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NGF 51 | Romanov vs Svetlakov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Archie Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Stardust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Frightened Rabbit - The Twist. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Archie Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ziggy Stardust!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart misses with a straight left.
Stardust scores with a punch to the head.
Archie Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart throws an off balance right hand
enabling Stardust to counter with a crisp jab.
Stewart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stardust.
Stardust cracks Stewart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stardust missing with a left hand there. Stewart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stewart slips under a jab from Stardust.
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart dips to his left and cracks Stardust with an uppercut!
Stardust has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stardust there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stewart throws a body punch but Stardust moves out of range.
Stardust lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stardust throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust stuns Stewart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stewart throws an overhand right that lands on Stardust's shoulder, as Stardust tries to avoid the shot.
Stewart throws a lazy uppercut
and Stardust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Stewart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stardust looks to clinch
and Stewart counters with a leg kick.
Stardust throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
Stardust with a hook.
Stardust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stardust with a hook.
Stardust lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stardust throws a looping overhand right but Stewart ducks down to avoid it.
Stardust misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws the left hand but Stardust avoids the punch easily.
Stardust misses with a straight right.
Stewart misses with a body kick.
Stewart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stewart lands a jab to Stardust's midsection.
Stardust shoots for a double leg takedown but Stewart sprawls well. He's pushed Stardust's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stewart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stardust is out of range.
Stewart throws a head kick that Stardust semi-blocks.
Stewart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stardust is trying to defend but Stewart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stardust trying to control but Stewart postures up.
Stardust wants to improve his position but Stewart is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stardust is not content to let Stewart control the position.
Stewart slips a nice elbow through Stardust's hands, connecting with Stardust's forehead.
Stardust wants to get back to full guard.
Stardust is defending against the submission attempts here by Stewart.
Stardust is looking to improve his position.
Stewart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stardust is looking for a sweep. Stewart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stewart wants to pass to mount but Stardust is defending the position.
Stardust actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust is defending against the submission attempts here by Stewart.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stardust is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart throwing shots but Stardust is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stardust is trying to get back to full guard.
Stewart wants to free his trapped foot but Stardust is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stardust looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stewart passes into side control!
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart cracks Stardust with a big elbow.
Stewart works to advance to full mount. Stardust defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Stewart scoring with strikes but Stardust is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart prevents Stardust from getting the reversal.
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 Archie Stewart will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stardust throws a poor cross that misses
and Stewart counters with a left to the body.
Stewart throws a leg kick but Stardust moved away.
Stardust scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Stewart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stardust's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stewart under the eye.
Stewart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stardust rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stewart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stewart connects with a body shot.
Stewart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stardust loads up on a big right hand but Stewart slips the punch.
Stardust throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stardust rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stewart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stewart throws a body punch but Stardust moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust clinches with his opponent.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stardust fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stewart presses Stardust against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stewart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stardust lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Stardust prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Stardust lands a right hand.
Stewart lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stewart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stardust's brow.
Stardust throws a head punch that misses.
Stewart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stardust blocks an uppercut.
Stewart is looking to control Stardust's arms but Stardust gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stewart has his back to the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stardust has a couple of punches blocked by Stewart.
Stardust working aggressively here.
Stardust has a couple of punches blocked by Stewart.
Stewart jumps guard and drags Stardust to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stewart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stardust throwing strikes but missing.
Archie Stewart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stewart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stewart trying to control the position.
Stardust throws a big right hand that misses.
Stardust lands a couple of elbows.
Stardust must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stardust throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stewart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stewart trying to keep a closed guard but Stardust is proving a slippery customer.
Stardust forces his way into half guard.
Stardust is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stewart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stardust.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart tries to get to full guard but Stardust has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stewart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stardust scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stewart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stardust.
Stewart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stardust is working away from the top position though.
Stewart gets full guard.
Stewart wants to sweep here but Stardust controlling him for the moment.
Stardust with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stardust sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stewart's guard.
Stardust thows a huge punch but Stewart dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Stardust seems content to control.
Stewart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stewart.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stardust manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart distracts Stardust with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stardust wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stewart is now in half guard.
Stardust wants to improve his position but Stewart is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stardust manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stardust is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stewart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stewart is in close to Stardust's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stardust has his foot on Stewart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stewart works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Stardust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stardust is trying to keep Stewart in close.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Stardust is keeping the position.
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 Archie Stewart will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Stewart misses.
Stardust throws out a powerful jab.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stardust was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
Stewart moves away from the strike by Stardust.
Stewart misses with a looping right.
Stardust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stardust dodges the punch combination from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Stardust misses with an uppercut. Stewart saw that one coming.
Stardust getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Stewart misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Stewart.
Stardust stalks Stewart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stewart's face. Stewart staggers backwards, shaken.
Stewart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stardust throws a hook but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stardust connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stewart scrambles back to his feet.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stewart misses with a body kick.
Stardust throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Stewart looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stardust was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
Stewart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Stardust.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stardust manages to avoid it.
Stewart thuds a left hand into Stardust's body.
Stewart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stewart closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stewart lands in his opponent's guard.
Stewart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stardust is trying to control the position but Stewart postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stardust wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
Stardust looking for a guillotine here but Stewart defends easily.
Stardust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stewart sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stardust's guard.
Ziggy Stardust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stardust wants to improve his position but Stewart is controlling well.
Stardust regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stewart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stardust is looking for a sweep.
Stewart working away.
Stardust takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stewart working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stardust is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stewart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stardust on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stewart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stardust is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Stewart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stardust tries to get to full guard but Stewart has control of the leg.
Stardust flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Archie Stewart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stewart passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stardust!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Archie Stewart.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stewart, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Archie Stewart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyun-Chul Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggie Smack has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reggie Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyun-Chul Kim!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Smack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Smack.
Kim throws a body punch but Smack moves out of range.
Smack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kim is fending him off so far but Smack persists. Nope, Kim circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kim creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smack sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kim in side control, throwing shots but Smack defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smack tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Smack is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kim pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smack is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim landing strikes from the mount and Smack is in trouble!
Kim misses with a head shot.
Kim throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smack's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim punching from mount but Smack doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smack is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kim fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Kim.
Kim landing punches.
Smack squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kim trying to control but Smack is having none of it.
Smack wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kim lands with some strikes.
Kim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smack is looking to escape.
Kim throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kim breaks from Smack's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim won't let Smack get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kim thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kim lands with some strikes.
Kim landing strikes from the mount and Smack is in trouble!
Smack is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kim throws some wild stikes that Smack manages to avoid easily.
Smack holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kim tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kim lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smack hang on?
Kim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kim connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smack is rocked!
Smack is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kim with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kim scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Smack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim working Smack over with strikes here.
Smack is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kim controlling the pace for now.
Smack seems to have got his legs back now.
Kim lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kim content just to control the position here.
Kim working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kim landing shots from mount.
Kim with shots to the head and body - Smack looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smack squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smack somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with a cross.
Kim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smack on the side of the head.
Smack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smack.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim throws a body punch but Smack moves out of range.
Smack clobbers Kim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smack tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim works over Smack's head and body with a nice combination.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyun-Chul Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
A solid body kick from Kim.
Smack shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smack misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim misses with a low kick as Smack jumps back.
Smack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smack throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Smack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kyun-Chul Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smack scrambles back to his feet.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim slips a straight right by Smack.
Smack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smack is trying to get an arm triangle but Kim is defending well.
Kim wants to control but Smack postures up.
Kim controls the position for a moment.
Smack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kim wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smack is trying to get an arm triangle but Kim is defending well.
Kim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kim is trying to control Smack's posture but Smack avoids it.
Kim is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smack is staying active.
Kim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smack's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack is working for a submission of some sort.
Kim is trying to control but can't.
Kim controlling the position well.
Kim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kim is trying to keep Smack in close.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyun-Chul Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim has Smack pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyun-Chul Kim was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smack tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smack wants to get back to his feet but Kim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim postures up and lands a big shot to Smack's brow.
Smack keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Smack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyun-Chul Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smack throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim connects with a right hand. Smack shakes it off.
Smack checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Kim misses with a hook. Smack ducked under it nicely.
Smack throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Smack counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smack.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Smack controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kim pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left and a right from Kim both land. Nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smack.
Smack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Smack saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Smack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Kim slips a straight right by Smack.
Smack blocks a leg kick.
Kim misses with a hook.
Kim takes a swing at Smack's ribcage but misses.
Smack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Smack.
Kim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smack on the side of the head.
Smack checks a leg kick.
Smack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Smack moves away and avoids it.
Smack slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim jabs Smack right on the nose. Smack blinks but takes it well.
Smack tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Smack checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kim connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Smack looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smack.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim moves away from the strike by Smack.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smack enables Kim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smack manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smack is looking to stand up but Kim isn't so interested in that idea.
Smack trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reggie Smack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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!
Smack tries to escape but Kim is in control.
Kim landing a few strikes.
Kim working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kim in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kim lands a few punches from side control.
Kim cracks Smack with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smack is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kim is controlling him well.
Kim lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kim trying to control the action but Smack is working from the bottom.
Smack is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyun-Chul Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyun-Chul Kim!
Our winner, Kyun-Chul Kim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sizzling Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Duck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
198 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sizzling Seven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Duck!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duck wants it to stay on the feet.
Duck staying out of range there.
Seven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duck.
Seven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duck scores with a shot to the body.
Seven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duck manages to avoid it.
Duck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seven.
Duck pushes Seven away with a front kick.
Duck blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duck, right into the meat.
Duck misses with a two punch combination.
Duck throws a series of strikes that have Seven backpedaling.
Donald Duck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duck drops Seven with a naaaaasty hook - Seven is in real trouble here! Duck dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Duck!
A relieved looking Donald Duck thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neeyo Collin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sonne. Collin has chosen Bagsakan - Collaboration as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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156 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heinz Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neeyo Collin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Collin's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nice strikes from Augustus there.
Collin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Augustus.
Collin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Collin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Augustus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Augustus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Augustus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Collin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Collin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Collin from controlling successfully.
Augustus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collin lands a couple of digs.
Collin is looking to work some ground and pound but Augustus has wrist control.
Augustus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Collin with a nice head shot there.
Collin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Augustus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collin is aware though and is defending well.
Collin stopping the sweep attempt from Augustus.
Collin trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus has control of Collin's left arm, preventing Collin from doing any damage.
Collin stands up over Augustus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Augustus wants to stand but Collin is controlling the position.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Collin from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Collin is working Augustus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collin landing with the ground and pound.
Collin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus wants to sweep here but Collin controlling him for the moment.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Augustus's head.
Collin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Collin throwing strikes but missing.
Collin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Collin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Augustus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Augustus working a defensive guard here.
Collin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collin landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collin.
Collin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Augustus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Collin from controlling successfully.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collin lands a couple of digs.
Augustus wants to sweep but no luck.
Collin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neeyo Collin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Augustus fails with the takedown
and Collin counters with a nice leg kick.
Collin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heinz Augustus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augustus shoots in and bounces Collin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Augustus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Augustus has managed to get both his arms back between Collin's legs - danger averted.
Augustus is working Collin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Augustus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neeyo Collin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Augustus throws a strike but Collin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Collin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Augustus holds on and takes a little breather.
Collin lands a couple of elbows.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Augustus is trying to keep Collin in close.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Collin from controlling successfully.
Collin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collin with a nice head shot there.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Collin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collin is controlling him.
Augustus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collin manages to get himself to full guard.
Collin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Augustus throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Collin's body to avoid the submission. Collin has instead reached around Augustus's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Collin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Neeyo Collin!
A relieved looking Neeyo Collin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rakhmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacKenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Kettel - My Dogan . Rakhmanov has chosen Russian national anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
202 lbs
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190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy MacKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rakhmanov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacKenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakhmanov was well out of range. Poor timing from MacKenzie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacKenzie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rakhmanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rakhmanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacKenzie lands with an uppercut that bounces Rakhmanov off the cage and back into range.
MacKenzie misses the jab.
Tommy MacKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacKenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacKenzie moves away.
Rakhmanov misses with a series of wild punches.
MacKenzie throws a big shot that misses.
MacKenzie slips under a jab.
MacKenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rakhmanov counters with a leg kick.
Rakhmanov throws out a leg kick but MacKenzie moves out of range and Rakhmanov only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rakhmanov.
MacKenzie lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Rakhmanov does no damage.
MacKenzie shoots in but Rakhmanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacKenzie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rakhmanov tries to avoid it but MacKenzie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rakhmanov to the ground. Rakhmanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacKenzie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body punch from MacKenzie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakhmanov cracks MacKenzie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rakhmanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rakhmanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MacKenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy MacKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rakhmanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacKenzie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rakhmanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rakhmanov connects with a single shot there.
MacKenzie is rocked!
MacKenzie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh MacKenzie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikhail Rakhmanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacKenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rakhmanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacKenzie seems to have got his legs back now.
Rakhmanov lands a really nice looking cross but MacKenzie seems unphased.
MacKenzie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rakhmanov digs a good hook to MacKenzie's body.
Rakhmanov blocks a jab.
MacKenzie connects with a looping right hand.
Rakhmanov works MacKenzie's body with a nice hook.
Rakhmanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov tries to land a front kick but MacKenzie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rakhmanov jabs MacKenzie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Rakhmanov misses its intended target.
Rakhmanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie lands a lovely overhand right.
Rakhmanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacKenzie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacKenzie missing with a left hand there. Rakhmanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacKenzie misses with a two punch combination.
MacKenzie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rakhmanov ducks under a wild hook from MacKenzie.
Rakhmanov tries to sprawl but MacKenzie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rakhmanov wants to control but MacKenzie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rakhmanov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but MacKenzie is staying active.
Rakhmanov tries to get to full guard but MacKenzie has control of the leg.
MacKenzie throwing shots but Rakhmanov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacKenzie is trying to control the action in half guard but Rakhmanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rakhmanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rakhmanov is on top in guard.
MacKenzie working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacKenzie wants to sweep but no luck.
Rakhmanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Rakhmanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacKenzie connects with a right hand. Rakhmanov shakes it off.
Rakhmanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rakhmanov swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Rakhmanov.
Nice defenses there by Rakhmanov.
MacKenzie misses with a lunging right hand
and Rakhmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacKenzie takes a swing at Rakhmanov's ribcage but misses.
Rakhmanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacKenzie counters with a nice uppercut.
MacKenzie shoots for a takedown but Rakhmanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rakhmanov misses with an uppercut. MacKenzie saw that one coming.
Rakhmanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacKenzie looks to land a left hand but Rakhmanov moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie stuns Rakhmanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacKenzie avoids the head kick by Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacKenzie.
Rakhmanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mikhail Rakhmanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakhmanov takes a swing at MacKenzie's ribcage but misses.
Rakhmanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacKenzie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rakhmanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacKenzie looks for a takedown but Rakhmanov sprawls well.
MacKenzie cracks a nice hook into Rakhmanov's ribs.
Rakhmanov throws a right hand that MacKenzie ducks under and follows up with a left that MacKenzie also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie avoids the body shot from Rakhmanov.
MacKenzie throws a nice looking combination but Rakhmanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacKenzie lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakhmanov misses with a head kick.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rakhmanov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy MacKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
Rakhmanov defending well as MacKenzie loads up on a big left hand.
MacKenzie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rakhmanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacKenzie is able to avoid easily.
MacKenzie gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rakhmanov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov is looking to control MacKenzie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rakhmanov avoid being mounted?
Rakhmanov wants to get back to full guard.
MacKenzie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rakhmanov!
Rakhmanov can't escape the position.
Rakhmanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rakhmanov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rakhmanov is trying to maintain the position but MacKenzie is very close to passing his half guard.
MacKenzie wants to work for an arm triangle but Rakhmanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacKenzie wants to take a breather but Rakhmanov is having none of it.
Rakhmanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacKenzie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacKenzie's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is really stuck here.
MacKenzie breaks Rakhmanov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
MacKenzie is pushing down on Rakhmanov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rakhmanov is fighting to maintain full guard but MacKenzie has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacKenzie prevents Rakhmanov from improving his position.
Rakhmanov wants to sweep but MacKenzie has passed to side control!
MacKenzie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rakhmanov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacKenzie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacKenzie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rakhmanov, who protects the arm well.
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 Tommy MacKenzie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rakhmanov staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from MacKenzie.
Rakhmanov defending well as MacKenzie loads up on a big left hand.
Rakhmanov avoids the body shot from MacKenzie.
Rakhmanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacKenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacKenzie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rakhmanov finds it's way round the side to connect with MacKenzie's head.
MacKenzie with a poor takedown
and Rakhmanov counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacKenzie throws a looping overhand right but Rakhmanov ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rakhmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rakhmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov misses with an uppercut. MacKenzie saw that one coming.
MacKenzie thuds his right hand into Rakhmanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rakhmanov slaps away a takedown attempt from MacKenzie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy MacKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacKenzie.
Rakhmanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie misses with an uppercut
enabling Rakhmanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Rakhmanov slaps away a takedown attempt from MacKenzie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacKenzie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rakhmanov cracks MacKenzie with a good jab.
MacKenzie checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacKenzie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rakhmanov misses with the combination.
MacKenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Rakhmanov, looking for a takedown. MacKenzie pushes Rakhmanov against the cage but Rakhmanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rakhmanov misses with a straight right.
MacKenzie throws a low kick, looking for Rakhmanov's leg but Rakhmanov calmly moves out of range.
Rakhmanov digs a good hook to MacKenzie's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rakhmanov misses.
MacKenzie checks the leg kick.
Rakhmanov throws a body punch but MacKenzie moves out of range.
Rakhmanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacKenzie.
Rakhmanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Rakhmanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacKenzie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rakhmanov to the mat! Rakhmanov manages to get full guard.
Rakhmanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacKenzie manages to get himself to full guard.
Rakhmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but MacKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakhmanov chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
MacKenzie keeping moving, preventing Rakhmanov from controlling successfully.
Rakhmanov is working MacKenzie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacKenzie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rakhmanov has passed into side control.
MacKenzie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rakhmanov controlling the pace.
Rakhmanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rakhmanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacKenzie defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Rakhmanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rakhmanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Rakhmanov!
Mikhail Rakhmanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Macros Motaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock has chosen Robbie Williams - Come Undone as his entrance music. Alastair Gridlock will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Macros Motaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motaro throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Gridlock tenderised Motaro's leg. Motaro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Motaro lands a big head kick that sends Gridlock tumbling to the mat! Motaro takes a step backwards and waves Gridlock back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gridlock is rocked!
It looks like Alastair Gridlock has been cut.
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!
Gridlock delivers a nice body kick.
Gridlock looks to land a right hand but Motaro moved out of range.
Motaro misses the jab.
Motaro throws a head kick but Gridlock moves out of range.
Gridlock looks to land a right hand but Motaro moved out of range.
Motaro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Motaro drops his hands momentarily and Gridlock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Macros Motaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gridlock. Gridlock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gridlock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock misses with a punch to the body.
Motaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Motaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Motaro presses Gridlock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Motaro effectively controlling the action here.
Gridlock misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Motaro.
Motaro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Motaro to work.
Motaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gridlock's elbow.
Gridlock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Motaro.
Motaro cracks Gridlock with a nice body shot.
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!
Motaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards.
Motaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motaro leaning against his opponent.
Motaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gridlock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gridlock lands a shoulder strike.
Motaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Motaro wants to stall.
Motaro can't find room to land a body shot as Gridlock controls the action.
Gridlock misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Motaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Motaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Motaro.
Still in the clinch, Gridlock scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gridlock's elbow.
Gridlock struggles to land a body shot inside as Motaro controls his hands.
Motaro blocks a body shot from Gridlock.
Gridlock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gridlock blocking some punches.
Motaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Gridlock controls his hands.
Motaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gridlock working aggressively here.
Gridlock struggles to land a body shot inside as Motaro controls his hands.
Motaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gridlock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gridlock throws a head punch that misses.
Motaro is struggling to control the position.
Gridlock swings wildly with an uppercut but Motaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gridlock tries to land a knee to the head but Motaro blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock misses with the head strike.
Gridlock misses with a punch on the inside.
Motaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Gridlock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gridlock lands a nice uppercut.
Gridlock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Motaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gridlock or not.
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!
Gridlock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Motaro trying to stall but Gridlock improves his position.
Motaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Motaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gridlock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Motaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Motaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Motaro lands with a light punch inside.
Motaro blocks an uppercut.
Motaro is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macros Motaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alastair Gridlock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Motaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Motaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Gridlock is just out of range.
Motaro missing with a left hand there. Gridlock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Motaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Motaro tries to clinch but Gridlock moves out of range.
Gridlock motions for Motaro to come forward. Gridlock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gridlock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gridlock misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motaro. Gridlock does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock misses with a low kick as Motaro jumps back.
Gridlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Motaro.
Gridlock swings for the body but Motaro moves out of range.
Motaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gridlock.
Macros Motaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Motaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gridlock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gridlock scores with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Motaro.
Gridlock clinches up with Motaro and pushes him back against the cage.
Motaro tries to work over Gridlock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Motaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gridlock tries to throw a body punch but Motaro avoids it by throwing Gridlock back against the cage.
Motaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Gridlock working aggressively here.
Motaro misses with a body punch.
Motaro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gridlock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gridlock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Motaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motaro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Motaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gridlock tries a body shot but Motaro blocks it.
Gridlock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gridlock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock throws a punch but it's blocked by Motaro.
Gridlock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gridlock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Motaro tries a body shot but Gridlock blocks it.
Gridlock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gridlock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Motaro.
Motaro blocks a body shot from Gridlock.
Gridlock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Motaro backwards.
Motaro is stalling here.
Motaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Motaro misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Motaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards.
Gridlock misses with a body punch.
Macros Motaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Motaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Motaro blocks a body shot from Gridlock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gridlock blocks a body shot from Motaro.
Gridlock misses with a body punch.
Gridlock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Motaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Motaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gridlocks head.
Gridlock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gridlock lands a shoulder strike.
Motaro is rocked!
Gridlock lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Motaro to his knees! Gridlock keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alastair Gridlock!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alastair Gridlock made sure he mentioned Namunamu Clothing , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominick Napolitano!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napolitano throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Napolitano slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
Napolitano darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James prevents a body shot from Napolitano.
A head punch on the inside from Napolitano fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Napolitano.
A nice left hand lands by James.
James is trying to pull guard but Napolitano has him pressed against the cage.
James wants the takedown. Napolitano is fighting it off but James persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Napolitano's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Napolitano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
Napolitano preventing the sweep.
Napolitano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Napolitano is aware though and is defending well.
Napolitano passes James's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Napolitano is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James actively working from the bottom here.
Napolitano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Napolitano wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
Napolitano drops an elbow to the side of James's head.
Napolitano wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Napolitano pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Napolitano.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Napolitano slows the pace down in half guard.
Napolitano is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
Napolitano seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James trying to hold on to Napolitano's head to control him but Napolitano postures up.
James tries to kick Napolitano off but Napolitano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Napolitano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James wants to control the action here but instead Napolitano manages to pass to full mount!
Napolitano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Napolitano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for James because Napolitano loaded up on that one.
James bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Napolitano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
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!
James gets full guard.
Napolitano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Napolitano is proving a slippery customer.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Napolitano's guard.
Napolitano looking for a sweep. Not yet Napolitano, not yet.
James is fighting to break Napolitano's control of his arms but Napolitano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Napolitano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
James working for a triangle but Napolitano defends it easily.
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 James James will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
James throws a right and a left that Napolitano avoids nicely.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Napolitano.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Napolitano.
A big left from James misses.
Napolitano fails with an attempt to clinch.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Napolitano moves out of range as James strikes.
Napolitano scores with a leg kick.
Napolitano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
James 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
Napolitano doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James throws the left hand but Napolitano avoids the punch easily.
Napolitano looks to clinch
and Napolitano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Napolitano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James fails with the takedown.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Napolitano.
That kick from Napolitano tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dominick Napolitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Napolitano as he avoids it easily.
Napolitano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Napolitano thows a leg kick but James checks it
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Napolitano throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Napolitano. Napolitano obviously looking to wear him down.
James moves forwards but Napolitano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Napolitano instigates a clinch.
Napolitano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Napolitano misses with a knee strike.
James manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Napolitano preventing the sweep.
James throws his legs up looking for a submission but Napolitano uses it to pass to side control.
Napolitano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano working the head with strikes.
James is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Napolitano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
James tries to roll over but Napolitano keeps him under control.
Napolitano is taking a breather. James says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Napolitano trying to control from James's half guard. James has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Napolitano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Napolitano manages to get himself to full guard.
Napolitano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
James prevents Napolitano from getting back to his feet.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Napolitano's head.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James preventing the sweep.
James pushes down on Napolitano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Napolitano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Napolitano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James misses with a looping left.
James looks to land a left hand but Napolitano moved out of range nicely.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Napolitano throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
James is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Napolitano's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Napolitano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James loads up on a big right hand but Napolitano slips the punch.
Napolitano cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Napolitano tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Napolitano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Napolitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Napolitano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Napolitano ducks under a wild hook from James.
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Napolitano misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a head kick.
Napolitano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Napolitano.
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
Napolitano dodges the punch combination from James.
Napolitano blocks a jab.
Napolitano scores with a hook.
James throws a good cross that connects.
Napolitano misses with a body kick.
Napolitano lands with a thumping leg kick.
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Napolitano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Napolitano throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Napolitano can pounce on him.
Dominick Napolitano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James throws a shot from downtown. Napolitano moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Napolitano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Napolitano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Napolitano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Napolitano throws a quick inside leg kick.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Napolitano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Napolitano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Napolitano.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Napolitano.
Napolitano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Napolitano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Napolitano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Napolitano slips under a jab from James.
An inside leg kick lands from Napolitano.
Good leg kick by Napolitano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Napolitano.
James tries to keep at a distance but Napolitano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Napolitano tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Napolitano lands an uppercut.
James lands with a right to the head.
James working aggressively here.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Napolitano smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napolitano scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Napolitano. That's going to slow James down.
Napolitano tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Napolitano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Napolitano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Napolitano!
A very excited looking Dominick Napolitano rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chilemba Murithi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castiel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel has chosen Carry on my wayward son as his entrance music. Chilemba Murithi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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25
295 lbs
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22
308 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chilemba Murithi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Castiel Angel!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murithi motions for Angel to come forward. Murithi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Angel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Murithi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Angel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murithi is staying active underneath Angel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Angel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Angel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murithi defending well though.
Angel is looking for a kimura but Murithi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Angel to get the leverage.
Angel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Angel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Angel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murithi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel passes into side control, despite Murithi's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Angel crashes against the mat.
Murithi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Angel working the ground and pound but Murithi is defending the strikes.
Murithi tries to bench press Angel off him but Angel keeps the position.
An elbow from Angel crashes against the mat.
Murithi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murithi tries to get out of the position.
Angel landing strikes.
Angel is staying tight to Murithi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Angel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murithi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Angel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Angel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murithi prevents Angel from improving position.
Sloppy strikes there by Angel.
An elbow from Angel crashes against the mat.
Angel trying to control the position but Murithi is working away.
Murithi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angel throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Murithi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Murithi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel wants to control from the top but Murithi keeps moving.
Angel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murithi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angel stays in close to Murithi's body and controls the position.
Murithi looking for a sweep. Not yet Murithi, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Angel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Angel postures up in Murithi's guard and throws a big left but Murithi blocks it.
Angel looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Angel wants to control from the top but Murithi keeps moving.
Angel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Angel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angel trying to control but Murithi is working from the bottom.
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!
Murithi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel throws a big elbow that misses.
Murithi keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Murithi trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castiel Angel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Angel throws a jab when Murithi was well out of range.
Angel misses with a right hand
and Murithi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Angel blocks the leg kick.
Angel tries a head kick but it misses.
Angel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Angel throws out a loose jab but Murithi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murithi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Angel throws a jab when Murithi was well out of range.
Angel works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angel throws a body kick that misses.
Angel connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Murithi as Angel shoots in.
Angel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murithi.
Castiel Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murithi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murithi lands a head kick. Angel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Castiel Angel has been cut.
Murithi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Angel. That did some damage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Angel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Murithi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Angel.
Angel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel working over Murithi with some ground and pound. Murithi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murithi is looking for a sweep. Angel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murithi is staying active underneath Angel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murithi wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Angel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Angel lands strikes from half guard.
Angel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Angel there.
Angel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Angel 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.
Angel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Angel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Angel throwing shots but Murithi is blocking nicely.
Murithi is refusing to be controlled, as Angel sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murithi wants to control but Angel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murithi tries to roll over but Angel keeps him under control.
Murithi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Angel on the ground.
Murithi taking some punishment here, with Angel in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murithi is trying to maintain the position but Angel is very close to passing his half guard.
Angel misses with a head shot. Murithi uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castiel Angel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Castiel Angel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Murithi looks for the body kick but Angel saw that one coming.
Angel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Chilemba Murithi has been cut.
Angel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Angel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angel blocks the elbow strike.
Angel lands a nice uppercut.
Angel breaks the clinch.
Angel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel misses with a left hand
and Murithi counters with a thumping low kick.
Chilemba Murithi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Angel throws a series of punches but Murithi moves out of range.
Angel throws a big shot that misses.
Angel lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murithi throws a wild body kick that Angel sees coming a mile off.
Murithi throws a sloppy head kick and Angel moves out of range easily.
Angel throws a big shot that misses.
Angel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Angel wants to control from the top but Murithi keeps moving.
Angel looking to pass the guard.
Chilemba Murithi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castiel Angel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel is stalling in the full guard.
Angel trying to control but Murithi is working from the bottom.
Angel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Castiel Angel.
Angel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murithi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Murithi.
Angel takes a swing at Murithi's ribcage but misses.
Angel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Angel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Murithi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Murithi isn't going anywhere.
Angel slows the pace down.
Angel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murithi keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murithi is trying to improve his position.
Angel happy to just control the position for now.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castiel Angel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Angel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murithi defending well as Angel loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castiel Angel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castiel Angel!
Castiel Angel 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeddicus Starburst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeddicus Starburst could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aurelius Schultes's chin.
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24
182 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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25
181 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeddicus Starburst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelius Schultes!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Starburst is predictable there
and Schultes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schultes prevents Starburst from improving his position.
Schultes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starburst is trying to control but Schultes passes into side control!
Schultes tries to advance to mount but Starburst denies him.
Schultes with the ground and pound but Starburst regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starburst defending well though.
Schultes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Starburst is looking to improve his position.
Schultes is thwarting Starburst's attempts to control the position.
Schultes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starburst trying to control but Schultes postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Zeddicus Starburst wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Starburst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultes was well out of range. Poor timing from Starburst.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Starburst, right into the meat.
Starburst tries a head kick but it misses.
Starburst misses with a straight left.
Schultes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starburst.
Starburst ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Schultes.
Starburst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultes throws a leg kick but Starburst sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Starburst.
Starburst tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Starburst as he checks the leg kick.
Schultes 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.
Starburst is looking to score with low kicks.
Starburst rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schultes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Starburst won't be happy with that.
Schultes working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starburst takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starburst taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schultes in side control, throwing shots but Starburst defends.
Schultes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Starburst tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Starburst to see if he's OK.
Schultes lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Schultes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schultes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schultes scores with a decent looking hook.
Schultes dodges the punch combination from Starburst.
Schultes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starburst.
Starburst throws a body kick that misses.
Starburst fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schultes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schultes checks a leg kick.
Starburst will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Starburst throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultes was well out of range. Poor timing from Starburst.
Schultes avoids a kick to the body.
Starburst throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Starburst.
Starburst swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schultes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Starburst won't be happy with that.
Schultes scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Starburst is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Schultes can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aurelius Schultes!
Aurelius Schultes took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Svetlakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Romanov (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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300 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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23
300 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Svetlakov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vyacheslav Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Svetlakov.
A lazy body kick from Svetlakov
and Romanov counters with a leg kick.
Svetlakov misses with a leg kick
and Romanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Svetlakov lands a nice shot that snaps Romanov's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Romanov finds it's target.
It looks like Sergei Svetlakov has been cut.
Svetlakov misses with a straight right.
Romanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Svetlakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Romanov lands an uppercut.
Romanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Romanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Romanov.
Romanov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Svetlakov tries to pull guard but Romanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Svetlakov drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov throws a big uppercut that drops Svetlakov! More strikes from Romanov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Svetlakov lies dazed against the cage as Romanov celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Romanov! Vyacheslav Romanov retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Vyacheslav Romanov 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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