cheatly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cheatly. Cheatly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but England swivels and escapes. England with the counter takedown but Cheatly avoids it easily. England darts in looking for a takedown but Cheatly gets double underhooks and turns England into the cage. Cheatly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Cheatly pushes England away with a front kick.#T3##CL# Cheatly pushes England up against the cage in a clinch. Cheatly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but England gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2# England pulls guard successfully.
England is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cheatly is controlling him. England wants to sweep but no luck. Cheatly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as England works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Cheatly 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. #T4# England manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cheatly manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Cheatly wants to get back to his feet but England is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Cheatly looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheatly, not yet. Cheatly has England pulled in close to control his posture. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cheatly throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Cheatly dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Cheatly goes for a double leg but England avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as England continues to drive forward. Cheatly misses with a takedown attempt - England sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Cheatly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but England manages to avoid it. A chopping leg kick lands by Cheatly. England shoots in looking for a takedown but Cheatly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing England's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. England ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheatly moves away. England misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. England fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheatly avoids it really well and circles away. Mike Cheatly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack England. England takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# England fails to land the takedown. Cheatly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Cheatly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says England as he avoids it easily. Cheatly dives in and grabs England's left leg, looking for a takedown. England pushes down on Cheatly's head and hops out. Cheatly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from England.
England misses with a takedown and Cheatly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Cheatly connects with a body shot. Cheatly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nice takedown defense from Cheatly. No joy for England on that attempt. #CL# Cheatly moves into range and clinches up with England.#T2##BC# Cheatly breaks the clinch.
Cheatly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around England's waist but England gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cheatly off to one side. #CL# England gets tackled into the cage by Cheatly. Cheatly maintains the clinch. #BC# Cheatly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cheatly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. England manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# England gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cheatly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD# Cheatly pulls guard successfully.
Cheatly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB# Cheatly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and England defends well.#T3# England is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. England must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Cheatly throws his legs up looking for a submission but England uses it to pass to side control.
Cheatly is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2# England is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheatly has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Cheatly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Cheatly is looking for a sweep. England wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheatly keeps working. #SUB2# England tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no England has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# England goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cheatly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for England but great work by Cheatly.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Cheatly showed his dominance in that final round. I think Cheatly 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Cheatly!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1# Chunky throws out a token jab with nothing on it. England went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL# England has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chunky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC# England breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunky Chunky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# England scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Chunky gets full guard. England loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Chunky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Chunky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB# England had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chunky defends it easily. Chunky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1# Chunky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Chunky wants to pass the guard but England is keeping the position. Chunky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. England is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. England working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chunky. England knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chunky on the ground.#T2# 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. Chunky controlling from the top position. #SUB2# Chunky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Chunky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. England is adopting a defensive guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3# Chunky works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2# Chunky has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can England defend it? Chunky steps over the head and cranks it - England is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chunky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hunky Chunky! Hunky Chunky was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
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Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD# England decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. England trying to control from Swaheli's half guard. Swaheli has other ideas though and has regained full guard. England wants to control from the top but Swaheli keeps moving. England looking to sit in guard and control but Swaheli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# England will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Swaheli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. England keeping moving, preventing Swaheli from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Swaheli postures up.
England wants to sweep but no luck. Swaheli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Swaheli sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1# Swaheli trying to control the position from guard on top but England is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Swaheli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Swaheli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Swaheli postures up and lands a big shot to England's brow. Swaheli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC2# England is rocked! Swaheli postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! England covers up, he's hurt! Swaheli keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Swaheli and the ref steps in to end the fight! Swaheli can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thabo Swaheli!
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