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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Adamou rushes Perkins and presses him up against the cage.
Perkins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Perkins lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Adamou lands a takedown into guard.
Adamou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adamou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adamou has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Adamou is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Perkins is working an open guard so Adamou takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Perkins tries to clinch there but Adamou circles away.
Perkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adamou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Adamou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Perkins is looking to get back to is feet but Adamou passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adamou remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SU#
Adamou decides to stand back up. Adamou steps back and let's Perkins get back to his feet.#T2##CL#
Adamou pushes Perkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Adamou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adamou tries to break the clinch but Perkins is controlling the position.
Adamou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perkins has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Adamou turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamou staying calm.
Adamou is putting a hurting on Perkins here, landing some big shots from side control. #CUT#
It looks like Jabari Perkins has been cut.#T3##SUB#
Adamou in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Perkins is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Costas Adamou!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Adamou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clarke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Clarke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adamou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clarke is looking for a counter combo.
Clarke stuffs the takedown.
Clarke feinted with a counter takedown.
Herschel Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costas Adamou.
Adamou looks winded!#CL#
Clarke drives through and clinches with Adamou against the cage.
#TD#
Clarke drags the fight down to the ground.
Clarke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Clarke is pulling down on Adamou's head to control his posture.
Adamou won't allow Clarke to sweep him here.
Clarke pulls Adamou in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamou preventing the sweep.
Clarke is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Clarke has control of Adamou's left arm, preventing Adamou from doing any damage.
Adamou stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke.
Clarke pulls Adamou in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clarke'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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herschel Clarke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Adamou moves into the clinch.#TD#
Clarke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clarke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Clarke lands a decent shot there.
Clarke managing to control the position.
Further stalling from Clarke.#T2#
Adamou trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adamou being controlled here momentarily.
Clarke wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Adamou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clarke. #CL2#
Adamou takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Adamou breaks the clinch.
Clarke throws a right hand that Adamou ducks under and follows up with a left that Adamou also avoids with ease.
Clarke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adamou lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Clarke throws a body kick that misses.
Adamou goes for a double leg but Clarke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clarke continues to drive forward.
Clarke misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Clarke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Adamou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clarke counters with a three punch combo that has Adamou backing up. Adamou nods at Clarke to acknowledge the strikes.
Clarke really is a fat lump.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Clarke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adamou, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Clarke successfully pulls guard.
Adamou wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
Clarke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adamou's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Clarke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Adamou clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Herschel Clarke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Clarke moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Clarke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Clarke seems to be looking for submissions.
Clarke winds up and cracks Adamou with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Clarke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adamou sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamou is looking to control Clarke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adamou avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Clarke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adamou is breathing heavily.#T1#
Clarke throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Adamou to regain full guard. #SUB2#
Adamou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clarke defends well.
Clarke works over Adamou with some ground and pound from guard.
Clarke cracks Adamou with a solid left hand.
Clarke preventing the sweep.
Clarke lands a couple of elbows.
Herschel Clarke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Clarke drops back looking for a leg! Adamou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adamou manages to kick Clarke off! Clarke jumps back into Adamou's guard. #T2#
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clarke landing some decent shots from guard.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adamou can do to turn this around?
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Clarke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Clarke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clarke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adamou throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.
Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Clarke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clarke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clarke cracks Adamou with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Adamou has his foot on Clarke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarke works his way back into a safe position though.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clarke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adamou wants to control the position but Clarke says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Clarke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke drops an elbow to the side of Adamou's head.
Adamou is trying to stand back up but Clarke is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Clarke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Adamou moves into range and clinches up with Clarke.#BC#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Adamou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clarke defends well and Adamou ends up having to push Clarke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clarke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clarke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adamou is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Clarke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Clarke gets control of Adamou's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clarke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Adamou stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke.
Clarke pulls Adamou in close to his closed guard and prevents Adamou from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adamou's guard. #REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adamou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU#
Clarke stands up and waves to Adamou to follow him.
Clarke lands a two punch combo.
Clarke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clarke throws a body kick that misses
and Adamou counters with a two punch combo.
Adamou moves out of range of the body kick from Clarke.
Clarke tries to land a front kick but Adamou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
No joy there for Clarke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clarke lands a head shot.#CL2#
Adamou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clarke wants to get back to striking at distance but Adamou won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD#
Clarke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamou trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Clarke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adamou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Clarke has Adamou pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Adamou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adamou is fighting to break Clarke's control of his arms but Clarke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adamou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarke is keeping the position for now.
Clarke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adamou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clarke pulls Adamou in close to his closed guard and prevents Adamou from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clarke continues to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clarke is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Adamou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adamou is controlling Clarke's posture.
Costas Adamou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herschel Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clarke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Adamou has an active guard here but Clarke has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herschel Clarke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clarke, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herschel Clarke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2018 |
#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Webster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adamou - the referee stops the clock and Webster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adamou. Webster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD2#
Adamou shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Webster is trying to stand up here but Adamou is controlling him well.
Webster moves into full guard.
Webster pulls Adamou in close to prevent any damage.
Adamou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adamou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Webster's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Webster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adamou looks winded!#SUB#
Webster has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Adamou should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Webster has tightened it up now! Adamou should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Danial Webster!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Adamou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slater pinned against the cage. Slater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slater half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adamou is defended easily by Slater.
Adamou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slater swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pedro Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costas Adamou.
Slater fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Slater has Adamou up against the cage in a clinch.
Slater blocks the elbow strike.
Adamou jumps guard but Slater stands there with Adamou around his waist. Adamou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Adamou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adamou is trying to pull guard but Slater has him pressed against the cage.
Adamou is looking for a takedown.
Adamou comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Pedro Slater has been cut.
Adamou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adamou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slater avoids it.
Adamou fails to pull guard.
Adamou is looking to break free of the clinch but Slater has double underhooks.
Adamou tries to pull guard but Slater holds him up against the cage and eventually Adamou drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
Adamou trying to stall but Slater improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Slater's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adamou tries to pull guard but Slater forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Adamou has hold of one of Slater's legs. Slater is fighting the takedown attempt but Adamou gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Slater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slater looking for a sweep. Not yet Slater, not yet.
Slater is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Adamou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slater really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slater is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Adamou avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slater.
Adamou is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adamou trying to control here.
#T4#
Adamou trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Slater manages to pass to mount!
Slater with good strikes from the mount here!
Adamou tries to hold on but Slater postures up.
Slater misses with a head shot.
Slater throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Adamou can't escape the position.
Slater working Adamou over with strikes here.
Slater punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adamou is looking to get to half guard.
Adamou looks winded!
Slater thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slater lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Slater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Slater's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Slater closes the distance and clinches up with Adamou, looking for a takedown. Slater pushes Adamou against the cage but Adamou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adamou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slater counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slater feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adamous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Costas Adamou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamou misses with a takedown attempt
and Slater counters with a nice body shot.
Adamou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pedro Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costas Adamou.#CL2#
Adamou moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater looking to throw knees to the head but Adamou is blocking nicely.
Slater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adamou backwards. #TD2#
Adamou pulls guard. #T1#
Slater distracts Adamou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adamou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slater.
Slater throws a big elbow that misses.
Adamou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adamou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there.
Adamou is breathing heavily.
Slater scoring with some ground and pound.
Slater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slater with a nice head shot there.
Adamou trying to control the position.
Adamou has momentary wrist control but Slater slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Slater landing with the ground and pound.
Slater postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Adamou has his foot on Slater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slater works his way back into a safe position though.
Slater chips away with some ground and pound.
Pedro Slater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slater landing with the ground and pound.
Slater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.
Slater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adamou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slater is controlling him.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slater cracks Adamou with a solid left hand.#T3#
Adamou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adamou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slater.
Adamou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slater landing with the ground and pound.
Adamou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slater.
Slater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adamou is looking to sweep but instead, Slater has passed into half guard.
Slater lands strikes from half guard.
Adamou trying to control from the bottom.
Slater drops an elbow to the side of Adamou's head. #T4#
Adamou trying to hold on to Slater's head to control him but Slater postures up.
Adamou is trying is best to control the position here.
Nice strikes from Slater there.
Slater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adamou tries to roll over but Slater keeps him under control.
Slater is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slater thows a huge punch but Adamou dodges it nicely.
Slater winds up and cracks Adamou with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Slater thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adamou's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Slater connects with a nice short shot to Adamou's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Slater dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Slater's cut.
That's time! Slater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Slater leaves Adamou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slater changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adamou tries for a takedown but Slater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Costas Adamou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adamou tries for a takedown but Slater circles away easily#CL#
and Slater counters by moving into the clinch.
Pedro Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costas Adamou.
Slater prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adamou is trying to stall.
Adamou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Adamou tries to break free but Slater pushes him back against the cage.
Slater blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2#
Adamou gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Slater is looking for a triangle here but Adamou uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Slater is trying to control Adamou's posture but Adamou avoids it.
Slater manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Adamou is trying to work for a kimura but Slater is defending well.
Nice strikes from Adamou there.
Slater gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Slater looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Slater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adamou is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Slater keeping moving, preventing Adamou from controlling successfully.
Slater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adamou can do to turn this around?
Slater trying to keep a closed guard but Adamou is proving a slippery customer.
Slater wants to sweep but no luck.
Slater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slater wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Slater closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Slater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Adamou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adamou jumps guard but Slater stands there with Adamou around his waist. Adamou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Costas Adamou.
Well Slater 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Slater!
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