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MIFC Contenders 65 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Zeraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeraka comes to the cage accompanied by Most Wanted Cowboy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Zeraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeraka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zeraka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hall dives on top into guard.
Zeraka has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Zeraka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zeraka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hall passes into side control.
Hall lands a few punches from side control.
Zeraka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zeraka taking a bit of punishment here - Hall scoring with strikes.
Zeraka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall tries for a kimura but Zeraka is defending well.
Hall in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zeraka is rocked!
A big shot lands for Hall! That's hurt Zeraka! Will he recover? Hall fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Hall!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Big Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Show has chosen The Pack -Bass as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that The Big Show was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Big Show!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Show counters with a head kick. That will keep Grimm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Show moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Show is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grimm tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Show - just one landing.
It looks like John Grimm has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm shoots and misses
and Show counters with a head kick. That will keep Grimm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Show rushes Grimm and presses him up against the cage.
Show is working for takedown but Grimm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Show manages to break the clinch.
Show throws a head kick that half lands.
Show pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Show counters with a nice kick to the body.
Grimm is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Show connects with a high kick.
Show cracks the inside of Grimm's front leg.
Grimm misses with a takedown
and Show counters with a big head kick but Grimm shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Show thows a body shot but no joy.
Grimm takes a head kick and keeps coming.
John Grimm's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Show lands a big head kick that sends Grimm tumbling to the mat! Show takes a step backwards and waves Grimm back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Grimm is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Show Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Grimm is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Big Show!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hippity Hop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karen Jarebadyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarebadyan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Electro Saiyans kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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271 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hippity Hop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karen Jarebadyan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hop takes the fight into the clinch.
Hop manages to break the clinch.
Jarebadyan backs away from a small jab...but Hop lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Jarebadyan crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Hop with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Hippity Hop!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yunjiro Orca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Koparka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orca comes into the arena with Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yunjiro Orca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Koparka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orca shoots and misses
enabling Koparka to counter with a crisp jab.
Orca throws a leg kick but Koparka checks it.
Orca throws a right and a left that Koparka avoids nicely.
Orca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koparka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koparka wants it to stay on the feet.
Koparka connects with a body shot.
Koparka keeps the fight on the outside.
Koparka cracks Orca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koparka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koparka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koparka throws a good cross that connects.
Orca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koparka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orca is breathing heavily.
Orca moves forwards but Koparka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orca misses with a double jab
and Koparka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koparka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orca throws a combination that misses
enabling Koparka to counter with a crisp jab.
Koparka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koparka, as that shot connected.
Orca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koparka scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koparka stuns Orca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orca walks into a stiff left hand from Koparka.
Orca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koparka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orca is rocked!
Orca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orca ducks straight into an uppercut from Koparka and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Orca manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Orca is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koparka wants to get up but he can't break Orca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orca seems to have got his legs back now.
Koparka stands and steps away. Orca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marcin Koparka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koparka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Koparka catches Orca right on the button with a cross.
Koparka scores with a nice strike.
Orca walks into a jab.
Koparka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orca loads up on a big right hand but Koparka slips the punch.
Koparka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orca's head backwards.
Koparka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koparka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Koparka.
Orca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koparka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koparka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koparka digs a good hook to Orca's body.
Koparka digs a good body shot into Orca's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Koparka. Beautiful body shot.
Koparka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Koparka.
Koparka lands a slapping body shot.
Koparka throws a shot to the body.
Orca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koparka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koparka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Koparka.
Koparka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koparka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koparka.
Koparka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Koparka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orca at a distance.
Orca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koparka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Orca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koparka.
Yunjiro Orca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koparka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koparka lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koparka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orca misses with a left hand
and Koparka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Koparka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koparka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orca misses with a takedown attempt - Koparka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koparka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koparka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koparka blocks a head kick by Orca.
Koparka's corner calls for a 1-2. Koparka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yunjiro Orca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orca with a poor takedown
and Koparka counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunjiro Orca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koparka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Koparka finds it's way through Orca's defenses.
Koparka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koparka lands a glancing blow to the side of Orca's head.
Orca is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Koparka.
Oh Orca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab lands there for Koparka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koparka scores with a body shot.
Orca seems to have got his legs back now.
A cross from Koparka lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koparka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orca. Orca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marcin Koparka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Koparka.
Orca dodges the punch combination from Koparka.
Koparka lands a jab to the head.
Koparka lands a nice hook to Orca's body. Orca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koparka stalks Orca and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orca's face. Orca staggers backwards, shaken.
Koparka scores with a jab to the body.
Koparka jabs at Orca's body.
Koparka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koparka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koparka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koparka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koparka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koparka throws a combination. Orca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koparka lands with an uppercut that bounces Orca off the cage and back into rage.
Koparka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koparka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koparka thuds his right hand into Orca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koparka lands a glancing blow to the side of Orca's head.
Orca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koparka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Koparka.
Orca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koparka counters with a straight right hand.
Orca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koparka connects with a looping right hand.
Koparka scores with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koparka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koparka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koparka lands with a nice body punch.
Koparka lands a nice shot to the body.
Koparka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koparka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orca.
Orca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koparka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koparka lands a nice shot that snaps Orca's head back.
Koparka blocks a head kick by Orca.
Koparka scores with the left hand. Orca knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orca needs to keep his hands up - Koparka had a free shot at his head there.
Koparka lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Koparka. That snapped Orca's head back.
Koparka connects with a nice looking jab.
Koparka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orca. Orca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koparka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koparka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koparka looks to land a combination. Orca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Orca throws a sloppy head kick and Koparka moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Koparka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Orca drops his hands momentarily and Koparka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Koparka lands.
Orca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Orca. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Orca throws a combination that misses
and Koparka counters with a nice body shot.
Orca misses with a double jab
and Koparka counters with a straight right hand.
Koparka lands a jab.
Orca 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.
Orca misses with a takedown attempt
and Koparka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koparka lands a nice shot to the body.
Koparka jabs Orca right on the nose. Orca blinks but takes it well.
Orca ducks right into an uppercut from Koparka.
Koparka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orca moves forwards but Koparka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koparka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koparka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koparka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koparka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koparka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koparka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koparka cracks a nice hook into Orca's ribs.
Koparka throws out a powerful jab.
Koparka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koparka.
Orca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koparka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Orca scrambles back to his feet.
Orca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koparka scores with a one two! Orca had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Koparka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koparka throws a good cross that connects.
Marcin Koparka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koparka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koparka cracks Orca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koparka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Koparka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orca in his tracks.
Koparka swats away the attempt to clinch by Orca.
Koparka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orca shoots in looking for a takedown. Koparka tries to sprawl out of it but Orca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koparka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Koparka scores with a four punch combination!
Koparka scores with a jab to the head.
Koparka stuns Orca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orca throws a combination that misses
and Koparka counters with a right hand to the body.
Koparka connects with a body shot.
Orca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Koparka to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunjiro Orca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koparka jabs at Orca's body.
Koparka lands a nice hook to Orca's body. Orca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koparka lands with a good body shot.
Koparka lands a slapping body shot.
Yunjiro Orca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koparka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koparka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orca in his tracks.
Koparka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koparka with a nice cross.
Koparka lands a nice shot to the body.
Orca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left and a right from Koparka both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koparka clobbers Orca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koparka dips to his left and cracks Orca with an uppercut!
Orca tries for a takedown but Koparka circles away easily
enabling Koparka to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Koparka finds it's way through Orca's defenses.
Orca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koparka counters with a stiff right hand.
Koparka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orca's head backwards.
Koparka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koparka throws a series of strikes that have Orca backpedaling.
A shot to the liver by Koparka. Beautiful body shot.
Koparka connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koparka sizes up Orca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orca misses with a combination
and Koparka counters with a left and a right that stings Orca.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Koparka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koparka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Koparka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Bernardini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andres Bernardini!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardini closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bernardini in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jr tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bernardini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andres Bernardini!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Loeffler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jon Loeffler has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jon Loeffler seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Loeffler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank The Blade!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loeffler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Blade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loeffler fails to land with a series of punches.
The Blade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loeffler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Blade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loeffler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Loeffler lands in his opponent's guard.
The Blade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loeffler.
The Blade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loeffler wants to stand but The Blade has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Loeffler passes The Blade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Loeffler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loeffler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loeffler misses with a head shot. The Blade uses the momentum to regain guard.
Loeffler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Blade managing to control the position.
Loeffler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Loeffler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Blade is keeping the position for now.
Loeffler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Blade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loeffler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Blade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Blade managing to control the position.
Loeffler with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loeffler throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loeffler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loeffler throwing strikes but missing.
Loeffler gets to his feet. The Blade looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The Blade clinches.
Loeffler is working for takedown but The Blade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Loeffler takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from The Blade.
The Blade tries to land knees in the clinch but Loeffler avoids the damage to the body.
The Blade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for The Blade.
Loeffler managing to block the knees to the body from The Blade.
Loeffler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Loeffler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blade landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Loeffler is breathing heavily.
The Blade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Blade unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loeffler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Blade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Blade.
The Blade lands a nice knee to the body.
The Blade lands a knee to the body.
The Blade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Blade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loeffler backwards.
The Blade lands a nice uppercut.
The Blade landing knees to the head.
The Blade works on Loeffler's body with a couple of short punches.
The Blade digs a right hand underneath Loeffler's ribcage. Loeffler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Blade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from The Blade.
The Blade connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loeffler's face.
A knee to the head by The Blade.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from The Blade.
The Blade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by The Blade.
The Blade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Loeffler drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Blade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Loeffler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank The Blade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - The Blade scores with a four punch combination!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from The Blade! Loeffler is out on his feet! The Blade rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Loeffler is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Loeffler is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank The Blade!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cecil B DeMille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Kagawa (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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145 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cecil B DeMille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinji Kagawa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMille bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kagawa throws a looping overhand right but DeMille ducks down to avoid it.
DeMille misses with a lunging right hand
and Kagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeMille tries to clinch but Kagawa is having none of it.
DeMille avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kagawa misses with the combination.
Kagawa looks to throw the jab but DeMille is out of range.
Kagawa misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMille tries to clinch there but Kagawa circles away.
Kagawa tries to sprawl but DeMille drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kagawa wants to improve his position but DeMille is controlling well.
DeMille working Kagawa over with strikes.
DeMille controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kagawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kagawa wants to control but DeMille is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kagawa controlling the position well.
DeMille controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeMille.
Kagawa tries to roll over but DeMille keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeMille throws a head kick but Kagawa moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeMille.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMille scores with a head kick. Kagawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kagawa avoids the head kick by DeMille.
Kagawa has his takedown stuffed
and DeMille counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! DeMille looks at the referee who does nothing so DeMille lands a crushing right that sends Kagawa to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cecil B DeMille!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunker comes to the cage accompanied by Edith singin Those were the days..... Tony Beast has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
205 lbs
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204 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Beast!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Beast. Those never looked like landing.
Bunker throws a combination that misses
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunker throws a right hand that misses
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a left to the body.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
Bunker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bunker misses with a double jab
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast tests Bunker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Archie Bunker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunker tries to keep at a distance but Beast has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beast is working for takedown but Bunker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bunker misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunker.
Beast has Bunker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bunker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beast tightens his grip and picks Bunker up, before dumping him to the ground. Bunker manages to land in guard.
Beast is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bunker keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Bunker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beast won't allow Bunker to get back to his feet.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bunker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beast has managed to get both his arms back between Bunker's legs - danger averted.
Beast thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bunker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bunker wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
Bunker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunker looking to finish with strikes here!
Bunker looking to finish with strikes here!
Bunker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is in a horrible position here. Bunker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bunker with good strikes from the mount here!
Bunker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Beast is now in Bunker's guard. A big mistake from Bunker there, giving up the dominant position!
Beast distracts Bunker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beast drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beast jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bunker keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Bunker is trying to keep Beast in close.
Bunker 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.
Bunker wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bunker tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Beast wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bunker throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast throws a right and a left that Bunker avoids nicely.
Beast blocks a head kick by Bunker.
Bunker misses with a looping right.
Beast stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunker. Bunker gets slowly back to his feet.
Bunker scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Beast dominated that 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.
Bunker throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.
Bunker tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick from Bunker.
Decent striking displayed by Beast there.
Beast throws a combination that misses
and Bunker counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast shoots in for a takedown but Bunker shows good takedown defense.
Beast gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike.
Beast has Bunker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bunker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beast tries for a takedown. No joy.
Archie Bunker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Beast.
Bunker lands with a light punch inside.
Beast tries to score a body lock takedown but Bunker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bunker prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunker.
Beast tries for a takedown but Bunker manages to get underhooks.
Bunker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bunker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beast is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is working for takedown but Bunker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bunker wants a takedown.
A short right from Bunker.
Bunker scores with a shot to the side of Beast's head.
Beast is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beast takes a shot to the head.
Beast can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Bunker.
Bunker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beast gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunker gets through Beast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bunker has Beast pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bunker.
Bunker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunker throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beast on his heels. He'll look to pass Beast's guard now, I'm sure.
Bunker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bunker wants to pass the guard but Beast is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beast is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beast has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast is looking to work some ground and pound but Bunker has wrist control.
Beast cracks Bunker with a solid left hand.
Bunker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beast manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Bunker blocks nicely.
Beast wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving.
Bunker wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bunker kicks Beast off and gets to his feet.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunker throws a combination that misses
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunker.
Bunker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunker throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease.
Bunker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunker misses with a leg kick.
Beast shoots in for a takedown but Bunker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bunker misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Bunker.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bunker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beast's calf.
Bunker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beast throws a hook to the side of Bunker's head but Bunker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Bunker dominated that second round.
That's time! Bunker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bunker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Beast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beast scores with a nice head shot.
Bunker lands a high kick!
Bunker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bunker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beast on the side of the head.
Bunker misses with a few strikes there.
Bunker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beast moves out of range as Bunker throws a body kick.
Bunker scores with a one two! Beast had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beast has managed to clinch.
Beast tries to score a body lock takedown but Bunker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker misses with some punches.
Bunker is pressed up against the cage. Beast has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bunker down to the mat. Bunker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bunker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beast defends it nicely.
Bunker throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beast lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bunker wants to get back to his feet but Beast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beast wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Beast postures up in Bunker's guard and throws a big left but Bunker blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Beast was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bunker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Bunker does no damage.
Beast shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bunker but Bunker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Archie Bunker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Beast.
Bunker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beast counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunker. That's going to slow Beast down.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beast throws a hook but Bunker blocks it.
Bunker looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Beast dodges the punch combination from Bunker.
Archie Bunker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker blocks a jab.
Bunker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beast cracks Bunker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bunker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunker wants to clinch up but Beast keeps it at a distance.
Bunker misses with an uppercut
and Beast counters with a single leg into guard. Bunker didn't expect that.
Beast won't allow Bunker to get back to his feet.
Bunker is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.
Bunker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beast is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Bunker blocks nicely.
Bunker has his foot on Beast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beast works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands a couple of digs.
Bunker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bunker wants to get back to his feet but Beast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tony Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beast drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beast jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bunker keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Bunker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beast trying to control but Bunker is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunker wants to stand but Beast is controlling the position.
Bunker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beast 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Beast!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Aldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paulo Kang's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Kang!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Aldo blocks the leg kick.
Paulo Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.
Kang tries a low kick but Aldo avoids it.
Kang is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Kang cracks Aldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aldo jabs at Kang's body.
Kang looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
Kang misses with a looping right.
Kang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aldo in his tracks.
Aldo checks a leg kick nicely.
Kang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aldo.
Aldo misses with a right hand
and Kang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang works the jab nicely.
Aldo misses with a hook
and Kang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aldo has a takedown stuffed.
Aldo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aldo.
Kang feints and then cracks Aldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldo down.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kang.
Kang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kang misses with a combination
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kang checks a leg kick.
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kang.
Nice jab there from Kang.
Aldo throws a hook but Kang blocks it.
Aldo misses with a left hand
and Kang counters with an inside leg kick.
Kang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aldo takes one to the side of the head.
Kang connects with a solid leg kick.
Kang's corner calls for a 1-2. Kang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Kang tenderised Aldo's leg. Aldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kang tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Kang as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Kang misses
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kang tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kang counters with a three punch combo that has Aldo backing up. Aldo nods at Kang to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang misses with a body shot.
Kang misses the shot to the body.
Kang is looking to clinch.
Kang throws out a loose jab but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aldo motions for Kang to come forward. Aldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kang wants to clinch.
Kang cracks the inside of Aldo's front leg.
Aldo steps into range and cracks Kang with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kang flops backwards and Aldo dives into his guard looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aldo scores with a counter punch that sends Kang to the canvas! Aldo smells blood - he's punishing Kang with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kang has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Aldo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas darts in and clinches Rain up against the cage.
Thomas is struggling to control the position.
Rain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rain misses with a body punch.
Rain is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas stalling against the cage.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
Thomas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Rain won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rain or not.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas stalling in the clinch.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rains head.
Rain is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas lands a front kick.
Thomas throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Rain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Thomas.
Rain being controlled against the cage.
Thomas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
It looks like Johnny Rain has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has Rain pressed against the cage.
Thomas continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch but Rain is having none of it.
Rain punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas scores with a head kick. Rain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a low kick, right behind Rain 's knee.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Thomas thows a body kick. Rain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rain is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but Rain is blocking nicely.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thomas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas stalling against the cage.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Rain in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rain.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rains head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnny Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.
Rain blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a head kick. Rain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas works Rain's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a spinning back kick!
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karl Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas slips a jab from Rain.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Rain takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rain's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas thumps Rain with a low kick.
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Rain in a clinch.
Thomas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rain's calf.
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rain's face.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Rain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Johnny Rain's cut is getting worse.
Thomas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rain takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thomas receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Rain won't want to take too many of those.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but Rain blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karl Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thomas.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Thomas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thomas is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Thomas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rain if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Rain's front leg but catches the back leg as Rain tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
Thomas tries to clinch but Rain is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rain's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to clinch but Rain moves out of range.
Thomas lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Thomas.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
Thomas rushes Rain and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rain is trying to push Thomas away but Thomas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Rain won't want to take too many of those.
Thomas has Rain pushed against the cage.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain misses the jab.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Rain.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rain misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rain misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rain's knee momentarily.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas connects with a high kick.
Johnny Rain's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rain's calf.
Rain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Rain pushes him off.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rain's head.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas rushes Rain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Rain won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas just leaning against Rain, taking a breather.
Thomas crunches a lovely knee into Rain's ribcage.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Rain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thomas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Rain in a clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
Rain gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
Thomas stalls.
Rain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Rain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thomas. That one must have hurt.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas thumps Rain with a low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rain moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomas.
Rain misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Rain thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with an outside leg kick.
Thomas slips a straight right by Rain.
Thomas thumps Rain with a low kick.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a low kick, right behind Rain 's knee.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Thomas.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Rain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas presses Rain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.
Rain looking for a takedown.
Rain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Rain circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thomas lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thomas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Rain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rain misses with some punches.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thomas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thomas lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Rain.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Jeez, Johnny Rain's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thomas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thomas dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
Rain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rain throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with an inside leg kick.
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rain.
Thomas swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Thomas is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Thomas feints and then cracks Rain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rain down.
A low kick from Rain is predictable there
and Thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain misses with a looping right.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick from Thomas lands but Rain takes it in his stride.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Rain's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karl Thomas!
Karl Thomas is the new middleweight champion!
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mgr
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