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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Kauffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Top might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing in the name . Kauffman has chosen Lil Wayne- Up up and away 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Top!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Kauffman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kauffman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Top throws a sloppy head kick and Kauffman moves out of range easily.
Kauffman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Top ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kauffman moves away.
A jab from Kauffman misses.
Top tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kauffman counter with a right hand.
Kauffman lands a head kick!
Top walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Top is looking to clinch.
Top loads up on a big right hand but Kauffman slips the punch.
Top throws a head kick that misses.
Top clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kauffman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kauffman with a jab.
Kauffman lands a body shot.
Kauffman tests Top's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kauffman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Top.
Top stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Top wants it to stay on the feet.
Kauffman throws a nice head kick!
Top throws a jab when Kauffman was well out of range.
Top misses with a lunging right hand
and Kauffman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Top misses with a body shot
and Kauffman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Top shoots in for a double leg but Kauffman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kauffman dodges the punch combination from Top.
Kauffman lands a front kick.
Kauffman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Top misses with a body shot
and Kauffman counters with a nice body kick.
Kauffman misses with a wild body shot.
Top misses with the body kick
so Kauffman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Top wants to stand but Kauffman is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kauffman looking to sit in guard and control but Top gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Top accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Top landing some decent shots from guard.
Kauffman working a defensive guard here.
Top lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kauffman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Top wants to get up but he can't break Kauffman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top throwing strikes but missing.
Kauffman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kauffman pulls Top in close to his closed guard and prevents Top from doing any damage or advancing position.
Top with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kauffman controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Top slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kauffman tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Kauffman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Top jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kauffman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kauffman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Top has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Top misses with a hook.
Kauffman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kauffman fails with the takedown.
Kauffman shoots for a double leg takedown but Top sprawls well. He's pushed Kauffman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Top plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Chad Kauffman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kauffman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Top.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kauffman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kauffman is rocked!
Kauffman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kauffman is still on wobbly legs! Can Top finish him?
Kauffman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kauffman seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top misses with a head kick.
Chad Kauffman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Top misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kauffman.
Kauffman moves into range and clinches up with Top.
Top swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Top misses with the head strike.
Top lands a hook that snaps the head of Kauffman backwards.
Kauffman lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Top creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Top drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kauffman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kauffman lands a right hand.
Top is trying to break the clinch but Kauffman is controlling him.
Kauffman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Top is trying to keep an underhook but Kauffman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kauffman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kauffman is looking to take a break and control but Top is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top tries to kick Kauffman off but Kauffman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kauffman wants to take a breather but Top is having none of it.
Kauffman lands strikes from half guard.
Top looking for submissions off his back.
Top actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kauffman is trying to control the action in half guard but Top is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kauffman passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman with a couple of short strikes.
Top is trying desperately to improve position.
Kauffman lands with some strikes.
Top in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kauffman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kauffman postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Top badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kauffman around the waist but Kauffman pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kauffman is the winner by TKO! Kauffman jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Kauffman!
Chad Kauffman very nearly forgot to thank 5th Round Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen James Brown - Living In America as his entrance music. 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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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Semenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Semenko throws a push kick but Drago slaps the foot to one side.
Drago swings for the body but Semenko moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drago.
Drago connects with a nice looking jab.
Drago tries to clinch there but Semenko circles away.
Drago throws the left hand but Semenko avoids the punch easily.
Drago takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Semenko staying out of range there.
Semenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Semenko throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Semenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drago misses with a hook.
Semenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Semenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Drago finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Semenko misses with a wild body shot.
Drago scores with a spinning back kick!
Semenko lands a right hook to the body.
Semenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Semenko throws a shot from downtown. Drago moves away and avoids it.
Drago throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Semenko misses with a low kick as Drago jumps back.
Drago lands with an uppercut that bounces Semenko off the cage and back into range.
Drago getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Semenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Semenko scores with a nice strike.
Semenko closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Semenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Semenko tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Semenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Semenko ducks down to avoid it.
Drago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Drago.
Semenko 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.
Semenko throws a low kick but Drago moves out of range easily.
Drago thows a body shot but no joy.
Drago throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago tries to clinch but Semenko is having none of it.
Good work by Semenko as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Drago misses.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drago moves out of range as Semenko throws a body kick.
Semenko blocks a jab.
Semenko throws a body kick that misses
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Semenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago throws a one two combo.
Semenko throws a combination that misses
and Drago counters with a good low kick that Semenko was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Semenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Drago throws a leg kick but Semenko moved away.
A lazy body kick from Semenko
and Drago counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Semenko.
Drago is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Semenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago blocks the body kick.
Drago jabs Semenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drago misses with a hook to the body
and Semenko counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Drago is predictable there
and Semenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drago punishes Semenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago looks to land a right hand but Semenko moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Semenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Semenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago avoids the body shot from Semenko.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Semenko.
Drago blocks the body kick.
Semenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drago checks a leg kick.
Semenko avoids the head kick by Drago.
A big right from Drago misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drago checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Semenko avoids the body shot from Drago.
Semenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drago checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Semenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Semenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drago.
Semenko misses with a body shot.
Drago jabs Semenko right on the nose. Semenko blinks but takes it well.
Drago moves out of range of the leg kick from Semenko.
Drago blocks the body kick.
Drago throws out a leg kick but Semenko moves out of range and Drago only half commits.
Semenko is looking to wear down Drago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drago blocks a head kick by Semenko.
Drago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Semenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Semenko throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
A low kick from Drago misses
and Semenko counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Semenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Semenko.
Dave Semenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Semenko is looking to chop away at Drago's legs.
Semenko throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a body kick.
Semenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drago.
Semenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago tries to score with a low kick but Semenko moves his leg out of the way.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Drago.
Semenko throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drago lands a leg kick that knocks Semenko off balance momentarily.
Drago thows a leg kick but Semenko checks it
and Semenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Semenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Semenko.
Semenko misses with a body kick.
Drago blocks a head kick by Semenko.
Drago lands with a straight right. Semenko didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Semenko lands a slapping body shot.
Semenko walks into a stiff left hand from Drago.
Semenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Semenko.
Semenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Semenko lands a big head kick that sends Drago tumbling to the mat! Semenko takes a step backwards and waves Drago back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that second round.
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!
Drago blocks a head kick by Semenko.
Drago is rocked!
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Semenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Semenko finish him?
Semenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drago. Drago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Semenko.
Semenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Semenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drago thows a body shot but no joy.
Drago seems to have recovered his senses.
Semenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drago moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Semenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drago's brow.
Semenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Semenko is looking to control Drago's arms but Drago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Semenko has his back to the cage.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Drago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drago misses with some punches.
Drago dodges an elbow strike from Semenko.
Drago working aggressively here.
Drago takes a knee to the side of the body.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Semenko avoids it.
Semenko blocks an elbow strike from Drago.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Semenko.
A hook to the body from Drago.
Drago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Semenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped Drago in his tracks for a moment.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drago is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Semenko's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Semenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Semenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko lands an elbow just above Drago 's eye.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drago throws an elbow that misses.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drago.
Semenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Drago fails to land.
Drago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Semenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Semenko.
Drago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped Drago in his tracks for a moment.
Drago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago blocks the elbow strike.
Semenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drago avoids a wild elbow strike from Semenko.
A short right from Drago on the inside.
Semenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drago working aggressively here.
Semenko lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Ivan Drago's cut even more.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Semenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dave Semenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Semenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Semenko managing to block the knees to the body from Drago.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Semenko lands a vicious elbow to the side of Drago's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Semenko tries to finish him with strikes but Drago still seems able to defend himself so Semenko steps back and lets Drago get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semenko connects with a leg kick. Drago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Semenko is looking to land body kicks.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Semenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago tries to score with a low kick but Semenko moves his leg out of the way.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Semenko. Drago shrugs it off though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Semenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Semenko 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Semenko!
A victorious Dave Semenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Royo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Gutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutt has chosen Mnemic - Wild Boys as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Royo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Gutt!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Gutt is predictable there
and Royo counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Arnold Gutt has been cut.
Royo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Royo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Royo throws out a loose jab but Gutt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Royo as he checks the leg kick.
Gutt throws a leg kick but Royo moved away.
Royo misses with a kick to the body.
Arnold Gutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royo lands a body shot.
Royo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gutt counters with a big head kick but Royo shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutt throws a head kick but Royo moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Royo.
Royo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Royo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gutt looks gassed!
Gutt avoids the head kick by Royo.
Royo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royo slips a jab from Gutt.
Royo misses the jab.
Royo misses with a low kick.
Jab by Royo.
That has opened up Arnold Gutt's cut even more.
A nice leg kick lands there from Royo.
Royo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Royo thows a body shot but no joy.
Gutt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gutt throws a low kick, looking for Royo's leg but Royo calmly moves out of range.
Royo throws a head kick but Gutt moves out of range.
Gutt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Royo's sensitive parts.
Royo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Royo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gutt.
Gutt scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutt throws a right and a left that Royo avoids nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Royo. Gutt shrugs it off though.
Gutt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Royo.
Gutt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Royo is able to avoid easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gutt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Royo - the referee stops the clock and Gutt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Royo. Gutt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Royo misses with a head kick.
Royo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Royo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gutt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gutt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Royo. That one must have hurt.
Gutt needs to keep his hands up - Royo had a free shot at his head there.
Royo scores with a nice strike.
The cut above Arnold Gutt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gutt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Royo moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royo throws a series of strikes that have Gutt backpedaling.
Gutt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Royo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Royo throws a chopping leg kick but Gutt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Royo swings for the body but Gutt moves out of range.
Gutt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Royo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Royo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gutt staying out of range there.
Gutt scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Royo.
Royo lands a head kick!
Arnold Gutt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arnold Gutt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luis Royo!
Luis Royo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesti Vihervaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihervaara comes into the arena with Headhunterz - Last Of Mohicanz blaring out of the sound system. Bush has chosen Taking a Life as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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246 lbs
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesti Vihervaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Bush!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihervaara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vihervaara's corner calls for a 1-2. Vihervaara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vihervaara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bush circles away.
Bush throws a good cross that connects.
Bush scores with a hook to the body. Vihervaara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vihervaara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vihervaara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bush lands a slapping body shot.
Vihervaara is breathing heavily.
Bush scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Ernesti Vihervaara has been cut.
Bush is looking to chop away at Vihervaara's legs.
Vihervaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vihervaara tries to get into range but Bush steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Vihervaara! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Bush scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Bush!
An out of breath Harry Bush thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cold. Warren has chosen A Gentleman's Coup -- Rise Against as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis Warren!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell closes the distance but Warren moves to the side
and Warren counters with a straight right hand.
Warren pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liddell tries to clinch but Warren moves out of range.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell wants to slow Warren down by chopping away at his legs.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell tries to bum rush Warren with a series of wild strikes but Warren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warren avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liddell moves out of range as Warren strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Warren finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Warren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liddell blocks a head kick by Warren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warren throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell lands a jab.
Liddell wants to clinch up but Warren keeps it at a distance.
Warren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Liddell pushes Warren off but Warren dives into side control.
Liddell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Warren has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Warren throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Liddell is trying to get back to his feet.
Warren 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.
Warren in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Warren misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell tries to escape but Warren is in control.
Warren working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee asks Warren politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Warren prefers to stall for the moment though.
Warren landing strikes.
Warren working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Warren crashes against the mat.
Warren controls the position.
Warren wants to take a breather but Liddell manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Warren.
Warrenis looking to pass into half guard but Liddell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Liddell is in guard.
Warren wants to get back to his feet but Liddell passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Liddell postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Warren to stand up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Warren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Liddell - the referee stops the clock and Warren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Liddell. Warren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Liddell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warren at a distance.
Liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice jab there from Liddell.
Warren scores with a shot to the body.
Liddell darts in and clinches Warren up against the cage.
Liddell tries to land knees in the clinch but Warren avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warren controlling the action here for a moment.
Warren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Warren avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Liddell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warren.
Liddell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warren is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Warren.
Warren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liddell scores with the left hand. Warren knows he should have avoided that one.
Warren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liddell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell tests Warren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liddell cracks Warren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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 Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warren throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warren's hands.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warren is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
Warren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warren shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warren manages to avoid it.
Warren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liddell.
Liddell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Warren throws a chopping leg kick but Liddell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren avoids the body shot from Liddell.
Horrible takedown by Warren or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Warren.
Nice shot lands for Liddell.
Warren misses with a leg kick
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Liddell throws a shot from downtown. Warren moves away and avoids it.
Warren shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Warren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Warren circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liddell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Liddell lands a good knee to the midsection. Warren won't want to take too many of those.
Warren breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell misses with a leg kick.
Warren looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range.
Liddell connects with an inside leg kick.
Liddell moves to clinch but Warren breaks away
and Warren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Liddell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warren in his tracks.
Warren misses with a body shot.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Warren avoids them all with ease.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell works the jab nicely.
Warren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddell's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warren off to one side.
Liddell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warren lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell cracks the inside of Warren's front leg.
Liddell leaves Warren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Liddell stalks Warren and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Warren's face. Warren staggers backwards, shaken.
Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Warren.
Warren lands a shoulder strike.
Warren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liddell.
Warren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warren managing to block the knees to the body from Liddell.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warren is trying to break free.
Liddell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell tries to work over Warren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Liddell.
It looks like Lewis Warren has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Liddell - that landed with a thud.
Liddell lands a knee to the body.
Liddell landing knees to the head.
Warren is rocked!
Liddell drops Warren onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Warren is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Warren is still on wobbly legs! Can Liddell finish him?
Chuck Liddell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clinched against the cage, Liddell lands a big elbow that drops Warren! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Warren is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Liddell!
After winning the bout, Chuck Liddell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boothe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tyler The Creator - Yonkers. Dirk Harvath told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Boothe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dirk Harvath!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Harvath lands but Boothe takes it in his stride.
Harvath throws a looping overhand right but Boothe ducks down to avoid it.
Harvath scores with a jab. Boothe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harvath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvath tried to score with a low kick but Boothe checks it.
Harvath walks into a jab.
It looks like Dirk Harvath has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boothe throws a body kick that misses.
Boothe misses the shot to the body.
Dirk Harvath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boothe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boothe drops Harvath with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harvath looks back up at him and smiles so Boothe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Harvath is rocked!
Harvath avoids the head kick by Boothe.
Harvath is still on wobbly legs! Can Boothe finish him?
Boothe looks for the body kick but Harvath saw that one coming.
Boothe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harvath.
Harvath seems to have recovered his senses.
Boothe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harvath misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe scores with a jab to the head.
Harvath misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boothe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harvath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boothe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harvaths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That has opened up Dirk Harvath's cut even more.
Harvath swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boothe counters with a nice right hand that sends Harvath toppling to the canvas! Harvath scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Boothe finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harvath thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boothe takes one to the chin there.
Harvath throws a leg kick but Boothe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harvath on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boothe. Boothe obviously looking to wear him down.
Harvath blocks a head kick by Boothe.
Boothe misses with a low kick as Harvath jumps back.
Boothe lands with a nice body punch.
Boothe throws a series of punches but Harvath avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvath tries to land a leg kick but Boothe saw it coming and moves away.
Boothe cracks Harvath with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boothe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boothe throws a sloppy head kick and Harvath moves out of range easily.
Harvath misses with a hook to the body
and Boothe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Dirk Harvath's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harvath throws a lazy head kick
and Boothe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boothe fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Harvath to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Harvath looks to clinch but Boothe throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Harvath taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thomas Boothe!
Thomas Boothe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is War by Judas Priest. Fernandez has chosen Oh My God That's The Greatest Song In The World Ever!! as his entrance music. Ares Constantinides could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miguel Fernandez's chin.
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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
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ares Constantinides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez scoring well with a low kick there.
Constantinides throws a nice inside leg kick.
Constantinides takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Constantinides.
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!
A jab from Constantinides misses.
Constantinides bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fernandez tests Constantinides's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fernandez checks a leg kick.
Constantinides connects with a body shot.
Constantinides connects with a body shot that sends Fernandez's belly button to the back.
Fernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Constantinides was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandez.
Fernandez lands with a nice body punch.
Fernandez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fernandez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fernandez.
Fernandez staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Constantinides is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fernandez.
Fernandez checks a leg kick.
Constantinides goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fernandez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fernandez works Constantinides's body with a nice hook.
Constantinides keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fernandez.
Fernandez takes one to the side of the head.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut
and Constantinides 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!
Constantinides misses with a kick to the body.
Fernandez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miguel Fernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Constantinides thows a body shot but no joy.
Fernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Constantinides is just out of range.
Fernandez lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez.
Fernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Constantinides jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fernandez throws a hook but Constantinides blocks it.
Constantinides misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernandez counters with a head kick.
Constantinides moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fernandez. That's going to slow Constantinides down.
Constantinides thuds his right hand into Fernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Constantinides scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fernandez in his tracks.
Fernandez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fernandez throws a nice head kick!
Constantinides jabs Fernandez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Constantinides pounces like a tiger and cracks Fernandez with a vicious hook! Fernandez is down but not out! Constantinides follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ares Constantinides!
Ares Constantinides managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Dos Equis Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). York has chosen British Grenadiers Song as his entrance music. The Dos Equis Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Dos Equis Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel York!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Equis Guy ducks under a wild hook from York.
York avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
York fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Equis Guy manages to avoid it.
York uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Equis Guy has time to react.
Dos Equis Guy lands a right hook to the body.
Dos Equis Guy takes one to the side of the head.
York misses with the combination.
Dos Equis Guy scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Equis Guy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and York has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dos Equis Guy thows a body shot but no joy.
York takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dos Equis Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
York gets tackled into the cage by Dos Equis Guy. Dos Equis Guy maintains the clinch.
York pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
York thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by York.
York dips to his left and cracks Dos Equis Guy with an uppercut!
York lands a right hook to the body.
York jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Equis Guy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps York's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Equis Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dos Equis Guy lands with a hook. York tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
York looks to throw the jab but Dos Equis Guy is out of range.
A jab from York finds it's way through Dos Equis Guy's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dos Equis Guy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York feints and then cracks Dos Equis Guy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Equis Guy down.
Dos Equis Guy misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Dos Equis Guy. Beautiful body shot.
Dos Equis Guy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
York fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dos Equis Guy.
Dos Equis Guy checks a leg kick nicely.
York tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Equis Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from York.
Dos Equis Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but York manages to avoid it.
Dos Equis Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
York just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Equis Guy lands a nice hook to York's body. York takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dos Equis Guy throws a nice inside leg kick.
York looks gassed!
Dos Equis Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but York moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Equis Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by York.
Nice body punch from Dos Equis Guy.
York needs to keep his hands up - Dos Equis Guy had a free shot at his head there.
York avoids the head kick by Dos Equis Guy.
A slow jab from York misses its intended target.
York ducks right into an uppercut from Dos Equis Guy.
York doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
York looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Equis Guy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dos Equis Guy misses the shot to the body.
Dos Equis Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but York was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Equis Guy.
Dos Equis Guy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dos Equis Guy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dos Equis Guy with a hook.
York lands with a shot to the body.
York throws a big shot that misses.
Dos Equis Guy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Dos Equis Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
York throws a chopping leg kick but Dos Equis Guy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
York takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dos Equis Guy misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Equis Guy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dos Equis Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but York was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Equis Guy.
Good work by York as he checks the leg kick.
Dos Equis Guy throws a body punch but York moves out of range.
Dos Equis Guy is looking to wear down York with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
York chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dos Equis Guy can pounce on him.
Dos Equis Guy is looking to clinch but York is avoiding it.
Dos Equis Guy clinches.
York breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
York is looking to land body kicks.
York takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Equis Guy connects with a looping right hand.
York slips a straight right by Dos Equis Guy.
York throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Equis Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
York gets cracked there but stands up to it.
York rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dos Equis Guy counters with a nice low kick that buckles York's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Equis Guy misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dos Equis Guy.
Dos Equis Guy cracks York with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dos Equis Guy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dos Equis Guy lands with an uppercut that bounces York off the cage and back into range.
York has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Equis Guy finds it's way round the side to connect with York's head.
York is rocked!
Dos Equis Guy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dos Equis Guy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dos Equis Guy drops York with a naaaaasty hook - York is in real trouble here! Dos Equis Guy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Dos Equis Guy!
The Dos Equis Guy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hell's Balls Recovery (160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brian Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Peppers as he checks the leg kick.
Peppers misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Lomax.
Lomax throws a hook but Peppers avoids it easily.
Peppers jabs at Lomax's body.
Peppers lands a head shot.
Peppers lands a nice shot that snaps Lomax's head back.
Peppers connects with a body shot.
Peppers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peppers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peppers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lomax throws a push kick but Peppers slaps the foot to one side.
Peppers throws a shot to the body.
Lomax tries to clinch but Peppers is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
Peppers loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers tries to clinch but Lomax is having none of it.
Lomax looks for the body kick but Peppers saw that one coming.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peppers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lomax connects with a solid leg kick.
Peppers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peppers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lomax misses with a looping left.
Lomax connects with a jab.
Peppers throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Peppers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lomax misses with a body punch.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Peppers.
A short uppercut from Peppers.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax struggles to land a body shot inside as Peppers controls his hands.
Peppers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lomax is defending well for now.
Peppers landing knees to the head.
Peppers lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peppers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lomax.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body.
Lomax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lomax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peppers tries to land knees in the clinch but Lomax avoids the damage to the body.
Peppers prevents Lomax from breaking the clinch.
Lomax prevents a body shot from Peppers.
Lomax trying to stall but Peppers improves his position.
Lomax working aggressively here.
Peppers missing with knees to the body.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
A short left from Lomax.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax can't find room to land a body shot as Peppers controls the action.
Lomax tries a body shot but Peppers blocks it.
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peppers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peppers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peppers blocks a body shot from Lomax.
Lomax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lomax looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peppers tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pepperss head.
Lomax blocks an uppercut.
Peppers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lomax lands a body shot.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peppers's elbow.
Lomax lands a hook that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lomax.
Peppers misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peppers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peppers misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax blocks a body shot from Peppers.
Peppers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lomax misses with a body punch.
Peppers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lomax misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lomax manages to break the clinch.
Peppers doesn't manage to clinch there - Lomax circles away.
Peppers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Peppers misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lomax connects with a single shot there.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Lomax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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 Clint Lomax will probably get the nod.
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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peppers.
Nice body punch from Lomax.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peppers moves forwards but Lomax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lomax feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pepperss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lomax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peppers.
Peppers fails to land with a series of punches.
Lomax connects with a leg kick. Peppers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Peppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax throws a big shot that misses.
Lomax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peppers in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peppers scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lomax. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peppers throws a head kick but Lomax moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lomax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lomax throws an overhand right that lands on Peppers's shoulder, as Peppers tries to avoid the shot.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Peppers saw that one coming.
Peppers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peppers tries to clinch but Lomax moves out of range.
Peppers lands with a right hand.
Lomax misses with a hook. Peppers ducked under it nicely.
Brian Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax misses with a hook. Peppers ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peppers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peppers, as that shot connected.
Peppers throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lomax checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lomax takes the fight into the clinch.
Peppers tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Peppers back against the cage.
Peppers tries to land knees in the clinch but Lomax avoids the damage to the body.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Peppers - that landed with a thud.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peppers avoids it.
Lomax struggles to land a body shot inside as Peppers controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lomax.
Peppers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lomax - that landed with a thud.
Peppers lands a damaging elbow.
Lomax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax misses with a knee to the head.
Lomax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomax gets through Peppers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peppers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peppers stalling.
Lomax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peppers throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Peppers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peppers is looking to land body kicks.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Peppers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Peppers does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers tries to close the distance and clinch but Lomax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Peppers darts in trying to clinch
and Lomax counters with a thumping low kick.
Lomax tries to clinch there but Peppers circles away.
Lomax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peppers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lomax in his tracks.
Peppers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lomax slips a jab from Peppers.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lomax!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clint Lomax will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lomax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
Peppers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax.
Peppers misses with a hook.
Lomax keeps the fight on the outside.
Lomax wants to land a leg kick but Peppers is out of range.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peppers's sensitive parts.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peppers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lomax is out of range and Peppers settles back down.
Lomax scores with a decent looking hook.
Peppers connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Lomax misses.
Lomax looks to land a combination but Peppers avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Lomax feints and then cracks Peppers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peppers down.
Lomax misses with a low kick.
Peppers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lomax throws a series of punches but Peppers avoids them all with ease.
Peppers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peppers lands with an overhand left.
Lomax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peppers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lomax.
Lomax stuns Peppers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peppers manages to avoid it.
Peppers thuds his right hand into Lomax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Lomax tries to land a front kick but Peppers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers doesn't manage to clinch there - Lomax circles away.
Peppers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lomax throws a jab when Peppers was well out of range.
Lomax 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.
Peppers moves out of range of the leg kick from Lomax.
Lomax avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lomax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lomax throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Peppers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lomax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peppers misses with a looping right.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Lomax misses with a hook to the body
and Peppers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peppers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a low kick, looking for Lomax's leg but Lomax calmly moves out of range.
Peppers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peppers throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Lomax smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peppers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Peppers is out of range.
Lomax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peppers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lomax.
Peppers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lomax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peppers throws the kick towards the body but Lomax avoids it.
Lomax misses with a series of wild punches.
Peppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peppers.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Peppers avoids a kick to the body.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Peppers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Peppers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Lomax closes the distance and pushes Peppers back into the cage.
Lomax can't find room to land a body shot as Peppers controls the action.
Peppers misses with a body punch.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers swings wildly with an uppercut but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppers tries to land knees in the clinch but Lomax avoids the damage to the body.
Lomax looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab lands there for Lomax.
Peppers scores with a sloppy right hand. Lomax should have avoided that one.
Lomax with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peppers to score with a decent uppercut.
Lomax cracks Peppers with a good jab.
Peppers throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Peppers checks a leg kick.
Peppers tries to clinch up.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peppers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Peppers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peppers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lomax in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax throws a series of punches but Peppers avoids them all with ease.
Peppers wants to clinch up but Lomax keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Peppers saw that one coming.
Peppers lands a leg kick that knocks Lomax off balance momentarily.
Lomax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lomax scores with the left hand. Peppers knows he should have avoided that one.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Peppers.
A swing and a miss from Lomax.
Peppers thows a body kick. Lomax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Peppers throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body.
Lomax tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peppers's calf.
Peppers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lomax.
Peppers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Lomax's corner calls for a 1-2. Lomax obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peppers throws out a leg kick but Lomax moves out of range and Peppers only half commits.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Peppers avoids the head kick by Lomax.
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppers takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Peppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Peppers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Peppers punishes Lomax's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lomax tenderised Peppers's leg. Peppers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peppers checks a leg kick.
Peppers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peppers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lomax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peppers blocks a low kick nicely.
Peppers looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Peppers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lomax keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Lomax blocks the low kick.
Peppers throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lomax. That snapped Peppers's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lands a jab.
Peppers gets a clinch.
Lomax is trying to break the clinch but Peppers has him pressed against the cage.
Peppers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lomax misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peppers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
A body shot lands from Peppers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomax digs a right hand underneath Peppers's ribcage. Peppers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lomax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Lomax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Clint Lomax will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peppers is looking to chop away at Lomax's legs.
Lomax throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppers counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lomax scores with a nice body kick.
Peppers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peppers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lomax works the jab nicely.
Peppers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Peppers's leg but Peppers calmly moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lomax.
Peppers avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Peppers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lomax.
Peppers clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peppers lands with a right to the head.
Peppers throws a punch but it's blocked by Lomax.
Lomax is looking to break free of the clinch but Peppers has double underhooks.
Peppers trying to land knees to the body.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lomax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peppers can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Lomax avoiding damage as Peppers throws knees to the body.
Peppers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax scores with a shoulder strike.
Lomax wants to stall.
Peppers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lomax avoids it.
Lomax is leaning against Peppers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Peppers.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peppers's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peppers.
Lomax managing to block the knees to the body from Peppers.
Lomax can't find room to land a body shot as Peppers controls the action.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Peppers.
Lomax tries to work over Peppers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peppers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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.
Peppers tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Peppers back against the cage.
Peppers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Peppers.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peppers misses with a knee to the head.
Peppers missing with knees to the body.
Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peppers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Lomax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Peppers scores with a shot to the body.
Peppers slips a straight right by Lomax.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peppers.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Peppers misses with a low kick as Lomax jumps back.
Lomax swings for the body but Peppers moves out of range.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peppers manages to avoid it.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Lomax misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers scores with a one two! Lomax had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brian Peppers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peppers looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Peppers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Clint Lomax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peppers working aggressively here.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Peppers avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
Lomax is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peppers is keeping busy.
Maybe Lomax would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Peppers tries to land knees in the clinch but Lomax avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers trying to land knees to the body.
Peppers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lomax avoids it.
Peppers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lomax.
Peppers scores a nice knee to the body.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Peppers.
Well Lomax 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Lomax!
After the fight, Clint Lomax was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jealous Jarvae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall has chosen AC/DC - Hell's Bells as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jealous Jarvae!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Sam Hall!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall looks to throw the jab but Jarvae is out of range.
Jealous Jarvae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Hall tries to score with a low kick but Jarvae moves his leg out of the way.
Hall connects with a jab.
Jarvae connects with a solid leg kick.
Hall has Jarvae up against the cage in a clinch.
Jarvae decides to pull guard.
Jarvae has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hall stays in close to Jarvae's body and controls the position.
Jarvae is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jarvae scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jarvae thows a huge punch but Hall dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jarvae.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jarvae lands a nice short elbow.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Jarvae looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jarvae is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hall has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
Jarvae stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jarvae won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall pulls Jarvae in close to prevent any damage.
Jarvae sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hall's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae wants to work for an arm triangle but Hall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hall trying to hold on to Jarvae's head to control him but Jarvae postures up.
Hall controlling the position well.
Hall tries to roll over but Jarvae keeps him under control.
Hall moves into full guard.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jarvae throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae preventing the sweep.
Jarvae throws a big right hand that misses.
Jarvae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jarvae trying to move into half guard but instead Hall has managed to sweep!
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hall controlling from the top position.
Jarvae is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jarvae's guard.
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 Jealous Jarvae will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
Hall throws a low kick but Jarvae avoids it.
Jarvae misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jarvae.
Jarvae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Jarvae feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hall's calf.
Jarvae connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hall's hands.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hall seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jarvae is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
Hall cracks Jarvae with a good jab.
Jarvae thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jarvae feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hall's calf.
Jarvae scores with a nice strike.
Hall is looking to slow Jarvae down with leg kicks.
Hall throws a body kick that misses
and Jarvae counters with a thumping low kick.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jarvae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jarvae.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jarvae trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Jarvae seems to be looking for submissions.
Jarvae looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jarvae sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hall defending well though.
Hall is trying to maintain the position but Jarvae is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Jarvae has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall trying to control here.
Jarvae is controlling the pace.
Hall regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jarvae.
Jarvae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae chips away with some ground and pound.
Jarvae trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarvae looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jarvae's guard.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvae escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jarvae's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jarvae fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jarvae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Jarvae shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jarvae gets slowly back to his feet.
Jarvae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Jarvae's knee but Jarvae avoids it well.
Jarvae lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hall at a distance.
Hall blocks a head kick by Jarvae.
Jarvae pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hall is out of range and Jarvae settles back down.
Jarvae drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jarvae steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hall. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall scores with a jab. Jarvae acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jarvae lands with a good body shot.
Jarvae looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jealous Jarvae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Jarvae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Jarvae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Jarvae.
Jarvae gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jarvae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jarvae has a takedown stuffed.
Jarvae is looking to chop away at Hall's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jarvae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jarvae, right into the meat.
Sam Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jarvae. Jarvae circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hall throws a leg kick but Jarvae moved away.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Jarvae's belly button to the back.
Jarvae swinging wildly here.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Jarvae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarvae manages to avoid it.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hall lands with a hook. Jarvae tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarvae.
Jarvae with a poor takedown
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jarvae tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Jarvae pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hall is out of range and Jarvae settles back down.
Jarvae tried to score with a low kick but Hall checks it.
Jarvae misses with a body kick.
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarvae is just out of range.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Hall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jarvae.
Hall avoids the head kick by Jarvae.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae misses with a low kick.
Jarvae throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jarvae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Jarvae throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Jarvae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarvae shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jarvae misses with a jab to the body
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jarvaes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvae moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
Jarvae misses with a few strikes there.
Hall with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hall really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jarvae tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarvae.
Hall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jarvae is defended easily by Hall.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall checks the leg kick.
Jarvae throws a chopping leg kick but Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hall throws a leg kick but Jarvae checks it.
Jarvae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jarvae slips under a jab from Hall.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Jarvae moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Jarvae is out of range.
Jarvae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarvae throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Jarvae is predictable there
and Hall counters with an outside leg kick.
Hall shoots in but Jarvae avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jarvae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarvae dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Jarvae's head and hops out.
Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jarvae lands a head kick. Hall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jarvae avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall lands a nice hook to Jarvae's body. Jarvae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jarvae connects with a solid leg kick.
Jarvae uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall feints and then cracks Jarvae's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jarvae down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarvae throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Jarvae swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall blocks a head kick by Jarvae.
Jarvae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jarvae misses with a wild body shot.
Jarvae scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jarvae thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jarvae's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hall was covering up waiting for the punch and Jarvae finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hall controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvae is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sam Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Hall staying out of range there.
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Jarvae.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Jarvae takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jarvae gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hall lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jealous Jarvae has been cut.
Hall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Jarvae.
A bit of stalling here from Hall.
Jarvae 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 Jealous Jarvae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jarvae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jarvae lands a body punch.
Jarvae has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall gets through Jarvae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jarvae jumps guard but Hall stands there with Jarvae around his waist. Jarvae gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hall obliges.
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.
Hall throws an elbow but it misses.
Hall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hall working Jarvae over with knees to the body.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jarvae backwards.
Jarvae takes an elbow to the temple.
Jarvae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Jealous Jarvae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jarvae tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jarvae struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Hall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvae drags the fight down to the ground.
Hall won't allow Jarvae to sweep him here.
Hall passes Jarvae's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall stalling.
Hall tries to stand and escape but Jarvae actually recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hall stacks Jarvae on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hall!
Jarvae looking for a sweep but Hall has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sam Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jealous Jarvae overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvae tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hall 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:49
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hall! Sam Hall retains his welterweight title!
Sam Hall managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery, into his post fight interview.
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