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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
KOP
Date: Jan 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Baratelli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Towle in his tracks. #CL#
Towle gets a clinch. #BC#
Towle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baratelli fails with a takedown attempt.
Baratelli tries to bum rush Towle with a series of wild strikes but Towle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Towle dives in for a single leg takedown but Baratelli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baratelli wants to counter the offense by Towle and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Towle has hold of one of Baratelli's legs. Baratelli is fighting the takedown attempt but Towle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Towle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Towle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baratelli is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baratelli has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Baratelli forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Towle wants to stand back up but Baratelli manages to pass into side control.
Towle is trying to improve his position.
Towle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Towle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Towle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baratelli is working away from the top position though.
Towle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Towle is trying to control the position but Baratelli postures up. #SU2#
Baratelli stands up and waves to Towle to follow him.
Baratelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Towle is looking to clinch.
Towle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baratelli wants to counter with a clinch but Towle pushes him away.
Baratelli fails with a takedown attempt.
Towle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Towle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baratelli working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Towle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baratelli walks away with a smile on his face. Towle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Towle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baratelli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baratelli wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masen Towle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baratelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Towle but Towle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baratelli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baratelli throws a head kick that misses.
Towle just misses with a punch to the body.
Baratelli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Towle defends it well.
Towle throws a nice looking combination but Baratelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Baratelli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Baratelli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Towle was covering up waiting for the punch and Baratelli finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Towle is wriggling around but Baratelli manages to pass to half guard.
Towle is breathing heavily.#T4##REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Baratelli stands up and beckons Towle to join him on the feet.
Baratelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Baratelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Towle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Towle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baratelli on his heels. He'll look to pass Baratelli's guard now, I'm sure.
Towle with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Towle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baratelli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Towle has Baratelli in his guard.#REVB#
Baratelli slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christian Baratelli will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Towle throws a combination that misses
and Baratelli counters with a series of strikes. Towle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baratelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baratelli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Towle pinned against the cage. Towle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baratelli tries to clinch up.
Towle fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Towle drives through and clinches with Baratelli against the cage.
Towle tries to pull guard but Baratelli holds him up against the cage and eventually Towle drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Towle tries to pull guard but Baratelli holds him up against the cage and eventually Towle drops back down to his feet.
Towle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T1#
Towle wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masen Towle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Towle tries to pull guard but Baratelli won't allow it.
Towle tries for a takedown but Baratelli manages to get underhooks.
Towle stops a takedown attempt from Baratelli.
Baratelli has Towle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Towle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Baratelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Towle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Towle stalling against the cage.
Towle prevents Baratelli from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Towle is trying to trip Baratelli. He has hold of a leg but Baratelli is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Towle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Baratelli wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Baratelli darts in looking for a takedown but Towle gets double underhooks and turns Baratelli into the cage.
Baratelli misses with a takedown attempt - Towle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Towle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baratelli tries to score a body lock takedown but Towle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Towle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Towle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Towle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baratelli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baratelli trying to control but Towle is working from the bottom. #T3#
Towle is trying to keep Baratelli in close.
Towle wants to stand up but Baratelli is controlling him.
Baratelli wants to control from the top but Towle keeps moving.
Towle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Towle looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Towle shoots in but no luck this time.
Baratelli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Towle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baratelli somewhat.
Towle tries to clinch up but Baratelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Towle fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Baratelli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Baratelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baratelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Towle prevents it.
Towle has Baratelli pressed against the cage.
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 Masen Towle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Towle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Towle clinches with his opponent.
Towle stalls.
Baratelli stalling the fight.
#TD#
Towle drags the fight down to the ground.
Towle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baratelli's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Towle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baratelli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Towle, into his guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Towle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Baratelli stacks Towle 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 Baratelli!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Baratelli trying to control the position but Towle is working away.
Towle wants to control but Baratelli postures up.
Towle is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baratelli is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Baratelli misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Baratelli wants to control the pace but Towle is squirming around nicely.
Towle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Towle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Baratelli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Towle looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Towle trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Towle is trying to stand back up. #T3#
Towle trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Towle trying to control the position but Baratelli manages to sink in the hooks.
Towle is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Baratelli.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Towle covering up well under a series of strikes from Baratelli.
A lull in the action here.
Baratelli is not going to allow Towle to sit and survive in this position.
Towle is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baratelli is trying to stick to Towle's back but Towle is turning into Baratelli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Baratelli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Towle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Baratelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baratelli 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Baratelli! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Love. That's going to slow Towle down.
Towle shoots in and drives through. Love sprawls well.
Love swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Towle goes for a double leg but Love avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Love continues to drive forward.
As Towle tries to get set, Love tries to push him back and clinch up but Towle manages to avoid the attempt.
Towle swats away the attempt to clinch by Love.
Towle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Towle with the counter takedown but Love avoids it easily.
Towle throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD#
Love shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Towle is looking to control Love's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Towle avoid being mounted?
Love tries to stand and escape but Towle is controlling the position. #T1##SU#
Love decides to stand up. #TD2#
Towle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Love bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Towle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Love throws a series of punches but Towle avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Love. That snapped Towle's head back.
Love will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Towle dives in for a single leg takedown but Love sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ronnie Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masen Towle.
Love throws a series of strikes that have Towle backpedaling.
#ROC#Towle is rocked!#T2#
Love defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Towle.
Towle is still on wobbly legs! Can Love finish him?
Towle gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Love gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Love! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Moody shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Towle pinned against the cage. Towle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moody.
Moody advances to mount.
Towle gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Towle wants to control but Moody is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Towle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Towle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Towle wants to get back to his feet but Moody is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Towle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Towle tries to get out of the position.
Towle keeping full guard, as Moody tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moody's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Towle looking for a guillotine here but Moody defends easily.
Moody looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moody trying to control the position from guard on top but Towle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moody preventing the sweep.
Moody trying to control the position from guard on top but Towle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Towle lands with a heel strike from the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moody throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Towle trying to keep a closed guard but Moody is proving a slippery customer.
Moody trying to control the position from guard on top but Towle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Moody decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Towle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Towle trying to control here.
Towle tries to roll over but Moody keeps him under control.
Moody wants to control but Towle is keeping him busy.
Towle is looking to improve his position.
Moody blocks the strikes from Towle.
#T4#
Towle controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Moody wants to pass the guard but Towle is defending well.
Moody wants to take a breather but Towle is having none of it.
Towle punching from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Towle keeps the fight on the outside.
Towle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Moody gets the takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Moody will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Towle shoots for a takedown but Moody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Towle backs off Moody throws a huge counter combo but Towle manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Moody shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Towle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moody wants to pass the guard but Towle is keeping the position.
Towle wants to stand and escape but Moody is having none of it.
Moody must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moody is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Towle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moody manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moody lands a couple of digs.#T1##SUB#
Towle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moody stacks Towle 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 Moody!
Towle regains half guard there - taking advantage of Moody's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Towle is trying to stand up here but Moody is controlling him well.
Towle trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Moody is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Towle defends it well.
Towle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moody wants to pass to mount but Towle is defending the position.
Towle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moody trying to control the position from guard on top but Towle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Towle working a defensive guard but Moody manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T3#
Moody fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Towle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Towle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Towle can't do much from the bottom here.
Towle prevents Moody from improving position.
Towle striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Moody with that takedown attempt.
Masen Towle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Moody shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Moody was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moody trying to control the position but Towle is working away.
Towle can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Towle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Moody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Towle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Towle forces Moody back against the cage and clinches.
Towle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moody walks away with a smile on his face. Towle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Towle. No joy for Moody on that attempt. #TD2#
Moody drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Towle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moody wants to control but Towle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moody is trying to stand up here but Towle is controlling him well.
Towle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Towle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moody does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Towle stalling.
Moody wants to control but Towle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moody is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Towle there.
Well, if Towle 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.
Moody keeping hold of Towle's head, controlling as best he can.
Moody wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Towle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Towle shoots for a takedown but Moody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Towle fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Moody's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masen Towle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Towle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moody defends well and Towle ends up having to push Moody into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moody throws a big counter head kick but Towle avoids it with no problem.#BC#
Towle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moody is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Towle shoots in but no luck this time.
Moody slaps away a takedown attempt from Towle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moody moves out of range of the leg kick from Towle.#T4##CL2#
Moody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moody wants a takedown.
Towle jumps guard but Moody turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Towle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moody pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Moody darts in and clinches Towle up against the cage.
Moody scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Moody decides to pull guard.
Moody throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Masen Towle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis Moody is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moody is trying to control the position but Towle postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dennis Moody.
Well Moody 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Moody! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2022 |
#R1#
De La Rosa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD#
De La Rosa gets caught flat footed, as Towle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Towle sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
De La Rosa working for a triangle but Towle defends it easily.
Towle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Towle advances to half guard.
Towle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
De La Rosa tries to get to full guard but Towle has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Towle uses his free foot to push down on De La Rosa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for De La Rosa.
Towle controlling from mount. #T2#
Towle lands with some strikes.#SUB#
Towle working for a guillotine from mount but De La Rosa is in no mood to give up.
Towle looking to control and managing it successfully.
De La Rosa is in a horrible position here. Towle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#CUT#It looks like Juancho De La Rosa has been cut.
Towle controlling from mount. #T3#
Towle tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Towle lands a big shot there that rocks De La Rosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
De La Rosa tries to reverse the position but Towle maintains control.
Towle controlling the position easily from mount.
De La Rosa tries to control Towle's body but Towle pushes him off. De La Rosa squirms to his side and now Towle has his back!
Towle controlling well, preventing De La Rosa from escaping the position.
#T4#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
De La Rosa is in bad spot here.
De La Rosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Towle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Towle connects with a big shot to the side of De La Rosa's head.
#CUT#That has opened up Juancho De La Rosa's cut even more.
De La Rosa wants to get back to his feet.
Towle softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Rosa trying to get back to his feet but Towle is in full control for now.
Towle is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masen Towle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juancho De La Rosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
De La Rosa throws a leg kick
and Towle counters with a left and a right... And another left! De La Rosa is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masen Towle! |
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