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TTFC Rage in the Cage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis comes into the arena with We be steady Mobbin blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Louis has a takedown stuffed.
Louis drops Melendez with a left and a right! Oh, Melendez is hurt - Louis dives into side control looking to finish!
Melendez is rocked!
Louis throws an elbow but Melendez slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Louis crashes against the mat.
Louis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Louis working away.
Louis stands up and beckons Melendez to his feet.
Melendez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Melendez moves in looking to clinch but Louis pushes him off.
Jason Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez tries to clinch there but Louis circles away.
Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Louis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Melendez as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Melendez's waist but Melendez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Louis off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Louis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Louis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Louis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Melendez was covering up waiting for the punch and Louis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Louis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis wants to control from the top but Melendez keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Melendez is looking to stand up but Louis isn't so interested in that idea.
Louis throwing strikes but missing.
Louis stops Melendez from standing up.
Louis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Louis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melendez wants to stand up but Louis is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Melendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melendez tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Melendez tries to clinch up but Louis circles away and keeps his distance.
Melendez tries to clinch up.
Louis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melendez.
Louis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Melendez's waist but Melendez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Louis off to one side.
Louis looks to throw the jab but Melendez is out of range.
Melendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Louis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Louis.
Melendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melendez wants to clinch up but Louis keeps it at a distance.
Louis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Louis circles away.
Melendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Louis circles away.
Melendez is looking to clinch but Louis is avoiding it.
Melendez moves in looking to clinch but Louis pushes him off.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Louis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Louis circles away.
Melendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Louis circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Louis, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Louis against the cage but Louis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Louis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Louis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Louis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Melendez just holding on.
Melendez blocking the ground and pound.
Louis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Louis 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.
Louis avoids the attempt from Melendez to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melendez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Louis.
Louis thowing shots but they're missing.
Melendez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis lands a heavy elbow.
Louis 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.
Louis misses with a head shot.
Melendez blocking the ground and pound.
Louis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Melendez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Louis fails with a takedown attempt.
Melendez tries to clinch but Louis moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Louis.
Melendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Louis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Melendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Louis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Louis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Louis stops Melendez from getting back to his feet.
Louis throwing shots but Melendez is blocking nicely.
Louis 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.
Melendez is trying to stand.
Melendez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Louis.
Louis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Louis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Louis trying to pass the guard but Melendez defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Melendez tries to clinch up.
Melendez tries to clinch but Louis is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis cracks Melendez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Melendez moves in looking to clinch but Louis pushes him off.
Melendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melendez is looking to clinch but Louis is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Louis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Melendez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Louis shoots in for a double leg but Melendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melendez moves in looking to clinch but Louis pushes him off.
Melendez wants to clinch.
Louis connects with a right hand. Melendez shakes it off.
George Louis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez wants to clinch.
Louis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Louis swats away the attempt to clinch by Melendez.
Melendez tries to clinch but Louis moves out of range.
Melendez tries to clinch up but Louis circles away and keeps his distance.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Louis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Louis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Melendez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Louis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Louis shoots for a double leg takedown but Melendez sprawls well. He's pushed Louis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melendez.
Melendez tries to clinch but Louis moves away
and Melendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Louis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Melendez tries to avoid it but Louis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Melendez to the ground. Melendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Melendez darts in trying to clinch
and Louis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Melendez won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis scores with punches from side control.
Melendez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Louis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
An elbow from Louis crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Louis.
Sloppy strikes there by Louis.
Melendez parries the strikes from Louis easily there. Louis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Melendez to escape.
Who's going to make the next move?
Louis cracks Melendez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Louis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Melendez's waist but Melendez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Louis off to one side.
Melendez tries to clinch there but Louis circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Louis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Louis somewhat.
Melendez moves in looking to clinch but Louis pushes him off.
Melendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melendez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Louis counters with a head kick.
Louis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Melendez lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melendez.
Louis tries to break free but Melendez pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Louis.
Melendez misses with a knee strike.
Louis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melendez decides to pull guard.
Melendez 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.
Louis postures up in Melendez's guard and throws a big left but Melendez blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Louis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Melendez tries to clinch
and Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Louis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Louis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Louis throws a sloppy head kick and Melendez moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Melendez. No joy for Louis on that attempt.
Melendez tries to clinch but Louis moves away
and Louis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Louis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Louis is looking to chop away at Melendez's legs.
Melendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melendez tries to clinch but Louis moves out of range.
Melendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melendez wants to clinch up but Louis keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melendez tries to clinch but Louis is having none of it.
Melendez tries to clinch up but Louis circles away and keeps his distance.
Melendez tries to clinch but Louis moves out of range.
Louis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Louis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Louis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Louis somewhat.
Louis throws a body punch but Melendez moves out of range.
Melendez tries to clinch up.
Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melendez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Louis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Louis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Louis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Louis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez darts in trying to clinch
and Louis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Melendez won't be happy with that.
Louis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Louis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Melendez's legs.
The strikes coming from Louis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Louis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Melendez's legs.
Louis stands up.
Louis rushes Melendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Melendez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Louis's face.
Melendez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Louis is defending well for now.
Louis misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Louis.
Melendez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Melendez misses with a knee to the head.
Louis lands a hook that snaps the head of Melendez backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Louis.
Louis gets through Melendez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Melendez.
Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Melendez.
Melendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Louis misses with the head strike.
Louis scores with a shoulder strike.
Melendez misses with an elbow over the top.
Melendez landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Louis.
Melendez landing knees to the head.
Melendez lands a knee to the head.
Louis misses with some punches.
Louis tries to break the clinch but Melendez is controlling the position.
Melendez takes a shot to the head.
Melendez trying to land knees to the body.
Louis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Louis closes the distance and clinches up with Melendez, looking for a takedown. Louis pushes Melendez against the cage but Melendez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Melendez closes the distance but Louis moves to the side
and Melendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Louis throws a series of punches but Melendez avoids them all with ease.
Melendez wants to clinch but Louis slips to the side
and Louis counters with a stiff right hand.
Melendez wants to clinch but Louis slips to the side
and Louis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Melendez's guard now.
Louis won't allow Melendez to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Louis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Louis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Louis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melendez is looking to stand up but Louis isn't so interested in that idea.
Louis throwing strikes from guard but Melendez blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louis gets to his feet - Melendez follows without any prompting.
Donk. Louis catches Melendez right on the button with a cross.
George Louis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Louis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Louis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jason Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melendez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Louis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Louis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Louis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between CC Sabathia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Minemeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minemeyer has chosen Space Lord by Monster Magnet as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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282 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, CC Sabathia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Minemeyer!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabathia tries to clinch there but Minemeyer circles away.
Minemeyer swings for the body but Sabathia moves out of range.
Minemeyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabathia.
Minemeyer avoids the body shot from Sabathia.
Sabathia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Minemeyer is trying to defend but Sabathia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sabathia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sabathia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Minemeyer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Minemeyer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Sabathia lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Minemeyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minemeyer trying to control the position but Sabathia manages to sink in the hooks.
Sabathia wants to control but Minemeyer is keeping busy.
Minemeyer trying to control the hands but Sabathia breaks the grip.
Minemeyer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sabathia kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Minemeyer right now.
Sabathia is looking to control Minemeyer but Minemeyer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sabathia gets his hands free as Minemeyer looks to control.
Sabathia tries to keep control of the position but Minemeyer is staying busy.
Minemeyer tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Minemeyer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Minemeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minemeyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Minemeyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sabathia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabathia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sabathia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sabathia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sabathia trying to control from half guard but Minemeyer is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabathia controlling the pace.
Minemeyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sabathia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sabathia doesn't manage to clinch there - Minemeyer circles away.
A combination from Minemeyer does no damage.
Minemeyer moves in looking to clinch but Sabathia pushes him off.
Minemeyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sabathia misses with a head kick.
Minemeyer fails with the takedown
and Sabathia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sabathia controlling the action here.
Sabathia wants to control but Minemeyer is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CC Sabathia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Minemeyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sabathia counters by clinching up.
Minemeyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sabathia backwards.
Minemeyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minemeyer misses with a takedown attempt - Sabathia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Sabathia with that takedown attempt.
Sabathia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Minemeyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Sabathia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minemeyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sabathia defends it nicely.
Sabathia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Minemeyer looks to clinch
and Sabathia counters with a shoot takedown. Minemeyer fights it but they end up in guard.
Minemeyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sabathia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minemeyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minemeyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sabathia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sabathia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minemeyer is looking for a triangle but Sabathia pushes his legs off easily.
Sabathia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabathia looking to sit in guard and control but Minemeyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Minemeyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Minemeyer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sabathia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Minemeyer, into his guard.
Sabathia tries to free his leg and advance position but Minemeyer is retaining full guard.
Sabathia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Minemeyer is looking to regain half guard here but Sabathia keeps moving and retains side control.
Sabathia cracks Minemeyer with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minemeyer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sabathia is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sabathia tries to control but Minemeyer wriggling away.
Sabathia landing strikes from the mount.
Minemeyer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minemeyer wants to control but Sabathia is having none of it.
Sabathia dominating with strikes here.
Sabathia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minemeyer is trying desperately to improve position.
Sabathia stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Minemeyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabathia.
Minemeyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sabathia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
CC Sabathia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Minemeyer.
Minemeyer looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Minemeyer fails to land.
Minemeyer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Minemeyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minemeyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabathia throws a jab but it's blocked by Minemeyer.
Sabathia has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CC Sabathia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Minemeyer has his takedown stuffed
and Sabathia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Minemeyer!
Minemeyer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Minemeyer is desperately trying to improve his position but Sabathia has a good base and remains in mount.
Sabathia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sabathia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Minemeyer is squirming around, avoiding Sabathia's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Minemeyer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sabathia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Minemeyer tries to reverse the position but Sabathia maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabathia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Minemeyer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Minemeyer with the active half guard here but Sabathia passes nicely into side control.
Sabathia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Minemeyer struggling a bit here.
Sabathia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Minemeyer to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minemeyer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sabathia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Minemeyer is trying to control Sabathia's posture but Sabathia avoids it.
Minemeyer tries to bench press Sabathia off him but Sabathia keeps the position.
Sabathia lands a few punches from side control.
Sabathia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sabathia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Minemeyer is looking to escape.
Sabathia prevents Minemeyer from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabathia tries to control but Minemeyer wriggling away.
Minemeyer tries to hold on but Sabathia pushes him away.
Minemeyer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Minemeyer prevents Sabathia from getting a body triangle.
Minemeyer trying to control the action but Sabathia just sinks the hooks in.
Minemeyer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sabathia trying to pass the guard but Minemeyer defending well.
Barry Minemeyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Minemeyer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Minemeyer rushes Sabathia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sabathia tries to land knees in the clinch but Minemeyer avoids the damage to the body.
Minemeyer is working Sabathia over against the cage.
Sabathia is pressed up against the cage. Minemeyer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sabathia down to the mat. Sabathia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sabathia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barry Minemeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minemeyer throws a series of punches but Sabathia avoids them all with ease.
Minemeyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Minemeyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minemeyer misses the shot to the body.
Minemeyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Minemeyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabathia circles away.
Sabathia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sabathia avoids the strikes from the bottom by Minemeyer.
CC Sabathia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minemeyer throws a few strikes from the bottom but Sabathia takes advantage and mounts!
And that's the end of the fight!
CC Sabathia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sabathia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CC Sabathia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgardo Alfonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgardo Alfonzo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Alfonzo blocks the low kick.
Williams blocks a head kick by Alfonzo.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Alfonzo misses with a head kick.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Alfonzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alfonzo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alfonzo tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alfonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Williams throws a push kick but Alfonzo slaps the foot to one side.
Alfonzo is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Alfonzo scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alfonzo misses with a head kick.
Alfonzo tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alfonzo looks gassed!
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alfonzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Alfonzo avoids it.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Alfonzo avoids it.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alfonzo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Williams rushes Alfonzo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alfonzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alfonzo avoids it.
Alfonzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams wants to stall.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alfonzo is defending well for now.
Alfonzo landing knees to the body.
Alfonzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alfonzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Williams working Alfonzo over with knees to the body.
Alfonzo can't get the takedown.
Alfonzo is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Alfonzo avoids the damage to the body.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alfonzo's face.
Alfonzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Alfonzo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Williams manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alfonzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard.
Alfonzo thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Alfonzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Alfonzo has control of the leg.
Alfonzo is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alfonzo is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Alfonzo there.
Alfonzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to control but Alfonzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Alfonzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alfonzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alfonzo can pounce on him.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Alfonzo moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Alfonzo tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams tries for a takedown but Alfonzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alfonzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Alfonzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alfonzo tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Alfonzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alfonzo throws a head kick that misses.
Alfonzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Alfonzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alfonzo moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alfonzo misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alfonzo can pounce on him.
Williams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alfonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alfonzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Alfonzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Alfonzo moves out of range easily.
Alfonzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Alfonzo moves out of range easily.
Alfonzo misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Alfonzo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alfonzo connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alfonzo won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Alfonzo is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Alfonzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Alfonzo landing with the ground and pound.
Alfonzo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alfonzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alfonzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Alfonzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Williams looking for a guillotine from mount but Alfonzo is having none of it.
Alfonzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Alfonzo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Alfonzo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Williams is thwarting Alfonzo's attempts to control the position.
Alfonzo tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots but Alfonzo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alfonzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alfonzo.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alfonzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Alfonzo blocks nicely.
Williams is in close to Alfonzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alfonzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alfonzo throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alfonzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Alfonzo throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alfonzo avoids the head kick by Williams.
Alfonzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Alfonzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alfonzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Williams.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Alfonzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Williams misses with a kick to the body
and Alfonzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Alfonzo throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Alfonzo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Alfonzo counters with an outside leg kick.
Alfonzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alfonzo somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgardo Alfonzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Alfonzo counters with a nice body kick.
Williams throws a front kick that sends Alfonzo stumbling back into the cage.
Alfonzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wayne Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alfonzo misses with a low kick.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alfonzo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Williams.
Alfonzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lands a front kick.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alfonzo.
Alfonzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Williams misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alfonzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alfonzo throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Alfonzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Williams.
Alfonzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick but Alfonzo moves out of range.
Alfonzo lands a head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alfonzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alfonzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alfonzo.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Alfonzo moved away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alfonzo but Alfonzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Alfonzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Alfonzo throws a body kick that misses.
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alfonzo.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alfonzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alfonzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Alfonzo tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alfonzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alfonzo.
Alfonzo blocks a head kick by Williams.
Alfonzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams throws a right hand that Alfonzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Alfonzo also avoids with ease.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Alfonzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Alfonzo counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick from Williams lands but Alfonzo takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo motions for Williams to come forward. Alfonzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Alfonzo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a right and a left that Alfonzo avoids nicely.
Alfonzo wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alfonzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Alfonzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Alfonzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Alfonzo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alfonzo seems to be looking for submissions.
Alfonzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alfonzo defends well.
Edgardo Alfonzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alfonzo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alfonzo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alfonzo pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alfonzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alfonzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alfonzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alfonzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alfonzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alfonzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Alfonzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams checks a low kick from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Alfonzo moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edgardo Alfonzo.
I think Alfonzo 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgardo Alfonzo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesson has chosen Cryin like a Bitch as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smith Wesson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wesson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wesson scores with a jab. Hansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wesson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wesson.
Wesson shoots in but Hansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hansen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wesson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wesson connects with a looping right hand.
Wesson tests Hansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wesson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Wesson.
Hansen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wesson moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen takes an elbow to the temple.
Wesson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson crunches a lovely knee into Hansen's ribcage.
Wesson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wesson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hansen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wesson lands a knee to the head.
Wesson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hansen managing to block the knees to the body from Wesson.
Hansen dodges an elbow strike from Wesson.
Wesson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wesson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wesson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wesson throws an elbow that misses.
Wesson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hansen is defending well for now.
Wesson looks gassed!
Hansen looking for a takedown.
Wesson lands a nice elbow.
Wesson lands an elbow inside that Hansen shrugs off.
Wesson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hansen is trying to break free.
Hansen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wesson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hansen won't want to take too many of those.
Wesson lands an elbow just above Hansen 's eye.
Wesson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hansen's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson lands a knee to the body.
Hansen is trying to break the clinch but Wesson is controlling him.
Wesson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wesson gets underhooks to prevent Hansen's takedown attempt.
Wesson lands an elbow inside.
Wesson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wesson landing knees to the head.
Hansen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesson scores with a knee to the head.
Wesson lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wesson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wesson lands an elbow just above Hansen 's eye.
Wesson lands an elbow that stopped Hansen in his tracks for a moment.
Wesson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hansen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wesson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wesson working Hansen over with knees to the body.
Wesson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wesson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hansen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen has Wesson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wesson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wesson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hansen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wesson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hansen's defenses.
Hansen tries to score a body lock takedown but Wesson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wesson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wesson misses with a knee to the head.
Hansen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wesson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Wesson circles away easily
and Wesson counters with a nice leg kick.
Hansen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hansen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wesson counters with a good low kick that Hansen was not able to check.
Wesson stalks Hansen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hansen's face. Hansen staggers backwards, shaken.
Hansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wesson - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson connects with a high kick.
Hansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wesson is looking to slow Hansen down with leg kicks.
Wesson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wesson lands with a slapping head kick.
Wesson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hansen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wesson takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wesson.
Wesson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wesson obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smith Wesson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wesson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wesson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wesson throws a combination. Hansen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wesson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansen. Hansen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wesson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wesson digs a good body shot into Hansen's ribs.
Hansen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith Wesson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wesson throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wesson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick there by Wesson.
Wesson throws a head kick that half lands.
Hansen is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wesson!
Oh Hansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wesson clinches up against the cage.
Hansen seems to have got his legs back now.
Wesson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hansen tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wesson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith Wesson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wesson lands a damaging elbow.
Hansen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hansen takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Wesson.
Hansen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wesson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hansen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Wesson.
Wesson scores a nice knee to the body.
Wesson lands with a light punch inside.
Wesson with a knee to the head.
Wesson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wesson landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesson with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Wesson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson connects with a knee to the head.
Wesson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wesson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hansen goes for a takedown attempt but Wesson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wesson cracks Hansen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith Wesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen fails with the takedown
letting Wesson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesson connects with a high kick.
Hansen tries to bum rush Wesson with a series of wild strikes but Wesson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses.
Hansen has his takedown stuffed
and Wesson counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson delivers a nice body kick.
Mac Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wesson throws a leg kick which misses Hansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansen tries to avoid it.
Wesson throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wesson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hansen backs up against the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wesson. That's going to slow Hansen down.
Hansen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wesson closes the distance and pushes Hansen back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Wesson.
Wesson lands a knee to the head.
Wesson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wesson lands an elbow inside that Hansen shrugs off.
Wesson lands a knee to the body.
Wesson lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Wesson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson lands an elbow inside.
Wesson lands a knee to the body.
Wesson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hansen.
Wesson landing knees to the head.
Wesson landing knees to the head.
Hansen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wesson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hansen gets underhooks to prevent Wesson's takedown attempt.
Hansen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wesson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hansen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wesson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wesson wants a takedown but no success here.
Wesson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wesson regains guard immediately.
Wesson keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smith Wesson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wesson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wesson throws a series of strikes that have Hansen backpedaling.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wesson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wesson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wesson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hansen!
Hansen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wesson thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Wesson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hansen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Smith Wesson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Hayabusa drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hayabusa breaks the clinch.
Hayabusa doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Hayabusa avoids them all with ease.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayabusa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Hayabusa avoids nicely.
Hayabusa moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Ryu Hayabusa has been cut.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hayabusa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Hayabusa slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Hayabusa is breathing heavily.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Hayabusa is out of range.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Hayabusa wants to clinch.
Ryu Hayabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayabusa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Hayabusa moves out of range.
Hayabusa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayabusa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hayabusa pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hayabusa is stalling here.
Hayabusa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hayabusa on the side of the head.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa clinches up against the cage.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayabusa rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hayabusa misses with the head strike.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Hayabusa has him pressed against the cage.
Hayabusa tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Hayabusa breaks from the clinch.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hayabusa checks it well.
Hayabusa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Hayabusa closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayabusa throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Hayabusa tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Hayabusa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Hayabusa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayabusa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Hayabusa pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayabusa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Hayabusa to work.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hayabusa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Hayabusa manages to break the clinch.
Gracie motions for Hayabusa to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa wants to clinch.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hayabusa rather than just go for the knockout.
Hayabusa is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Hayabusa checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hayabusa checks a low kick from Gracie.
Hayabusa moves into the clinch successfully.
Hayabusa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Hayabusa breaks from the clinch.
Hayabusa avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Hayabusa tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Hayabusa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hayabusa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hayabusa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Hayabusa jumps back.
Hayabusa scores with a nice strike.
Fedor Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Hayabusa has managed to clinch.
Gracie tries to circle away but Hayabusa has him pinned against the cage.
Hayabusa trying to land knees to the body.
Hayabusa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Hayabusa is looking to clinch.
Hayabusa tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Hayabusa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayabusa throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Hayabusa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayabusa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Hayabusa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook but Hayabusa avoids it easily.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
A leg kick checked by Hayabusa.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Hayabusa checks a low kick from Gracie.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Hayabusa throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie thumps Hayabusa with a low kick.
Hayabusa clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayabusa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayabusa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hayabusa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Hayabusa misses with some punches.
Hayabusa breaks the clinch.
Hayabusa checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie tests Hayabusa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa blocks a low kick nicely.
Hayabusa drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Hayabusa lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Hayabusa manages to break the clinch.
Hayabusa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Hayabusa rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hayabusa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayabusa wants to clinch.
Hayabusa wants to clinch.
Hayabusa throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right hand that Hayabusa ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayabusa also avoids with ease.
Hayabusa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Hayabusa misses.
Ryu Hayabusa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Hayabusa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hayabusa throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Hayabusa clinches.
Hayabusa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hayabusa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Hayabusa just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayabusa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayabusa doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Hayabusa takes the fight into the clinch.
Hayabusa lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa manages to break the clinch.
Hayabusa moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
It looks like Fedor Gracie has been cut.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hayabusa manages to break the clinch.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Hayabusa is out of range.
Hayabusa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayabusa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayabusa misses with a body shot.
Hayabusa scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayabusa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hayabusa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Hayabusa.
Hayabusa closes the distance and clinches.
Hayabusa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hayabusa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hayabusa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hayabusa wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie throws a right hand that Hayabusa ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayabusa also avoids with ease.
Hayabusa is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Hayabusa moves into the clinch.
Hayabusa manages to break the clinch.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayabusa is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Hayabusa moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Hayabusa, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayabusa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayabusa thows a body shot but no joy.
Hayabusa tries to clinch up.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayabusa moves into the clinch.
Hayabusa keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie tries to circle away but Hayabusa has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayabusa lands a two punch combo.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hayabusa checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hayabusa blocks the low kick.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Hayabusa wants to clinch.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayabusa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie throws a right hand that Hayabusa ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayabusa also avoids with ease.
Hayabusa gets a clinch.
Hayabusa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to bum rush Hayabusa with a series of wild strikes but Hayabusa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayabusa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayabusa is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to clinch up.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Hayabusa checks it.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayabusa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayabusa lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayabusa misses the shot to the body.
Gracie throws a right hand that Hayabusa ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayabusa also avoids with ease.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hayabusa clinches with his opponent.
Hayabusa breaks the clinch.
Hayabusa fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayabusa moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Hayabusa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Hayabusa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Hayabusa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayabusa rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayabusa.
Hayabusa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayabusa is looking to clinch.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie moves out of range as Hayabusa strikes.
Hayabusa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hayabusa works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Hayabusa clinches with his opponent.
Hayabusa breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa takes the fight into the clinch.
Hayabusa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hayabusa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hayabusa dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hayabusa.
Gracie tries to bum rush Hayabusa with a series of wild strikes but Hayabusa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayabusa wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hayabusa checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayabusa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to bum rush Hayabusa with a series of wild strikes but Hayabusa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayabusa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Hayabusa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hayabusa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Hayabusa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayabusa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Hayabusa!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Biggs Wafers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wafers comes into the arena with Stronger blaring out of the sound system. Biggs Wafers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biggs Wafers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gio Jazz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jazz just misses with a punch to the body.
Jazz misses the shot to the body.
Wafers shoots in for a double leg but Jazz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wafers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jazz punishes Wafers's body with a nice straight punch.
Jazz misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Jazz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jazz looks to land a right hand but Wafers moved out of range.
Wafers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wafers manages to avoid it.
Jazz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jazz misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jazz misses with a two punch combination.
Jazz connects with a looping right hand.
Jazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wafers.
Jazz just misses with a punch to the body.
Jazz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jazz kicks Wafers off and gets to his feet.
Jazz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jazz misses with a body shot.
Jazz slaps away a takedown attempt from Wafers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biggs Wafers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wafers is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafers shoots for a double leg takedown but Jazz sprawls well. He's pushed Wafers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gio Jazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wafers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wafers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jazz is looking to stand up but Wafers isn't so interested in that idea.
Jazz is wriggling around but Wafers manages to pass to half guard.
Jazz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wafers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jazz.
Wafers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jazz.
Wafers walks into a left hand.
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!
Jazz misses with a wild body shot.
Jazz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jazz was covering up waiting for the punch and Wafers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wafers tries to free his leg and advance position but Jazz is retaining full guard.
Jazz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jazz can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wafers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jazz is keeping the position for now.
Jazz wants to stand but Wafers is controlling the position.
Wafers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jazz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jazz throws a right and a left that Wafers avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jazz lands a jab to Wafers's midsection.
Wafers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wafers moves away.
Jazz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wafers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wafers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jazz pinned against the cage. Jazz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jazz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wafers rather than just go for the knockout.
Jazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wafers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jazz as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gio Jazz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jazz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jazz misses the shot to the body.
Wafers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jazz. Wafers does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jazz. Wafers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jazz misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wafers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Jazz.
Jazz lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz throws a body punch but Wafers moves out of range.
Wafers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wafers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wafers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jazz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wafers tries to move to mount but Jazz blocks the move with his legs.
Jazz pushes Wafers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wafers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wafers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wafers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jazz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wafers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wafers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jazz to his feet.
Jazz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wafers on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wafers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jazz.
Wafers fails to land the takedown.
Jazz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wafers at a distance.
Jazz misses the shot to the body.
Jazz scores with a one two! Wafers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wafers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jazz swivels and escapes.
Jazz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wafers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jazz did well to prevent Wafers getting side control.
Wafers prevents Jazz from standing back up.
Jazz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jazz thows a body shot but no joy.
Jazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wafers is just out of range.
Wafers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biggs Wafers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jazz scores with a decent looking hook.
Jazz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wafers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wafers prevents Jazz from standing back up.
Wafers is looking for a kimura here.
Wafers tries to pass to full mount but Jazz defends it.
Jazz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wafers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jazz has one foot on Wafers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jazz misses the shot to the body.
Jazz lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gio Jazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jazz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jazz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jazz wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Jazz misses.
Jazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wafers.
Jazz misses the shot to the body.
Jazz connects with a crisp jab.
Jazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wafers moves away.
Jazz catches Wafers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jazz thows a body shot but no joy.
Jazz just misses with a punch to the body.
Jazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wafers is just out of range.
Jazz keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz throws a body punch but Wafers moves out of range.
Wafers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jazz pinned against the cage. Jazz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jazz misses with a two punch combination.
Gio Jazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jazz cracks Wafers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jazz takes a swing at Wafers's ribcage but misses.
Jazz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jazz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wafers avoids the body shot from Jazz.
Jazz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wafers.
Gio Jazz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jazz misses the shot to the body.
Jazz swings for the body but Wafers moves out of range.
Jazz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gio Jazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wafers is just out of range.
Jazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wafers.
Jazz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wafers circles away quickly and effectively.
Jazz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wafers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wafers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jazz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jazz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wafers moves away.
Jazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wafers.
Wafers has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biggs Wafers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jazz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jazz misses with a hook. Wafers ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Jazz misses.
Wafers shoots in looking for a takedown. Jazz tries to sprawl out of it but Wafers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jazz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jazz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jazz throws a right hand that Wafers ducks under and follows up with a left that Wafers also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wafers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jazz connects with a body shot.
Jazz thows a body shot but no joy.
Jazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wafers.
Jazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wafers.
Wafers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jazz pinned against the cage. Jazz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jazz misses with a double jab.
Biggs Wafers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wafers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jazz swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gio Jazz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jazz 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gio Jazz!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kent connects with the punch.
It looks like Chris Wallace has been cut.
Kent looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Kent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wallace.
Kent connects with a nice looking jab.
Kent doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace cracks the inside of Kent's front leg.
Kent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Gideon Kent has been cut.
Wallace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wallace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wallace misses with an elbow over the top.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kent dodges an elbow strike from Wallace.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kent lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wallace has Kent pressed against the cage, preventing Kent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kent tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wallace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kent's brow.
Kent blocks an elbow strike.
Wallace throws an elbow but it misses.
Wallace gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kent is trying to break free.
Wallace lands a nice elbow.
Gideon Kent's cut is getting worse.
Wallace gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallace gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gideon Kent's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wallace lands an elbow inside.
Kent wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kent blocks an elbow strike from Wallace.
Wallace lands an elbow inside that Kent shrugs off.
Kent takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Gideon Kent's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gideon Kent's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Wallace!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pedro Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero leaves Murdock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murdock wants to clinch.
Murdock slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
Murdock misses with a takedown attempt - Romero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheers as Murdock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romero doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Romero.
Romero misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Murdock.
Murdock shoots in for a double leg but Romero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pedro Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Murdock.
Murdock walks into a stiff left hand from Romero.
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!
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
Murdock shoots for a double leg takedown but Romero sprawls well. He's pushed Murdock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a double jab
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murdock slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
Murdock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romero cracks Murdock with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Murdock looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Romero finish him?
Murdock is rocked!
It looks like Frankie Murdock has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Murdock out cold! Murdock corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pedro Romero!
Pedro Romero retains his super heavyweight title!
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