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RISE 13: Assed v Gustavsson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatty McBurger (ranked 5293 p4p, 6190 weight class) and Ingemar Tossen (ranked 586 p4p, 653 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fatty McBurger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ingemar Tossen !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBurger takes one to the chin there.
McBurger lands a jab to the nose.
McBurger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McBurger scores with a sloppy right hand. Tossen should have avoided that one.
Tossen cracks a nice hook into McBurger's ribs.
Tossen misses with a body shot.
Tossen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 It looks like Fatty McBurger has been cut.
McBurger cracks Tossen with a good jab.
Fatty McBurger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tossen lands a right hook to the body.
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!
McBurger sends Tossen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McBurger is motioning to the referee to let Tossen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Tossen is rocked!
McBurger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McBurger thuds a left hand into Tossen 's body.
Tossen looks winded!
McBurger thows a left - swing and a miss!
McBurger throws a sloppy body shot
and Tossen counters with a solid body kick.
McBurger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tossen moves away.
McBurger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tossen .
McBurger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - McBurger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBurger steps in with a hook that catches Tossen right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! McBurger follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Tossen looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fatty McBurger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Cain (ranked 5927 p4p, 5232 weight class) and Tarrell Newsome (ranked 603 p4p, 552 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tarrell Newsome!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Newsome. Beautiful body shot.
Cain looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Newsome moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newsome misses with a two punch combination.
Cain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tarrell Newsome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newsome has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Newsome cracks Cain with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Newsome has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cain to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newsome drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Cain right on the button. Cain goes down! Newsome follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Newsome gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarrell Newsome!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Rossi (ranked 5161 p4p, 5233 weight class) and Master Leader (ranked 593 p4p, 600 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Leader!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rossi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leader is out of range and Rossi settles back down.
Rossi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leader is able to avoid easily.
Leader is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Roberto Rossi has been cut.
Leader looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rossi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leader takes a step back to recover.
Leader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Leader just manages to avoid it.
Rossi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leader is out of range and Rossi settles back down.
Rossi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leader lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rossi backs up against the cage.
Rossi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leader has time to react.
Rossi misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leader.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leader on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Leader.
Rossi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leader.
Leader scores with a jab.
Rossi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Leader ducks right into an uppercut from Rossi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi tests Leader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossi tried to score with a low kick but Leader checks it.
Leader throws a shot from downtown. Rossi moves away and avoids it.
Rossi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Leader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leader throws a sloppy body shot
and Rossi counters with a left to the body.
Rossi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi throwing a counter right hand but Leader manages to avoid it.
Rossi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leader misses with a body shot.
Leader misses the shot to the body.
Leader ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Leader fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leader scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rossi in his tracks.
Leader jabs at Rossi's body.
Leader is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rossi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leader manages to avoid it.
Leader moves into range and clinches up with Rossi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leader lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Leader scores with a shoulder strike.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Leader.
Rossi is breathing heavily.
Leader can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leader blocks an uppercut.
Leader stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leader scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leader lands a shot to the body.
Leader lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Leader.
Leader lands a body punch.
Leader throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leader lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Still in the clinch, Leader scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Leader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader lands a nice uppercut.
Leader lands with a right to the head.
Leader breaks the clinch.
Leader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leader listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leader takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
Leader moves into range and clinches up with Rossi.
Leader lands a nice shot to the body.
Leader lands with a left to the head.
Rossi takes a shot to the head.
Roberto Rossi's cut is getting worse.
Rossi blocks a body shot from Leader.
Leader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Leader.
A right handed body shot lands from Leader.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Leader lands a body punch.
Leader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Leader.
A short right from Leader.
Good body shot from Leader.
Leader manages to break the clinch.
Rossi drops his hands momentarily and Leader takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Master Leader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leader slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leader fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leader misses the shot to the body.
Rossi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leader connects with a right hand. Rossi shakes it off.
Rossi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 Rossi is rocked!
Roberto Rossi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Leader jabs Rossi right on the nose. Rossi blinks but takes it well.
Oh Rossi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rossi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Leader gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Rossi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Leader!
An out of breath Master Leader thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denny Boyd (ranked 5115 p4p, 4197 weight class) and Kamil Krahujec (ranked 589 p4p, 516 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denny Boyd !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Krahujec!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krahujec fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krahujec shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krahujec's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krahujec shoots in looking for a takedown. Boyd tries to sprawl out of it but Krahujec keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boyd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Denny Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Krahujec.
Boyd throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Boyd does it's job there.
Krahujec has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Krahujec walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boyd sizes up Krahujec with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krahujec drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krahujec.
Krahujec on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boyd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krahujec, pushing him back against the cage.
Boyd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krahujec backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyd has Krahujec pushed against the cage.
Krahujec tries to pull guard but Boyd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd stalling the fight.
Boyd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krahujec backwards.
Krahujec wants to take the fight to the mat but Boyd manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krahujec drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krahujec is trying to pull guard but Boyd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boyd lands a body punch.
Krahujec tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boyd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boyd stalls.
Krahujec is trying to pull guard but Boyd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Krahujec is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boyd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boyd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boyd slows down the pace here.
Boyd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Krahujec is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boyd is defending well.
Krahujec is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boyd to keep the fight standing.
Boyd stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Boyd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boyd lands with a short shot to the head.
Krahujec is trying to pull guard but Boyd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boyd lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boyd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Krahujec is trying to pull guard but Boyd has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boyd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krahujec takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krahujec fails with the takedown.
Krahujec shoots for a double leg takedown but Boyd sprawls well. He's pushed Krahujec's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A lazy left from Boyd finds it's target.
Boyd slaps away a takedown attempt from Krahujec, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krahujec looks winded!
Boyd drives through and clinches with Krahujec against the cage.
Krahujec tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boyd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boyd leaning against his opponent.
Krahujec goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boyd prevents it.
Boyd is pushing Krahujec up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boyd is stalling here.
Boyd gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boyd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krahujec drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boyd instigates a clinch.
Krahujec tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boyd smiles and moves away.
Boyd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krahujec's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boyd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krahujec scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyd lands the left hand.
Boyd gets a clinch.
Krahujec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krahujec tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boyd scores a nice knee to the body.
Krahujec changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boyd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Boyd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krahujec closes the distance and clinches up with Boyd , looking for a takedown. Krahujec pushes Boyd against the cage but Boyd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boyd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krahujec takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krahujec shoots in for a takedown but Boyd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boyd cracks Krahujec with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kamil Krahujec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krahujec is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boyd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Denny Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Krahujec.
Boyd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boyd cracks Krahujec with a good jab.
Boyd scores with a body shot.
Krahujec shoots in for a double leg but Boyd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krahujec doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krahujec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Boyd .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krahujec on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boyd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boyd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krahujec. Krahujec circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krahujec is rocked!
Boyd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boyd lands with a cross.
Krahujec is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyd finish him?
Boyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boyd connects with a body shot that sends Krahujec's belly button to the back.
Krahujec gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Boyd gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denny Boyd !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Boom Boom (ranked 2968 p4p, 4772 weight class) and Jack Serra (ranked 385 p4p, 561 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kris Boom Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Serra!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom Boom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boom Boom 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.
Serra wants to control but Boom Boom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom Boom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Serra's head.
Serra gets back to full guard.
Serra 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boom Boom has his hands clasped together but Serra extends and breaks Boom Boom's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Serra.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Serra!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean LeBeau (ranked 5034 p4p, 4383 weight class) and Jed Taylor (ranked 550 p4p, 509 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jed Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Taylor avoids the head kick by LeBeau.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taylor cracks LeBeau with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from LeBeau.
LeBeau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Taylor defending well as LeBeau loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taylor scores with a jab. LeBeau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taylor jabs LeBeau right on the nose. LeBeau blinks but takes it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 9:10
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 9:10
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Simpson (ranked 2905 p4p, 3295 weight class) and Gabriel Read (ranked 356 p4p, 405 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhys Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Read!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Read tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Read manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson slips a straight right by Read.
Read lands a nice looking body shot.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Read tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Read manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Read just misses with a punch to the body.
Gabriel Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simpsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson fails with the takedown.
Read looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Read lands a nice hook to Simpson's body. Simpson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Read throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but Read shows good takedown defense.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Simpson throws the kick towards the body but Read avoids it.
It seemed like Read was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice takedown defense from Read. No joy for Simpson on that attempt.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Read but Read pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simpson.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Read.
Read throws a body shot but no joy.
Read stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Read lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Read lands with a right hand.
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown but Read manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simpson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Read connects with the punch.
Simpson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Read quickly recovers to half guard.
Read wants to control but Simpson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Read tries to kick Simpson off but Simpson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Read moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Read has control of Simpson's left arm, preventing Simpson from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Read has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Read is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simpson is controlling him.
Read is pulling down on Simpson's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Read is continuing to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Read throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Read with a nice cross.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Read.
Read misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Read misses with a hook.
Read gets tackled into the cage by Simpson. Simpson maintains the clinch.
Simpson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Read is trying to break free.
Simpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Read pulls his leg out and moves away.
Read thuds his right hand into Simpson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Read misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson gets a clinch.
Read breaks from the clinch.
Read connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simpson momentarily.
Read lands with a good 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!
Simpson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Read dominated that round.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Read misses the jab.
Simpson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Read defends well and Simpson ends up having to push Read into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simpson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Read as the two fighters clinch.
Read pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Read lunges at Simpson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simpson's hand.
Read uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simpson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Read lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpson at a distance.
Read has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Read connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Read scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches up with Read, looking for a takedown. Simpson pushes Read against the cage but Read circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Read scores with the left hand. Simpson knows he should have avoided that one.
Read has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Simpson shoots in for a double leg but Read sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Read throws a shot to the body.
Read scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Read tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Rhys Simpson has been cut.
Read lands a nice looking body shot.
Read jabs at Simpson's body.
Read connects with a crisp jab.
Read lands with a good body shot.
Simpson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simpson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Read scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Read lands a slapping body shot.
Read digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Read with a hook.
Jab by Read.
Simpson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simpson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Read swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simpson.
A punch lands to the side of Simpson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Read jabs Simpson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Read.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
Read swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Read connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Read digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Gabriel Read is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Read punishes Simpson's body with a nice straight punch.
Read lands with a nice body punch.
Simpson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Read to score with a decent uppercut.
Read throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simpson on the side of the head.
Read slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Read scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Read misses the shot to the body.
Read lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Read misses with a body shot.
Read lands with a right hand.
Simpson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Read finds it's way round the side to connect with Simpson's head.
Nice cross by Read.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simpson is rocked!
Read works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Simpson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Read pounces like a tiger and cracks Simpson with a vicious hook! Simpson is down but not out! Read follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gabriel Read!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 1877 p4p, 2865 weight class) and Krzysztof Kozlow (ranked 54 p4p, 74 weight class). Panayotov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205
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KO power |
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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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kozlow!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Panayotov.
Kozlow misses with a hook
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Panayotov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
Panayotov misses the shot to the body.
Kozlow misses with a hook to the body
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panayotov jabs at Kozlow's body.
Kozlow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panayotov throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Panayotov loads up on a big right hand but Kozlow slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov tries to clinch up.
Panayotov throws a sloppy body shot
and Kozlow counters with a stiff right hand.
Kozlow seems to be stalking Panayotov here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Panayotov drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Krzysztof Kozlow!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 1767 p4p, 2780 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 51 p4p, 90 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux moves out of range as Chugman strikes.
Lemieux tries to counter with a clinch but Chugman shakes him off and moves away.
Chugman doesn't manage to clinch there - Lemieux circles away.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
Chugman slips under a jab from Lemieux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chugman. Lemieux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lemieux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lemieux gets caught napping as Chugman dives in and scores a takedown. Lemieux manages to retain guard.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chugman trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Chugman stays in close to Lemieux's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman is in close to Lemieux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lemieux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chugman manages to get himself to full guard.
Chugman has his hands on Lemieux's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chugman has his feet on Lemieux's thighs here. He's pushed Lemieux off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lemieux screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 538 p4p, 756 weight class) and Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 11 p4p, 18 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gustavsson's choice of entrance music: Knockout - 2Pac. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivern Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Half Assed misses.
Half Assed stuffs the takedown.
Gustavsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Half Assed avoids it really well and circles away.
Gustavsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Half Assed is fending him off so far but Gustavsson persists. Nope, Half Assed circles away and we're back to standing.
As Gustavsson backs away, Half Assed returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Anti Half Assed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivern Gustavsson.
Half Assed misses with a head kick.
Half Assed slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustavsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Half Assed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Half Assed was covering up waiting for the punch and Gustavsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Half Assed keeping full guard, as Gustavsson tries to pass.
Gustavsson with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson wants to pass the guard but Half Assed is keeping the position.
Gustavsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Half Assed controls Gustavsson momentarily but Gustavsson frees himself.
Half Assed looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gustavsson has picked Half Assed up and slammed him! Half Assed can't keep hold of the triangle and Gustavsson manages to pass to side control!
Gustavsson working away.
Gustavsson is looking to take a break and control but Half Assed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gustavsson in the domination position with Half Assed hanging on.
Gustavsson taking a break here but Half Assed is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson prevents Half Assed from improving his position.
Gustavsson trying to control from half guard but Half Assed is working away.
Half Assed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Half Assed is looking to control Gustavsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Half Assed avoid being mounted?
Half Assed has hold of Gustavsson's hands but Gustavsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Half Assed tries to roll over but Gustavsson keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Half Assed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustavsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Half Assed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed trying to control here.
Gustavsson prevents Half Assed from improving his position.
Gustavsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Half Assed is trying to control but can't.
Half Assed is staying active underneath Gustavsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Half Assed looking for subs from the bottom but Gustavsson mounts him!
Gustavsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Half Assed looks a forlorn figure.
Gustavsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Half Assed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gustavsson avoids the attempt from Half Assed to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Half Assed can't escape the position.
Gustavsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gustavsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Half Assed?
Gustavsson with good strikes from the mount here!
Half Assed is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustavsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Half Assed?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustavsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Half Assed can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Half Assed can't escape the position.
Half Assed tries to lock up and control but Gustavsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustavsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gustavsson landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivern Gustavsson dominated that round.
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.
Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown but Half Assed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Half Assed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gustavsson.
Half Assed missing with a left hand there. Gustavsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Half Assed stuffs the takedown attempt from Gustavsson. Gustavsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anti Half Assed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivern Gustavsson.
Half Assed misses the jab.
Gustavsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustavsson has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson is working for takedown but Half Assed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Half Assed lands an uppercut.
Gustavsson is trying to drag Half Assed to the mat but Half Assed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gustavsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Half Assed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gustavsson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Half Assed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Half Assed is trying to get back to full guard.
Half Assed is looking to control Gustavsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Half Assed avoid being mounted?
Gustavsson is nestled in close to Half Assed, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Half Assed is staying active underneath Gustavsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gustavsson content to control rather than advance.
Ivern Gustavsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two 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.
Half Assed wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustavsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Half Assed is looking to improve his position.
Gustavsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gustavsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Half Assed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Half Assed tries to hold on but Gustavsson postures up.
BOOM! Gustavsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed tries to lock up and control but Gustavsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Half Assed is working to get back to half guard.
Gustavsson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gustavsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gustavsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gustavsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gustavsson working Half Assed over with strikes here.
Half Assed regains half guard.
Gustavsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Half Assed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gustavsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gustavsson lands strikes from half guard.
Half Assed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed wants to control but Gustavsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gustavsson in particular looking to stall.
Half Assed on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Half Assed is trying to maintain the position but Gustavsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gustavsson winds up and cracks Half Assed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gustavsson is thwarting Half Assed's attempts to control the position.
Gustavsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustavsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gustavsson is looking to advance position but Half Assed won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavsson is looking to take a break and control but Half Assed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivern Gustavsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gustavsson fails to land the takedown.
Half Assed appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gustavsson has his takedown stuffed
and Half Assed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Half Assed thows a leg kick but Gustavsson checks it
so Gustavsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gustavsson is stalling in the full guard.
Gustavsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Half Assed is trying to control the position but Gustavsson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.
Gustavsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Half Assed keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gustavsson defends it easily.
Half Assed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gustavsson defends well.
Half Assed is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gustavsson frees his head nicely. Oh but Half Assed has switched to an armbar! Gustavsson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Anti Half Assed!
Anti Half Assed retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Anti Half Assed 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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