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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Henderson (ranked 2815 p4p, 382 weight class) and Hugo Mano (ranked 4365 p4p, 492 weight class). 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Mano!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Mano won't allow it.
Mano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Mano has picked Henderson up - he's going for a ride! Mano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mano has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Henderson defend it? Mano steps over the head and cranks it - Henderson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hugo Mano!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 4054 p4p, 411 weight class) and Charles Hawtry (ranked 2694 p4p, 300 weight class). Hawtry has chosen The Rain as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Hawtry!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khrapov Jr defending well as Hawtry loads up on a big left hand.
Khrapov Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Khrapov Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khrapov Jr misses the jab.
Hawtry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Khrapov Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawtry. Hawtry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawtry lands with an overhand left.
Hawtry throws a hook but Khrapov Jr avoids it easily.
We've been told by Khrapov Jr's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hawtry thumps Khrapov Jr with a low kick.
Nice cross by Hawtry.
Khrapov Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawtrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Khrapov Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawtry.
Khrapov Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Khrapov Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawtry throws out the jab.
Khrapov Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawtry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khrapov Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khrapov Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khrapov Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khrapov Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Hawtry lands.
Hawtry dives in and scores a takedown into Khrapov Jr's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hawtry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Khrapov Jr misses with a strike from the bottom.
Hawtry in side control, throwing shots but Khrapov Jr defends.
Khrapov Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Hawtry scoring with strikes.
Hawtry looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Khrapov Jr is avoiding damage well.
Hawtry is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Khrapov Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hawtry creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Khrapov Jr is rocked!
Hawtry has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 3Band MMA ($800/week). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hawtry lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Khrapov Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawtry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Khrapov Jr some visible discomfort.
Khrapov Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Hawtry cracks Khrapov Jr with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hawtry immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Khrapov Jr is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hawtry!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Hawtry!
A relieved looking Charles Hawtry 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Fernando (ranked 1298 p4p, 197 weight class) and Krzysztof Ostrowski (ranked 2934 p4p, 398 weight class). Ostrowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: PC Park - Klatka. Krzysztof Ostrowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adolfo Fernando's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolfo Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski misses with a right hand
and Fernando counters with a two punch combo.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fernando breaks from the clinch.
Fernando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Krzysztof Ostrowski has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Ostrowski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ostrowski throws a big shot that misses.
Ostrowski misses with a combination
and Fernando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Ostrowski misses
and Fernando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ostrowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fernando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ostrowski somewhat.
As Ostrowski looks to move away, Fernando throws a big counter combo but Ostrowski just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando has closed the distance and engaged Ostrowski in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Fernando.
We've been hearing reports that Fernando has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ostrowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Ostrowski gets tackled into the cage by Fernando. Fernando maintains the clinch.
Fernando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ostrowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fernando avoiding damage as Ostrowski throws knees to the body.
Fernando throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando lands a nice shot to the body.
Ostrowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ostrowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando dodges the punch combination from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fernando rushes Ostrowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernando prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ostrowski trying to land knees to the body.
Ostrowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fernando avoids it.
Fernando blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fernando fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Ostrowski.
Fernando clinches up against the cage.
Ostrowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Fernando gets an underhook and turns Ostrowski into the cage.
Ostrowski trying to land knees to the body.
Fernando throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ostrowskis head.
A short uppercut from Fernando.
Ostrowski just leaning against Fernando, taking a breather.
Ostrowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernando.
Ostrowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ostrowski goes for a takedown attempt but Fernando pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krzysztof Ostrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostrowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fernando. Fernando obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ostrowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fernando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Fernando. No joy for Ostrowski on that attempt.
Fernando forces Ostrowski back against the cage and clinches.
Fernando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fernando working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Fernando.
Fernando breaks from the clinch.
Ostrowski throws an off balance right hand
and Fernando counters with a three punch combo that has Ostrowski backing up. Ostrowski nods at Fernando to acknowledge the strikes.
Ostrowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Fernando off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Fernando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fernando moves out of range of the leg kick from Ostrowski.
Fernando throws a big counter combination but Ostrowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fernando avoids the head kick by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFernando.
Fernando gets a clinch.
Fernando blocks a body shot from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski takes a shot to the head.
Ostrowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernando is defending well for now.
Fernando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ostrowski's elbow.
Ostrowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Fernando manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fernando scores with a shoulder strike.
Fernando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski blocking some punches.
Fernando scores with a shot to the side of Ostrowski's head.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ostrowski misses with a looping left.
Fernando drops Ostrowski with a beautiful combination! Ostrowski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fernando is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses with a wild body shot.
Fernando walks into a straight right hand from Ostrowski.
Fernando gets a clinch.
Fernando throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ostrowskis head.
Ostrowski trying to land knees to the body.
Fernando manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ostrowski.
Fernando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Fernando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Ostrowski misses.
Fernando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ostrowski trying to stall but Fernando improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fernando.
Ostrowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernando is defending well for now.
Adolfo Fernando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ostrowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Ostrowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernando avoids the damage to the body.
Ostrowski wants to stall.
Fernando has a couple of punches blocked by Ostrowski.
Fernando scores with a shot to the side of Ostrowski's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fernando prevents a body shot from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski fails to pull guard.
Fernando is pressed up against the cage. Ostrowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fernando down to the mat. Fernando avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Ostrowski.
Ostrowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ostrowski is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That has opened up Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut even more.
Fernando takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fernando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ostrowski backwards.
Ostrowski gets control of Fernando's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ostrowski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fernando stands and steps away. Ostrowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fernando has closed the distance and engaged Ostrowski in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ostrowski throws an off balance right hand
and Fernando counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fernando!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernando closes the distance and pushes Ostrowski back into the cage.
Fernando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ostrowski can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fernando.
Fernando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adolfo Fernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ostrowski misses with a right hand
enabling Fernando to counter with a crisp jab.
Ostrowski is rocked!
Fernando clinches up against the cage.
Fernando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ostrowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Fernando finish him?
Ostrowski tries to throw a body punch but Fernando avoids it by throwing Ostrowski back against the cage.
Ostrowski seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fernando.
A nice left hand lands by Fernando.
Ostrowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Fernando.
The cut above Krzysztof Ostrowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostrowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernando avoids the damage to the body.
Ostrowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Fernando dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ostrowski has Fernando up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ostrowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Fernando wants to clinch.
Ostrowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ostrowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ostrowski to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando darts in and clinches Ostrowski up against the cage.
Ostrowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fernando has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ostrowski controlling the action here for a moment.
Fernando misses with a punch on the inside.
Ostrowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernando is defending well for now.
Fernando managing to block the knees to the body from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Fernando lands with a short shot to the head.
Fernando is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ostrowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ostrowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Fernando shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ostrowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fernando fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ostrowski throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fernando counter with a right hand.
Ostrowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Krzysztof Ostrowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Ostrowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ostrowski shoots and misses
and Fernando counters with a head kick that drops Ostrowski to the mat! Ostrowski scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Ostrowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernando moves in looking to clinch but Ostrowski pushes him off.
Fernando clinches up against the cage.
Fernando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ostrowski backwards.
Fernando lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernando wants to clinch.
Ostrowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Ostrowski circles away.
Fernando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ostrowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fernando.
Ostrowski throws a hook to the side of Fernando's head but Fernando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ostrowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fernando appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ostrowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernando.
Ostrowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fernando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ostrowski throws a series of strikes that have Fernando backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando clinches up against the cage.
Ostrowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fernando lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fernando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando manages to break the clinch.
Fernando pushes Ostrowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando scores with a hook to the body.
Fernando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adolfo Fernando is winning the standup battle so far.
Fernando has Ostrowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fernando lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adolfo Fernando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fernando, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolfo Fernando!
Adolfo Fernando decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Barter (ranked 2422 p4p, 277 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 961 p4p, 114 weight class). Barter 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, cant be touched. McCarthy has chosen Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Barter !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Barter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Richard Barter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy avoids the head kick by Barter .
Barter tries to keep at a distance but McCarthy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCarthy is trying to pull guard but Barter has him pressed against the cage.
McCarthy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barter smiles and moves away.
Barter tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barter is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barter lunges at McCarthy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCarthy's hand.
McCarthy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCarthy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barter defends well and McCarthy ends up having to push Barter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Richard Barter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.
A head kick misses from Barter .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barter defends well and McCarthy ends up having to push Barter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barter .
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barter closes the distance and pushes McCarthy back into the cage.
Barter tries to score a body lock takedown but McCarthy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCarthy is defending well.
Barter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCarthy eats them both and turns towards Barter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barter as he avoids it easily.
McCarthy gets tackled into the cage by Barter . Barter maintains the clinch.
Barter breaks the clinch.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barter defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barter throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
Barter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barter .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCarthy.
Barter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barter instigates a clinch.
McCarthy is working for takedown but Barter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barter wants a takedown but no success here.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barter just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCarthy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barter is trying to stand back up but McCarthy is controlling him
McCarthy prevents Barter from improving his position.
McCarthy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barter tries to kick McCarthy off in order to stand up. McCarthy Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McCarthy tries to advance to mount but Barter denies him.
McCarthy lands an elbow.
McCarthy tries for a kimura but Barter is defending well.
McCarthy swings around for an armbar but Barter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McCarthy's guard.
Barter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barter stops McCarthy from standing up.
McCarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCarthy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Barter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barter looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.
McCarthy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barter defends it well.
Barter misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarthy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barter misses with a head kick.
Barter backing away here, and McCarthy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCarthy shoots in and bounces Barter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barter kicks McCarthy off and gets to his feet.
McCarthy blocks a head kick by Barter .
Barter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barter misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Barter .
Barter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barter .
As Barter backs off McCarthy throws a huge counter combo but Barter manages to avoid it all.
Barter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Barter dominated that round.
That's time! Barter 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barter leaves McCarthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Barter is having none of it.
Barter throws a big counter combination but McCarthy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCarthy's waist but McCarthy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barter off to one side.
Barter scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCarthy throws a right hand that Barter ducks under and follows up with a left that Barter also avoids with ease.
Barter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
Barter instigates a clinch.
McCarthy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Richard Barter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.
Barter prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barter breaks the clinch.
Barter closes the distance and clinches.
Barter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCarthy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barter with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Barter from controlling successfully.
Barter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barter postures up and lands a big shot to McCarthy's brow.
McCarthy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barter defends well.
Barter throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy is looking for a triangle but Barter pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCarthy working a defensive guard here.
Barter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCarthy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barter defends well.
Barter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McCarthy, up you get!
Barter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barter circles away.
Barter throws a wild body kick that McCarthy sees coming a mile off.
Barter tries for a takedown but McCarthy circles away easily
and McCarthy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.
Barter throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
Barter throws a head kick that misses.
McCarthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Barter circles away.
Barter rushes McCarthy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barter is trying to maintain a safe position but McCarthy gets an underhook and turns Barter into the cage.
McCarthy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCarthy decides to pull guard.
Barter got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCarthy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barter has managed to get both his arms back between McCarthy's legs - danger averted.
Barter throwing strikes but missing.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Barter from controlling successfully.
Barter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barter distracts McCarthy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barter throwing strikes but missing.
Barter is looking to work some ground and pound but McCarthy has wrist control.
McCarthy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCarthy working for a triangle but Barter defends it easily.
McCarthy wants to sweep but no luck.
McCarthy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barter .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Barter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by McCarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Barter , which made it look bad.
McCarthy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richard Barter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCarthy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barter finds it's way round the side to connect with McCarthy's head.
Barter throws a series of punches but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Barter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richard Barter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Barter moves out of range.
Barter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McCarthy.
Barter with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCarthy counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barter as he avoids it easily.
Barter has closed the distance and engaged McCarthy in a clinch.
McCarthy fails to pull guard.
McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barter lands with a left to the head.
Richard Barter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Barter scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barter works McCarthy's body with a nice hook.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown. Barter tries to sprawl out of it but McCarthy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barter connects with a jab.
McCarthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Barter sprawls well. He's pushed McCarthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barter clobbers McCarthy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCarthy shoots and misses
and Barter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barter .
Barter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McCarthy throws a head punch that misses.
Barter scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barter lands a shoulder strike.
Barter lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
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!
McCarthy takes a shot to the head.
McCarthy stops a takedown attempt from Barter .
Barter manages to break the clinch.
Barter lands with a kick to the temple. McCarthy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barter throws a head kick that half lands.
Barter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barter throws a front kick that sends McCarthy stumbling back into the cage.
McCarthy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barter scores with a head kick. McCarthy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barter lands a head kick. McCarthy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCarthy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCarthy lands in his opponent's guard.
Barter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barter looking for a takedown.
McCarthy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy slaps away a takedown attempt from Barter , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barter throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barter , as that shot connected.
McCarthy wants to clinch.
Barter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barter shoots in looking for a takedown but McCarthy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barter 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barter tries for a takedown but McCarthy circles away easily
and McCarthy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCarthy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
David McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barter wants to take the fight to the mat but McCarthy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barter lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Barter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barter , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Barter !
Richard Barter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wall (ranked 2208 p4p, 264 weight class) and JJ Woods (ranked 1570 p4p, 191 weight class). Wall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Enter Sandman. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as JJ Woods enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Woods!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods takes one to the side of the head.
Wall throws a body shot but no joy.
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woods paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woods lands a leg kick that knocks Wall off balance momentarily.
Wall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woods looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wall forces Woods back against the cage and clinches.
Wall presses Woods against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Woods tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Woods tries to work over Wall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Woods prevents it.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Wall controls the action.
Woods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wall lands a nice uppercut.
Wall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Wall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods takes a knee to the side of the body.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Wall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wall lands a knee to the head.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
Wall presses Woods against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wall has Woods pressed against the cage, preventing Woods from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wall tries to throw a body punch but Woods avoids it by throwing Wall back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woods prevents a body shot from Wall.
Nice body punch from Wall - that landed with a thud.
Wall lands a left hand.
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!
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Wall.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Wall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wall swings wildly with an uppercut but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall scores with a shot to the side of Woods's head.
Woods avoids the elbow strike from Wall, against the cage.
Wall looking to throw knees to the head but Woods is blocking nicely.
Woods blocking some punches.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Wall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woods, pushing him back against the cage.
Woods prevents a body shot from Wall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall lands a left hand.
A short right from Woods.
Woods misses with some punches.
Woods lands a shot to the body.
Wall blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wall.
Wall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wall misses with a punch to the body.
Woods working aggressively here.
Wall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wall controlling the action here for a moment.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods misses with some punches.
Wall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Wall scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wall tries a knee to the head but Woods blocks it.
Woods working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wall.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Wall.
Wall misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods tries to throw a body punch but Wall avoids it by throwing Woods back against the cage.
Woods working aggressively here.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wall fails to land.
Woods wants to get back to striking at distance but Wall won't allow it.
Woods pushes Wall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Woods struggles to land a body shot inside as Wall controls his hands.
Good body shot from Woods.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.
Wall lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wall avoids the body shot from Woods.
Wall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Woods manages to circle out of the way.
Wall avoids a kick to the body.
Wall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Woods.
Wall avoids the head kick by Woods.
Wall works the jab nicely.
Wall moves out of range of the body kick from Woods.
Wall moves out of range of the body kick from Woods.
As Woods tries to get set, Wall tries to push him back and clinch up but Woods manages to avoid the attempt.
Wall closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Woods scores with a nice short uppercut.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Wall missing with knees to the body.
Wall prevents a body shot from Woods.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall blocks a body shot from Woods.
Wall misses with some punches.
Woods working aggressively here.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wall.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Wall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodss head.
Woods misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Woods.
Woods goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wall swings wildly with an uppercut but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall lands an uppercut.
Wall lands with a right to the head.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Wall.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Wall lands an elbow just above Woods 's eye.
Wall lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Wall.
Wall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wall drives through and clinches with Woods against the cage.
Wall prevents a body shot from Woods.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Woods lands a nice shot to the body.
Wall blocks a body shot from Woods.
John Wall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Woods lands a shoulder strike.
Woods looking to slow down the pace here.
Woods misses with a body punch.
Wall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woods avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wall.
Wall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.
Wall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wall's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wall with a knee to the head.
Wall blocking some punches.
Wall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woods can do to turn this around?
Wall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Wall controls the action.
Wall tries to work over Woods's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wall's elbow.
Woods misses with a body punch.
Wall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Woods's brow.
Woods blocking some punches.
Wall tries a body shot but Woods blocks it.
Wall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wall throws a punch but it's blocked by Woods.
Woods lands a right hand.
Woods takes a knee to the side of the body.
Woods misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wall.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Wall controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall misses with a punch on the inside.
Wall working aggressively here.
Woods struggles to land a body shot inside as Wall controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Wall scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods breaks from the clinch.
Wall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Woods stalling in the clinch.
Wall tries a body shot but Woods blocks it.
Woods lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wall.
Wall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woods working aggressively here.
Woods struggles to land a body shot inside as Wall controls his hands.
Woods prevents a body shot from Wall.
A right hook to the body lands for Woods.
Wall scores with a shot to the side of Woods's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wall 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!
Woods takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Wall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Woods manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woods takes a swing at Wall's ribcage but misses.
Wall tries to clinch up but Woods circles away and keeps his distance.
Woods only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woods.
Wall connects with the punch.
Woods wants to land a leg kick but Wall is out of range.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wall scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall misses with a body shot.
Woods feints a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wall moves out of range as Woods strikes.
Woods misses with a leg kick.
Wall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.
Woods blocks the elbow strike.
Woods lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Wall.
Woods misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wall lands a left hand.
Wall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woods misses with a body punch.
Wall tries a body shot but Woods blocks it.
Wall lands with a left to the head.
Wall scores with a hook to the body.
Woods misses with some punches.
Wall lands with a short shot to the head.
Wall lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Wall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wall lands a body punch.
Wall swings wildly with an uppercut but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall lands an uppercut.
Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wall lands an elbow inside that Woods shrugs off.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Wall throws a punch but it's blocked by Woods.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Woods tries a body shot but Wall blocks it.
Wall tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
Wall works on Woods's body with a couple of short punches.
Wall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woods works on Wall's body with a couple of short punches.
Wall lands a nice shot to the body.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall lands a hook that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Woods misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woods avoids a wild elbow strike from Wall.
Wall tries to throw a body punch but Woods avoids it by throwing Wall back against the cage.
Wall scores with a shot to the side of Woods's head.
Wall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wall 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.
John Wall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woods. That's going to slow Wall down.
Wall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Woods on the side of the head.
Wall seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice body punch from Wall.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wall fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wall dips to his left and cracks Woods with an uppercut!
Woods has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wall is looking to counter the offense by Woods and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Wall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Woods circles away quickly and effectively.
Wall lands a jab to Woods's midsection.
Wall has closed the distance and engaged Woods in a clinch.
Wall prevents a body shot from Woods.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
JJ Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Wall controls the action.
Wall takes a shot to the head.
Wall prevents a body shot from Woods.
Woods goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Wall controls the action.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wall!
John Wall tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomoe Gozen (ranked 1354 p4p, 134 weight class) and Tusing Pocc (ranked 2219 p4p, 192 weight class). Tomoe Gozen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
150 lbs
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150 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomoe Gozen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tusing Pocc!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gozen enables Pocc to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gozen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gozen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pocc is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gozen gets through Pocc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gozen manages to break the clinch.
Pocc shoots for a takedown but Gozen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pocc misses with a takedown attempt - Gozen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pocc shoots for a double leg takedown but Gozen sprawls well. He's pushed Pocc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pocc has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gozen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tomoe Gozen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tusing Pocc.
Gozen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pocc.
Pocc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gozen lands with a good body shot.
Pocc has his takedown stuffed
and Gozen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pocc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gozen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gozen.
Gozen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gozen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pocc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gozen lands a nice looking body shot.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pocc dives in for a single leg takedown but Gozen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gozen is looking for a counter combo.
Pocc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gozen defends it nicely.
Pocc darts in looking for a takedown but Gozen gets double underhooks and turns Pocc into the cage.
Gozen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gozen's corner calls for a 1-2. Gozen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pocc misses with a takedown
and Gozen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pocc is rocked!
Pocc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pocc is still on wobbly legs! Can Gozen finish him?
Pocc looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozen scores with a jab to the body.
BAM! Gozen delivers a spinning backfist that drops Pocc like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Tomoe Gozen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gokhan Saki (ranked 1578 p4p, 237 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 1435 p4p, 215 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gokhan Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Saki moves into the clinch successfully.
Saki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Saki manages to get underhooks.
Gustafsson has Saki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gustafsson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Saki tumbling to the mat - Gustafsson dives into Saki's guard.
Saki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Saki lands a left and a right that send Gustafsson crashing to the mat, dazed. Saki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Saki.
Saki misses with a head kick.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saki but Saki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saki misses with a double jab
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gustafsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saki parries the strikes from Gustafsson easily there. Gustafsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saki to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki wants to get back to his feet.
Saki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustafsson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Saki looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gustafsson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Saki is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gustafsson lets go of the hold and Saki can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Gustafsson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Laxa Tiv (ranked 1974 p4p, 176 weight class) and Brandon Kay (ranked 1997 p4p, 178 weight class). Brandon Kay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laxa Tiv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Kay!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay gets tackled into the cage by Tiv. Tiv maintains the clinch.
Tiv lands with a light punch inside.
Tiv tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiv prevents a takedown attempt there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kay 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.
Kay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiv working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kay has Tiv pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kay pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tiv tumbling to the mat - Kay dives into Tiv's guard.
Tiv is pulling down on Kay's head. It's preventing any offense from Kay, at least for the moment.
Tiv working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kay.
Kay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kay stopping the sweep attempt from Tiv.
Tiv not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiv bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kay's guard.
Kay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiv scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tiv throws an elbow that misses. Kay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tiv's guard. Nice move by Kay!
Kay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tiv avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tiv utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tiv controlling the position.
Kay lands a couple of digs.
Kay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tiv holds on and takes a little breather.
Kay landing with the ground and pound.
Tiv preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tiv is trying to control the position but Kay postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tiv has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kay stands up over Tiv, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiv working a defensive guard here.
Kay throwing strikes from guard but Tiv blocks nicely.
Kay throwing strikes but missing.
Tiv seems keen to control Kay's posture.
Tiv wants to sweep but no luck.
Kay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tiv looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kay throws a big right hand that misses.
Tiv 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.
Kay is in close to Tiv's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tiv wants to sweep here but Kay controlling him for the moment.
Kay postures up in Tiv's guard and throws a big left but Tiv blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay stopping the sweep attempt from Tiv.
Kay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tiv controls Kay momentarily but Kay frees himself.
Tiv controlling the position.
Tiv wants to sweep here but Kay controlling him for the moment.
Kay with a nice head shot there.
Kay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tiv is rocked!
Kay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Tiv is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiv swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tiv's head.
Kay gets to his feet and stands over Tiv, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tiv felt that one! Kay unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tiv from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Kay!
Brandon Kay 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 Zabit Samedov (ranked 1303 p4p, 199 weight class) and David Williams (ranked 1385 p4p, 207 weight class). The key to victory for Zabit Samedov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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29
209 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zabit Samedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Williams!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Samedov as he jumps to the side.
Samedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Samedov's coaches at CrossFit Sydney have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Williams prevents Samedov from standing back up.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Samedov tries to kick Williams off but Williams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Samedov is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Samedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Samedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Samedov pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.
Williams has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Samedov defend it? Williams steps over the head and cranks it - Samedov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Williams!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atanase Teodor (ranked 439 p4p, 52 weight class) and Severo Del Bosque (ranked 583 p4p, 68 weight class). Teodor comes to the cage accompanied by Pots and pans banging . Del Bosque has chosen Mimosa - Drippin as his entrance music. Atanase Teodor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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34
162 lbs
21 - 4 - 0 |
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32
165 lbs
19 - 20 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atanase Teodor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Teodor misses.
Teodor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teodor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Del Bosque tries a quick counter leg kick but Teodor is wise to it.
A big left from Teodor misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Bosque! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Teodor there.
Del Bosque thumps Teodor with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Del Bosque, right into the meat.
Teodor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Bosque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teodor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teodor avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Bosque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teodor counters with a nice uppercut.
Teodor lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
Del Bosque throws a chopping leg kick but Teodor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Del Bosque throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Del Bosque tenderised Teodor's leg. Teodor is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teodor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Bosque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teodor manages to avoid it.
Del Bosque blocks a head kick by Teodor.
Teodor avoids the head kick by Del Bosque.
Teodor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Teodor throws the kick towards the body but Del Bosque avoids it.
Teodor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teodor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Bosque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Bosque checks a leg kick.
Teodor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Teodor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Bosque just misses with a punch to the body.
Teodor throws a hook to the side of Del Bosque's head but Del Bosque sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teodor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teodor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Del Bosque on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Del Bosque looks to throw the jab but Teodor is out of range.
Teodor tried to counter with a leg kick but Del Bosque avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Bosque connects with a solid leg kick.
Del Bosque takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Teodor misses with a body shot.
Teodor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws a lazy uppercut
and Teodor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Teodor moves out of range of the body kick from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws a leg kick but Teodor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Teodor looks for the body kick but Del Bosque saw that one coming.
Teodor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teodor lands a slapping body shot.
Teodor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Bosque misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque misses with a body kick.
Del Bosque drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Del Bosque throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Teodor throws a head kick that misses.
As Teodor backs off Del Bosque throws a huge counter combo but Teodor manages to avoid it all.
Teodor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Bosque.
Teodor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Del Bosque throws a hook but Teodor avoids it easily.
Del Bosque on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Teodor lands with a right hand.
Del Bosque is rocked!
Teodor drops Del Bosque with a straight right hand, right on the button! Teodor follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atanase Teodor!
Atanase Teodor retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Atanase Teodor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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