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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Freibergs shoots in looking for a takedown. Mikulasek tries to sprawl out of it but Freibergs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mikulasek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikulasek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freibergs.
Mikulasek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Mikulasek with that takedown attempt.
Freibergs unleashes a big counter combination but Mikulasek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Mikulasek scores with a takedown into Freibergs's guard.
Mikulasek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikulasek has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Freibergs has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mikulasek doesn't defend quickly enough and Freibergs has managed to lock this one up! Can Mikulasek escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Freibergs on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Artis Freibergs! |
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Event:
DK 5: Johns vs Jenkins
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Freibergs tries for a takedown but Caparzo circles away easily
and Caparzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freibergs has a takedown stuffed.
Freibergs dives in and grabs Caparzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caparzo pushes down on Freibergs's head and hops out.
We've been told by Caparzo's head coaches at Bennies Boppers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wade Caparzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artis Freibergs.
Caparzo digs a good body shot into Freibergs's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Caparzo. Beautiful body shot.
Freibergs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caparzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Freibergs drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Caparzo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caparzo dodges an elbow strike from Freibergs.
Freibergs is trying to maintain a safe position but Caparzo gets an underhook and turns Freibergs into the cage.
Caparzo stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Caparzo.
#T1#
Caparzo taking a breather.
Caparzo is leaning against Freibergs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Freibergs takes a shot to the head.
Freibergs jumps guard but Caparzo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caparzo lands a left hand.
#BC#
Caparzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caparzo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Freibergs goes for a double leg but Caparzo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Caparzo continues to drive forward.
Caparzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade Caparzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freibergs throws a sloppy head kick and Caparzo moves out of range easily.
Caparzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caparzo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Caparzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freibergs.
Freibergs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Caparzo lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freibergs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freibergs looks winded!
Caparzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caparzo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Freibergs eats them both and turns towards Caparzo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#Freibergs is rocked!
Freibergs looks up at the clock. Bad move! Caparzo lands a right hand from hell, dropping Freibergs. Caparzo pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Caparzo!
Wade Caparzo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Dk 2: Asian Vs Wells
Date: Jan 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Bisping shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Freibergs as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Freibergs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Freibergs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Freibergs tries to free his leg and advance position but Bisping is retaining full guard.
Freibergs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Freibergs controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freibergs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bisping knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freibergs on the ground.#SUB#
Bisping is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bisping fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Freibergs tries to counter it with a takedown but Bisping pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bisping closes the distance and clinches up with Freibergs, looking for a takedown. Bisping pushes Freibergs against the cage but Freibergs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bisping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freibergs. Bisping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freibergs shoots in but Bisping avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Freibergs has a takedown stuffed.#T2##CL2#
Freibergs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bisping lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Freibergs backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Freibergs as Bisping tries to tie him up.
Freibergs prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Freibergs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bisping darts in looking for a takedown but Freibergs gets double underhooks and turns Bisping into the cage.
Bisping tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Freibergs just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Freibergs manages to break the clinch.
Bisping uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freibergs.
#TD2#
Freibergs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bisping's guard.
Bisping is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3#
Bisping jumps guard but Freibergs stands there with Bisping around his waist. Bisping gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Freibergs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Freibergs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freibergs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Freibergs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Freibergs tries to pull guard but Bisping forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Bisping wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Freibergs pulls guard successfully.
Bisping working some strikes from top position.
Bisping has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bisping would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Freibergs punching to the body, from the bottom.
Bisping trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freibergs managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artis Freibergs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Freibergs pushes Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.
Freibergs goes for a takedown attempt but Bisping pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Freibergs throws a head kick that misses.
Bisping keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Freibergs scores with a takedown into Bisping's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bisping manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freibergs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bisping with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bisping has Freibergs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Freibergs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Bisping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freibergs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bisping is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1##CL#
Freibergs gets tackled into the cage by Bisping. Bisping maintains the clinch.
Freibergs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bisping tries to pull guard but Freibergs won't allow it.
Bisping tries to break free but Freibergs pushes him back against the cage.
Freibergs goes for a takedown attempt but Bisping pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Freibergs tries for a takedown but Bisping sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artis Freibergs.
Bisping goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bisping fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freibergs avoids it really well and circles away.
Freibergs throws out a counter right but Bisping avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Bisping shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Freibergs pushes Bisping off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisping changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Freibergs tries to avoid it but Bisping manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Freibergs to the ground. Freibergs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bisping misses with a takedown attempt - Freibergs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freibergs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Freibergs throws a push kick but Bisping slaps the foot to one side.
Bisping misses with a kick to the body.
Freibergs is looking to clinch but Bisping is avoiding it.
Freibergs swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Bisping shoots in looking for a takedown. Freibergs tries to sprawl out of it but Bisping keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Freibergs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Freibergs tries to counter it with a takedown but Bisping pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Michael Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bisping stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freibergs.
Bisping cracks Freibergs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bisping displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freibergs.
Bisping misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Freibergs moves into the clinch.#T4##BC2#
Freibergs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bisping slaps away a takedown attempt from Freibergs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Freibergs is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Freibergs misses.
Bisping fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bisping tries to clinch #TD2#
and Freibergs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bisping!
Bisping sneaks out the side door and pushes Freibergs away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisping tries a head kick but it misses.
Freibergs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bisping as he jumps to the side.
Bisping misses with a takedown attempt - Freibergs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Bisping will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Bisping closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Freibergs kicks Bisping off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bisping.
Bisping shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freibergs defends it nicely.
It seemed like Freibergs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freibergs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freibergs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Freibergs 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 Bisping has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bisping and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bisping keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1##CL2#
Freibergs gets a clinch.
Freibergs misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Freibergs manages to break the clinch.
Freibergs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bisping throws a big counter combination but Freibergs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Freibergs closes the distance and clinches.
Freibergs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Freibergs prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bisping. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Freibergs jumps guard and drags Bisping to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Freibergs has a closed guard, preventing Bisping from standing up. #T2#
Freibergs striking off his back but it's not causing Bisping any problems.
Bisping wants to control from the top but Freibergs keeps moving. #SUB2#
Freibergs is looking for a triangle here but Bisping uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Bisping is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Freibergs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Freibergs gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Freibergs trying to control from the bottom.
Freibergs is looking for a sweep. Bisping is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freibergs keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Freibergs looking for submissions off his back.
Freibergs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bisping is trying to control. Freibergs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Freibergs preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bisping throwing shots but Freibergs is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Bisping.
Freibergs gets back to full guard.
Freibergs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bisping tries to free his leg and advance position but Freibergs is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artis Freibergs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freibergs 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artis Freibergs! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a jab to Freibergs's midsection.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Freibergs ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#TD2#
Freibergs looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Freibergs drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.#SUB#
Diaz has his foot on Freibergs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freibergs works his way back into a safe position though.
Freibergs landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Freibergs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Freibergs might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Freibergs wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Freibergs tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Freibergs is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
Freibergs won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Freibergs working some strikes from top position.
Freibergs landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Freibergs stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Freibergs!
Freibergs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A lull in the action here as Freibergs stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T3#
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Freibergs stands up.
Freibergs throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Freibergs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Freibergs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Freibergs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Freibergs keeps moving and retains side control.
Freibergs controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz prevents Freibergs from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artis Freibergs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Freibergs's defenses.
Diaz lunges at Freibergs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Freibergs's hand.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Freibergs gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Freibergs circles away.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Freibergs defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Freibergs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Freibergs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Freibergs drives through with a takedown into Diaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Freibergs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Freibergs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Freibergs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Freibergs stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him. #T1#
Freibergs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz tries to bum rush Freibergs with a series of wild strikes but Freibergs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Freibergs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Freibergs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Freibergs tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
Freibergs staying calm.#T2#
Diaz tries to buck Freibergs off but Freibergs is having none of it.
Freibergs working away.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Freibergs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Freibergs scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Freibergs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Freibergs. #T4#
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Freibergs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Freibergs goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Diaz turns into him and now he's in Freibergs's guard.
Freibergs trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freibergs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artis Freibergs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Freibergs clinches with his opponent.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Freibergs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Freibergs works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Freibergs scoring with some ground and pound.
Freibergs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Freibergs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freibergs cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.#T1##SUB#
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Freibergs pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz looking to control.
Freibergs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Freibergs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freibergs pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Freibergs.
Freibergs is controlling the pace.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freibergs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freibergs's back!#ES2#
Freibergs is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Diaz off. It looks like it's working - Diaz slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Freibergs displaying calm under pressure there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Freibergs moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Freibergs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Freibergs manages to end up in side control.
Freibergs working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Freibergs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diaz down.
Freibergs lands a decent elbow from side control. #SU2#
Freibergs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Diaz cracks Freibergs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Freibergs counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freibergs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Freibergs tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nate Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Freibergs has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4##TD2#
Freibergs decides to pull guard.
Freibergs is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freibergs is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artis Freibergs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freibergs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artis Freibergs! |
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