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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Minard throws a hook but Conrad avoids it easily.
Conrad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Conrad tries to keep at a distance but Minard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Minard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Minard looking to throw knees to the head but Conrad is blocking nicely.
Conrad lands a body shot.
Conrad works on Minard's body with a couple of short punches.
Minard throws a head punch that misses.
Conrad avoids the elbow strike from Minard, against the cage.
Conrad digs a right hand into Minard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Minard's gas tank. #BC#
Conrad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minard 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conrad.
Minard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Minard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Conrad connects with a leg kick. Minard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slick Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conrad thumps Minard with a low kick.
Minard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Conrad.
Conrad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Minard's calf.
Minard moves in looking to clinch but Conrad pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Conrad throws a head kick that half lands.
Conrad lands a body shot.
Conrad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Minard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Conrad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Minard was covering up waiting for the punch and Conrad finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Minard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conrad is aware though and is defending well.
Minard looks winded!
Minard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU#
Conrad decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Minard, up you get!
Minard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conrad can pounce on him.
Conrad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Conrad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conrad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conrad tried to counter with a leg kick but Minard avoided it.
Minard has a takedown stuffed.
Bilabong Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slick Minard.
Conrad scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
Conrad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Minard dives in for a single leg takedown but Conrad sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Minard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conrad can pounce on him.
Conrad connects with a solid leg kick.
Minard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conrad can pounce on him.
Conrad's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Conrad thumps Minard with a low kick.
Minard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conrad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minard.
Conrad connects with a leg kick. Minard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Conrad lands a leg kick that knocks Minard off balance momentarily.
Conrad swats away the attempt to clinch by Minard.
Minard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conrad can pounce on him.
Minard fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minard. Conrad does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Minard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conrad circles away.
Conrad connects with an inside leg kick.
Minard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conrad counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Conrad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Conrad connects with an inside leg kick.
Conrad scoring well with a low kick there.
Conrad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conrad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Minard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Minard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conrad is able to avoid easily.
Minard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
You can see that Minard has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Conrad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Minard's calf.
Conrad throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Conrad connects with a solid leg kick.
Conrad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minard. That did some damage!
Minard has his takedown stuffed
and Conrad counters with a thumping low kick.
Conrad lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Conrad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Conrad. No joy for Minard on that attempt.
Conrad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conrad. That's going to slow Minard down. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Conrad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minard shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Conrad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minard.
Conrad lands a slapping body shot.
Minard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Conrad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Conrad.
Minard fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conrad can pounce on him.
Conrad scores with a leg kick.
Conrad scores with a leg kick.
Minard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilabong Conrad dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Conrad closes the distance and clinches.
Conrad gets through Minard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minard tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Conrad.
Minard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Minard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Minard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Minard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Conrad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conrad.
Conrad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conrad cracks Minard with a nice body shot.
Conrad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Minard backwards.
Conrad works on Minard's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Conrad manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Conrad there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conrad connects with a solid leg kick.
Conrad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Minard is breathing heavily.
Conrad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minard.
Minard moves in looking to clinch but Conrad pushes him off.
Conrad throws a leg kick which misses Minard's front leg but catches the back leg as Minard tries to avoid it. #T1#
Minard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conrad can pounce on him.
Conrad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minard can do to turn this around?
Minard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conrad but Conrad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bilabong Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slick Minard.#TD#
Minard tries to sprawl but Conrad drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Conrad is trying for a kimura here. Minard looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Conrad wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bilabong Conrad!
A relieved looking Bilabong Conrad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Slick Minard spoke after the fight, saying 'When you have already lost everything there is no reason to fear defeat. Let's GO!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Conrad stuffs the takedown attempt from Minard. Minard gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Minard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Minard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Conrad.
Conrad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minard throws out the jab.
Conrad stalks Minard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Minard's face. Minard staggers backwards, shaken.
Minard wants to clinch.
Conrad lands a jab to the nose.
We've been informed that Conrad 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minard misses with a straight right.
Minard misses with a takedown
and Conrad counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A shot to the body from Minard misses
and Conrad counters with a low kick, right behind Minard 's knee. #T1#
Minard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Minard has his takedown stuffed
and Conrad counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slick Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conrad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Minard misses with a combination
and Conrad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slick Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minard is breathing heavily.
Minard looks to clinch
and Conrad counters with an outside leg kick.
Conrad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conrad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Minard. Minard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conrad feints with a jab and clips Minard right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Minard is sent crashing into the canvas and Conrad leaps in for the kill! Minard tries to get to his feet but Conrad is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Minard is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bilabong Conrad!
A relieved looking Bilabong Conrad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Slick Minard had this to say: 'When you have already lost everything there is no reason to fear defeat. Let's GO!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minard fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Ciprianni 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.
Minard swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Minard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #KD2#
Ciprianni knocks Minard to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#CUT2#
It looks like Slick Minard has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Ciprianni has an Americana. Minard didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ciprianni is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ciprianni hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Danny Ciprianni!
The defeated Slick Minard had this to say: 'When you have already lost everything there is no reason to fear defeat. Let's GO!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Minard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Winfield has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Winfield breaks the clinch.
Winfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Winfield pushes Minard up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Minard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Winfield is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Minard to the mat. Minard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Winfield scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Minard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Winfield landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Minard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winfield defends well.#SUB#
Minard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winfield defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winfield's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Minard has momentary wrist control but Winfield slips an elbow through the middle.
Winfield stands up over Minard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Minard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winfield on the ground.
Winfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Minard's head.
Winfield would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Winfield working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winfield loads up on a big left hand. Minard felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Winfield looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Minard can't hide his disappointment, as Winfield celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Winfield!
Jules Winfield decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Slick Minard spoke after the fight, saying 'When you have already lost everything there is no reason to fear defeat. Let's GO!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Minard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dormier counters with a nice uppercut.
Minard wants to clinch but Dormier slips to the side#TD#
and Dormier counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Minard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dormier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dormier is working Minard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dormier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Minard looking for a guillotine here but Dormier defends easily.
Dormier content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Minard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dormier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Minard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dormier chips away with some ground and pound.
Minard controls Dormier momentarily but Dormier frees himself.
Dormier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dormier passes Minard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Minard manages to get to full guard.
Dormier sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Dormier lands a couple of digs.
Dormier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dormier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dormier pushing down on Minard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Minard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dormier pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Minard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Minard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dormier is working away from the top position though.
Dormier controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Minard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dormier in particular looking to stall.
Dormier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Minard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dormier controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dormier lands a nice short elbow.
Minard taking some punishment here, with Dormier in his half guard.
Dormier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Minard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dormier content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dormier working the head and body with strikes.
Dormier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Minard tries to get to full guard but Dormier has control of the leg.
Minard felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB2#
Minard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Minard is trying to get back to full guard.
Dormier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Minard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dormier pulls his head out easily.
Dormier 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manual Dormier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dormier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Dormier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dormier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minard can do to turn this around?
Dormier is nestled in close to Minard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Dormier seems content to control.
Minard is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dormier jumps into side control!
Minard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dormier taking a breather here.
Minard bucks up and tries to throw Dormier off but instead Dormier has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dormier has the hooks in. Minard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Minard trying to control the action but Dormier just sinks the hooks in.
Minard is trying to remain composed but Dormier is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Manual Dormier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Dormier has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Minard's body.
Dormier has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dormier lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Minard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dormier's guard. Nice work there by Minard.
Dormier is pulling down on Minard's head to control his posture.
Minard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dormier is adopting a defensive guard.
Minard with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Minard wants to control from the top but Dormier keeps moving.
Dormier has control of Minard's left arm, preventing Minard from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Minard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dormier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Minard has Dormier in his guard.#REVR#
Dormier with a nice head shot there.
Dormier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dormier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minard swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Dormier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Minard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dormier defends well.#SUB2#
Minard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dormier working some strikes from top position.
Dormier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dormier looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dormier controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Minard has an active guard here but Dormier has managed to pass into half guard.
Dormier wants to pass the guard but Minard is defending well.
Dormier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dormier in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manual Dormier dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Minard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dormier sprawls well initially but Minard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Minard is working for a kimura but Dormier is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Minard 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.
#SUB2#
Minard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dormier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dormier wants to sweep but no luck.
Dormier is working hard here to advance position.
Dormier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dormier tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Minard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dormier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Minard, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Minard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Minard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dormier pushing down on Minard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dormier content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Minard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manual Dormier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##SUB2#
Minard looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dormier in particular looking to stall.
Minard trying to control but Dormier postures up.
Dormier controlling the action here.
Dormier works his way into side control. #T3#
Dormier just content to control the position.
Dormier scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Minard to see if he's OK.
Dormier is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Minard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dormier's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Minard is trying to control Dormier's posture but Dormier avoids it.
Dormier controlling the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Minard is trying to work for a sweep but Dormier has mounted him!
Dormier controlling from mount.
Minard tries to hold on but Dormier postures up.
Minard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dormier controlling his opponent.
Minard working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dormier controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dormier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manual Dormier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dormier 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manual Dormier!
In defeat, Slick Minard stepped up to the mic, saying 'When you have already lost everything there is no reason to fear defeat. Let's GO!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Halvorsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Minard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Minard stops Halvorsen from standing up.
Minard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minard stops Halvorsen from standing up.
Halvorsen keeping full guard, as Minard tries to pass.
Halvorsen wants to stand up but Minard is controlling him.
Halvorsen has momentary wrist control but Minard slips an elbow through the middle.
Halvorsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Minard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halvorsen wants to get back to his feet but Minard is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Minard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Halvorsen wants to get back to his feet but Minard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Minard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Minard passes Halvorsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Halvorsen wants to get back to his feet.
Halvorsen taking some punishment here, with Minard in his half guard. #SUB2#
Minard seems to be looking for submissions.
Minard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Minard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halvorsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Minard is working for a submission of some sort.
Halvorsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Minard.
Halvorsen wants to get back to his feet.
Minard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Minard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halvorsen wants to get back to his feet.
Minard winds up and cracks Halvorsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minard is looking for a kimura but Halvorsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Minard to get the leverage.
Halvorsen is not content to let Minard control the position.#SUB2#
Minard seems to be working for a kimura but Halvorsen defends the submission attempt.
Minard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Minard working for a guillotine from mount but Halvorsen is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Minard has control of Halvorsen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Halvorsen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Halvorsen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Halvorsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minard on the ground.
Minard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Halvorsen wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Minard has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Halvorsen taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slick Minard!
An out of breath Slick Minard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ivarr Halvorsen had this to say: 'I accept this defeat as I enter the halls of Valhalla!!!'.
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Event:
EMMA 6
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Duffy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Duffy prevents Minard from getting back to his feet.
Duffy stands and throws Minard's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU2#
Duffy stands up.
Duffy slips a jab and a cross from Minard.
Duffy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Minard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Minard - just one landing.
Minard slaps away a takedown attempt from Duffy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duffy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slick Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but Minard shows good takedown defense.
Slick Minard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.
Sloppy strikes from Minard. Those never looked like landing.
Minard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duffy circles away quickly and effectively.
Duffy wants to counter the offense by Minard and move into the clinch position.
Minard connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Minard throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Duffy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Duffy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Minard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Minard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Minard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duffy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duffy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duffy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Minard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Minard working a defensive guard here.
Duffy won't allow Minard to sweep him here. #SU2#
Duffy gets to his feet. Minard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Duffy has a takedown stuffed.
Good shot there by Minard.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minard as he jumps to the side.
Minard throws a series of punches but Duffy avoids them all with ease. #T3##TD2#
Minard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duffy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duffy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duffy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Minard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duffy advances to half guard.
Minard gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Duffy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Duffy trying to control but Minard is working from the bottom.
Minard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minard tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Minard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duffy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duffy looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Minard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Duffy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duffy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but Minard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Minard gets a clinch.
Minard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Minard prevents a body shot from Duffy. #BC2#
Duffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Minard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duffy wants to stall.
Minard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duffy avoids it.#T1#
Minard tries to break free but Duffy pushes him back against the cage.
Minard letting Duffy take a breather here.
Minard stops a takedown attempt from Duffy.
Slick Minard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.#BC#
Minard breaks from the clinch.
Slick Minard is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Duffy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Minard to the mat! Minard manages to get full guard.
Minard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffy can do to turn this around?#SU2#
Duffy gets to his feet. Minard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Minard scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Minard has closed the distance and engaged Duffy in a clinch.
#BC#
Minard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab by Minard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minard with a jab.
Minard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duffy swivels and escapes.#T2#
Duffy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Minard counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minard is defended easily by Duffy.
Duffy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Minard defends well and Duffy ends up having to push Minard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Minard cracks a nice hook into Duffy's ribs.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Minard.
Minard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Minard duly obliges.
Minard wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duffy! But no joy.
Duffy shoots for a takedown but Minard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Minard lands with a shot to the body.
Minard throws a right and a left that Duffy avoids nicely.
Duffy avoids the body shot from Minard.
Minard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Minard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Minard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duffy.
Minard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duffy fails with the takedown
and Minard counters with a three punch combo that has Duffy backing up. Duffy nods at Minard to acknowledge the strikes.
Minard cracks a nice hook into Duffy's ribs.
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt - Minard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duffy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Minard can pounce on him.
#T4#
Minard scores with a leg kick.
Minard tries to bum rush Duffy with a series of wild strikes but Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minard lands with a good body shot.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minard sprawls well. Minard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Duffy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Minard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Minard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Minard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Minard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Minard with a hook.
Duffy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minard misses with a double jab.
Duffy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duffy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Minard is fending him off so far but Duffy persists. Nope, Minard circles away and we're back to standing.
Minard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Minard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duffy.
Slick Minard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.#TD#
Minard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Minard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minard stands and throws Duffy's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU#
Minard decides to stand back up. Minard steps back and let's Duffy get back to his feet.
Duffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duffy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Minard.#T1#
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duffy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Minard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Minard scoring well with a low kick there.
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt
and Minard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duffy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Minard tests Duffy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Minard works over Duffy's head and body with a nice combination.
Minard tries to bum rush Duffy with a series of wild strikes but Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duffy shoots in but no luck this time.
Minard connects with a body shot that sends Duffy's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duffy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Minard.
#T2#
Nice jab there from Minard.
Duffy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Minard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Minard.
Nice sprawl there from Minard as Duffy shoots in.
Duffy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Minard counters with a two punch combo.
Minard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duffy's waist but Duffy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Minard off to one side.
Duffy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Minard's waist but Minard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duffy off to one side.
Duffy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Minard.
Minard is looking to clinch.
Slick Minard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duffy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Minard. #TD2#
Minard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duffy to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Minard pushes Duffy off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Duffy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duffy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Minard.
Minard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slick Minard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duffy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duffy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duffy scrambles back to his feet.
Duffy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Minard avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Minard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duffy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Minard wants to clinch up but Duffy keeps it at a distance.
Duffy unleashes a big counter combination but Minard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Minard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an 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!
Minard tries to clinch up.
Duffy throws a counter combo.
Minard throws a right hand that Duffy ducks under and follows up with a left that Duffy also avoids with ease.
Duffy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duffy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minard.
Minard is looking to wear down Duffy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minard throws a right and a left that Duffy avoids nicely.
Duffy throws a fast counter high kick but Minard manages to duck under it in time.
Minard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duffy eats them both and turns towards Minard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joe Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Duffy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Minard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Minard, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Minard!
Slick Minard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EMMA4
Date: Jul 14, 2017 |
#R1#
C K lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Minard at a distance.
Minard throws a combination that misses #CL#
and C K counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by C K.
Minard takes a shot to the head.
C K scores with a nice hook to the head.
C K lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Minard or not.
Minard tries to break free but C K pushes him back against the cage.
C K scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from C K.
Minard looks winded!
C K lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from C K - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from C K - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from C K.
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!
Minard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as C K walks away with a smile on his face. Minard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
C K feints and then cracks Minard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Minard down.
Minard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#
Minard is rocked!
C K lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Minard falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Louis C K!
Louis C K spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Slick Minard stepped up to the mic, saying 'When you have already lost everything there is no reason to fear defeat. Let's GO!!'.
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Event:
EMMA2
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Minard avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Minard drives through and clinches with Darboh against the cage.
#TD2#
Darboh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Minard is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Darboh to the mat. Darboh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Minard is looking to work some ground and pound but Darboh has wrist control.
Minard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darboh is keeping the position for now.
Minard scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darboh is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Minard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darboh wants to stand but Minard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Darboh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minard is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Minard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darboh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darboh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darboh trying to control but Minard is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Minard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Minard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darboh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Minard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darboh stopping the sweep attempt from Minard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Minard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Minard has his foot on Darboh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darboh works his way back into a safe position though.
Darboh looking to sit in guard and control but Minard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Minard throws a big elbow that misses.
Minard cracks Darboh with a solid left hand.
Minard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darboh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Minard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Darboh wants to improve his position but Minard is controlling well.
Minard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Minard looks to land a strike but Darboh avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Darboh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Minard has passed into side control.
Minard landing a few strikes.
Minard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Darboh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Minard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Darboh is looking for a sweep.
Minard laying and praying for a moment but Darboh takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Minard is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Minard working the head and body with strikes.
Darboh trying to control here.
Minard throwing shots but Darboh is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darboh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Minard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Minard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Minard dominated that round.
That's time! Darboh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Minard rushes Darboh and presses him up against the cage.
Minard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Darboh is looking to break free of the clinch but Minard has double underhooks. #TD2#
Minard drags the fight down to the ground.
Darboh lands a couple of elbows.
Minard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Minard looking for a guillotine here but Darboh defends easily.
#SUB2#
Minard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Minard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darboh defends it easily.
Darboh looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Darboh trying to control the position from guard on top but Minard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minard trying to control the position.
#SU#
Darboh stands up from Minard's guard - Darboh perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Minard moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Minard decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Minard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Minard working for a triangle but Darboh defends it easily.
Minard keeping moving, preventing Darboh from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Darboh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Minard working for submissions but it's allowed Darboh to get to half guard.
#T3#
Minard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minard wants to control but Darboh is keeping busy.
Minard gets full guard.
Darboh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darboh trying to control the position from guard on top but Minard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Minard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Minard is trying to hold Darboh in close to prevent damage but Darboh has managed to pass into half guard.
Darboh is looking to advance position but Minard won't allow it. #SUB2#
Minard looking for subs from the bottom but Darboh mounts him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Minard actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Minard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Minard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Minard manages to pull guard.
Darboh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Minard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darboh defends well.#SU#
Darboh stands up and waves to Minard to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Minard has Darboh up against the cage in a clinch.
Minard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darboh to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Darboh avoiding damage as Minard throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Minard successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Minard looking for a guillotine here but Darboh defends easily.
Minard looking for a sweep. Not yet Minard, not yet. #SUB2#
Minard is looking for a triangle but Darboh pushes his legs off easily.
Minard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darboh wants to control from the top but Minard keeps moving. #SUB2#
Minard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Darboh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Minard.
Minard can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Minard is trying to buck Darboh off.#SUB#
Darboh is working to tighten his grip on Minard's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Minard has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Darboh is really squeezing tight and eventually Minard passes out! Darboh breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Amara Darboh!
Amara Darboh decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Slick Minard stepped up to the mic, saying 'When you have already lost everything there is no reason to fear defeat. Let's GO!!'.
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Event:
GFC5:Ganbaatar vs Jenson
Date: May 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Minard shoots and misses
and Darboh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darboh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minard is looking to counter the offense by Darboh and move into the clinch.
Minard closes the distance and clinches up with Darboh, looking for a takedown. Minard pushes Darboh against the cage but Darboh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slick Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darboh slaps away a takedown attempt from Minard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Minard misses with a takedown attempt - Darboh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Darboh looks to land a combination. Minard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Slick Minard has been cut.
Minard throws a sloppy head kick
and Darboh counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Darboh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Darboh showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minard trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T1#
Minard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darboh wants to control the pace but Minard is squirming around nicely.
Minard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Minard is working hard here to advance position.
Minard tries to lock up and control but Darboh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Darboh is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Minard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Minard tries to hold on but Darboh postures up.#T2#
Minard is squirming around, avoiding Darboh's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minard wants to hold on but Darboh pushes him away.
Darboh controlling from the full mount.
Minard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Minard wants to control but Darboh is having none of it.
Darboh wants to control the pace but Minard is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Minard is looking to improve his position but Darboh isn't that keen on the idea.
Darboh avoids the attempt from Minard to control.
Minard is trying to escape the mount.
Darboh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Minard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T4#
Minard working to try and regain half guard.
Darboh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Darboh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Minard is looking to get to half guard.
Darboh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Minard is looking to escape.
Minard is looking to improve his position but Darboh isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amara Darboh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slick Minard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Minard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darboh goes for a double leg but Minard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Minard continues to drive forward.
Darboh shoots in but Minard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darboh stuffs the takedown attempt from Minard. Minard gets slowly back to his feet.
Minard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darboh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Minard swivels and escapes.
Slick Minard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amara Darboh.
Darboh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Darboh drives through with a takedown into Minard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Darboh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minard looking for a sweep. Not yet Minard, not yet. #T1#
Minard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Minard working for a triangle but Darboh defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Minard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Minard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Minard keeping full guard, as Darboh tries to pass.
Darboh trying to control the position from guard on top but Minard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Darboh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Darboh. No joy for Minard on that attempt. #CL2#
Darboh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Minard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Minard jumps guard but Darboh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Minard tries for a takedown but Darboh manages to get underhooks.
#T3#
Minard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darboh looking to throw knees to the head but Minard is blocking nicely.
Darboh is trying to push Minard away but Minard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Minard works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Minard wants to pass the guard but Darboh is keeping the position.
Minard is looking to stand up but Darboh won't let him.
Darboh working a defensive guard here.
Minard passes into half guard.
Minard wants to free his trapped foot but Darboh is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Darboh is trying to control but can't.
Darboh is trying to stand.
Minard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Minard is thwarting Darboh's attempts to control the position.
Minard uses his free foot to push down on Darboh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Darboh.
Amara Darboh has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Minard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darboh tries to hold on but Minard postures up.
Darboh is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Minard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Slick Minard'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
Minard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SU#
Minard stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
Minard closes the distance and clinches.
Minard is trying to drag Darboh to the mat but Darboh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Minard manages to break the clinch.
Minard avoids the head kick by Darboh.
Minard stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darboh defends well and Minard ends up having to push Darboh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Minard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slick Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darboh tries to avoid it but Minard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darboh to the ground. Darboh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Darboh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#TD2#
Darboh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Minard did well to prevent Darboh getting side control.
Minard is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Darboh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darboh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darboh trying to pass the guard but Minard defending well.
Minard gets full guard.#T2#
Minard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Minard looking for a guillotine here but Darboh defends easily.
Darboh wants to pass the guard but Minard is keeping the position.
Minard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Minard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darboh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Darboh trying to control but Minard is working from the bottom.
Darboh stops Minard from standing up.
Minard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Minard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Darboh is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darboh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Minard's head.
Minard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Darboh being controlled here, momentarily.
Minard passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Minard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darboh has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Minard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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 Slick Minard.
I think Minard 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Minard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Minard. Those never looked like landing.
Minard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donavon scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Donavon moves into range and clinches up with Minard.
Donavon lands a right hand. #BC#
Minard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Donavon does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Donavon. Those never looked like landing.
Minard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#
It looks like Chris Donavon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donavon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donavon scores with a body shot.
Minard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheers as Donavon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Minard doesn't seem phased though.
Donavon throws an overhand right that drops Minard like a sack of potatoes! Donavon dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Donavon!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Regnarson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Minard as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Regnarson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Minard's half guard.
Minard tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Regnarson manages to move to mount!
Regnarson content just to control the position here.
Regnarson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minard wants to control but Regnarson is having none of it.
Regnarson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Minard wants to control but Regnarson is having none of it.
Minard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Minard is bucking up trying to escape but Regnarson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Regnarson content just to control the position here. #T2#
Minard flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Regnarson content just to control the position here.
Minard is looking to get to half guard.
Regnarson controlling from mount.
Minard is trying desperately to improve position.
Regnarson controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Minard taking shots to the head.
Regnarson controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Regnarson.
Regnarson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Regnarson content just to control the position here.
Minard is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Regnarson controlling his opponent.
Minard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Regnarson landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minard is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Regnar Regnarson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Regnarson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Regnarson counters with a three punch combo that has Minard backing up. Minard nods at Regnarson to acknowledge the strikes.
Minard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Regnarson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Minard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Minard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Regnarson sprawls well initially but Minard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Regnarson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Regnarson moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minard tries to free his leg and advance position but Regnarson is retaining full guard.
Regnarson keeping moving, preventing Minard from controlling successfully.
Regnarson seems keen to control Minard's posture.#T1#
Regnarson keeping full guard, as Minard tries to pass.
Minard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Regnarson holds on and takes a little breather.
Regnarson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Regnarson stopping the sweep attempt from Minard.
Regnarson is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Minard is trying to keep Regnarson in close.
Minard wants to get back to his feet but Regnarson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Regnar Regnarson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Regnarson content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Minard trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Minard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minard missing with a left hand there. Regnarson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minard doesn't manage to clinch there - Regnarson circles away.
#TD#
Regnarson shoots in and gets a takedown into Minard's guard.
Minard wants to get back to his feet but Regnarson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Regnarson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minard can do to turn this around?
Minard controls Regnarson momentarily but Regnarson frees himself.
Regnarson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minard is keeping the position for now.
Regnarson lands a couple of digs.
Regnarson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Regnarson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Minard for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Minard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Regnarson to the mat! Regnarson manages to get full guard. #ES#
Regnarson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Regnarson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Regnarson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Regnar Regnarson 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!
#R3##TD#
Regnarson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Minard's guard.
Minard wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Regnarson manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Minard tries to roll over but Regnarson keeps him under control.
Minard manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regnarson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Regnarson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Minard is looking to sweep but instead, Regnarson has passed into half guard.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Minard is looking to control Regnarson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Minard avoid being mounted?
Regnarson working the head and body with strikes.
Regnarson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Slick Minard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Minard wants to get back to his feet.
Regnarson not doing much here.
Minard wants to improve his position but Regnarson is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Regnarson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Minard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Minard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Regnarson regains guard.
#ES#
Regnarson pushes Minard off and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
Minard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Regnarson counters with a series of strikes. Minard will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minard tries to clinch
and Regnarson counters with a three punch combo that has Minard backing up. Minard nods at Regnarson to acknowledge the strikes.
Regnarson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Minard tries to sprawl but Regnarson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Minard is trying is best to control the position here.
Minard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Regnarson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Minard wants to hold on but Regnarson pushes him away.
Regnarson working the ground and pound effectively.
Regnarson content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Regnar Regnarson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Regnarson, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Regnar Regnarson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Minard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Minard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allen.
Minard goes for a double leg but Allen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Allen continues to drive forward.
Minard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
George Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slick Minard.
Minard shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minard with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Minard shoots and misses
and Allen counters with a leg kick.
Minard looks winded!
Minard fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Minard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Allen - the referee stops the clock and Minard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Allen. Minard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minard.
Allen lands a lovely overhand right.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Minard at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Allen connects with a jab.
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Allen connects with a leg kick. Minard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Allen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minard. That did some damage!
George Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allen scores with a push kick.
Allen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minard. That did some damage!
Minard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Allen slams his shin into Minard's torso.
Allen thumps Minard with a low kick.
Allen throws a head kick that half lands.
Good exchange - Allen coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Allen.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Minard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Minard fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Minard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crunch! Allen slams his shin into Minard's torso.
Nice shot by Allen.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Allen.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Allen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minard's sensitive parts.
Minard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allen.
Allen throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC#
Minard is rocked!
Allen fakes the body blow, causing Minard to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Minard goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Allen!
A very excited looking George Allen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Minard has his takedown stuffed
and Thai counters with a straight right hand.
Thai stuffs the takedown attempt from Minard. Minard gets slowly back to his feet.
Thai digs a good body shot into Minard's ribs.
Minard shoots for a double leg takedown but Thai sprawls well. He's pushed Minard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slick Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai lunges at Minard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Minard's hand.
Thai with a hook.
Slick Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minard shoots in for a double leg but Thai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Minard is breathing heavily.
Thai lands with a nice body punch.
Minard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai thuds a left hand into Minard's body.
Minard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Thai! Minard is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muay Thai!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Minard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Pole is fending him off so far but Minard persists. Nope, The Pole circles away and we're back to standing.
The Pole seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Pole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Pole lands with a shot to the body.
The Pole scores with a hook.
The Pole cracks Minard with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Minard falls to his knees and The Pole doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humors Smokes The Pole!
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