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GAMMA#541 Richards v Teller 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlan Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Superfly by Curtis Mayfield. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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169 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arlan Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snuka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Castro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Snuka walks into a straight right hand from Castro.
Castro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro misses with a low kick.
Snuka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro throws a right hand that Snuka ducks under and follows up with a left that Snuka also avoids with ease.
Castro drives through and clinches with Snuka against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snuka.
Castro lands a left hand.
Snuka misses with the head strike.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
Snuka is working for takedown but Castro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Castro has a couple of punches blocked by Snuka.
Snuka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snuka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro looking to stall.
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Castro throws a hook but Snuka avoids it easily.
Snuka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castro momentarily.
A lazy left from Castro finds it's target.
Snuka tries to clinch up.
Snuka throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
Castro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Castro gets caught flat footed, as Snuka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Snuka connects with a couple of short punches.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Snuka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castro working for a triangle but Snuka defends it easily.
Snuka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snuka has Castro in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snuka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castro is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castro wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.
Snuka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snuka wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Snuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snuka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snuka isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Castro stacks Snuka on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Castro!
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Snuka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Castro wants to control but Snuka is keeping him busy.
Castro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snuka keeps working.
Castro working the ground and pound from side control.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Snuka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snuka taking a bit of punishment here - Castro scoring with strikes.
Snuka is looking to reverse the position.
Castro decides to stand back up. Castro steps back and let's Snuka get back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Snuka. Beautiful body shot.
Snuka throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Snuka shoots in looking for a takedown but Castro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snuka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Castro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snuka has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlan Castro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castro misses with a looping left.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snuka.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snuka checks a leg kick.
Castro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Snuka thuds a left hand into Castro's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Castro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snuka.
Snuka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castro after a bit of a struggle.
Castro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snuka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arlan Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
Snuka tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro wants to stall.
Snuka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Snuka back against the cage.
Castro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snuka throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snuka tries a body shot but Castro blocks it.
Castro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snuka cracks Castro with a nice body shot.
Snuka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Castro prevents the takedown attempt.
Castro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snuka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snuka's elbow.
Castro lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snuka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snuka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Castro rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Snuka's guard! Nice work there by Castro!
Snuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castro wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Castro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Snuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snuka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snuka looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Snuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Castro stacks Snuka on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Castro!
Snuka defending against the ground and pound.
Snuka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Snuka gets full guard.
Snuka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro looking for a guillotine here but Snuka defends easily.
Snuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka throws a big elbow that misses.
Snuka postures up and lands a big shot to Castro's brow.
Snuka is in close to Castro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Snuka wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Snuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
Snuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Arlan Castro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Snuka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
Snuka connects with a body shot that sends Castro's belly button to the back.
Castro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Castro throws a head kick but Snuka moves out of range.
Snuka checks a leg kick.
Jab by Castro.
Snuka staying out of range there.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Snuka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Snuka as he checks the leg kick.
Snuka moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Castro throws a head kick but Snuka moves out of range.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snuka can do to turn this around?
Snuka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
Snuka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Castro quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Snuka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Snuka wants to pass the guard but Castro is defending well.
Snuka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Snuka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snuka.
Snuka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snuka seems to be working for a kimura but Castro defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snuka 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.
Castro actively working from the bottom here.
Snuka is looking for a kimura but Castro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snuka to get the leverage.
Jimmy Snuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlan Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snuka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snuka looking to pass the guard.
Castro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snuka defends it easily.
Snuka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snuka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castro 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snuka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snuka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Castro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Castro has escaped and now he's on top!
Castro passes Snuka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snuka is trying to get back to full guard.
Snuka is looking to get back to full guard here but Castro has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Snuka.
I think Castro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlan Castro!
Arlan Castro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Jimmy Snuka had this to say: 'What the hell just happened? Anyone get the license plate number off that truck?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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211 lbs
31 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield thuds a left hand into Snow's body.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield.
Winnfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.
Winnfield throws a big shot that misses.
Snow seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A left lands for Winnfield.
It looks like Jon Snow has been cut.
Winnfield's coach down at Bruize Brothaz was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Winnfield's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Winnfield checks a leg kick.
Snow moves away from the strike by Winnfield.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winnfield misses the jab.
Snow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winnfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Snow misses.
Snow slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winnfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow digs a right hand into Winnfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winnfield's gas tank.
Winnfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winnfield.
Winnfield is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Snow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but Winnfield blocks with his arms.
Winnfield taking a breather.
Winnfield works on Snow's body with a couple of short punches.
Winnfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Snow is keeping busy.
Winnfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
Snow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Snow missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Snow.
Snow missing with knees to the body.
Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow missing with knees to the body.
Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
Snow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winnfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winnfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Snow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnfield avoiding damage as Snow throws knees to the body.
Snow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winnfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snow's elbow.
Snow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winnfield avoids it.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow landing knees to the head.
Winnfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snow or not.
Winnfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Winnfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield stalls.
Winnfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winnfield working aggressively here.
Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winnfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snow.
That has opened up Jules Winnfield's cut even more.
Snow tries to land knees in the clinch but Winnfield avoids the damage to the body.
Snow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winnfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Snow is keeping busy.
Snow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winnfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Snow.
Winnfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Snow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winnfield lands a right hand.
Winnfield is trying to stall.
Snow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Winnfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Winnfield.
The fighters circling - Winnfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Winnfield throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow looks for the body kick but Winnfield saw that one coming.
Snow lands a nice looking body kick.
Snow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snow dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Snow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winnfield. That did some damage!
Snow checks a leg kick nicely.
Winnfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Winnfield is just out of range.
As Snow backs off Winnfield throws a huge counter combo but Snow manages to avoid it all.
Winnfield throws a sloppy body shot
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Winnfield lands a right hook to the body.
Snow looks to land a body kick but Winnfield moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winnfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winnfield can do to turn this around?
Snow is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow tries to clinch there but Winnfield circles away.
Winnfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winnfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Winnfield looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
Snow is looking to counter the offense by Winnfield and move into the clinch.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winnfield.
Snow throws a lazy right hand but Winnfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow has Winnfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Winnfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winnfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Snow won't allow it.
Snow misses with a knee to the head.
Winnfield scores with a shot to the side of Snow's head.
Winnfield is trying to maintain a safe position but Snow gets an underhook and turns Winnfield into the cage.
Winnfield lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Winnfield fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Winnfield.
Winnfield prevents a body shot from Snow.
Winnfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Winnfield working aggressively here.
Winnfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Snow landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winnfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
Winnfield effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Winnfield.
Winnfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
Snow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winnfield avoids it.
Snow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winnfield is defending well for now.
Snow connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winnfield blocks an uppercut.
Snow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Winnfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
Winnfield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Snow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snow with a knee to the head.
Snow working aggressively here.
Winnfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winnfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winnfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The cut above Jules Winnfield's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A jab from Snow misses.
Snow misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow takes the fight into the clinch.
Snow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winnfield blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Winnfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Winnfield.
Snow landing knees to the body.
Snow missing with knees to the body.
Snow tries to land knees in the clinch but Winnfield avoids the damage to the body.
Snow trying to land knees to the body.
Winnfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snow cracks Winnfield with a nice body shot.
Snow tries to land knees in the clinch but Winnfield avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Winnfield fails to land.
Winnfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Snow.
Winnfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snow dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Snow with a hook.
Winnfield looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
Winnfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winnfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Winnfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winnfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Winnfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winnfield misses with a two punch combination.
Snow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winnfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winnfield misses with a body kick.
Winnfield walks into a stiff left hand from Snow.
Snow throws a push kick but Winnfield slaps the foot to one side.
Snow defending well as Winnfield loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is looking to clinch but Winnfield is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Snow throws a front kick aimed at Winnfield's knee but Winnfield avoids it well.
Snow throws a leg kick but Winnfield checks it.
Snow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Snow misses with a straight left.
Jon Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Winnfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winnfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Snow tries to land knees in the clinch but Winnfield avoids the damage to the body.
Winnfield working aggressively here.
Snow looking to throw knees to the head but Winnfield is blocking nicely.
Snow lands a nice knee to the body.
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but Winnfield blocks with his arms.
Winnfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jon Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winnfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winnfield throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winnfield.
Winnfield looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely.
Snow tests Winnfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snow is looking to slow Winnfield down with leg kicks.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Winnfield circles away.
Winnfield misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Winnfield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winnfield lands a right hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Winnfield there.
Snow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Winnfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow slips a jab from Winnfield.
Snow is looking to counter the offense by Winnfield and move into the clinch.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow scores with a shot to the body.
Winnfield is looking to clinch.
Snow throws a push kick but Winnfield slaps the foot to one side.
Snow jabs Winnfield right on the nose. Winnfield blinks but takes it well.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winnfield manages to avoid it.
Winnfield pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield.
Snow moves into range and clinches up with Winnfield.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winnfield.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winnfield.
Jules Winnfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winnfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow connects with a leg kick. Winnfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Winnfield defending well as Snow loads up on a big left hand.
Winnfield scores with a punch to the head.
Snow tries to clinch but Winnfield is having none of it.
A big left from Winnfield misses.
Winnfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Snow got wobbled bad by a big combination! Winnfield presses forward with punches and knees until Snow stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Snow closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Winnfield!
A less than humble Jules Winnfield misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hell Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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World class 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
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hell Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
Rose throws a low kick but Runkputte avoids it.
Rose throws a low kick, looking for Runkputte's leg but Runkputte calmly moves out of range.
Runkputte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rose.
Rose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD - Combat Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Runkputte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Runkputte.
Runkputte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rose walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Runkputte there.
Rose feints and then cracks Runkputte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Runkputte down.
Runkputte misses with a wild body shot.
Runkputte scores with a nice strike.
Runkputte lands a lovely overhand right.
Rose is rocked!
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Rose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkputte misses with a body kick.
Rose seems to have got his legs back now.
Rose connects with a leg kick. Runkputte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Runkputte moves out of range of the body kick.
Rose bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Runkputte's head.
Runkputte looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose pushes Runkputte up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Runkputte has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Runkputte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose slowing the pace effectively.
Runkputte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Runkputte.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Runkputte is defending well for now.
Rose stalling in the clinch but Runkputte improves position.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Runkputte backwards.
Rose prevents a body shot from Runkputte.
A short body shot lands from Runkputte as the two fighters clinch.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runkputte is rocked!
It looks like Jorde Runkputte has been cut.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Runkputte is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose stalls.
Runkputte misses with some punches.
Runkputte seems to have recovered his senses.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Runkputte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runkputte misses with a body punch.
Runkputte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runkputte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose is struggling to control the position.
Rose controlling the action here for a moment.
Runkputte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose wants to stall.
Rose lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Runkputte is defending well for now.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose looking to stall.
Rose scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Runkputte digs a right hand underneath Rose's ribcage. Rose let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Runkputte.
Runkputte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rose is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Runkputte.
Rose blocks a body shot from Runkputte.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Runkputte managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
A right hand to the body from Runkputte.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Runkputte working aggressively here.
Runkputte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Runkputte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Runkputte.
Rose stalling in the clinch but Runkputte improves position.
Runkputte gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Runkputte - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with an elbow strike.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Rose trying to stall but Runkputte improves his position.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Runkputte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkputte pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Runkputte.
Runkputte misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Runkputte.
Runkputte gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose letting Runkputte take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Runkputte.
Runkputte can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Runkputte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Runkputte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runkputte lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorde Runkputte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorde Runkputte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Runkputte swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Runkputte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Runkputte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runkputte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Jorde Runkputte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose takes the fight into the clinch.
Jorde Runkputte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Runkputte digs a right hand underneath Rose's ribcage. Rose let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rose looking to slow down the pace here.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkputte misses with a punch to the body.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Runkputte is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
Runkputte misses with a punch to the body.
Rose tries to stall but Runkputte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Runkputte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Runkputte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runkputte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Runkputte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Runkputte up against the cage.
Runkputte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rose is keeping busy.
Runkputte tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Runkputte.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Runkputte.
Runkputte misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Runkputte.
A right hand to the body from Runkputte.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Runkputte stalling against the cage.
Rose blocks a body shot from Runkputte.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Runkputte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rose digs a right hand into Runkputte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Runkputte's gas tank.
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!
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Runkputte lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Runkputte prevents a body shot from Rose.
Runkputte stalling the fight.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkputte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose pushes off an throws an elbow but Runkputte leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Runkputte scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
A shot in the inside from Runkputte.
A head punch on the inside from Runkputte fails to land.
The referee calls for Rose to work.
Runkputte swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runkputte blocks an elbow strike from Rose.
Rose stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Runkputte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Runkputte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Runkputte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkputte lands a hook that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks with his arms.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Runkputte stalling.
Rose throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Runkputte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Runkputte tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Runkputte presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runkputte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Runkputte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runkputte has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Runkputte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Runkputte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Runkputte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Still in the clinch, Runkputte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Runkputte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorde Runkputte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorde Runkputte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Runkputte digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Runkputte stuns Rose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Runkputte points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Rose wakes up just in time to hear Runkputte thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorde Runkputte!
A very excited looking Jorde Runkputte made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata comes into the arena with Boa - Energetic blaring out of the sound system. Escobar has chosen KoRn En Vivo Mtv as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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142 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Escobar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miyata connects with a looping right hand.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown but Miyata manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Escobar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miyata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Miyata lands with a straight right. Escobar didn't see that one coming.
Miyata throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miyata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar tests Miyata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Escobar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miyata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Miyata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miyata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Miyata tries to counter with a takedown but Escobar is quick to defend against it.
Escobar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miyata back to the cage. Escobar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Miyata walks into a straight right hand from Escobar.
Escobar throws the left hand but Miyata avoids the punch easily.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
Miyata tries a low kick but Escobar avoids it.
Miyata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Miyata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Miyata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Miyata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Escobar misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Miyata counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Miyata misses its intended target.
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Miyata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Miyata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miyata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miyata shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Escobar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Miyata passes into half guard.
Miyata controlling the action here.
Miyata is just content to waste time from the top position. Escobar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
Miyata lands a couple of digs.
Miyata postures up in Escobar's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it.
Miyata lands a couple of elbows.
Escobar controls Miyata momentarily but Miyata frees himself.
Miyata 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.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escobar looking for a triangle here. Miyata is fighting it but it looks tight! Escobar pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Miyata is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelio Kontos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kontos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2 Unlimited - No Limit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bich Nga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stelio Kontos's chin.
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210 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bich Nga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stelio Kontos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nga has time to react.
Nga thuds his right hand into Kontos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nga throws a combination. Kontos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kontos throws out the jab.
Nga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kontos misses with a right hand
and Nga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kontos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kontos misses with a hook. Nga ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Kontos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nga lands a nice hook to Kontos's body. Kontos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Nga misses the target.
Nga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kontos.
Nga walks into a straight right hand from Kontos.
Nga throws a combination. Kontos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stelio Kontos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga lands a body shot.
Nga misses with a body kick.
Kontos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kontos swings widly with a right hand
and Nga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kontos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nga on the side of the head.
Nga tries to land a leg kick but Kontos saw it coming and moves away.
Kontos throws a jab but it's blocked by Nga.
A head kick misses from Nga.
Nga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Kontos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kontos lands a jab to the head.
Nga scores with a leg kick.
Kontos throws a combination that misses
and Kontos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kontos misses with a body shot.
Kontos drops Nga with a left and a right! Oh, Nga is hurt - Kontos dives into side control looking to finish!
Nga is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kontos.
Oh Nga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kontos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nga keeps working.
Kontos working the strikes but Nga uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nga seems to have got his legs back now.
Nga taking some punishment here, with Kontos in his half guard.
Kontos throwing shots but Nga is blocking nicely.
Nga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kontos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kontos throwing shots but Nga is blocking nicely.
Kontos wants to control but Nga is keeping him busy.
Kontos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kontos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kontos won't allow Nga to sweep him here.
Kontos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kontos throwing strikes but missing.
Kontos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kontos postures up in Nga's guard and throws a big left but Nga blocks it.
Kontos won't allow Nga to sweep him here.
Kontos is looking to work some ground and pound but Nga has wrist control.
Kontos looking to sit in guard and control but Nga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga won't allow Kontos to sweep him here.
Kontos trying to strike off his back.
Nga stopping the sweep attempt from Kontos.
Nga passes Kontos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kontos is looking for a sweep. Nga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stelio Kontos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kontos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nga scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Kontos misses its intended target.
Nga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kontos.
Nga misses the shot to the body.
Nga darts in trying to clinch
letting Kontos counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kontos. That snapped Nga's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontos waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Nga. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Nga to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontos controls Nga momentarily but Nga frees himself.
Nga passes Kontos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kontos trying to get back to full guard but Nga takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontos tries to improve his position but instead Nga has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontos tries to escape but Nga has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kontos trying to control but not successfully.
Kontos is really stuck here.
Good control from Nga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontos is in bad spot here.
Kontos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kontos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nga's guard. Nice work there by Kontos.
Nga trying to control the position.
Nga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga prevents Kontos from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kontos is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stelio Kontos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nga takes one to the side of the head.
Nga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kontos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nga.
Kontos looks to score with a jab to the body but Nga is just out of range.
Nga throws a jab but it's blocked by Kontos.
Nga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nga swings for the body but Kontos moves out of range.
Nga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kontos throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontos misses with a straight left.
Stelio Kontos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kontos.
Nga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kontos throws a hook but Nga avoids it easily.
Kontos takes a swing at Nga's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kontos misses with a right hand
and Nga counters with a left and a right that stings Kontos.
Nga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kontos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nga staying out of range there.
Nga throws a low kick, looking for Kontos's leg but Kontos calmly moves out of range.
Kontos slips a jab and a cross from Nga.
Nga tries to clinch up but Kontos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kontos misses with a double jab.
Kontos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nga.
Nga is looking to wear down Kontos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kontos manages to avoid it.
Nga tries to land a front kick but Kontos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bich Nga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kontos ducks right into an uppercut from Nga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontos misses with a hook
and Nga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kontos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontos closes the distance and clinches up with Nga, looking for a takedown. Kontos pushes Nga against the cage but Nga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nga looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nga works the jab nicely.
Kontos throws the left hand but Nga avoids the punch easily.
Nga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kontos throws out the jab.
Nga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kontos.
Nga blocks a jab.
Nga throws a quick counter head kick but Kontos was just out of range.
Nga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kontos looks to score with a jab to the body but Nga is just out of range.
And Nga counters with a quick kick to the body but Kontos blocks it.
Nga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kontos.
Nga scores with a nice body kick.
Kontos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kontos - just one landing.
Kontos lands with a good body shot.
Kontos blocks a head kick by Nga.
Kontos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nga.
Nga throws a low kick, looking for Kontos's leg but Kontos calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nga.
Stelio Kontos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kontos misses with a left hand
and Nga counters with a straight right hand.
Kontos looks to land a left hand but Nga moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kontos.
Nga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nga cracks Kontos with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Nga misses.
Nga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga avoids the body shot from Kontos.
Nga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nga throws a right hand that misses
and Kontos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kontos counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontos avoids the body shot from Nga.
Nga takes one to the chin there.
Bich Nga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nga throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kontos to counter with a crisp jab.
Nga slips a jab and a cross from Kontos.
Nga tries to close the distance and clinch but Kontos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Kontos.
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 Bich Nga.
I think Kontos 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stelio Kontos!
Stelio Kontos gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nylerhotep Constantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eka Tahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nylerhotep Constantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eka Tahuna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Tahuna finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Constantine scores with a jab. Tahuna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tahuna connects with a body shot that sends Constantine's belly button to the back.
Tahuna scores with a kick to the midsection.
Constantine is looking to clinch.
Tahuna sizes up Constantine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tahuna takes one to the chin there.
Constantine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Constantine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahuna moves away.
Tahuna lands with a nice body punch.
Tahuna lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Constantine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Constantine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Constantine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tahuna under the eye.
Constantine throws a nice looking combination but Tahuna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tahuna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tahuna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Constantine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahuna tries to score with a low kick but Constantine moves his leg out of the way.
Constantine takes a swing at Tahuna's ribcage but misses.
Tahuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahuna throws a body punch but Constantine moves out of range.
Tahuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Constantine stalks Tahuna and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tahuna's face. Tahuna staggers backwards, shaken.
Constantine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tahuna let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Constantine lands with an uppercut that bounces Tahuna off the cage and back into range.
Tahuna ducks under a wild hook from Constantine.
Constantine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahuna. Tahuna obviously looking to wear him down.
Constantine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tahuna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tahuna digs a good hook to Constantine's body.
A big right from Constantine misses.
Constantine with a nice cross.
Constantine throws a hook but Tahuna avoids it easily.
Eka Tahuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantine just misses with a punch to the body.
Constantine ducks under a wild hook from Tahuna.
Tahuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Tahuna lands a jab to Constantine's midsection.
Tahuna throws a body punch but Constantine moves out of range.
Constantine lands a nice hook to Tahuna's body. Tahuna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Tahuna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Constantine tries to counter with a takedown but Tahuna is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Tahuna lands.
Sloppy strikes from Constantine. Those never looked like landing.
Tahuna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Nylerhotep Constantine has been cut.
Tahuna scores with a kick to the body.
Constantine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Constantine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Constantine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Constantine is rocked!
Tahuna drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Constantine's head, knocking him out cold! Tahuna is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eka Tahuna!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Eka Tahuna made sure he mentioned MayheM sportswear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Captain Jack - Iko Iko. Matt Quin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hektor Troy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy throws a leg kick but Quin moved away.
Troy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quin throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
Troy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quin's head.
A slow jab from Troy misses its intended target.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Troy avoids the body shot from Quin.
Troy moves out of range of the strikes.
Troy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been informed that Troy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Quin staying out of range there.
Quin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Troy's head backwards.
Troy scores with a punch to the head.
Troy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quin's hands.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Troy is quick to defend against it.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Troy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troy clobbers Quin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Troy! But no joy.
Troy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quin.
Quin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Troy throws out the jab.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Troy looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Troy doesn't seem bothered though.
Troy throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hektor Troy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Troy lands with a good body shot.
Troy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Troy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Ground Zero in the buildup to the fight.
Quin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Troy on his heels. He'll look to pass Troy's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troy keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Quin has passed into side control.
Quin lands a few punches from side control.
Troy dodges the ground and pound from Quin.
Troy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Quin 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.
Quin scores with a couple of short elbows.
The strikes coming from Quin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Quin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin with the ground and pound but Troy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Quin seems to be working for a kimura but Troy defends the submission attempt.
Quin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Troy's head.
Quin seems to be looking for submissions.
Quin is keen to just control but Troy is a slippery customer.
Troy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Quin is looking to wear down Troy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troy.
Troy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Troy moves out of range of the strikes.
Troy throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Crunch! Troy slams his shin into Quin's torso.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quin throws the left hand but Troy avoids the punch easily.
Troy throws a head kick that misses.
Troy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quin. Quin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troy lands a glancing blow to the side of Quin's head.
Troy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Troy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin connects with a crisp jab.
Quin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quin lunges at Troy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Troy's hand.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Troy is out of range.
Troy scores with a leg kick.
Troy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Troy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hektor Troy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin takes a swing at Troy's ribcage but misses.
Troy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quin is able to avoid easily.
Quin fails to land the takedown.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Troy moves away and avoids it.
Troy tries to counter with a clinch but Quin shakes him off and moves away.
Quin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Troy did well to prevent Quin getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Troy is not content to let Quin control the position.
Troy looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy is refusing to be controlled, as Quin sits in half guard.
Troy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quin's back!
Troy doesn't have the hooks in and Quin manages to turn into his guard.
Troy pulls Quin in close to prevent any damage.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Troy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy looking for a sweep. Not yet Troy, not yet.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Troy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quin pushes down on Troy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Troy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quin prevents Troy from standing back up.
Quin is looking to take a break and control but Troy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Troy wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Troy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quin cracks Troy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Troy slips a jab from Quin.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Troy.
Danga de danga de dang - Quin scores with a four punch combination!
Quin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Troy loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Quin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Troy throws a lazy body kick
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Troy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Quin.
Quin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quin lands a nice hook to Troy's body. Troy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Troy's guard.
Troy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Quin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Troy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quins head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Quin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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 Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Troy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Quin staying out of range there.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Troy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Troy.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Troy slips the punch.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Troy wants to counter the offense by Quin and move into the clinch position.
Quin throws a right hand that Troy ducks under and follows up with a left that Troy also avoids with ease.
Quin misses with a hook. Troy ducked under it nicely.
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Troy.
Quin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Troy.
Quin misses with a straight left.
A big left from Quin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy lands with a slapping head kick.
Quin with a jab.
Troy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quin finds it's way round the side to connect with Troy's head.
Quin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Troy staying out of range there.
Troy throws a big counter head kick but Quin avoids it with no problem.
Quin moves out of range as Troy strikes.
Quin is looking to counter punch.
Troy lands a glancing blow to the side of Quin's head.
Quin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Quin duly obliges.
Troy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Troy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin throws a good cross that connects.
Troy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troy lands with a shot to the body.
Troy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Troy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy throws a big shot that misses.
Troy looks to throw a body kick
and Troy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Troy tried to score with a low kick but Quin checks it.
Quin lands a nice looking body shot.
Quin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Troy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Quin blocks it well.
Troy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
The fighters circling - Troy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Troy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Troy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quin at a distance.
Troy slips a jab from Quin.
Quin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Quin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin scores with the left hand. Troy knows he should have avoided that one.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Troy on the side of the head.
Quin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Troy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Quin misses.
Quin sets himself, and Troy steps forward looking for the clinch! Quin avoids it this time.
Troy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Troy's head but Troy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Troy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Troy slips a jab from Quin.
Quin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Troy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Troy is just out of range.
Troy tries a low kick but Quin avoids it.
Troy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy slips under a jab from Quin.
Troy staying out of range there.
Troy looks for the body kick but Quin saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Troy throws a leg kick that misses.
Troy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Troy drops his hands momentarily and Quin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Quin misses with a body punch
and Troy moves into the clinch.
Quin looking to stall.
Troy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Troy breaks from the clinch.
Troy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Matt Quin.
I think Quin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matt Quin!
An out of breath Matt Quin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Harkimo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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242 lbs
35 - 20 - 0 |
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37
262 lbs
33 - 21 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkimo misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mandragoran.
Harkimo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mandragoran misses with a hook
and Harkimo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Harkimo.
Mandragoran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harkimos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harkimo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mandragoran counters with a body kick.
Harkimo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harkimo misses with a wild body shot.
Mandragoran lands a nice looking body shot.
Mandragoran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandragoran misses with a leg kick
and Harkimo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mandragoran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harkimo.
Harkimo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran thuds his right hand into Harkimo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harkimo slips under a jab from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harkimo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keijo Harkimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran avoids the body shot from Harkimo.
Mandragoran feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mandragoran is looking to slow Harkimo down with leg kicks.
Harkimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandragoran is just out of range.
Mandragoran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harkimo.
Harkimo scores with a decent looking hook.
Mandragoran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harkimo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mandragoran connects with a right hand. Harkimo shakes it off.
Good leg kick by Harkimo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harkimo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mandragoran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harkimo throws a body punch but Mandragoran moves out of range.
Harkimo throws a looping overhand right but Mandragoran ducks down to avoid it.
Harkimo misses with a low kick.
Mandragoran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harkimo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mandragoran rather than just go for the knockout.
Mandragoran scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo misses with the body kick
and Mandragoran counters with a nice right hand that sends Harkimo toppling to the canvas! Harkimo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mandragoran finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandragoran blocks the body kick.
Harkimo misses with a low kick.
Mandragoran throws a shot to the body.
Harkimo looks winded!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
That kick from Mandragoran tenderised Harkimo's leg. Harkimo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harkimo misses with a low kick.
Mandragoran is looking to chop away at Harkimo's legs.
Harkimo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harkimo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mandragoran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harkimo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mandragoran misses with a right hand
and Harkimo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harkimo blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran throws a big shot that misses.
Harkimo connects with a leg kick. Mandragoran looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mandragoran swings for the body but Harkimo moves out of range.
Harkimo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mandragoran finds it's way round the side to connect with Harkimo's head.
Harkimo feints and then cracks Mandragoran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mandragoran down.
Mandragoran avoids the body shot from Harkimo.
Mandragoran looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkimo is just out of range.
Mandragoran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harkimo.
Mandragoran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harkimo throws a wild body kick that Mandragoran sees coming a mile off.
Mandragoran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mandragoran throws a jab but it's blocked by Harkimo.
Harkimo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harkimo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandragoran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harkimo.
Mandragoran misses with a hook.
Harkimo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo misses the body punch
and Mandragoran counters with a good low kick that Harkimo was not able to check.
Harkimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandragoran seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandragoran connects with a body shot.
Mandragoran misses the shot to the body.
Mandragoran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harkimo throws a leg kick
and Mandragoran makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mandragoran jabs at Harkimo's body.
Mandragoran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harkimo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mandragoran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harkimo doesn't seem bothered though.
Mandragoran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harkimo's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandragoran misses with a body shot.
Mandragoran connects with a solid leg kick.
Harkimo blocks a leg kick.
Harkimo feints a counter leg kick.
Mandragoran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lan Mandragoran dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harkimo throws a solid leg kick but Mandragoran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harkimo.
Mandragoran throws a lazy right hand but Harkimo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandragoran checks a leg kick.
Harkimo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harkimo lands with a nice body kick.
Mandragoran misses the shot to the body.
Harkimo lands with a slapping head kick.
Harkimo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mandragoran misses with the combination.
Harkimo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harkimo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mandragoran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkimo misses with a hook. Mandragoran ducked under it nicely.
Harkimo thows a leg kick but Mandragoran checks it
and Mandragoran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Harkimo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mandragoran has got the better of the exchanges.
Harkimo throws a chopping leg kick but Mandragoran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harkimo is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Mandragoran Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Harkimo is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lan Mandragoran!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prado comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name. Kid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kung Fu Fighting. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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150 lbs
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30
145 lbs
28 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Prado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Prado.
Kid cracks Prado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kid throws out the jab.
Prado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Prado with a hook.
Kid checks a leg kick nicely.
Kid looks to land a left hand but Prado moved out of range nicely.
Prado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kid.
Prado misses with a hook. Kid ducked under it nicely.
Kid replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Prado blocks it well.
Prado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kid misses with an uppercut.
Kid throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Kid misses.
Jab, jab by Prado - just one landing.
Prado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prado lands a nice shot that snaps Kid's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kid misses.
Prado half committed to a counter leg kick.
Prado misses with a body shot.
Kid takes a swing at Prado's ribcage but misses.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
As Kid backs away, Prado returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prado was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Kid lands a nice looking body shot.
Kid moves out of range of the body kick.
Prado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kid's coach down at Platinum MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kid's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fernando Prado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid throws the kick towards the body but Prado avoids it.
Nice jab there from Kid.
Prado throws out a leg kick but Kid moves out of range and Prado only half commits.
Prado checks a leg kick nicely.
Kid throws a leg kick but Prado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Prado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Prado throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Prado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kid doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid throws a leg kick which misses Prado's front leg but catches the back leg as Prado tries to avoid it.
Kid lands with a straight right. Prado didn't see that one coming.
Kid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Prado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Prado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prado.
Kid misses with a hook
and Prado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kid lands a front kick.
Prado throws the kick towards the body but Kid avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kid, right into the meat.
Kid slips a jab from Prado.
Prado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Kid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kid throws the kick towards the body but Prado avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Prado. That snapped Kid's head back.
Kid is looking to land body kicks.
Prado checks a leg kick nicely.
Kid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prado.
Kid jabs at Prado's body.
Kid misses with a hook.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
Prado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kid's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Prado misses the target.
Kid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Prado blocks the low kick.
Kid throws a lazy right hand but Prado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prado scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Prado does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prado throws a quick inside 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!
Kid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Prado looks for the body kick but Kid saw that one coming.
Kid misses with a right hand
and Prado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kid's sensitive parts.
Kid takes a swing at Prado's ribcage but misses.
Kid misses with an uppercut. Prado saw that one coming.
Prado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Prado is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Prado cracks Kid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prado avoids the body shot from Kid.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Prado.
A jab from Kid misses.
Prado misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid throws a big shot that misses.
Prado works the jab nicely.
Prado misses with a body kick.
Kid feints a counter leg kick.
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 Fernando Prado will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Prado.
Prado connects with an inside leg kick.
Kid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Prado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prado was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Prado is just out of range.
Prado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid throws a leg kick which misses Prado's front leg but catches the back leg as Prado tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Prado.
Kid misses with a low kick.
A big left from Kid misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prado throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Prado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Prado tried to score with a low kick but Kid checks it.
Kid swings for the body but Prado moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Prado does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Prado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fernando Prado is winning the standup battle so far.
Prado misses with a looping left.
Prado connects with a leg kick. Kid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Prado throws an off balance right hand
and Kid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kid counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Kid is predictable there
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Prado blocks the body kick.
Prado checks a leg kick.
Kid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Prado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Prado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid tries to land a front kick but Prado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Prado throwing a counter right hand but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado connects with a body shot.
Prado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kid throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Prado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Prado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kid.
Prado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kid takes one to the chin there.
Kid throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Prado tries to land a front kick but Kid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kid flicks out a counter leg kick but Prado steps away.
Prado keeps Kid at a distance using the push kick.
Prado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prado checks a leg kick.
Prado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Prado is able to avoid easily.
Prado misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Prado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kid throws a leg kick but Prado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prado manages to avoid it.
Prado scores with a jab.
Kid throws a sloppy body shot
and Prado counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kid's knee momentarily.
Prado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kid scoring well with a low kick there.
Kid throws a wild body kick that Prado sees coming a mile off.
Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prado.
A clash of legs there as Prado blocks the low kick.
Prado ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
Prado jabs Kid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prado.
Kid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kid works Prado's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Kid.
Kid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Prado. That snapped Kid's head back.
Prado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prado looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Prado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prado connects with a body shot.
That kick from Prado tenderised Kid's leg. Kid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kid scores with a body shot.
Kid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prado checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Kid blocks the low kick.
Kid throws a sloppy body shot
and Prado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prado digs a good hook to Kid's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Prado dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Prado lands with a straight right. Kid didn't see that one coming.
Prado throws a leg kick but Kid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prado.
Prado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kid.
Nice uppercut lands for Prado. That snapped Kid's head back.
The fighters circling - Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Prado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kid misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Prado.
Prado tries to land a leg kick but Kid saw it coming and moves away.
Kid now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Prado.
Kid throws a chopping leg kick but Prado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throws a body punch but Prado moves out of range.
Prado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Prado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kid swings for the body but Prado moves out of range.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Prado lunges at Kid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kid's hand.
Prado blocks the body kick.
Kid scores with a leg kick.
Kid throws a leg kick but Prado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Prado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Prado. That snapped Kid's head back.
Prado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kid counters with a straight right hand.
Prado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Prado scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Prado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Prado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid misses with a body kick.
Kid thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Prado if he has to take too many more of those.
Prado tries to land a body kick
and Kid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Prado.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prado.
Prado throws out a leg kick but Kid moves out of range and Prado only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kid.
Kid misses the jab.
Kid misses with an uppercut.
Prado avoids the body shot from Kid.
Prado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kid lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kid's hands.
Kid scores with a jab to the body.
Kid misses with a body kick.
Kid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kid throws a hook but Prado avoids it easily.
Prado tries to land a leg kick but Kid saw it coming and moves away.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Kid.
Prado thows a body kick. Kid tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prado moves out of range of the strikes.
Kid throws a poor cross that misses
and Prado counters with a straight right hand.
Prado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Prado. That one must have hurt.
Prado tries to land a front kick but Kid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Prado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prado.
Prado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kid's calf.
Kid jabs Prado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prado misses with a body kick.
Prado slips a straight right by Kid.
Kid throws a body punch but Prado moves out of range.
Kid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Prado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prado lands a really nice looking cross but Kid seems unphased.
Prado lands a nice hook to Kid's body. Kid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kid throws a jab when Prado was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Fernando Prado did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Prado slips a straight right by Kid.
Kid throws a wild body kick that Prado sees coming a mile off.
Prado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prado manages to avoid it.
Prado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Prado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kid moves out of range as Prado strikes.
Prado connects with a body shot that sends Kid's belly button to the back.
Prado is looking to land body kicks.
Prado lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prado lands a right hook to the body.
Kid throws a leg kick which misses Prado's front leg but catches the back leg as Prado tries to avoid it.
Kid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prado can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Prado misses the target.
Kid looks to land a body kick but Prado moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid cracks Prado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Prado takes a swing at Kid's ribcage but misses.
Kid throws a shot from downtown. Prado moves away and avoids it.
Prado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kid tries to bum rush Prado with a series of wild strikes but Prado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prado checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Prado.
Kid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Prado is out of range and Kid settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kid.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prado moves away.
Prado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kid is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Prado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Prado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kid.
Kid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prado 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 Kid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prado checks it well.
Kid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, jab by Kid - just one landing.
Kid loads up on a big right hand but Prado slips the punch.
Kid tries to move into range but Prado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kid misses with a kick to the body.
Kid misses the jab.
Kid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kid throws a hook but Prado avoids it easily.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Prado.
Prado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kid can pounce on him.
Kid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado thumps Kid with a low kick.
Prado lands with a straight right. Kid didn't see that one coming.
Prado throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prado misses with an uppercut.
Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Prado looks to throw the jab but Kid is out of range.
Kid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kid.
Kid misses with a kick to the body.
Prado misses with a straight left.
Kid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Prado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws the kick towards the body but Prado avoids it.
Kid digs a good body shot into Prado's ribs.
Kid blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Prado. Kid shrugs it off though.
A shot to the liver by Prado. Beautiful body shot.
Kid throws a poor cross that misses
and Prado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Prado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Prado swinging wildly here.
Kid steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Prado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kid connects with the punch.
Prado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Fernando Prado will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kid blocks the body kick.
Prado scoring well with a low kick there.
Prado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kid misses with an uppercut.
Kid tries to work over Prado's front leg with a kick but Prado checks it.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prado manages to avoid it.
Prado throws a jab but it's blocked by Kid.
Prado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kid.
Nice body kick from Prado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid punishes Prado's body with a nice straight punch.
Kid moves out of range of the body kick.
Kid takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Prado checks a leg kick.
Kid checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Prado takes a swing at Kid's ribcage but misses.
Kid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prado.
Prado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prado.
Prado thuds his shin into the meat of Kid's side.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Prado is out of range and Kid settles back down.
Kid misses the jab.
Prado slips a straight right by Kid.
Prado tries to bum rush Kid with a series of wild strikes but Kid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prado blocks a low kick nicely.
Prado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Prado.
Kid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prado manages to avoid it.
Kid is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prado. That's going to slow Kid down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kid misses with a head kick.
Kid misses with a hook. Prado ducked under it nicely.
Kid motions for Prado to come forward. Kid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karate Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prado scores with a punch to the head.
Prado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Prado.
Kid misses with a hook
and Prado counters with a nice leg kick.
Prado throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with a body kick.
Prado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kid takes a swing at Prado's ribcage but misses.
Prado is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kid throws a looping overhand right but Prado ducks down to avoid it.
Prado is looking to land body kicks.
Kid looks for the body kick but Prado saw that one coming.
Kid defending well as Prado loads up on a big left hand.
Kid scores with a jab.
Prado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kid misses with a looping left.
A jab from Prado does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Kid.
Prado tries to land a leg kick but Kid saw it coming and moves away.
Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prado.
Fernando Prado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prado.
Prado avoids the body shot from Kid.
Prado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Prado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kid scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prado thumps Kid with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crunch! Prado slams his shin into Kid's torso.
Prado throws a body shot but no joy.
Prado connects with a leg kick. Kid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Prado misses with a body kick.
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 Fernando Prado.
Well Prado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Prado!
Fernando Prado retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Fernando Prado 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 Viv Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viv Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jax Teller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards takes a swing at Teller's ribcage but misses.
Teller throws out a counter right but Richards avoids it with no problem.
Richards looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards missing with a left hand there. Teller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Teller avoids the head kick by Richards.
Teller cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Teller blocks a head kick by Richards.
It seemed like Teller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richards takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Teller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teller was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Teller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Teller is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller blocks a head kick by Richards.
Teller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Teller tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teller avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards avoids the head kick by Teller.
Richards is looking to counter with head kicks.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Teller wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
It appears Richards was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've been informed that Teller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Richards misses with a lunging right hand
and Teller counters with a low kick, right behind Richards 's knee.
Teller scores with a nice right hand.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Teller tries a head kick but it misses.
Teller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
Richards throws a front kick that sends Teller stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Richards lands an impressive looking overhand right. Teller doesn't seem phased though.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teller tries to counter with a clinch but Richards shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Teller's shoulder, as Teller tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards slips a jab from Teller.
Richards fires out a quick counter leg kick but Teller just manages to avoid it.
Richards missing with a left hand there. Teller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Teller with a jab.
Teller tries to land a front kick but Richards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Richards connects with a high kick.
Teller blocks the body kick.
Richards misses with the body kick
and Teller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teller rushes Richards and presses him up against the cage.
Richards blocks a body shot from Teller.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Teller controls his hands.
Teller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teller can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards prevents a body shot from Teller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Teller.
Teller struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Teller is looking to control Richards's arms but Richards gets an underhook and turns him. Now Teller has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richards as Teller tries to tie him up.
Teller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Teller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Teller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Teller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards tries a body shot but Teller blocks it.
Teller looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Teller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Teller tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teller dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teller throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Richards takes a jab right on the kisser.
Richards scores with a kick to the midsection.
Richards takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Teller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Teller throws a body shot but no joy.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
Richards misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Teller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 Viv Richards will probably get the nod.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Teller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richards thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Teller if he has to take too many more of those.
Richards is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teller darts in and clinches Richards up against the cage.
Teller tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Teller avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards pushes Teller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Teller.
Jax Teller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tellers head.
Teller is rocked!
Teller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Richards.
Teller is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teller blocks an uppercut.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teller seems to have recovered his senses.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teller has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Teller backwards.
Richards has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Teller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Teller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Teller.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richards lands a right hand.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Teller avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards lands a body shot.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Teller is breathing heavily.
Richards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
Richards lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tellers head.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Teller avoids it.
Teller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Richards misses with an uppercut
and Teller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards slips under a jab from Teller.
Teller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Teller lands a nice shot that snaps Richards's head back.
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Richards! Teller is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viv Richards!
Viv Richards retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Viv Richards thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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