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Event:
UCF 26: Kahnwald v Oliveira
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Barkley misses with an uppercut. Buakaw saw that one coming.
Buakaw takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Barkley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Barkley throws a jab when Buakaw was well out of range.
Buakaw throwing a counter right hand but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Buakaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buakaw misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Buakaw misses with an uppercut. Barkley saw that one coming.
Barkley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buakaw lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buakaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barkley takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Buakaw jabs Barkley right on the nose. Barkley blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
Buakaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Nice defenses there by Buakaw.
Barkley connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Banchamek Buakaw has been cut.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Buakaw.
Buakaw lands a really nice looking cross but Barkley seems unphased.
Buakaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barkley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buakaw under the eye.
Barkley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buakaw misses with a hook
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Barkley cracks Buakaw with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Buakaw looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barkley finish him?
#ROC2#Buakaw is rocked!
Buakaw takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Buakaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Buakaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buakaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barkley counters with a body kick that stops Buakaw in his tracks momentarily.
Buakaw is breathing heavily.#T2#
Barkley shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Buakaw takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Barkley sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Buakaw bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Barkley!
A relieved looking Charles Barkley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
UCF 14:
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barkley counters with a low kick, right behind Christ 's knee.
Barkley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Christ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Christ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Christ blocks it well.
Christ's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barkley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christ scrambles back to his feet.
Christ lands with a hook. Barkley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
Barkley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christ on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Christ.
Barkley lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barkley tries to clinch but Christ is having none of it. #T1#
Christ misses with the combination.
Barkley connects with a single shot there.
Christ 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.
Barkley moves out of range as Christ strikes.
A little jabbing left from Barkley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Christ.
Barkley throws out a counter right but Christ avoids it with no problem.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Christ as he checks the leg kick.
Barkley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Barkley sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
Barkley cracks Christ with an open hand slap.
Barkley throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley throws a half hearted mid 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!
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Christ connects with a solid leg kick.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barkley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barkley swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Christ looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Christ, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3#
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barkley throws out the jab.
Barkley looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Christ appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Barkley.
Barkley misses the body punch
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Barkley is predictable there
and Christ counters with a two punch combo.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christ takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barkley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christ listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barkley throws a chopping leg kick but Christ manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
Christ lands a nice hook to Barkley's body. Barkley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barkley circles away quickly and effectively.
Charles Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Barkley misses.
Barkley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Barkley
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barkley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barkley tries to clinch but Christ is having none of it.
Christ swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Christ throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barkley throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
Barkley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christ takes a step back to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Barkley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Barkley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Christ throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barkley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christ.
Nice uppercut lands for Barkley. That snapped Christ's head back.
Christ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barkley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christ throws a nice head kick!
Barkley blocks a head kick by Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley lands with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a hook.
Barkley loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.#T1#
Barkley takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barkley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Christ takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barkley misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Barkley.
Christ throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Christ went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barkley scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Barkley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christ doesn't seem phased though.
Barkley moves out of range as Christ strikes.#T2#
Christ has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barkley.
Jesus Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Barkley thows a leg kick but Christ checks it
and Christ counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barkley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barkley throws a leg kick but Christ sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Barkley throws a head kick but Christ moves out of range.
Christ throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
A head kick by Christ misses
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Barkley misses the jab.
Barkley misses the shot to the body.
Barkley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christ's hands.
Barkley throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barkley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barkley scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
Barkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ slips a jab from Barkley.
Christ is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barkley sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Barkley.
Christ misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ throws a sloppy head kick and Barkley moves out of range easily. #KD2#
Barkley cracks Christ with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Christ looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barkley finish him?
Barkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christ defending well as Barkley loads up on a big left hand.
Barkley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Barkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Barkley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles Barkley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barkley throws out a powerful jab.
Christ slips under a jab.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Barkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Christ on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christ needs to keep his hands up - Barkley had a free shot at his head there.
Charles Barkley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barkley connects with a body shot that sends Christ's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley tries to score with a low kick but Christ moves his leg out of the way.
Barkley takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ misses with the combination.
#T1#
Barkley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Barkley.
Barkley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barkley. Christ shrugs it off though.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christ lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barkley takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Christ.
#T2#
Barkley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Barkley is predictable there
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barkley misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barkley thinking.
Barkley throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Christ scores with a head kick. Barkley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkley throws a front kick aimed at Christ's knee but Christ avoids it well.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Barkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Barkley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barkley tries a low kick but Christ avoids it.
Good shot there by Barkley.
Barkley misses with a low kick as Christ jumps back.
Christ connects with a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Charles Barkley's cut even more.
Barkley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christ moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Barkley 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.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkley throws a right and a left that Christ avoids nicely.
Jesus Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Christ misses with the combination.
Christ looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A cross from Barkley lands.
Barkley tries to score with a low kick but Christ moves his leg out of the way.
Christ on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barkley tests Christ's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barkley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Christ throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Barkley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barkley 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Barkley!
Charles Barkley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 33
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for LaFleur.#CUT#It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
LaFleur blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Barkley scoring well with a low kick there.
Barkley takes a swing at LaFleur's ribcage but misses.
Barkley lands a nice hook to LaFleur's body. LaFleur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LaFleur moves out of range of the body kick from Barkley.
It looked like LaFleur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barkley.
LaFleur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barkley throws a jab when LaFleur was well out of range.
LaFleur moves out of range of the body kick from Barkley.
LaFleur digs a good body shot into Barkley's ribs.
Barkley throws a wild body kick that LaFleur sees coming a mile off.
It looked like LaFleur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barkley scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Jean Francois LaFleur has been cut.
Barkley throws a leg kick but LaFleur moved away.
Barkley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LaFleur circles away quickly and effectively.
LaFleur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaFleur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LaFleur lands a nice shot to the body.
Barkley looks winded!
Barkley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
LaFleur stuns Barkley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Barkley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
LaFleur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LaFleur swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
LaFleur rushes Barkley and presses him up against the cage.
LaFleur lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from LaFleur on the inside.
A short uppercut from LaFleur.
Barkley blocks a body shot from LaFleur.
LaFleur blocking some punches.
Barkley blocks an uppercut.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by LaFleur.
LaFleur throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFleur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barkley or not.
LaFleur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head. #CUT#That has opened up Charles Barkley's cut even more.
A short left from LaFleur.
LaFleur swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Barkley tries to work over LaFleur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaFleur misses with a punch to the body.
LaFleur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
LaFleur dips a shoulder and cracks Barkley with a mighty uppercut! Barkley falls back against the cage and LaFleur unloads with a barrage of strikes! Barkley is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - LaFleur screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Francois LaFleur!
Our winner, Jean Francois LaFleur, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 30
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1##KD#
Barkley lands a big head kick that sends Marciano tumbling to the mat! Barkley takes a step backwards and waves Marciano back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Marciano is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Sonny Marciano has been cut.
Barkley shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Marciano takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Barkley sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Marciano bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Barkley!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Barkley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 25
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Barkley.
Barkley throws a low kick but Davis avoids it.
It looked like Davis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Barkley.
Barkley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Barkley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Charles Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley steps in with a hook that catches Davis right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Barkley follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Davis looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Barkley!
Our winner, Charles Barkley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quarry Trials 2
Date: Jun 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Alabama Knightley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Atom Knightley has been cut.#CL#
Atom Knightley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alabama Knightley tries for a takedown but Atom Knightley manages to get underhooks.
Alabama Knightley leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Atom Knightley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alabama Knightley misses with a head kick.
Alabama Knightley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atom Knightley wants to clinch but Alabama Knightley slips to the side
and Alabama Knightley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alabama Knightley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alabama Knightley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Alabama Knightley drives through and clinches with Atom Knightley against the cage.
Alabama Knightley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Atom Knightley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alabama Knightley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Alabama Knightley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alabama Knightley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Alabama Knightley keeping moving, preventing Atom Knightley from controlling successfully.
Atom Knightley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atom Knightley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Atom Knightley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alabama Knightley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atom Knightley trying to control the position from guard on top but Alabama Knightley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atom Knightley forces his way into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atom Knightley is stalling here. Alabama Knightley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Atom Knightley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alabama Knightley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB2#
Alabama Knightley swings around for an armbar but Atom Knightley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alabama Knightley's guard.
Atom Knightley prevents Alabama Knightley from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Atom Knightley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alabama Knightley dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Atom Knightley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alabama Knightley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atom Knightley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alabama Knightley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alabama Knightley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 9:10
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 9:10
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alabama Knightley!
A very excited looking Alabama Knightley 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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