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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tap Taparoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Echavarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Echavarria is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Never Surrender Trailer Music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tap Taparoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Echavarria!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Echavarria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taparoo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Echavarria tries a knee to the head but Taparoo blocks it.
Echavarria with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Echavarria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Echavarria tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taparoo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taparoo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taparoo has Echavarria pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Taparoo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Echavarria tumbling to the mat - Taparoo dives into Echavarria's guard.
Echavarria working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taparoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taparoo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taparoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Echavarria is retaining full guard.
Taparoo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Echavarria is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Echavarria has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echavarria wants to control from the top but Taparoo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taparoo is trying to keep Echavarria in close.
Taparoo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Echavarria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Echavarria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taparoo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taparoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taparoo is breathing heavily.
Taparoo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Echavarria has passed into half guard!
Echavarria is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taparoo is just riding it out for now. Echavarria eventually gives up the hold.
Echavarria is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Taparoo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echavarria is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Taparoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Echavarria but Echavarria pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Echavarria has Taparoo up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Echavarria.
Echavarria pulls guard.
Echavarria trying to keep a closed guard but Taparoo is proving a slippery customer.
Echavarria pulls Taparoo in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Echavarria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Echavarria avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Echavarria has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taparoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Echavarria looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Echavarria trying to keep a closed guard but Taparoo is proving a slippery customer.
Taparoo wants to get up but he can't break Echavarria's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Echavarria dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taparoo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Echavarria counters with an outside leg kick.
Taparoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Echavarria tries to land a knee to the head but Taparoo blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Echavarria manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taparoo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Echavarria is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Echavarria has escaped and now he's on top!
Taparoo keeping moving, preventing Echavarria from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echavarria has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Taparoo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Echavarria is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Taparoo pulls down on the head and he's put Echavarria to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tap Taparoo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between carlos boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazama has chosen 12 Stones - Adrenaline as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, carlos boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
boom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch but boom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
boom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
boom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kazama decides to stand back up.
Kazama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
boom trying to control but Kazama postures up.
boom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
boom controls Kazama momentarily but Kazama frees himself.
boom looking for a sweep. Not yet boom, not yet.
Kazama wants to control from the top but boom keeps moving.
boom working for a triangle but Kazama defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but boom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kazama preventing the sweep.
boom working for a triangle but Kazama defends it easily.
boom is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
boom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kazama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kazama. That's going to slow boom down.
Kazama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on boom. That did some damage!
Kazama pushes boom up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like carlos boom has been cut.
boom is trying to break the clinch but Kazama has him pressed against the cage.
Kazama manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
boom blocks a head kick by Kazama.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
boom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazama moves into range and clinches up with boom.
boom can't break the clinch.
Kazama pulls guard.
Kazama is pulling down on boom's head. It's preventing any offense from boom, at least for the moment.
Kazama looking for a guillotine here but boom defends easily.
Kazama pulls boom in close to his closed guard and prevents boom from doing any damage or advancing position.
boom looking to sit in guard and control but Kazama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
boom wants to sweep here but Kazama controlling him for the moment.
boom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazama controls the pace.
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.
boom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
boom working for a triangle but Kazama defends it easily.
Kazama wants to stand but boom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
boom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kazama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on carlos boom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
boom shoots and misses
and Kazama counters by clinching up.
boom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kazama tries a knee to the head but boom blocks it.
Kazama prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazama throws a head kick that half lands.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazama throws a sloppy head kick and boom moves out of range easily.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but boom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazama throws a quick inside leg kick.
boom with a poor takedown
and Kazama moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for carlos boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazama clinches up against the cage.
Kazama manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
boom with a poor takedown
and Kazama counters with a left and a right that stings boom.
boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
boom has his takedown stuffed
and Kazama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kazama.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
boom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kazama won't allow boom to get back to his feet.
Kazama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
boom keeping full guard, as Kazama tries to pass.
boom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kazama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kazama passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
boom tries to kick Kazama off but Kazama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kazama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kazama unloading with bombs!
boom tries to hold on but Kazama postures up.
boom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kazama seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
boom trying to hold on to Kazama's head to control him but Kazama postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kazama throws a sloppy head kick and boom moves out of range easily.
Kazama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
boom with a poor takedown
and boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazama dodges the punch combination from boom.
boom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kazama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kazama.
boom working a defensive guard here.
boom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
boom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on boom, up you get!
Kazama tries to clinch up.
boom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
boom dodges the punch combination from Kazama.
boom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kazama counters with a flying knee. Nice.
boom throws a right and a left that Kazama avoids nicely.
No joy there for boom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
boom tries to keep at a distance but Kazama has taken the fight into the clinch.
boom wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazama won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
boom wants to break free but Kazama has control.
Kazama manages to break the clinch.
carlos boom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kazama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed boom's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on carlos boom's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
boom has his takedown stuffed
and Kazama counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from boom misses the target.
boom has his takedown stuffed
and Kazama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kazama.
Kazama stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kazama has boom up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
boom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kazama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for carlos boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazama is tying to control. boom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kazama wants to stand up but boom has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kazama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kazama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kazama thows a huge punch but boom dodges it nicely.
boom trying to hold on to Kazama's head to control him but Kazama postures up.
Still in half guard, Kazama seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
boom wants to improve his position but Kazama is controlling well.
boom is working hard here to advance position.
boom tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
boom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazama, right into the meat.
Kazama keeps the fight on the outside.
boom misses with a takedown attempt
and Kazama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
boom looking for submissions off his back.
boom is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
boom moves into full guard.
Kazama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jin Kazama has got the better of the ground game so far.
boom pushes Kazama off and gets back to his feet.
boom tries for a takedown but Kazama circles away easily
and Kazama counters with a shoot takedown. boom fights it but they end up in guard.
boom will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kazama looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama stands up from guard. Let's bang!
boom throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kazama counters with a two punch combo.
boom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kazama counters with a big head kick but boom shrugs it off.
boom takes a swing at Kazama's ribcage but misses.
Kazama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
boom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by boom.
boom misses with a wild combination.
Kazama gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
boom is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kazama is controlling him well.
Kazama trying to control the position but boom is working away.
carlos boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jin Kazama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
boom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kazama's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Kazama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asmir Zslevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga has chosen Hit me Baby 1 more time = Britney Spears as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asmir Zslevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlo Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga misses with the combination.
Zslevski moves into the clinch successfully.
Zslevski decides to pull guard.
Zslevski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zslevski has his foot on Gonzaga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzaga works his way back into a safe position though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zslevski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zslevski working for submissions but it's allowed Gonzaga to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying to control the action in half guard but Zslevski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zslevski is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzaga.
Zslevski won't allow Gonzaga to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzaga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zslevski is trying to stand up here but Gonzaga is controlling him well.
Gonzaga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zslevski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzaga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzaga is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zslevski misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Gonzaga both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zslevski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zslevski throws a head kick that misses.
Zslevski moves in looking to clinch but Gonzaga pushes him off.
Gonzaga stuffs the takedown attempt from Zslevski. Zslevski gets slowly back to his feet.
Zslevski shoots for a takedown but Gonzaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlo Gonzaga will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gonzaga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zslevski.
Zslevski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzaga as he jumps to the side.
Gonzaga stuffs the takedown attempt from Zslevski. Zslevski gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zslevski tries to clinch but Gonzaga moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zslevski misses with a head kick.
Gonzaga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zslevski advances position into side control!
Gonzaga is trying to control Zslevski's posture but Zslevski avoids it.
Zslevski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonzaga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski tries to move to mount but Gonzaga blocks the move with his legs.
Gonzaga is looking for a sweep.
Zslevski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gonzaga's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski wants to control but Gonzaga is keeping him busy.
Zslevski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zslevski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gonzaga's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Zslevski does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzaga. No joy for Zslevski on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asmir Zslevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zslevski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzaga as he jumps to the side.
Zslevski tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asmir Zslevski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zslevski clinches.
Zslevski effectively controlling the action here.
Gonzaga gets control of Zslevski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonzaga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzaga has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zslevski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gonzaga.
Zslevski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gonzaga's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gonzaga trying to control but Zslevski postures up.
Zslevski tries to pass to full mount but Gonzaga defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zslevski is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zslevski is looking to clinch but Gonzaga is avoiding it.
Asmir Zslevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zslevski lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga forces Zslevski back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzaga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zslevski pulls guard.
Zslevski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzaga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zslevski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzaga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga trying to control but Zslevski is working from the bottom.
Zslevski has his foot on Gonzaga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzaga works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zslevski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzaga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asmir Zslevski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zslevski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asmir Zslevski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Alma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhoaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Tuhoaja has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Alma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teppo Tuhoaja!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Teppo Tuhoaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuhoaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuhoaja throws a shot from downtown. Alma moves away and avoids it.
Tuhoaja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Tuhoaja misses its intended target.
Alma throws a looping overhand right but Tuhoaja ducks down to avoid it.
Alma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tuhoaja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tuhoaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuhoaja.
Alma moves away from the strike by Tuhoaja.
Tuhoaja misses with a hook. Alma ducked under it nicely.
Tuhoaja throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuhoaja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
A jab from Tuhoaja misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhoaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Tuhoaja misses.
Tuhoaja throws the left hand but Alma avoids the punch easily.
Tuhoaja throws out a loose jab but Alma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuhoaja throws a leg kick but Alma moved away.
Tuhoaja throws a jab when Alma was well out of range.
Tuhoaja is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tuhoaja ducks right into an uppercut from Alma.
Tuhoaja throws a leg kick that misses.
Alma tries to bum rush Tuhoaja with a series of wild strikes but Tuhoaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuhoaja with a poor takedown
and Alma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tuhoaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alma scores with a shot to the side of Tuhoaja's head.
Alma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tuhoaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuhoaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alma stalls.
Alma has a couple of punches blocked by Tuhoaja.
Tuhoaja is trying to break free.
Alma breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Alma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alma.
Tuhoaja throws an overhand right that lands on Alma's shoulder, as Alma tries to avoid the shot.
Alma gets caught flat footed, as Tuhoaja shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alma pushes Tuhoaja off and scrambles back to his feet.
Alma scores with a hook.
Alma throws a series of punches but Tuhoaja moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alma counters with a three punch combo that has Tuhoaja backing up. Tuhoaja nods at Alma to acknowledge the strikes.
Alma tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuhoaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tuhoaja throws a hook but Alma avoids it easily.
Tuhoaja throws a hook but Alma avoids it easily.
Alma stalks Tuhoaja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tuhoaja's face. Tuhoaja staggers backwards, shaken.
Tuhoaja misses with a body punch
and Alma counters with a straight right hand.
Tuhoaja throws the left hand but Alma avoids the punch easily.
Alma wants to clinch up but Tuhoaja keeps it at a distance.
Tuhoaja punishes Alma's body with a nice straight punch.
Alma throws a hook to the side of Tuhoaja's head but Tuhoaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alma tries a head kick but it misses.
Alma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja looks to throw the jab but Alma is out of range.
Tuhoaja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alma.
Tuhoaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Tuhoaja misses.
Tuhoaja throws a looping overhand right but Alma ducks down to avoid it.
Alma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuhoaja.
Alma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuhoaja.
Tuhoaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alma breaks the clinch.
Alma scores with a three punch combo!
Alma darts in and clinches Tuhoaja up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tuhoaja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alma connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Alma.
Ricardo Alma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tuhoaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuhoaja misses with a takedown
and Alma counters with a stiff right hand.
Alma jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tuhoaja throws a head kick that misses
and Alma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alma slips a straight right by Tuhoaja.
Alma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alma throws a head kick but Tuhoaja moves out of range.
Teppo Tuhoaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alma defending well as Tuhoaja loads up on a big left hand.
Alma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuhoaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuhoaja throws a lazy right hand but Alma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tuhoaja misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alma.
A shot to the body from Tuhoaja misses
and Alma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alma has closed the distance and engaged Tuhoaja in a clinch.
Alma lands a shoulder strike.
Alma lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alma.
Tuhoaja tries to pull guard but Alma won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Alma.
Tuhoaja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Alma on the inside.
Alma tries a knee to the head but Tuhoaja blocks it.
Alma lands a nice uppercut.
Tuhoaja blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuhoaja.
Ricardo Alma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tuhoaja.
Alma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuhoaja has had enough of the clinch but Alma keeps him there for the moment.
Tuhoaja wants to get back to striking at distance but Alma won't allow it.
Alma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Alma misses.
Alma throws a jab when Tuhoaja was well out of range.
Tuhoaja with a poor takedown
and Alma counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuhoaja avoids the body shot from Alma.
Alma scores with a jab to the body.
Tuhoaja has his takedown stuffed
and Alma counters with a straight right hand.
Tuhoaja is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alma throws a good cross that connects.
Alma swinging wilding here.
Tuhoaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tuhoaja misses with a hook to the body
letting Alma counter with a right hand.
Alma darts in and clinches Tuhoaja up against the cage.
Alma has Tuhoaja pushed against the cage.
Alma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuhoaja throws a head kick that misses
and Alma counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuhoaja throws the left hand but Alma avoids the punch easily.
Tuhoaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja tries for a takedown but Alma circles away easily
enabling Alma to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Alma lands.
Alma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Alma.
Alma misses with a series of wild punches.
Alma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuhoaja's head backwards.
Alma slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alma throws a head kick that misses.
Alma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alma catches Tuhoaja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tuhoaja takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Alma dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tuhoaja goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alma tries to clinch but Tuhoaja moves away
and Tuhoaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alma ducks under a wild hook from Tuhoaja.
Nice body punch from Alma.
A slow jab from Tuhoaja misses its intended target.
Alma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tuhoaja. Tuhoaja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tuhoaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alma manages to avoid it.
Tuhoaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alma moves into the clinch.
A short left from Alma.
Tuhoaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuhoaja ducks right into an uppercut from Alma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alma looks to land a combination but Tuhoaja avoids it well.
Tuhoaja misses with a looping right.
Tuhoaja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alma to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Tuhoaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alma slips under a jab from Tuhoaja.
Alma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tuhoaja tries to keep at a distance but Alma has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alma scores with a shoulder strike.
Alma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuhoaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alma counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuhoaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tuhoaja misses with a hook. Alma ducked under it nicely.
Alma moves into the clinch.
Alma lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuhoaja backwards.
Alma throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuhoaja.
Alma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Alma.
Tuhoaja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alma has him pressed against the cage.
Alma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alma moves out of range as Tuhoaja strikes.
Alma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tuhoaja throws a big shot that misses.
Alma lands with a straight right. Tuhoaja didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuhoaja throws a front kick aimed at Alma's knee but Alma avoids it well.
Tuhoaja darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alma is trying to maintain the position but Tuhoaja is very close to passing his half guard.
Tuhoaja is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Alma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alma desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tuhoaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuhoaja is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tuhoaja is working away from the top position though.
Alma is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Alma is looking to escape.
Alma wants to control but Tuhoaja is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tuhoaja misses with an uppercut. Alma saw that one coming.
Alma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tuhoaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuhoaja 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tuhoaja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matti Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Micheal Hall!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall shoots in and bounces Kuusela off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuusela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuusela prevents Hall from improving his position.
Kuusela seems to be working for a kimura but Hall defends the submission attempt.
Kuusela is pressing down on Hall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hall is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall punching from the bottom.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Kuusela has control of the leg.
Kuusela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela winds up and cracks Hall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Kuusela is going to stand back up.
Kuusela blocks the strikes from Hall.
Hall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Kuusela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuusela is looking to stand up but Hall won't let him.
Hall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuusela stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Hall looks gassed!
Kuusela throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
Kuusela stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuusela looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice cross by Kuusela.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuusela misses with a wild body shot.
Kuusela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall fails with the takedown
and Kuusela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuusela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall has his takedown stuffed
and Kuusela counters with a straight right hand.
Matti Kuusela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Hall.
Kuusela looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall shoots in but Kuusela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuusela scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela misses with a wild combination.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuusela counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hall won't be happy with that.
Kuusela scores with punches from side control.
Hall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hall wants to improve his position but Kuusela is controlling well.
Kuusela frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kuusela.
Hall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hall tries to roll over but Kuusela keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela slips a nice elbow through Hall's hands, connecting with Hall's forehead.
Kuusela is trying to work for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
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!
Kuusela is nestled in close to Hall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kuusela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kuusela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuusela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuusela's back!
Kuusela tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hall working for a guillotine from mount but Kuusela is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuusela can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Kuusela dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuusela scores with a jab. Hall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuusela as he jumps to the side.
Kuusela misses with an uppercut.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Kuusela.
Kuusela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuusela cracks the inside of Hall's front leg.
Kuusela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuusela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hall.
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!
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuusela is keeping the position for now.
Hall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hall won't allow Kuusela to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuusela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuusela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuusela working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuusela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hall trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hall tries to strike from the bottom.
Hall will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kuusela stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Kuusela passes Hall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
Kuusela stands up and beckons Hall to join him on the feet.
Hall misses with a combination
and Kuusela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matti Kuusela is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Kuusela there.
A left and a right from Kuusela both land. Nice combination.
Kuusela looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall walks into a jab.
Matti Kuusela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall misses with a takedown
and Kuusela counters with a straight right hand.
Matti Kuusela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuusela breaks from the clinch.
Kuusela fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuusela counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuusela feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Kuusela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hall.
Hall tries for a takedown but Kuusela circles away easily
and Kuusela counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuusela misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuusela stuffs the takedown attempt from Hall. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuusela scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kuusela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuusela pinned against the cage. Kuusela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuusela counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matti Kuusela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuusela won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Hall throwing shots but Kuusela is blocking nicely.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Kuusela is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hall throwing shots but Kuusela is blocking nicely.
Kuusela tries to kick Hall off but Hall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Kuusela is defending the position.
Kuusela 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.
Hall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuusela defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Kuusela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Kuusela dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuusela blocks a head kick by Hall.
Kuusela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuusela with a nice cross.
Hall shoots in but Kuusela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuusela lands a with a good body shot.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuusela goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Kuusela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuusela shoots in and bounces Hall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kuusela preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kuusela stands up and waves to Hall to follow him.
Kuusela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela misses with a straight right.
Kuusela stuns Hall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuusela tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuusela tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuusela.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Kuusela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuusela stuffs the takedown.
Kuusela digs a good hook to Hall's body.
Micheal Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuusela clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuusela stalling in the clinch but Hall improves position.
Kuusela manages to break the clinch.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuusela counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuusela.
Matti Kuusela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusela stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Hall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuusela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuusela throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
Hall trying to strike off his back.
Kuusela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hall will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuusela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuusela works the jab nicely.
Hall takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuusela.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick from Kuusela.
Kuusela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuusela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matti Kuusela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuusela thuds a left hand into Hall's body.
Kuusela scores with the left hand. Hall knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuusela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hall to the mat! Hall manages to get full guard.
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuusela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuusela is one step ahead there.
Hall is looking for a triangle but Kuusela pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela passes Hall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Kuusela has control of the leg.
Hall is staying active underneath Kuusela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuusela is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hall is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matti Kuusela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Mirchoffski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Macieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Macieira's choice of entrance music: Deathrow- Raging Steel. Rodrigo Macieira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oleg Mirchoffski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Macieira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macieira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mirchoffski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mirchoffski prevents Macieira from getting the reversal.
Mirchoffski landing punches.
Macieira taking shots to the head.
It looks like Rodrigo Macieira has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirchoffski looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Macieira covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Mirchoffski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Boomhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Boomhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Chong!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong fails to land with a series of punches.
Chong looks to land a combination but Boomhauer avoids it well.
Boomhauer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boomhauer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boomhauer lands in his opponent's guard.
Chong is looking to stand up but Boomhauer isn't so interested in that idea.
Boomhauer looking to pass the guard.
Chong is wriggling around but Boomhauer manages to pass to half guard.
Boomhauer not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomhauer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chong is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boomhauer wants to pass the guard but Chong is defending well.
Chong wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chong throws a series of punches but Boomhauer moves out of range.
Boomhauer works Chong's body with a nice hook.
Chong throws a series of punches but Boomhauer moves out of range.
Chong loads up on a big right hand but Boomhauer slips the punch.
Boomhauer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chong's guard.
Chong keeping moving, preventing Boomhauer from controlling successfully.
Chong is looking to stand up but Boomhauer isn't so interested in that idea.
Chong looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomhauer pushing down on Chong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boomhauer is keen to just control but Chong is a slippery customer.
Chong is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boomhauer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slow jab from Chong misses its intended target.
Nice sprawl there from Chong as Boomhauer shoots in.
Boomhauer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chong pinned against the cage. Chong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Boomhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong misses with a few strikes there.
Chong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boomhauer has a takedown stuffed.
Boomhauer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chong is fending him off so far but Boomhauer persists. Nope, Chong circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chong throws a series of punches but Boomhauer avoids them all with ease.
Chong looks to land a combination but Boomhauer avoids it well.
Chong cracks Boomhauer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Boomhauer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boomhauer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chong is fending him off so far but Boomhauer persists. Nope, Chong circles away and we're back to standing.
Boomhauer fails with the takedown.
Boomhauer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chong tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Boomhauer manages to move to mount!
Chong is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomhauer controlling from mount.
Chong trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boomhauer working for a guillotine from mount but Chong is in no mood to give up.
Boomhauer working for a guillotine from mount but Chong is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chong is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chong can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boomhauer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chong is surviving well by controlling Boomhauer's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boomhauer controlling from mount.
Chong bucks up and throws Boomhauer to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Boomhauer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chong fails to land with a series of punches.
Boomhauer slips a jab and a cross from Chong.
Chong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Chong. No joy for Boomhauer on that attempt.
Chong looks to score with a jab to the body but Boomhauer is just out of range.
Chong throws a jab when Boomhauer was well out of range.
Boomhauer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chong pinned against the cage. Chong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boomhauer gets the takedown into side control.
Chong prevents Boomhauer from improving position.
Chong pushes Boomhauer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boomhauer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Boomhauer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Boomhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong throws a right and a left that Boomhauer avoids nicely.
Boomhauer scores a takedown into full mount!
Chong is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Boomhauer is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boomhauer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chong as he avoids it easily.
Chong throws a right hand that Boomhauer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boomhauer also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Chong misses.
Boomhauer misses with a takedown attempt - Chong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chong tries to bum rush Boomhauer with a series of wild strikes but Boomhauer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boomhauer dodges the punch combination from Chong.
Boomhauer looks for a takedown but Chong sprawls well.
No joy there for Chong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chong looks to land a left hand but Boomhauer moved out of range nicely.
Boomhauer lands with an overhand left.
Jeff Boomhauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boomhauer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chong pinned against the cage. Chong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong misses with the combination.
Chen Chong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boomhauer gets the takedown into side control.
Chong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boomhauer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chong wants to get back to his feet but Boomhauer is dominant here and he's now got Chong's back!
Chong trying to get back to his feet but Boomhauer is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jeff Boomhauer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boomhauer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Boomhauer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boomhauer, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Boomhauer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solomon comes to the cage accompanied by Silence. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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23
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Optimus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Solomon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Optimus Maximus has been cut.
Roy Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solomon pinned against the cage. Solomon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Solomon cracks Maximus with an open hand slap.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solomon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Maximus. Maximus gets slowly back to his feet.
Roy Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Optimus Maximus.
Solomon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Solomon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maximus.
Maximus looks gassed!
Donk. Solomon catches Maximus right on the button with a cross.
That has opened up Optimus Maximus's cut even more.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solomon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maximus will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circle, before Solomon throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Maximus's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Solomon lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Roy Solomon!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roofus Bumfight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba KillsInWater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bumfight might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amazing by Kanye West. Roofus Bumfight could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bubba KillsInWater's chin.
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250 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roofus Bumfight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba KillsInWater!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KillsInWater throws out a loose jab but Bumfight uses good head movement to avoid it.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that misses.
KillsInWater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bumfight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bumfight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
KillsInWater throws a body punch but Bumfight moves out of range.
Bubba KillsInWater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KillsInWater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bumfight.
KillsInWater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bumfight misses with a takedown attempt - KillsInWater sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Bumfight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumfight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and KillsInWater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
KillsInWater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bumfight.
KillsInWater misses with an uppercut.
Bumfight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
KillsInWater throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bumfight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bumfight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KillsInWater throws a sloppy head kick and Bumfight moves out of range easily.
Bumfight misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bubba KillsInWater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KillsInWater misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bumfight misses with a double jab.
Bumfight avoids a kick to the body.
Bumfight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and KillsInWater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bumfight drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bumfight has gone for a leg lock! KillsInWater slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bumfight's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumfight looking to hit a scissor sweep but KillsInWater is one step ahead there.
Bumfight is working hard here to advance position.
KillsInWater decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
KillsInWater moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Roofus Bumfight has been cut.
Bumfight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bumfight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! KillsInWater throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Bumfight is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bubba KillsInWater!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson scores with a nice head shot.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Concepcion slips under a jab from Robinson.
Concepcion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Concepcion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Robinson is not content to let Concepcion control the position.
Concepcion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Concepcion moves into full mount! Robinson won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to hold on but Concepcion postures up.
Concepcion trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Concepcion has isolated one of Robinson's arms. Robinson looking to fight him off but Concepcion twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angel Concepcion!
Angel Concepcion is the new lightweight champion!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
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
41% |
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