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QFC Tournament 1133 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Dog (ranked 4301 p4p, 4342 weight class) and Kieth Caster (ranked 0 p4p, 430 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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Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diamond Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kieth Caster!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Diamond Dog has been cut.
Caster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caster shoots in looking for a takedown but Dog manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Caster throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Dog stuffs the takedown attempt from Caster. Caster gets slowly back to his feet.
Dog is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Caster.
Diamond Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Caster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dog, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog stops a takedown attempt from Caster.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Caster blocks it.
Caster jumps guard but Dog stands there with Caster around his waist. Caster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Caster blocks with his arms.
Caster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Caster pulls Dog into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dog is looking to stand up but Caster won't let him.
Caster working a defensive guard here.
Dog wanted to stand there but Caster had control of the position.
Caster working a defensive guard here.
Caster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caster controls Dog momentarily but Dog frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Caster 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kieth Caster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caster misses with a takedown attempt
and Dog counters by clinching up.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Kieth Caster has been cut.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caster blocks it with crossed arms.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dog pulls his leg out and moves away.
Caster forces Dog back against the cage and clinches.
Caster tries to circle away but Dog has him pinned against the cage.
Caster wants to break free but Dog has control.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caster jumps guard but Dog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Caster blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diamond Dog will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Caster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caster tries to break free but Dog pushes him back against the cage.
Caster trying to control the position but instead, Dog has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caster into the cage.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Caster swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dog keeps control of Caster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Caster blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caster is trying to drag Dog to the mat but Dog just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caster tries to pull guard but Dog holds him up against the cage and eventually Caster drops back down to his feet.
Caster should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Caster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Caster tries to pull guard but Dog won't allow it.
Diamond Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Caster.
Dog misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caster can do to turn this around?
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caster wants to break free but Dog has control.
Caster is trying to stall.
Caster is looking to control Dog's arms but Dog gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caster has his back to the cage.
Caster is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Caster tries to pull guard but Dog won't allow it.
Diamond Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caster blocks it with crossed arms.
Caster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caster looking to slow down the pace here.
Caster tries to circle away but Dog has him pinned against the cage.
Caster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog stops a takedown attempt from Caster.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Caster blocks with his arms.
Caster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dog is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dog has Caster pressed against the cage, preventing Caster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Caster blocks with his arms.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Caster blocks with his arms.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caster jumps guard but Dog stands there with Caster around his waist. Caster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diamond Dog dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Caster misses with a head kick.
Caster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dog is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Caster.
Caster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caster lands a head kick!
Caster tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog tries to counter by clinching up but Caster breaks away and moves out of range.
Caster moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dog is defending well.
Diamond Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Caster.
Caster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caster jumps guard but Dog stands there with Caster around his waist. Caster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dog with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dog pulls his leg out and moves away.
Caster takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Caster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog tries to counter by clinching up but Caster breaks away and moves out of range.
Dog avoids the head kick by Caster.
Dog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Caster manages to circle out of the way.
Caster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dog slaps away a takedown attempt from Caster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caster throws a right hand that Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that Dog also avoids with ease.
Caster misses with a few strikes there.
Dog is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Caster.
Caster throws a wild body kick that Dog sees coming a mile off.
Dog seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Caster clinches up with Dog and pushes him back against the cage.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Caster blocks with his arms.
Caster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Caster blocks it.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Caster blocks it.
Caster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Caster is blocking nicely.
Caster tries for a takedown but Dog manages to get underhooks.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dog with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Kieth Caster's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caster tries to pull guard but Dog forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Caster tries to pull guard but Dog forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Caster blocks it.
Caster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caster's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kieth Caster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diamond Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caster misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diamond Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dog, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Diamond Dog!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Diamond Dog!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Diamond Dog!
Diamond Dog wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matias Virtanen (ranked 4305 p4p, 4330 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso has chosen Back in the Game as his entrance music. 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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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matias Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larusso tries for a takedown but Virtanen circles away easily
and Virtanen counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Virtanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larusso misses with a two punch combination.
Virtanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Larusso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virtanen but Virtanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matias Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Larusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses
and Virtanen counters with a nice right hand that sends Larusso toppling to the canvas! Larusso scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Virtanen finish him?!
 Larusso is rocked!
Larusso looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso leaves his chin hanging out and Virtanen seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Larusso crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matias Virtanen!
A relieved looking Matias Virtanen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yee Ha (ranked 4295 p4p, 4338 weight class) and Mon Battleaxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yee Ha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mon Battleaxe!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ha swats away the attempt to clinch by Battleaxe.
Ha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Battleaxe sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Battleaxe or perhaps it was just good defense by Ha, which made it look bad.
Ha avoids the head kick by Battleaxe.
Ha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ha throws a big elbow that misses.
Ha wants to control from the top but Battleaxe keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ha preventing the sweep.
Battleaxe has his hands on Ha's head, controlling the position.
Ha stopping the sweep attempt from Battleaxe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleaxe has a closed guard, preventing Ha from standing up.
Ha tries to free his leg and advance position but Battleaxe is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Battleaxe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ha's guard.
Battleaxe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ha is proving hard to escape from.
Battleaxe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ha has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Battleaxe has passed into side control.
Ha sneaks back into half guard.
Ha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Battleaxe.
Ha misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ha wants to control but Battleaxe is keeping busy.
Battleaxe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ha's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleaxe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Battleaxe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Battleaxe moves in looking to clinch but Ha pushes him off.
Ha attempts a counter takedown but Battleaxe avoids it well and moves away.
Ha just misses with a punch to the body.
Battleaxe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ha defends it nicely.
Yee Ha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mon Battleaxe.
Battleaxe darts in looking for a takedown but Ha gets double underhooks and turns Battleaxe into the cage.
Ha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ha pulls Battleaxe into guard.
Battleaxe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ha trying to keep a closed guard but Battleaxe is proving a slippery customer.
Ha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Battleaxe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ha is breathing heavily.
Battleaxe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yee Ha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Battleaxe shoots for a double leg takedown but Ha sprawls well. He's pushed Battleaxe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Battleaxe shoots in looking for a takedown. Ha tries to sprawl out of it but Battleaxe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ha rushes Battleaxe and presses him up against the cage.
Battleaxe has Ha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yee Ha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mon Battleaxe.
Battleaxe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleaxe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ha manages to break the clinch.
Battleaxe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ha pushes Battleaxe up against the cage in a clinch.
Ha breaks from the clinch.
Battleaxe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Battleaxe is trying to defend but Ha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ha is looking for a kimura here.
Ha is pressing down on Battleaxe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Battleaxe is holding on for now.
Yee Ha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ha wants to work for an arm triangle but Battleaxe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Battleaxe wants to get back to full guard.
Battleaxe keeping hold of Ha's head, controlling as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Battleaxe tries to roll over but Ha keeps him under control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Battleaxe is defended easily by Ha.
Battleaxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battleaxe is looking to clinch.
Battleaxe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ha defends it nicely.
Ha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battleaxe can do to turn this around?
Ha swats away the attempt to clinch by Battleaxe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ha lands an uppercut.
Battleaxe pulls guard effortlessly.
Ha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Battleaxe keeping moving, preventing Ha from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yee Ha dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ha is defended easily by Battleaxe.
Battleaxe is looking to clinch but Ha is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Ha. No joy for Battleaxe on that attempt.
Ha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Battleaxe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ha somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleaxe shoots in looking for a takedown but Ha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Battleaxe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Battleaxe as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yee Ha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battleaxe tries to clinch up but Ha circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ha drives through and clinches with Battleaxe against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Battleaxe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ha circles away.
Battleaxe shoots in and drives through. Ha sprawls well.
Ha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Battleaxe sprawls and moves away.
Battleaxe is looking to clinch but Ha is avoiding it.
Battleaxe moves in looking to clinch but Ha pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Battleaxe.
Ha stuffs the takedown attempt from Battleaxe. Battleaxe gets slowly back to his feet.
Ha has closed the distance and engaged Battleaxe in a clinch.
Ha gets control of Battleaxe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ha wants to sweep here but Battleaxe controlling him for the moment.
Battleaxe stands and steps away. Ha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Battleaxe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Battleaxe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ha is fending him off so far but Battleaxe persists. Nope, Ha circles away and we're back to standing.
Ha instigates a clinch.
Battleaxe is looking to control Ha's arms but Ha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Battleaxe has his back to the cage.
Ha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Battleaxe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Battleaxe fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleaxe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Battleaxe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ha is in Battleaxe's guard.
Battleaxe has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ha is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Battleaxe has clasped his hands together around Ha's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battleaxe tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ha is trying to control Battleaxe's posture but Battleaxe avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleaxe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Battleaxe controlling the position from side mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mon Battleaxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yee Ha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battleaxe lands a few punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yee Ha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ha, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Yee Ha!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Yee Ha!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Yee Ha!
Yee Ha wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Auroch Varguk (ranked 4380 p4p, 4313 weight class) and Lucky Pembrook (ranked 0 p4p, 187 weight class). Varguk comes to the cage accompanied by KUCNI PSI. 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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150
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Auroch Varguk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucky Pembrook!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varguk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pembrook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Varguk tries to clinch up but Pembrook circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Varguk as he checks the leg kick.
Pembrook closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Varguk to the mat! Varguk manages to get full guard.
Varguk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pembrook sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pembrook looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varguk 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.
Pembrook slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Varguk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pembrook closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Varguk's guard.
Pembrook sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pembrook lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varguk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pembrook thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pembrook engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pembrook pushes down on Varguk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pembrook working Varguk over with strikes.
 Varguk is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varguk trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pembrook keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Pembrook 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.
Pembrook works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Varguk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pembrook advances to full mount.
Varguk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Varguk is breathing heavily.
Pembrook lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Varguk hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembrook controlling from mount.
Varguk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Varguk tries to get out of the position.
Pembrook drops a big elbow. That's hurt Varguk! More shots from Pembrook and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucky Pembrook!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Shaw (ranked 2925 p4p, 4375 weight class) and Beerk Bandawax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandawax has chosen Zabjelo Efekat as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Devon Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beerk Bandawax!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandawax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandawax moves into the clinch successfully.
Bandawax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaw's efforts to push away.
Bandawax connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Devon Shaw has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandawax goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shaw prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bandawax.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a knee strike.
Bandawax drags the fight down to the ground.
Shaw throwing strikes from guard but Bandawax blocks nicely.
Shaw trying to control but Bandawax is working from the bottom.
Shaw decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bandawax, up you get!
Shaw tries to clinch but Bandawax moves out of range.
Bandawax drives through and clinches with Shaw against the cage.
Shaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Bandawax won't allow it.
Bandawax has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shaw after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bandawax.
Bandawax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Devon Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beerk Bandawax.
Bandawax fails to land the takedown.
Bandawax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bandawax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaw shoots in and gets a takedown into Bandawax's guard.
Bandawax pushes Shaw off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandawax darts in looking for a takedown but Shaw gets double underhooks and turns Bandawax into the cage.
Bandawax gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Bandawax forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bandawax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandawax lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bandawax throws a nice looking combination but Shaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandawax has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw jumps guard.
Shaw trying to control the position.
Bandawax postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandawax is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandawax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw controls Bandawax momentarily but Bandawax frees himself.
Shaw being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaw 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beerk Bandawax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Shaw's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Bandawax moves out of range.
Bandawax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Shaw.
Shaw goes for a double leg but Bandawax avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bandawax continues to drive forward.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandawax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw wants to clinch up but Bandawax keeps it at a distance.
Shaw throws a solid leg kick but Bandawax takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shaw.
Bandawax gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bandawax manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandawax moves into range and clinches up with Shaw.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Bandawax.
Shaw lands a left hand.
Bandawax manages to break the clinch.
Shaw looks for a takedown but Bandawax sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandawax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Bandawax pushes him off.
Shaw misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Shaw does no damage.
Bandawax unleashes a big counter combination but Shaw bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bandawax closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Bandawax.
Bandawax breaks the clinch.
Bandawax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bandawax as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaw dives in and grabs Bandawax's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bandawax pushes down on Shaw's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bandawax circles away.
Bandawax flicks out a counter leg kick but Shaw steps away.
Bandawax rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Bandawax will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shaw up against the cage.
Bandawax manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bandawax is pulling down on Shaw's head to control his posture.
Shaw trying to control but Bandawax is working from the bottom.
Bandawax uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandawax closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaw circles away.
Bandawax moves into the clinch.
Bandawax gets control of Shaw's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bandawax will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bandawax is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bandawax has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bandawax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beerk Bandawax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devon Shaw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaw misses with a two punch combination.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandawax gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bandawax has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shaw after a bit of a struggle.
Bandawax jumps guard but Shaw stands there with Bandawax around his waist. Bandawax gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bandawax avoiding damage as Shaw throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandawax lands an elbow that stopped Shaw in his tracks for a moment.
Bandawax is trying to pull guard but Shaw turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Devon Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beerk Bandawax.
Bandawax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw wants to clinch up but Bandawax keeps it at a distance.
Shaw tries to move into range but Bandawax moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bandawax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bandawax swinging wildly here.
Bandawax lands a head kick!
Bandawax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Shaw.
Bandawax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandawax shoots in for a double leg but Shaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bandawax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandawax fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Bandawax circles away.
Shaw lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bandawax backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw is looking to clinch but Bandawax is avoiding it.
Bandawax leaves Shaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandawax circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shaw!
Bandawax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandawax closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaw circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandawax steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shaw.
Shaw tries to clinch but Bandawax is having none of it.
Shaw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bandawax's guard.
Bandawax looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandawax, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandawax keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Bandawax.
Shaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bandawax keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Bandawax can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shaw controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandawax has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shaw has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bandawax has clasped his hands together around Shaw's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bandawax off and has taken his back!
Bandawax has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bandawax has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Shaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Shaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bandawax has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Beerk Bandawax!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Beerk Bandawax!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Beerk Bandawax!
Beerk Bandawax wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Beerk Bandawax rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kabala Kamara (ranked 4296 p4p, 4499 weight class) and Enrico Cammula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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270
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kabala Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enrico Cammula!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cammula swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamara.
Cammula closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kamara to the mat! Kamara manages to get full guard.
Cammula distracts Kamara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cammula prevents Kamara from getting back to his feet.
Cammula stands and throws Kamara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cammula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cammula cracks Kamara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cammula lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cammula is working Kamara over with some ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Kabala Kamara has been cut.
Cammula lands some shots froms side control.
Kabala Kamara's cut is getting worse.
Kamara pushes Cammula away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cammula gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cammula works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jeez, Kabala Kamara's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kabala Kamara's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Enrico Cammula!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Grandall (ranked 4302 p4p, 4344 weight class) and JoJo Tex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Grandall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JoJo Tex!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tex looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grandall!
Grandall tries to bench press Tex off him but Tex keeps the position.
Grandall regains half guard.
Grandall wants to get back to full guard.
Tex stands up out of the half guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grandall is defended easily by Tex.
Tex changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tex lands a head kick. Grandall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tex throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grandall was covering up waiting for the punch and Tex finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grandall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Tex wants to control from the top but Grandall keeps moving.
Grandall looking for a sweep. Not yet Grandall, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tex is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Grandall has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tex is looking to defend but Grandall has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tex! Grandall pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tex taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Billy Grandall!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Jcool (ranked 4293 p4p, 2926 weight class) and K J Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jcool comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdul Jcool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, K J Dillashaw !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jcool gets tackled into the cage by Dillashaw . Dillashaw maintains the clinch.
Jcool lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jcool drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dillashaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dillashaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jcool was covering up waiting for the punch and Dillashaw finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dillashaw controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jcool looking for a sweep. Not yet Jcool, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jcool controls Dillashaw momentarily but Dillashaw frees himself.
Jcool thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dillashaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jcool. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jcool is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dillashaw defends well.
Dillashaw is looking to advance position but Jcool has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillashaw gets back to half guard.
Dillashaw trying to control from the bottom.
Jcool prevents Dillashaw from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jcool manages to pass to mount!
Dillashaw wants to hold on but Jcool pushes him away.
Dillashaw tries to improve his position but instead Jcool has taken his back!
Jcool trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jcool. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Jcool has managed to slip his arm under Dillashaw 's chin. This could be all over... yep, Dillashaw is tapping out! Submission win for Jcool.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abdul Jcool!
Abdul Jcool bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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