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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 8
Date: May 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Mechanoid dives in for a single leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mechanoid goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mechanoid swivels and escapes.
Mechanoid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Mechanoid sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mechanoid feinted with a counter takedown.
Kryten Mechanoid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Rodriguez.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Mechanoid, which made it look bad.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Mechanoid counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez seems a little lost for a moment, as Mechanoid dominates the positioning.
Mechanoid working the body and head with strikes.
Mechanoid trying to control the position but Rodriguez is working away. #T1#
Rodriguez is trying to escape the position but Mechanoid is controlling the position.
Mechanoid working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rodriguez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mechanoid.
Rodriguez is not content to let Mechanoid control the position.
Mechanoid scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Mechanoid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mechanoid in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mechanoid in side control, throwing shots but Rodriguez defends.
Check out the look on Mechanoid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mechanoid controlling from side mount. #T2#
Rodriguez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mechanoid throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to half guard.
Mechanoid working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mechanoid is working Rodriguez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rodriguez trying to remain calm as Mechanoid controls from the top position.
Mechanoid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working. #T3#
Rodriguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mechanoid connects with a decent elbow.
Rodriguez wants to control but Mechanoid postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mechanoid trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Mechanoid lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Rodriguez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rodriguez wants to control but Mechanoid postures up.
Rodriguez being controlled for a moment.
Mechanoid is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mechanoid happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kryten Mechanoid dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mechanoid avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Mechanoid gets caught napping as Rodriguez dives in and scores a takedown. Mechanoid manages to retain guard.
Kryten Mechanoid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mechanoid controlling Rodriguez's posture.
Mechanoid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is fighting to break Mechanoid's control of his arms but Mechanoid is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Mechanoid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mechanoid 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mechanoid is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mechanoid looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Mechanoid is proving a slippery customer.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mechanoid here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mechanoid lands a couple of digs.
Mechanoid looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mechanoid pulls Rodriguez in to control the position.
Mechanoid wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez works over Mechanoid with some ground and pound from guard.
Mechanoid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mechanoid controlling the position.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Rodriguez is fighting to break Mechanoid's control of his arms but Mechanoid is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mechanoid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mechanoid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Mechanoid keeps moving.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mechanoid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Mechanoid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mechanoid showed some decent athleticism there.
Mechanoid working Rodriguez over with strikes. #T4#
Mechanoid wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is defending well.
Mechanoid trying to advance position but Rodriguez counters by regaining guard.
Mechanoid scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Mechanoid is controlling Rodriguez's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mechanoid wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mechanoid has control of Rodriguez's left arm, preventing Rodriguez from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kryten Mechanoid will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mechanoid fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown #TD#
and Mechanoid counters with a single leg into guard. Rodriguez didn't expect that.
Mechanoid preventing the sweep.
Mechanoid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Mechanoid from controlling successfully. #T1#
Mechanoid throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Mechanoid looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mechanoid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez postures up in Mechanoid's guard and throws a big left but Mechanoid blocks it.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Mechanoid.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mechanoid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mechanoid looking for a sweep. Not yet Mechanoid, not yet.
Mechanoid is controlling Rodriguez's posture.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Mechanoid has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mechanoid tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rodriguez enables Mechanoid to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rodriguez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mechanoid lands a couple of digs.
Mechanoid trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mechanoid throws a big elbow that misses.
Mechanoid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Mechanoid wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Mechanoid with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodriguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mechanoid manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Mechanoid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Mechanoid.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mechanoid has Rodriguez pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Mechanoid continues to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodriguez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Mechanoid, which made it look bad.
Jorge Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kryten Mechanoid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mechanoid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kryten Mechanoid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mechanoid, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kryten Mechanoid!
A victorious Kryten Mechanoid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 23
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Da Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Da Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mechanoid moves away.#TD#
Mechanoid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mechanoid lands in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva pulls Mechanoid in close to prevent any damage.
Da Silva 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Da Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mechanoid trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Mechanoid looking to pass the guard.
Mechanoid throwing strikes but missing.
Mechanoid stands up over Da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mechanoid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Da Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mechanoid.
Mechanoid is in close to Da Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mechanoid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mechanoid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mechanoid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mechanoid chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mechanoid is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Silva has wrist control.
Mechanoid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Mechanoid is stalling in the full guard.
Mechanoid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mechanoid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Mechanoid landing some decent shots from guard.
Mechanoid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Da Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mechanoid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mechanoid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mechanoid stands and throws Da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mechanoid working away.#T3#
Mechanoid taking a breather here.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face as Mechanoid controls the position.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Mechanoid working the head with strikes.
Mechanoid controls the position from side control.
Mechanoid works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Mechanoid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T4#
Mechanoid grinds an elbow into Da Silva's temple.
Mechanoid lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Da Silva down.
Mechanoid cracks Da Silva with a big right hand but Da Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Da Silva being controlled for a moment.
Mechanoid working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Da Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Da Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#ROC#Da Silva is rocked!
Mechanoid controls the position from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mechanoid connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kryten Mechanoid dominated that round.
That's time! Mechanoid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Mechanoid looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mechanoid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mechanoid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mechanoid passes into half guard.
Mechanoid drops an elbow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Mechanoid works his way into side control.
Kryten Mechanoid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mechanoid connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Da Silva some visible discomfort.
Da Silva is still in real trouble! Can Mechanoid finish him?
Mechanoid happy to just control the position for now.
Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mechanoid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mechanoid scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Da Silva to see if he's OK.
Mechanoid lands an elbow. #T1#
Mechanoid wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Mechanoid working the ground and pound.
Mechanoid wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Mechanoid is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face as Mechanoid controls the position.
Mechanoid scoring with punches and elbows.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mechanoid here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mechanoid lands a nice forearm strike.
Mechanoid just content to control the position.
Mechanoid scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Da Silva is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mechanoid can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kryten Mechanoid!
A relieved looking Kryten Mechanoid 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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Event:
STC12| GP Losers Round 3
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Mechanoid shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Howell is trying to defend but Mechanoid finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Howell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mechanoid content to control rather than advance.
Howell 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.
Howell wants to get back to full guard.
Howell keeps trying to improve his position.
Mechanoid is looking to stall here but Howell recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mechanoid's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mechanoid postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mechanoid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mechanoid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Mechanoid landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Mechanoid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Howell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mechanoid has managed to get both his arms back between Howell's legs - danger averted.
Mechanoid postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mechanoid looking to pass the guard.
Mechanoid wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Mechanoid pushing down on Howell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Howell trying to control but Mechanoid postures up.
#SUB2#
Howell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mechanoid frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Howell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mechanoid lands a big shot there that rocks Howell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mechanoid lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Howell hang on?#CUT#It looks like Devyn Howell has been cut.
Mechanoid with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mechanoid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Howell is looking to escape.
Mechanoid cracks Howell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mechanoid cracks Howell with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kryten Mechanoid!
An out of breath Kryten Mechanoid 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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Event:
STC10|
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Spencer. Those never looked like landing.
Mechanoid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spencer slaps away a takedown attempt from Mechanoid, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spencer scores with a punch to the head.
Mechanoid ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Mechanoid fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kryten Mechanoid. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Mechanoid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mechanoid is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mechanoid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Mechanoid not doing much here.
Mechanoid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mechanoid thows a huge punch but Spencer dodges it nicely.
Spencer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mechanoid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Mechanoid there.
Mechanoid content to control rather than advance. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spencer is in trouble now - Mechanoid has advanced to mount!
Mechanoid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spencer is looking to escape.
Mechanoid unloading with bombs!
Mechanoid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spencer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mechanoid with the ground and pound from mount.
Mechanoid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Mechanoid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mechanoid connects with a bit shot that sees Spencer covering up! More strikes from Mechanoid and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mechanoid is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kryten Mechanoid!
A relieved looking Kryten Mechanoid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Oscar Spencer spoke after the fight, saying 'Slow learner'. |
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Event:
STC7| Hunter x Schwarzenegger
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Hell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Hell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mechanoid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mechanoid is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mechanoid trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mechanoid working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mechanoid looking to pass the guard.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Mechanoid from controlling successfully.
Hell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Hell pulls Mechanoid in close to prevent any damage.
Mechanoid cracks Hell with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Hell has his foot on Mechanoid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mechanoid works his way back into a safe position though.
Mechanoid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mechanoid scoring with some ground and pound.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Mechanoid from controlling successfully.
Mechanoid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mechanoid slips nicely into half guard.
Mechanoid passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hell!
Hell working to try and regain half guard.
Mechanoid scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T2#
Hell is trying desperately to improve position.
Mechanoid cracks Hell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mechanoid has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hell's face.
Mechanoid tries to control but Hell wriggling away.
Hell wants to control but Mechanoid is having none of it.
Mechanoid trying to control but Hell is having none of it.
Mechanoid lands a big shot to the head and Hell winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kryten Mechanoid!
After winning the bout, Kryten Mechanoid thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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