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Death Squad 324:Karol v Vitali PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gerald Minor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phoenix Templar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Templar.
Minor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Minor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Templar is out of range.
Phoenix Templar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Templar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Minor tries to clinch but Templar is having none of it.
Templar misses with a looping left.
Templar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Templar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Templar misses with a wild combination.
Templar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minor throws out the jab.
Minor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Minor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Templar doesn't seem phased though.
Templar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minor doesn't seem bothered though.
Minor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Templar misses with a hook. Minor ducked under it nicely.
Templar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Templar misses.
Templar misses with a double jab.
Templar avoids the body shot from Minor.
Minor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor misses with a wild body shot.
Templar loads up on a big right hand but Minor slips the punch.
Minor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Templar connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minor. Templar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templar was well out of range. Poor timing from Minor.
Templar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Templar throws a head kick that Minor semi-blocks.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Templar enables Minor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Templar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Minor throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Templar keeping moving, preventing Minor from controlling successfully.
Templar trying to control the position here.
Minor wants to control from the top but Templar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor is really struggling to control Templar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Templar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minor wants to get back to full guard.
Templar throwing shots but Minor is blocking nicely.
Minor trying to control but Templar postures up.
Templar wants to control but Minor is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Templar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Minor is looking to control Templar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Minor avoid being mounted?
Templar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Templar is thwarting Minor's attempts to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Templar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Minor wants to control but Templar is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Templar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Templar misses the target.
Templar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Templar.
Minor looks to score with a jab to the body but Templar is just out of range.
Minor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Minor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Minor.
Minor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Templar.
Minor rushes Templar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Minor is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phoenix Templar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice cross by Templar.
Templar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minor with a jab.
Templar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Templar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templar misses with a straight right.
Templar misses with a hook.
Minor is looking to counter punch.
Minor clinches.
Minor wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor tries to pull guard but Templar won't allow it.
Minor stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Minor to work.
Minor is trying to maintain a safe position but Templar gets an underhook and turns Minor into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerald Minor.
Templar throws a leg kick which misses Minor's front leg but catches the back leg as Minor tries to avoid it.
Minor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Templar checks a leg kick.
Templar throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Minor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Templar misses the jab.
A slow jab from Templar misses its intended target.
Minor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Templar misses.
It looked like Minor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Templar.
No luck for Minor with that takedown attempt.
Minor throws a hook to the side of Templar's head but Templar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minor misses with a looping right.
Minor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Minor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minor misses with a looping left.
Minor misses with a hook.
Templar lands with a hook. Minor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar scores with a leg kick.
Templar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phoenix Templar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templar.
Minor throws a lazy right hand but Templar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minor throws a solid leg kick but Templar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Minor.
Templar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Templar clobbers Minor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Templar looks to score with a jab to the body but Minor is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Minor.
Minor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Templar but Templar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Minor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Templar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minor.
Minor attempts a counter takedown but Templar avoids it well and moves away.
Templar throws a body shot but no joy.
Minor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Templar throws the left hand but Minor avoids the punch easily.
Templar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Templar coming out on top.
Minor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Templar.
Templar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Templar ducks right into an uppercut from Minor.
Templar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Minor.
Minor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minor misses with a series of wild punches.
Minor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Templar to score with a decent uppercut.
Templar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Templar misses the shot to the body.
Templar throws a push kick but Minor slaps the foot to one side.
Minor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Minor throws out a leg kick but Templar moves out of range and Minor only half commits.
Templar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Templar misses the target.
Minor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templar manages to avoid it.
Templar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minor circles away quickly and effectively.
Templar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minor feinted with a counter takedown.
Templar throws a looping overhand right but Minor ducks down to avoid it.
As Templar backs away, Minor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Minor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Templar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Templar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Templar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minor avoids the body shot from Templar.
Templar misses with a wild body shot.
Templar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Minor slips under a jab from Templar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Templar 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!
Templar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Minor slips a jab from Templar.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Minor!
Templar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minor was well out of range. Poor timing from Templar.
Templar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Minor can pounce on him.
Minor connects with a solid leg kick.
Templar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minor jabs at Templar's body.
Templar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minor was well out of range. Poor timing from Templar.
Templar with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Minor.
Minor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Templar.
Templar blocks a leg kick.
Minor moves in looking to clinch but Templar pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minor looks to score with a jab to the body but Templar is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Templar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Templar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minor moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Templar.
Minor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Templar can't do much from the bottom here.
Minor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Templar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Templar is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Templar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Minor trying to control the action but Templar is working from the bottom.
Minor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Templar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Minor advances to mount.
Minor looking to finish Templar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Templar!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minor with a couple of short strikes.
Minor wants to control the pace but Templar is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templar just holding on.
Minor scoring with strikes but Templar is staying in there.
Minor with the ground and pound from mount.
Minor lands a big shot there that rocks Templar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Minor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Minor looking to control but Templar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Minor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Templar looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor wants to control the pace but Templar is squirming around nicely.
Minor cracks Templar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Templar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Minor.
Minor lands a big elbow.
Templar is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gerald Minor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Templar is still in real trouble! Can Minor finish him?
Minor looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Templar covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Minor!
Gerald Minor very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe missing with a left hand there. Nazarethyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazarethyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crowe thows a leg kick but Nazarethyan checks it
so Nazarethyan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowe has a closed guard, preventing Nazarethyan from standing up.
Crowe pulls Nazarethyan in close to prevent any damage.
Crowe wants to hit a switch here but Nazarethyan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crowe there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe tries to hold on but Nazarethyan pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nazarethyan wants to stand but Crowe is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Crowe is desperately trying to improve his position but Nazarethyan has a good base and remains in mount.
Crowe is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe tries to hold on but Nazarethyan pushes him away.
Nazarethyan is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Crowe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nazarethyan avoids the attempt from Crowe to control.
Nazarethyan is looking to stand but Crowe has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan prevents Crowe from getting the reversal.
Nazarethyan is looking to stand but Crowe has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Nazarethyan avoids the attempt from Crowe to control.
Crowe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crowe tries to hold on but Nazarethyan pushes him away.
Crowe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crowe looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe rolls, trying to escape but Nazarethyan keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crowe prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
Crowe trying to control the hands but Nazarethyan breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
That's time! Crowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crowe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crowe.
Crowe throws a body shot but no joy.
And Nazarethyan tries to counter it with a takedown but Crowe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe misses with some punches.
Nazarethyan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crowe lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Crowe can't fight it off and eventually Nazarethyan manages to take the fight to the floor. Crowe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nazarethyan wants to stand but Crowe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crowe is pulling down on Nazarethyan's head to control his posture.
Crowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is pulling down on Nazarethyan's head to control his posture.
Crowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowe, not yet.
Crowe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nazarethyan wants to stand up but Crowe is controlling him.
Crowe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is looking to stand up but Crowe isn't so interested in that idea.
Crowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crowe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nazarethyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crowe.
Crowe throwing strikes from guard but Nazarethyan blocks nicely.
Crowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crowe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nazarethyan keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nazarethyan feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crowe misses with a low kick as Nazarethyan jumps back.
Nazarethyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crowe misses with a leg kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nazarethyan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crowe has control of Nazarethyan's left arm, preventing Nazarethyan from doing any damage.
Nazarethyan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crowe's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crowe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Crowe misses.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab.
Nazarethyan feints the counter takedown.
Crowe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nazarethyan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crowe. Crowe obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe throws a leg kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a shoot takedown. Crowe fights it but they end up in guard.
Crowe is working an open guard so Nazarethyan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe misses with an uppercut. Nazarethyan saw that one coming.
Nazarethyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crowe connects with a single shot there.
Crowe throws a leg kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a single leg into guard. Crowe didn't expect that.
Nazarethyan wanted to stand there but Crowe had control of the position.
Crowe wants to get back to his feet but Nazarethyan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe has a closed guard, preventing Nazarethyan from standing up.
Crowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crowe is controlling Nazarethyan's posture.
Crowe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nazarethyan has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan working away.
Nazarethyan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Crowe tries to bench press Nazarethyan off him but Nazarethyan keeps the position.
Nazarethyan wants to stand but Crowe is controlling his arm.
Crowe has one of Nazarethyan's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crowe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crowe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crowe lands with an overhand left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crowe loads up on a big right hand but Nazarethyan slips the punch.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Crowe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crowe 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Crowe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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148 lbs
33 - 20 - 1 |
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178 lbs
27 - 18 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Binse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hamad Al Zahran!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Zahran is defended easily by Binse.
Binse throwing a counter right hand but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
Al Zahran avoids a kick to the body.
Al Zahran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Binse.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Zahran with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Binse counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Al Zahran!
Al Zahran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Binse momentarily.
Binse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Zahran lands the left hand.
Binse misses with a few strikes there.
Al Zahran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al Zahran 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.
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!
Binse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Zahran momentarily.
Al Zahran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Zahran avoids the body shot from Binse.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Binse checks a leg kick.
Binse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Binse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. Binse looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Zahran throws a big shot that misses.
Binse half committed to a counter leg kick.
Al Zahran misses with a right hand
and Binse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Binse misses with the combination.
Binse tests Al Zahran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Zahran dips to his left and cracks Binse with an uppercut!
Binse moves out of range of the body kick from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a poor cross that misses
and Binse counters with an inside leg kick.
Al Zahran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Al Zahran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut
and Binse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Binse throws a low kick but Al Zahran avoids it.
Al Zahran throws a looping overhand right but Binse ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Binse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Binse throws a head kick that misses.
Al Zahran throws a right hand that Binse ducks under and follows up with a left that Binse also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse missing with a left hand there. Al Zahran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Zahran throws a right hand that misses
and Binse counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Binse throws a series of punches but Al Zahran avoids them all with ease.
Al Zahran throws a body shot but no joy.
Binse ducks under a wild hook from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Binse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Binse blocks a head kick by Al Zahran.
Binse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Zahran lands a slapping body shot.
Al Zahran pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Binse back to the cage. Al Zahran follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Binse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Binse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Binse feints and then cracks Al Zahran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Zahran down.
Christopher Binse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Zahran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Zahran closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Binse to the mat! Binse manages to get full guard.
Binse lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Binse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Binse engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Binse continues to stall.
Al Zahran wants to sweep here but Binse controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Binse looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Binse distracts Al Zahran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Binse throws a big right hand that misses.
Binse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Binse controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Christopher Binse will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Binse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al Zahran goes for a double leg but Binse avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Binse continues to drive forward.
Binse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Zahran.
A head kick misses from Binse.
Al Zahran throws a body kick that misses.
Al Zahran goes for a double leg but Binse avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Binse continues to drive forward.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Zahran, as that shot connected.
Binse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binse scores with a punch to the head.
Binse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Binse throws a lazy body kick
and Al Zahran counters with a nice uppercut.
Binse pushes Al Zahran up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Zahran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Binse throws a lazy right hand but Al Zahran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Zahran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Binse 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binse. Al Zahran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Zahran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binse scores with a jab to the jaw.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Binse here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Binse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Zahran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Zahran throws a low kick but Binse avoids it.
Binse misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Binse.
Al Zahran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Binse.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Binse enables Al Zahran to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Binse manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Binse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Binse holds on and takes a little breather.
Al Zahran controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Al Zahran wants to control from the top but Binse keeps moving.
Binse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran looking to sit in guard and control but Binse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Al Zahran wants to sweep but no luck.
Binse is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Al Zahran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binse gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran preventing the sweep.
Al Zahran is looking to pass into half guard but Binse pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Binse is in guard.
Al Zahran wants to sweep here but Binse controlling him for the moment.
Binse throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Zahran keeping moving, preventing Binse from controlling successfully.
Binse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Binse is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Zahran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Binse wants to control from the top but Al Zahran keeps moving.
Christopher Binse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Binse postures up.
Binse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Binse won't allow Al Zahran to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Zahran connects with a crisp jab.
Binse connects with a looping right hand.
Binse ducks under a wild hook from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran misses with a straight left.
Al Zahran thuds a left hand into Binse's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Binse.
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 Christopher Binse 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. This is the final round!
Binse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Binse tries to clinch but Al Zahran moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Zahran! But no joy.
Binse lands with a shot to the body.
Binse misses with a body kick.
Al Zahran tries to move into range but Binse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al Zahran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Zahran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Zahran throws the left hand but Binse avoids the punch easily.
Al Zahran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Binse.
Al Zahran fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Zahran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zahran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Binse lands with a right hand.
Binse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Binse throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Binse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Zahran moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Zahran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binse.
Al Zahran throws a looping overhand right but Binse ducks down to avoid it.
Al Zahran avoids the body shot from Binse.
Al Zahran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Zahran defending well as Binse loads up on a big left hand.
Hamad Al Zahran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binse misses with a looping right.
Binse moves out of range as Al Zahran strikes.
Binse punishes Al Zahran's body with a nice straight punch.
Binse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Zahran.
Binse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al Zahran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Binse scrambles back to his feet.
Binse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Al Zahran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Binse on the side of the head.
Al Zahran misses with a straight right.
Binse stalks Al Zahran and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Al Zahran's face. Al Zahran staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binse slips a straight right by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran misses with a hook.
Al Zahran is looking to land body kicks.
Binse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse lands a front kick.
Al Zahran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Binse scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Binse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Al Zahran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Zahran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut. Binse saw that one coming.
Al Zahran blocks a head kick by Binse.
Al Zahran throws out a counter right but Binse avoids it with no problem.
Binse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Binse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Zahran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Binse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big right from Al Zahran misses.
Al Zahran shoots in looking for a takedown but Binse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Zahran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Binse throws a nice looking combination but Al Zahran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Binse.
Christopher Binse is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse misses with a double jab.
Al Zahran throws out a counter right but Binse avoids it with no problem.
Binse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Binse takes a swing at Al Zahran's ribcage but misses.
Al Zahran throws a sloppy head kick and Binse moves out of range easily.
Binse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Binse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Binse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick but Binse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hamad Al Zahran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Binse checks a low kick from Al Zahran.
Binse looks for the body kick but Al Zahran saw that one coming.
Binse ducks under a wild hook from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran misses with a looping left.
Binse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Binse misses with a kick to the body.
Al Zahran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Binse counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Zahran looks to land a right hand but Binse moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Al Zahran if he has to take too many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Binse.
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!
Al Zahran throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Binse lands with a nice body punch.
Binse pushes Al Zahran away with a front kick.
Binse avoids the head kick by Al Zahran.
Binse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Binse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Christopher Binse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Binse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Binse tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Zahran can do to turn this around?
Binse has managed to clinch.
Binse lands an uppercut.
Binse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Binse.
Al Zahran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Zahran misses with some punches.
Binse cracks Al Zahran with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Binse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Binse has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Binse!
A very excited looking Christopher Binse 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 Kolt Ganger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalashoka Shishunaga (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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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kolt Ganger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalashoka Shishunaga!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shishunaga looks to land a body kick but Ganger moved away.
Ganger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Ganger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ganger misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shishunaga. Ganger does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Ganger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ganger slips a jab and a cross from Shishunaga.
Ganger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shishunaga is looking to chop away at Ganger's legs.
Ganger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shishunaga.
Ganger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shishunaga drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ganger defends it well.
Ganger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shishunaga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shishunaga blocks a jab.
Ganger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shishunaga.
Good standup being displayed there by Shishunaga as he connects with a hook.
Shishunaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ganger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ganger takes a swing at Shishunaga's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shishunaga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ganger tries a low kick but Shishunaga avoids it.
Ganger takes one to the chin there.
Ganger throws a body kick that misses.
Ganger swats away the attempt to clinch by Shishunaga.
Shishunaga is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ganger blocks the leg kick.
Ganger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shishunaga's waist but Shishunaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ganger off to one side.
Ganger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shishunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganger.
Shishunaga throws a fast counter high kick but Ganger manages to duck under it in time.
Ganger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shishunaga works the jab nicely.
Ganger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kolt Ganger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganger is looking to land body kicks.
Shishunaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Ganger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shishunaga manages to avoid it.
Ganger misses the shot to the body.
Shishunaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shishunaga.
Ganger connects with a body shot that sends Shishunaga's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Ganger misses.
Ganger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shishunaga cracks a nice hook into Ganger's ribs.
Shishunaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shishunaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ganger doesn't seem bothered though.
Ganger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shishunaga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ganger on his heels. He'll look to pass Ganger's guard now, I'm sure.
Shishunaga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ganger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shishunaga trying to control but Ganger is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shishunaga looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga trying to control but Ganger is working from the bottom.
Ganger 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.
Shishunaga trying to control but Ganger is working from the bottom.
Shishunaga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ganger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ganger pulls Shishunaga in close to his closed guard and prevents Shishunaga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ganger keeping full guard, as Shishunaga tries to pass.
Shishunaga passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shishunaga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ganger defends it well.
Ganger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shishunaga is looking to take a break and control but Ganger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shishunaga is working for a submission of some sort.
Shishunaga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ganger keeps working.
Ganger trying to control here.
Ganger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalashoka Shishunaga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shishunaga jabs at Ganger's body.
Ganger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shishunaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shishunaga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shishunaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shishunaga avoids the body shot from Ganger.
Shishunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ganger was well out of range. Poor timing from Shishunaga.
It appears Ganger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Shishunaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shishunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ganger in his tracks.
Ganger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shishunaga moves away.
Shishunaga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shishunaga throws a chopping leg kick but Ganger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ganger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shishunaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ganger lands a nice shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ganger. Shishunaga shrugs it off though.
Shishunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ganger shoots in and bounces Shishunaga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishunaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ganger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ganger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ganger lands a couple of elbows.
Shishunaga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ganger defends it easily.
Ganger looking to sit in guard and control but Shishunaga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga stopping the sweep attempt from Ganger.
Ganger looking to control.
Shishunaga forces his way into half guard.
Ganger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shishunaga.
Shishunaga prevents Ganger from improving his position.
Shishunaga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Shishunaga seems content to control.
Ganger is defending against the submission attempts here by Shishunaga.
Shishunaga seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganger wants to control but Shishunaga is keeping busy.
Shishunaga seems to be looking for submissions.
Ganger gets full guard.
Ganger is looking for a triangle here but Shishunaga uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shishunaga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ganger keeps working.
Shishunaga tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shishunaga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ganger keeps working.
Ganger is trying to improve his position.
Shishunaga passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ganger!
Ganger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shishunaga.
Shishunaga is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ganger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ganger!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalashoka Shishunaga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shishunaga lands with a straight right. Ganger didn't see that one coming.
Shishunaga cracks the inside of Ganger's front leg.
Ganger misses with a hook.
Ganger throws a wild body kick that Shishunaga sees coming a mile off.
Kalashoka Shishunaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shishunaga misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ganger misses the target.
Shishunaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shishunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ganger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shishunaga.
Ganger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shishunaga lands with an overhand left.
Ganger cracks Shishunaga with an open hand slap.
Shishunaga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ganger blocks a jab.
Ganger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishunaga thuds his right hand into Ganger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ganger throws a looping overhand right but Shishunaga ducks down to avoid it.
Shishunaga lands with a shot to the body.
Shishunaga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shishunaga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shishunaga tries to move into range but Ganger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shishunaga lands a slapping body shot.
Shishunaga misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Ganger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shishunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Ganger moves out of range easily.
Ganger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ganger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shishunaga but Shishunaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ganger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ganger misses with a straight right.
Kolt Ganger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganger misses the body punch
and Shishunaga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shishunaga cracks Ganger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ganger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalashoka Shishunaga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shishunaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ganger's calf.
Shishunaga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shishunaga throws the left hand but Ganger avoids the punch easily.
Shishunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ganger.
Ganger throws out a leg kick but Shishunaga moves out of range and Ganger only half commits.
Shishunaga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ganger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ganger cracks a nice hook into Shishunaga's ribs.
Shishunaga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ganger is fending him off so far but Shishunaga persists. Nope, Ganger circles away and we're back to standing.
Shishunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ganger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ganger tries to counter with a takedown but Shishunaga is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Ganger misses
and Shishunaga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ganger really felt that one!
Ganger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shishunaga checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ganger.
Shishunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganger throws a leg kick but Shishunaga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shishunaga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ganger.
Shishunaga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ganger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shishunaga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ganger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shishunaga! But no joy.
Ganger misses with a kick to the body
and Shishunaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ganger is looking to wear down Shishunaga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shishunaga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ganger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shishunaga misses with a head kick.
Ganger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ganger.
Shishunaga scores with a head kick.
Shishunaga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ganger.
Shishunaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganger tests Shishunaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shishunaga misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga lands with a hook. Ganger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shishunaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ganger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shishunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganger.
Shishunaga lands a head kick!
Ganger misses with a hook.
Ganger connects with a solid leg kick.
Shishunaga slips a jab and a cross from Ganger.
Ganger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shishunaga.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shishunaga! But no joy.
Nice shot by Shishunaga.
Shishunaga lands a jab to the nose.
Ganger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shishunaga under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Shishunaga.
Ganger swings for the body but Shishunaga moves out of range.
Ganger takes a swing at Shishunaga's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Ganger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalashoka Shishunaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shishunaga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalashoka Shishunaga!
Kalashoka Shishunaga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Etan Seeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Spazstor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Etan Seeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zlatan Spazstor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seeman throws out a leg kick but Spazstor moves out of range and Seeman only half commits.
Seeman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spazstor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seeman.
Jab, jab by Spazstor - just one landing.
Seeman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spazstor eats them both and turns towards Seeman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spazstor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spazstor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seeman misses with a looping left.
Seeman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seeman lands with a nice body punch.
Spazstor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Seeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seeman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seeman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seeman throws a right hand that Spazstor ducks under and follows up with a left that Spazstor also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spazstor connects with a leg kick. Seeman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spazstor connects with a solid leg kick.
Spazstor throws a wild body kick that Seeman sees coming a mile off.
Seeman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Seeman throws a leg kick that misses.
Zlatan Spazstor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Spazstor as he checks the leg kick.
Seeman scores with a leg kick.
Seeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Spazstor catches Seeman right on the button with a cross.
Spazstor looks to score with a jab to the body but Seeman is just out of range.
Seeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spazstor moves away.
Seeman lands with a nice body kick.
Seeman punishes Spazstor's body with a nice straight punch.
Spazstor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spazstor connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spazstor looks to land a right hand but Seeman moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spazstor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Seeman - the referee stops the clock and Spazstor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Seeman. Spazstor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spazstor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seeman throws a big counter combination but Spazstor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spazstor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spazstor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Spazstor.
Spazstor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seeman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seeman misses with a head kick.
Spazstor throws a looping overhand right but Seeman ducks down to avoid it.
Spazstor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spazstor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spazstor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seeman thuds his right hand into Spazstor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spazstor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seeman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seeman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spazstor misses with a double jab.
Seeman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spazstor tries a head kick but it misses.
Spazstor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seeman.
Spazstor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spazstor lands with a nice body punch.
Spazstor throws out a leg kick but Seeman moves out of range and Spazstor only half commits.
A slow jab from Spazstor misses its intended target.
Spazstor staying out of range there.
Seeman misses the shot to the body.
Spazstor sizes up Seeman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Seeman. Spazstor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spazstor manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Spazstor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spazstor.
A good leg kick by Spazstor.
Spazstor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seeman.
Spazstor takes a swing at Seeman's ribcage but misses.
Spazstor punishes Seeman's body with a nice straight punch.
Seeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spazstor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seeman on the side of the head.
Spazstor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seeman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spazstor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seeman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zlatan Spazstor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spazstor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seeman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seeman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Etan Seeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spazstor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spazstor wants to land a leg kick but Seeman is out of range.
The fighters circling - Spazstor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seeman is looking to counter with a body kick.
A lazy left from Spazstor finds it's target.
Spazstor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Seeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spazstor connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spazstor throws a shot to the body.
Seeman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spazstor.
Seeman is looking to wear down Spazstor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spazstor missing with a left hand there. Seeman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spazstor lands with a hook. Seeman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spazstor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seeman thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Spazstor finds it's way through Seeman's defenses.
Spazstor throws a lazy right hand but Seeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seeman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Seeman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spazstor.
Spazstor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seeman.
Spazstor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seeman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spazstor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spazstor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spazstor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seeman counters with a stiff right hand.
Spazstor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Seeman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Seeman slips a straight right by Spazstor.
Spazstor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seeman throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seeman's head.
Seeman checks a low kick from Spazstor.
And Seeman counters with a quick kick to the body but Spazstor blocks it.
Spazstor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Seeman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spazstor wants to land a leg kick but Seeman is out of range.
Seeman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seeman throws a big shot that misses.
Spazstor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zlatan Spazstor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spazstor misses with a looping right.
Spazstor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spazstor misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spazstor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor lands a lovely overhand right.
Seeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spazstor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seeman's sensitive parts.
Seeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spazstor misses with a low kick as Seeman jumps back.
Spazstor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spazstor throws a leg kick
and Seeman counters with a nice leg kick.
Seeman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spazstor counters with an outside leg kick.
Spazstor misses with a wild combination.
Spazstor connects with a leg kick. Seeman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Seeman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Seeman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spazstor.
Seeman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spazstor.
Spazstor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seeman's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spazstor misses with a low kick.
Seeman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spazstor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seeman's calf.
A leg kick checked by Seeman.
Seeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Seeman throws a series of punches but Spazstor avoids them all with ease.
Seeman is looking to score with low kicks.
Seeman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatan Spazstor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Seeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spazstor.
Seeman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spazstor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seeman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spazstor wants to land a leg kick but Seeman is out of range.
A low kick from Seeman is predictable there
and Spazstor counters with a low kick, right behind Seeman 's knee.
Seeman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spazstor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spazstor misses with a low kick.
Seeman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spazstor scores with a body shot.
Spazstor throws a hook but Seeman blocks it.
Seeman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spazstor wants to slow Seeman down by chopping away at his legs.
Spazstor loads up on a big right hand but Seeman slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spazstor scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Seeman is predictable there
and Spazstor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Seeman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spazstor.
Spazstor misses with a body shot.
Seeman dodges the punch combination from Spazstor.
Seeman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spazstor back to the cage. Seeman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spazstor lands with a cross.
Spazstor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seeman will feel that in the morning.
Seeman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spazstor can pounce on him.
Spazstor thumps Seeman with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seeman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seeman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spazstor.
Some bone on bone action there as Seeman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spazstor misses with a shot to the body
and Seeman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spazstor throws the kick towards the body but Seeman avoids it.
Spazstor checks a leg kick.
Seeman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spazstor can pounce on him.
Seeman scores with a jab. Spazstor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seeman throws a sloppy head kick and Spazstor moves out of range easily.
Spazstor walks into a stiff left hand from Seeman.
Spazstor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Spazstor.
Spazstor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Seeman counters with a quick kick to the body but Spazstor blocks it.
Spazstor throws a leg kick but Seeman checks it.
Spazstor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seeman.
Seeman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spazstor.
Seeman walks into a left hand.
Seeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spazstor dodges the punch combination from Seeman.
Seeman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seeman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spazstor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Spazstor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor throws a wild body kick that Seeman sees coming a mile off.
Seeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spazstor.
Spazstor is looking to score with low kicks.
As Spazstor looks to move away, Seeman throws a big counter combo but Spazstor just gets out of the way.
Seeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spazstor.
Seeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seeman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spazstor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spazstor misses with a left hand
and Seeman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spazstor fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seeman.
Etan Seeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Seeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spazstor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seeman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zlatan Spazstor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seeman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spazstor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zlatan Spazstor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spazstor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zlatan Spazstor!
Zlatan Spazstor 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 Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Hanzzle!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hanzzle 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.
Hanzzle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Hanzzle throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
As Hanzzle looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Hanzzle just gets out of the way.
Hanzzle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hanzzle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzzle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Hanzzle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
Hanzzle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Morgan pushes Hanzzle off looking to stand but Hanzzle dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Hanzzle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanzzle stops Morgan from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanzzle lands a nice short elbow.
Morgan won't allow Hanzzle to pass to mount.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Hanzzle is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanzzle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanzzle is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hanzzle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanzzle throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
Yuri Hanzzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Yuri Hanzzle has been cut.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Morgan connects with a high kick.
A clash of legs there as Morgan blocks the low kick.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Hanzzle is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Hanzzle throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick but Morgan moved away.
Hanzzle scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanzzle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morgan is trying to defend but Hanzzle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morgan pushes Hanzzle off looking to stand but Hanzzle dives back in and keeps control.
Hanzzle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanzzle prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Hanzzle working over Morgan with some ground and pound. Morgan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle working the head and body with strikes.
Morgan is trying to escape back to his feet but Hanzzle uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hanzzle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hanzzle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hanzzle in side control, throwing shots but Morgan defends.
Hanzzle is chipping away with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanzzle taking a break here but Morgan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hanzzle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Hanzzle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanzzle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanzzle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Hanzzle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanzzle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morgan in his tracks.
Morgan is rocked!
Hanzzle cracks Morgan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Morgan falls to his knees and Hanzzle doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Hanzzle!
After winning the bout, Yuri Hanzzle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abu Papu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papu comes to the cage accompanied by abu theme. Kulakov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lube-Shparu. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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35
181 lbs
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185 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
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abu Papu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 43 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papu cracks Kulakov with a good jab.
Papu swings for the body but Kulakov moves out of range.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Papu.
Papu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kulakov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Papu throws an off balance right hand
and Kulakov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Papu doesn't seem bothered though.
Papu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Papus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kulakov drops his hands momentarily and Papu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Papu avoids them all with ease.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulakov looks to throw the jab but Papu is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papu slips a straight right by Kulakov.
Kulakov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kulakov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kulakov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Papu throws a good cross that connects.
Papu looks to land a right hand but Kulakov moved out of range.
Papu connects with a right hand. Kulakov shakes it off.
Papu lands with a hook. Kulakov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Papu lands an overhand right.
Kulakov is rocked!
It looks like Papu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kulakov looks to land a combination but Papu avoids it well.
Papu fails to land with a series of punches.
Papu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kulakov counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulakov throws a looping overhand right but Papu ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a looping overhand right but Papu ducks down to avoid it.
Papu throws a shot from downtown. Kulakov moves away and avoids it.
Kulakov misses with a hook.
Papu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papu walks into a jab.
Papu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kulakov.
Papu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulakov.
Papu misses with a hook. Kulakov ducked under it nicely.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Papu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Kulakov finds it's target.
Papu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papu throwing a counter right hand but Kulakov manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Papu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kulakov misses with an uppercut
and Papu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Papu counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Kulakov does no damage.
Kulakov misses with a body punch
and Papu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulakov thinking.
Papu lands with a shot to the body.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Papu ducks under and follows up with a left that Papu also avoids with ease.
It looked like Papu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kulakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Kulakov does it's job there.
Papu lands with an uppercut that bounces Kulakov off the cage and back into range.
Kulakov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papu scores with a nice right hand.
Kulakov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kulakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Papu finish him?
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Papu throws an overhand right that lands on Kulakov's shoulder, as Kulakov tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Kulakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulakov seems to have recovered his senses.
A swing and a miss from Papu.
Papu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kulakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Kulakov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kulakov lands a jab.
Papu throws a right and a left that Kulakov avoids nicely.
A big right from Papu misses.
Papu dodges the punch combination from Kulakov.
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 Abu Papu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kulakov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulakov misses with a combination
and Papu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kulakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Papu stalks Kulakov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kulakov's face. Kulakov staggers backwards, shaken.
Kulakov slips a jab from Papu.
Papu scores with a jab to the body.
Kulakov moves away from the strike by Papu.
Kulakov is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Kulakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papu throws a shot to the body.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Papu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulakov walks into a straight right hand from Papu.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kulakov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Papu has got the better of the exchanges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kulakov doesn't seem bothered though.
Papu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kulakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Papu.
A little jabbing left from Kulakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulakov blocks a jab.
Kulakov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Papu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulakov manages to avoid it.
Abu Papu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Papu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Papu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papu throws a hook to the side of Kulakov's head but Kulakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kulakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Papu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Papu misses with a looping left.
Papu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Papu duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papu missing with a left hand there. Kulakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kulakov takes a swing at Papu's ribcage but misses.
Papu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Papu lands a left and a right that send Kulakov crashing to the mat, dazed. Papu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kulakov throws a body punch but Papu moves out of range.
Kulakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papu looks to throw the jab but Kulakov is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Papu's head but Papu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papu staying out of range there.
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Papu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Papu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulakov can do to turn this around?
Papu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kulakov sprawling to the canvas! Kulakov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Papu finish him?!
Kulakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papu throws out the jab.
Kulakov lands a really nice looking cross but Papu seems unphased.
Kulakov lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Papu throws a jab when Kulakov was well out of range.
Papu looks to throw the jab but Kulakov is out of range.
Kulakov throws a counter combo.
A combination from Kulakov does no damage.
Papu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kulakov misses with a looping right.
Papu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Papu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Papu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papu dodges the punch combination from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Papu's shoulder, as Papu tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Papu lands a jab.
Jab by Kulakov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulakov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kulakov misses with a body shot
and Papu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Papu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kulakov ducks right into an uppercut from Papu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Papu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kulakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Papu is just out of range.
Kulakov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPapu.
Papu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulakov.
A countering left hand to the body from Kulakov misses.
Papu misses the jab.
Kulakov misses with a combination
and Papu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulakov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Papu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulakov.
Papu defending well as Kulakov loads up on a big left hand.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut. Papu saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Kulakov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Papu doesn't seem phased though.
Papu looks to land a right hand but Kulakov moved out of range.
Papu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kulakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Papu missing with a left hand there. Kulakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov misses the shot to the body.
Kulakov misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Kulakov misses.
Kulakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papu.
Papu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulakov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Papu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Papu plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Kulakov swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Kulakov face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abu Papu!
After winning the bout, Abu Papu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feargus Urquhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Eikmeyer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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31
272 lbs
21 - 25 - 1 |
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265 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feargus Urquhart!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urquhart has Eikmeyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Eikmeyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Urquhart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Urquhart gets underhooks to prevent Eikmeyer's takedown attempt.
Eikmeyer missing with knees to the body.
Eikmeyer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Urquhart after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Eikmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eikmeyer wants a takedown.
Eikmeyer is working for takedown but Urquhart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eikmeyer takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Mario Eikmeyer has been cut.
Urquhart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Urquhart.
Eikmeyer is breathing heavily.
Urquhart scores a nice knee to the body.
Urquhart lands a nice elbow.
Urquhart lands an elbow inside.
Urquhart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eikmeyer backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urquhart drops Eikmeyer with a big knee straight up the middle! Eikmeyer is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Eikmeyer is rocked!
Urquhart cracks Eikmeyer with a left hook right on the temple and Eikmeyer goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Urquhart lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Eikmeyer is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Feargus Urquhart!
A relieved looking Feargus Urquhart 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Vitalli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitalli has chosen i kill cause im hungry as his entrance music. Karol Cropp had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Cropp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincenzo Vitalli!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalli avoids the head kick by Cropp.
Vitalli catches Cropp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Karol Cropp has been cut.
Cropp jabs Vitalli right on the nose. Vitalli blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Vincenzo Vitalli has been cut.
Cropp misses with an uppercut.
Karol Cropp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitalli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vitalli 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.
Vitalli tests Cropp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cropp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cropp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vitalli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cropp throws a body punch but Vitalli moves out of range.
Cropp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Vitalli misses with a body kick.
Vitalli with a jab.
Cropp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cropp just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Vitalli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vitalli blocks a head kick by Cropp.
Vitalli lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cropp is breathing heavily.
Vitalli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vitalli lands a jab to the head.
Cropp throws a lazy right hand but Vitalli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cropp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vitalli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vitalli stuns Cropp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cropp missing with a left hand there. Vitalli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vitalli lands a lovely overhand right.
Cropp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cropp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cropp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cropp is rocked!
Vitalli closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Cropp out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincenzo Vitalli!
Our winner, Vincenzo Vitalli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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