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Event:
IFA 19: Carnival
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1# Hanson feints a jab promting Bautista to slip. Hanson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bautista slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Bautista fails with the takedown. Bautista misses with a takedown and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bautista fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bautista fails with a takedown attempt. Hanson is looking for the big counter here. A nice inside leg kick there by Hanson. That's going to slow Bautista down. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanson connects with a crisp jab. Bautista fails with the takedown and Hanson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hanson scores with the left hand. Bautista knows he should have avoided that one. Hanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bautista off the cage and back into range.#T1# Hanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bautista. Hanson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Bautista shoots and misses and Hanson counters with a right hand to the body. Bautista doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mike Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bautista is breathing heavily. Bautista wants to clinch up but Hanson keeps it at a distance. Bautista has his takedown stuffed and Hanson counters with a nice body shot. #TD# Bautista closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Bautista stops Hanson from getting back to his feet.
Bautista looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hanson is trying to stand up here but Bautista is controlling him well. Hanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bautista. Hanson is trying to get back to full guard. Hanson wants to control but Bautista is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2# Bautista missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Bautista prevents Hanson from standing back up.
Hanson trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Hanson is trying to stand up here but Bautista is controlling him well. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Hanson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hanson lands a jab to Bautista's midsection.#TD# Bautista shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bautista showed some decent athleticism there. Bautista looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hanson pushes Bautista off looking to stand but Bautista dives back in and keeps control.
#T3# Hanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bautista scores with a couple of nice shots. Bautista working Hanson over with strikes. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanson can do anything to dispel that myth. Hanson wants to get back to his feet. Hanson wants to control but Bautista is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hanson tries to kick Bautista off but Bautista keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Hanson has hold of Bautista's hands but Bautista slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Hanson trying to hold on to Bautista's head to control him but Bautista postures up.
Bautista working Hanson over with strikes. Hanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bautista scores with a couple of nice shots. Bautista drops an elbow to the side of Hanson's head. Hanson has hold of Bautista's hands but Bautista slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Ground and pound from Bautista. Hanson is trying to stand up here but Bautista is controlling him well. #T4# Hanson taking some punishment here, with Bautista in his half guard. Bautista is trying to control. Hanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Bautista working the head and body with strikes. Still in half guard, Bautista seems content to control. Bautista lands with a punch from half guard. Bautista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Bautista drops an elbow to the side of Hanson's head. Bautista not doing much here.
#SUB2# Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hanson is trying to stand up here but Bautista is controlling him well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hanson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Bautista fails with a takedown attempt. Bautista tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bautista somewhat. Bautista throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanson counters with a left to the body. Bautista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bautista shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bautista fails with the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanson clobbers Bautista with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Bautista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hanson counters with a nice body shot. #T1# Bautista ducks right into an uppercut from Hanson. Horrible takedown attempt by Bautista or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanson, which made it look bad. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bautista with a poor takedown letting Hanson counter with a right hand. Hanson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Bautista shoots and misses and Hanson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hanson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like Victor Bautista has been cut. Hanson works Bautista's body with a nice hook. Hanson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC2#Bautista is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hanson lands a nice hook to Bautista's body. Bautista takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hanson stuns Bautista with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hanson lands with a good body shot. Bautista is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hanson. Oh Bautista is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mike Hanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2# Hanson digs a good body shot into Bautista's ribs. Hanson lands a body shot.
Bautista seems to have got his legs back now. Hanson lands a jab to Bautista's midsection. Hanson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bautista shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanson pinned against the cage. Hanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bautista doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Hanson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Good standup being displayed there by Hanson as he connects with a hook. Bautista misses with a takedown attempt and Hanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Victor Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hanson lands with a nice body punch. #T3# Hanson lands with a nice body punch. Hanson throws a leg kick which misses Bautista's front leg but catches the back leg as Bautista tries to avoid it. Bautista goes for a double leg but Hanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hanson continues to drive forward. Bautista has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2# Hanson breaks from the clinch.
Bautista shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense. Hanson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bautista at a distance.
Bautista takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Bautista takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bautista misses with a takedown and Hanson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hanson lands a leg kick that knocks Bautista off balance momentarily. Bautista takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Bautista takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bautista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hanson counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hanson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bautista in the body. Hanson jabs at Bautista's body. Bautista doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hanson counters with a nice body shot. Hanson lands a jab to Bautista's midsection. Hanson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the liver by Hanson. Beautiful body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hanson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hanson lands a body shot.
Hanson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Hanson connects with a body shot that sends Bautista's belly button to the back. Bautista on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Victor Bautista's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Hanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bautista stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD# Bautista is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hanson's half guard. Bautista is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Bautista controlling the action here. Bautista trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bautista lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hanson keeping hold of Bautista's head, controlling as best he can. Hanson is trying to get back to full guard.#T1# Bautista is controlling the pace.
Bautista is nestled in close to Hanson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Hanson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Bautista working the head and body with strikes. Hanson tries to roll over but Bautista keeps him under control. Bautista working Hanson over with strikes. Hanson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2# Hanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bautista scores with a couple of nice shots. Bautista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Bautista seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Nice strikes from Bautista there. Bautista winds up and cracks Hanson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Bautista scoring with strikes to the body and head. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bautista lands a nice short elbow. Hanson wants to get back to his feet. Bautista working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Bautista prevents Hanson from standing back up.
Victor Bautista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bautista keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Bautista lands with a punch from half guard. 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. Bautista connects with a nice short shot to Hanson's temple. #T3# Bautista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Hanson has hold of Bautista's hands but Bautista slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Bautista is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Bautista looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hanson taking some punishment here, with Bautista in his half guard. Bautista working over Hanson with some ground and pound. Hanson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Bautista working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Bautista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Bautista is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Bautista landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4# Hanson has hold of Bautista's hands but Bautista slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Bautista stalling. #SUB2# Hanson actively working from the bottom here. Bautista lands strikes from half guard. Bautista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Bautista takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bautista moves nicely into side control. Victor Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mike Hanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Hanson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight! Victor Bautista showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hanson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hanson! Mike Hanson is the new bantamweight champion! |
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Event:
3SD 6
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1# Bautista fails with the takedown. Putgao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bautista. Putgao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bautista but Bautista pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2# Bautista drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Putgao wants to get back to his feet but Bautista is dominant here and he's now got Putgao's back! Bautista is not going to allow Putgao to sit and survive in this position. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Bautista lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Putgao.
Bautista is landing with strikes. Putgao can't take much more of this. This has been an exciting period of action! Putgao is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bautista.
#SUB2# Bautista is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Putgao with him. Putgao is trying to defend but Bautista has an arm under the chin now! Putgao grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Victor Bautista! |
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Event:
IFA 11: Celtic
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1##CL2# Bautista moves into range and clinches up with Suarez.#TD2# Bautista gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bautista trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom. Bautista landing some decent shots from guard. Bautista trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Bautista is proving a slippery customer.
Bautista throws a big right hand that misses. Suarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bautista throws a big elbow that misses. Bautista wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bautista controlling from the top position. Bautista with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1# Bautista landing some decent shots from guard. Bautista wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position. Bautista postures up in Suarez's guard and throws a big left but Suarez blocks it. Suarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bautista's guard. #REVR# Suarez wants to pass the guard but Bautista is keeping the position. Suarez chips away with some ground and pound. Suarez connects with a couple of short punches. Suarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Bautista looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Bautista controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bautista can do anything to dispel that myth. Bautista is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Suarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2# Suarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2# Bautista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Suarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Suarez working some strikes from top position. Bautista is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up. Suarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Bautista looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Bautista looks winded! Bautista has momentary wrist control but Suarez slips an elbow through the middle. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC#Bautista is rocked! Suarez 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. Suarez scoring with some ground and pound. Bautista is still in real trouble! Can Suarez finish him? Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Suarez postures up and lands a big shot to Bautista's brow. Suarez gets to his feet and stands over Bautista, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bautista felt that one! Suarez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bautista from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Suarez! Rico Suarez is the new bantamweight champion! Rico Suarez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
IFA 4: Birthday
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1# Nice sprawl there from Southam as Bautista shoots in. Nice uppercut lands for Southam. That snapped Bautista's head back.
Bautista avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bautista avoids the head kick by Southam.
#TD# Bautista shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Southam looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bautista drops an elbow to the side of Southam's head. Bautista takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Bautista looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Southam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bautista scoring with strikes to the body and head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fighters are battling for position here. Southam manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Bautista sitting in guard, not really doing much. Bautista working some strikes from top position. Bautista 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.#T1# Bautista postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Bautista cracks Southam with a solid left hand. Bautista with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Bautista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Southam has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Bautista stopping the sweep attempt from Southam. Bautista is working Southam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Southam wants to sweep here but Bautista controlling him for the moment. Bautista makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Bautista makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Bautista lands a couple of elbows. Bautista trying to control but Southam is working from the bottom. Southam trying to keep a closed guard but Bautista is proving a slippery customer.
Bautista content to stall in guard here. Bautista preventing the sweep. #T2# Bautista controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bautista postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Bautista content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Bautista stands up over Southam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Bautista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Bautista with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bautista's corner is telling him to maintain position. Bautista is in close to Southam's body, working some short punches and elbows. Bautista landing some decent shots from guard. Bautista is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Bautista is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Bautista controlling from the top position. Bautista might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Bautista lands a couple of digs.#T3# Southam has momentary wrist control but Bautista slips an elbow through the middle. Bautista lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Bautista postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bautista's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Southam can't keep his opponent in guard - Bautista advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Bautista passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Southam! Bautista lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Southam working to try and regain half guard.
Bautista connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bautista breaks from Southam's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4# Bautista with good strikes from the mount here! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bautista lands with some strikes. Southam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Southam looks winded! Bautista connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bautista content just to control the position here. Southam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bautista landing shots from mount. Bautista raining down shots from the mount! Bautista looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bautista is in the full mount, landing strikes. Bautista landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC#Southam is rocked! Bautista punishing his opponent with strikes. Southam is still in real trouble! Can Bautista finish him? The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Southam is in a horrible position here. Bautista smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Bautista dominated that round. That's time! Bautista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD# Bautista bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Southam on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Victor Bautista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bautista creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. A big shot lands for Bautista! That's hurt Southam! Will he recover? Bautista fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Bautista! |
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Event:
IFA 2: Danger
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Bautista looking to score a takedown here. Boateng is defending well but Bautista drives through and ends up in Boateng's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bautista makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Boateng looking for a sweep. Not yet Boateng, not yet. Bautista lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Bautista landing with the ground and pound. Bautista's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB# Bautista avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bautista engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Bautista postures up and lands a big shot to Boateng's brow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bautista lands a couple of decent looking shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bautista trying to control but Boateng is working from the bottom. Bautista is working Boateng over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1# Bautista cracks Boateng with a solid left hand. Bautista with a nice head shot there. Bautista trying to control but Boateng is working from the bottom. Boateng will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Bautista stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boateng swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bautista is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Bautista working some strikes from top position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bautista's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Bautista lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Boateng is rocked! Bautista won't allow Boateng to sweep him here. Oh Boateng is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Bautista looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Bautista is in close to Boateng's body, working some short punches and elbows. Bautista with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Bautista content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Bautista 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. Bautista makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2# Bautista loads up on a big left hand. Boateng felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bautista looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Boateng can't hide his disappointment, as Bautista celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Bautista! |
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