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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY Finale 1
Date: Jan 08, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Rocksteady drives through with a takedown into Fick's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Fick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rocksteady defends well.
Rocksteady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fick is keeping the position for now.
Rocksteady might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Fick looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rocksteady passes into half guard.
Fick won't allow Rocksteady to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Fick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Rocksteady is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rocksteady passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Fick tries to hold on but Rocksteady pushes him away.
Fick is looking to get to half guard.
Rocksteady looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fick is looking to improve his position but Rocksteady isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rocksteady controlling his opponent. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fick tries to roll over but Rocksteady keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Fick actively working from the bottom here.
Fick tries to roll over but Rocksteady keeps him under control.#T3#
Fick is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Rocksteady is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fick sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Fick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rocksteady pulls his head out easily.
Rocksteady uses his free foot to push down on Fick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fick.
Fick is desperately trying to improve his position but Rocksteady has a good base and remains in mount.
Fick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Rocksteady is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fick has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fick tries to improve his position but instead Rocksteady has taken his back! #T4#
Fick rolls, trying to escape but Rocksteady keeps control of the position.
Rocksteady keeps control of the position easily here as Fick tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Rocksteady is looking for the choke from the back position but Fick is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocksteady controlling well, preventing Fick from escaping the position.
Fick keeps trying to improve his position.
Fick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Rocksteady dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Rocksteady drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rocksteady content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Fick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocksteady is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Fick throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rocksteady uses it to pass to side control.
Fick tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rocksteady presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rocksteady sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fick tries to improve his position but Rocksteady has taken his back! Rocksteady has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Fick tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Rocksteady pushes Fick away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Rocksteady!
James Rocksteady decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Hansie Fick had this to say: 'Job well done.'. |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 4.2
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Fick's corner calls for a 1-2. Fick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lalime.#CL#
Lalime clinches up against the cage.
Fick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lalime scores with a shot to the side of Fick's head.
Lalime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fick.
I was talking to Lalime's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lalime walks away with a smile on his face. Fick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lalime connects with the punch.
Lalime slips under a jab.
Lalime tries to counter by clinching up but Fick breaks away and moves out of range.
Lalime lunges at Fick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fick's hand.
Fick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Lalime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lalime throws a body shot but no joy.
Fick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Fick lands.
Lalime swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fick.
Fick throws a big shot that misses.
Lalime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fick.#T1#
Lalime jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fick throws a hook to the side of Lalime's head but Lalime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lalime on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fick misses with a looping left.
Fick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lalime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fick.
Lalime bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fick misses with a looping right.
Fick looks to land a right hand but Lalime moved out of range.
Lalime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fick.
Fick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fick there as he acknowledges the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fick.
The fighters circling - Fick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lalime tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fick manages to circle out of the way.
Lalime wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Lalime.
Lalime ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Fick throws the left hand but Lalime avoids the punch easily.
Lalime connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fick momentarily.
Fick digs a good body shot into Lalime's ribs.
Lalime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fick was well out of range. Poor timing from Lalime.
It seemed like Fick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Lalime has closed the distance and engaged Fick in a clinch.
A short right from Lalime on the inside.
Lalime lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Lalime.
Fick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lalime to keep the fight standing.
Anthony Lalime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hansie Fick.
Lalime lands a right hand.
Lalime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Fick backwards.
Fick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lalime walks away with a smile on his face. Fick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big right from Fick misses.
Fick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fick ducks under a wild hook from Lalime.
Fick misses with an uppercut. Lalime saw that one coming.
Lalime wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fick cracks Lalime with an open hand slap.#T3#
Lalime avoids the body shot from Fick.
Fick drops his hands momentarily and Lalime takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donk. Fick catches Lalime right on the button with a cross.
Lalime scores with a nice right hand.
Lalime jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fick throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Lalime moves into the clinch.
Lalime pushes Fick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime presses Fick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Lalime. #TD2#
Fick successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Fick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lalime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lalime slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Our spies down at at The Grind inform us that Fick has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalime has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4##SUB2#
Fick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lalime content to stall in guard here.
Fick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lalime is stalling in the full guard.
Lalime has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lalime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lalime dominated that 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.#R2##CL#
Lalime gets a clinch.
Lalime is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fick wants to take the fight to the mat but Lalime manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lalime working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lalime.
Lalime pushes Fick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime lands a nice uppercut.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lalime lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lalime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fick or not.
Lalime is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fick can do to turn this around?
Fick wants to take the fight to the mat but Lalime manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lalime scores with a shoulder strike.
Fick is breathing heavily.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lalime - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lalime lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lalime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Lalime as the two fighters clinch.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lalime digs a right hand underneath Fick's ribcage. Fick let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Lalime scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anthony Lalime has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lalime.
Fick is working for takedown but Lalime is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anthony Lalime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hansie Fick.
Lalime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lalime.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
Lalime is working Fick over against the cage.
Lalime scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Fick is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Lalime as the two fighters clinch.
Lalime lands with a right to the head.
Fick is still on wobbly legs! Can Lalime finish him?
Lalime creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fick's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fick drops to his knees and Lalime pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Lalime!
The defeated Hansie Fick had this to say: 'Job well done.'. |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 3.1
Date: Nov 27, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Vaziri closes the distance and pushes Fick back into the cage.
Fick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Vaziri pulls Fick into guard.
#SUB2#
Vaziri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Vaziri has his feet on Fick's thighs here. He's pushed Fick off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fick screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri!
Hansie Fick was interviewed post fight and said 'Job well done.'. |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 2.2
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Murphy clinches up with Fick and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy keeps control of Fick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Murphy jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy pulls Fick in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Fick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fick is looking to stand up but Murphy won't let him.
We've been hearing good reports from Murphy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fick trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Fick trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Fick is posturing up here but Murphy has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fick tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fick has to tap! Slick submission there by Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manus Murphy!
After the fight, Manus Murphy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Hansie Fick spoke after the fight, saying 'Job well done.'. |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 1.1
Date: Oct 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino slips a jab from Fick.
Gambino cracks Fick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gambino lands a glancing blow to the side of Fick's head.
Gambino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fick.
Gambino slips a jab from Fick.
Fick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fick scores with a punch to the head.
Fick throws a hook but Gambino avoids it easily.
Fick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambino.
Fick looks to land a right hand but Gambino moved out of range.
Fick moves out of range as Gambino strikes.
Gambino defending well as Fick loads up on a big left hand.
Gambino misses with an uppercut
and Gambino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fick swings widly with a right hand
letting Gambino counter with a right hand. #T1#
Fick throws a shot from downtown. Gambino moves away and avoids it.
Fick swings widly with a right hand
and Gambino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gambino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fick fails to land with a series of punches.
#KD2#
Fick drops Gambino with a nice combination! Fick dives into Gambino's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC2#Gambino is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Fick drops back looking for a leg! Gambino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gambino manages to kick Fick off! Fick jumps back into Gambino's guard.
Oh Gambino is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gambino pulls Fick in close to prevent any damage.
Fick forces his way into half guard.
Gambino seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Fick wants to work for an arm triangle but Gambino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fick works his way into side control.
Gambino is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gambino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fick on the ground.#T2#
Gambino desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambino gets full guard.
Gambino is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Fick 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.
Gambino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Fick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambino is controlling Fick's posture.
Gambino has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gambino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gambino tries to get out of the position.
Fick tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambino is retaining full guard.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing Fick from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gambino jabs Fick right on the nose. Fick blinks but takes it well.#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.
Fick looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambino is just out of range.
Gambino is looking to counter punch.
We've been informed that Fick has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gambino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gambino staying out of range there.
Fick loads up on a big right hand but Gambino slips the punch.
Fick misses with a hook
and Fick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambino ducks under a wild hook from Fick.
Gambino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Gambino.
Gambino misses with a looping left.
Fick throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hansie Fick dominated that 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.#R2#
Fick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Fick misses.
Gambino misses the body punch
and Fick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambino blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fick. Gambino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fick misses with a straight right.
Gambino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gambino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fick has time to react.
A cross from Fick lands.
Gambino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fick misses with a hook. Gambino ducked under it nicely.
Gambino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Fick. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hansie Fick seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Gambino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fick.
Gambino misses with a left hand
and Fick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fick scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Fick misses.
Fick throws the left hand but Gambino avoids the punch easily.
Fick throws an off balance right hand
and Gambino counters with a stiff right hand.
Fick misses with an uppercut.
Gambino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fick is breathing heavily.
Fick just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gambino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fick looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gambino lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fick. Gambino pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabe Gambino!
A very excited looking Gabe Gambino rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Hansie Fick spoke after the fight, saying 'Up yours!'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 10
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a low kick as Fick jumps back.
Black misses with a low kick.
Black throws a leg kick but Fick moved away.
Black throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fick.
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Black throws a low kick but Fick moves out of range easily.
Fick avoids the head kick by Black.
Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Black lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Black throws a low kick but Fick moves out of range easily.
Black misses with a low kick.
Black walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fick wants to slow Black down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Fick blocks the low kick.
Fick tried to score with a low kick but Black checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Fick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Fick finds it's target.#T1#
Fick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Black throws a big counter combination but Fick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fick throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fick is out of range.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Black motions for Fick to come forward. Black throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Fick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Fick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Black is able to avoid easily.
Fick misses with a low kick.
Fick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Black takes one to the side of the head.
Black checks a low kick from Fick.
Black throws a leg kick but Fick moved away.
Black connects with a leg kick.
Black blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Black checks a low kick from Fick.
Black throws a leg kick but Fick moved away.
Black tried to score with a low kick but Fick checks it.
Fick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Fick.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Fick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Fick blocks the low kick.
Fick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Black.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Fick wants to slow Black down by chopping away at his legs.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hansie Fick.
Well Fick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 9:10
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 9:10
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hansie Fick! |
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