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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Silvera (ranked 4079 p4p, 4001 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 497 p4p, 491 weight class). Penn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Everything in its right place. Joao Silvera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joao Silvera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Silvera sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silvera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Silvera misses.
Silvera throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Joao Silvera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Silvera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silvera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Penn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silvera on his heels. He'll look to pass Silvera's guard now, I'm sure.
Silvera keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Silvera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvera stands up from Penn's guard - Silvera perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silvera misses with a jab to the body
and Penn moves into the clinch.
Silvera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silvera breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Silvera.
Silvera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Silvera. Those never looked like landing.
Penn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silvera is trying is best to control the position here.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Silvera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working for a kimura here but Silvera manages to reverse the position and he's now in Penn's guard.
Silvera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvera preventing the sweep.
Silvera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvera wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvera stands and steps away. Penn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Penn gets a double leg takedown into Silvera's guard.
Silvera keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Silvera wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Penn trying to control but Silvera is working from the bottom.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
Silvera wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn trying to control but Silvera is working from the bottom.
Penn throws a strike but Silvera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silvera won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Silvera gets to his feet - Penn follows without any prompting.
Silvera misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silvera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silvera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silvera throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
A head kick from Silvera lands but Penn takes it in his stride.
 It looks like James Penn has been cut.
Silvera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Silvera defends the submission attempt.
Penn wants to take a breather but Silvera is having none of it.
Penn is pressing down on Silvera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silvera is holding on for now.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Silvera is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Silvera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Penn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Silvera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvera is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Penn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silvera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Penn but great work by Silvera.
Silvera decides to stand back up. Silvera steps back and let's Penn get back to his feet.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Silvera shows good takedown defense.
Joao Silvera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn.
A jab from Silvera misses.
Silvera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Silvera.
Penn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silvera is looking to stand up but Penn isn't so interested in that idea.
Penn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvera keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvera is keeping the position for now.
Silvera wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvera working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silvera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn goes for a double leg but Silvera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silvera continues to drive forward.
Joao Silvera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Silvera misses with a right hand
and Penn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silvera working hard to break the clinch.
Silvera manages to break the clinch.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Silvera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penn under the eye.
Penn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Penn shoots in and bounces Silvera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn wants to control from the top but Silvera keeps moving.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Silvera.
Silvera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Silvera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Penn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Silvera connects with a jab.
Penn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silvera's half guard.
Penn wants to control but Silvera is keeping him busy.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Silvera defending well.
Silvera keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silvera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silvera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Silvera is defending well.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silvera defending well though.
Penn is stalling here. Silvera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Penn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silvera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silvera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silvera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silvera enables Penn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silvera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Penn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silvera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Penn, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvera stands and steps away. Penn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silvera.
Joao Silvera is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn staying out of range there.
Penn tries to move into range but Silvera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Silvera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silvera lands a nice looking body shot.
Silvera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn wants to counter the offense by Silvera and move into the clinch position.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvera.
Silvera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvera misses with a two punch combination.
Penn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silvera circles away.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Silvera sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Joao Silvera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silvera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
Silvera throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silvera circles away.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Silvera.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silvera.
Silvera works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Silvera works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Silvera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silvera, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Silvera!
Joao Silvera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levan Revazshvili (ranked 3538 p4p, 3136 weight class) and Paul Rabbitte (ranked 467 p4p, 419 weight class). Revazshvili's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Georgia National Anthem. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 25 - 3, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Rabbitte!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabbitte slips a jab from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili throws a hook but Rabbitte avoids it easily.
Rabbitte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Revazshvili avoids the head kick by Rabbitte.
It looked like Revazshvili wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Revazshvili connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Paul Rabbitte has been cut.
Revazshvili avoids the head kick by Rabbitte.
Rabbitte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rabbitte.
Revazshvili cracks Rabbitte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Revazshvili misses.
Rabbitte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul Rabbitte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabbitte misses with a head kick.
Revazshvili appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Revazshvili scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Revazshvili blocks a head kick by Rabbitte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Revazshvili blocks a head kick by Rabbitte.
Rabbitte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Revazshvili throwing a counter right hand but Rabbitte manages to avoid it.
Rabbitte tries to close the distance and clinch but Revazshvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Revazshvili on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Revazshvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbitte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Revazshvili.
A head kick misses from Rabbitte.
Rabbitte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabbitte misses with a head kick.
Rabbitte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Revazshvili counter with a right hand.
Rabbitte throws a nice head kick!
Rabbitte looks winded!
Revazshvili lands with a shot to the body.
Revazshvili scores with a shot to the body.
Rabbitte swings widly with a right hand
and Revazshvili counters with a nice body shot.
Revazshvili lands a right hook to the body.
Revazshvili scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revazshvili stuns Rabbitte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Revazshvili. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Revazshvili.
That has opened up Paul Rabbitte's cut even more.
Revazshvili connects with a jab.
 Rabbitte is rocked!
Revazshvili lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Rabbitte is looking to close the distance but Revazshvili sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Rabbitte crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Rabbitte is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Levan Revazshvili!
Levan Revazshvili was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jocko Goggins (ranked 2450 p4p, 3190 weight class) and Raphael Hide (ranked 346 p4p, 420 weight class). Hide comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nightwish kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jocko Goggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Hide!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Goggins misses.
Hide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goggins.
Hide scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goggins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hide lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hide misses with a straight right.
Goggins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hide scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Hide scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Goggins misses.
Hide staying out of range there.
Goggins misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Goggins misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hide is looking to clinch but Goggins is avoiding it.
Goggins misses with a few strikes there.
Hide doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hide lands a right hook to the body.
Hide scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide takes a swing at Goggins's ribcage but misses.
Hide moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Goggins.
Goggins throws a lazy right hand but Hide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hide slips a jab from Goggins.
Goggins throws a hook but Hide blocks it.
Hide misses with a hook
and Goggins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hide feints a jab promting Goggins to slip. Hide then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Goggins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goggins moves away.
Hide's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hide duly obliges.
Goggins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hide.
Goggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goggins throws a head kick but Hide moves out of range.
Hide throws a leg kick but Goggins checks it.
Hide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goggins jabs Hide right on the nose. Hide blinks but takes it well.
Raphael Hide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hide misses.
Goggins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hide connects with a jab.
Hide misses with a wild body shot.
Hide lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hide connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Goggins misses.
Goggins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Hide.
Hide is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goggins with a body shot.
Goggins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goggins misses with a shot to the body
and Hide counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hide misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goggins.
Goggins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goggins defending well as Hide loads up on a big left hand.
Goggins slips a jab and a cross from Hide.
Goggins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goggins throws a shot from downtown. Hide moves away and avoids it.
Goggins scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goggins misses with a head kick.
Goggins misses with a hook to the body
and Goggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goggins takes one to the chin there.
Hide is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hide jabs Goggins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goggins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Goggins misses.
Hide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goggins keeps the fight on the outside.
Goggins throws a poor cross that misses
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hide looks to score with a jab to the body but Goggins is just out of range.
Goggins looks to land a left hand but Hide moved out of range nicely.
Hide steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Goggins.
Goggins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goggins misses with a hook.
Goggins takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hide. Goggins does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goggins scores with the left hand. Hide knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hide takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hide is rocked!
Goggins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hide is still on wobbly legs! Can Goggins finish him?
Hide avoids the head kick by Goggins.
Hide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goggins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hide.
Hide clobbers Goggins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hide does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goggins drops Hide with a huge uppercut! Hide drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Goggins is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jocko Goggins!
A relieved looking Jocko Goggins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nickels (ranked 2001 p4p, 2593 weight class) and Malaki Lima (ranked 224 p4p, 289 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Malaki Lima!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Nickels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nickels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for Lima.
Lima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nickels.
 It looks like Jimmy Nickels has been cut.
Nickels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lima.
Lima connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Lima.
A big right from Lima misses.
Lima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nickels.
Lima avoids a kick to the body.
Nickels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lima misses the shot to the body.
Nickels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickels.
Nickels throws a shot from downtown. Lima moves away and avoids it.
Lima was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nickels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lima.
Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nickels's head.
Lima drops Nickels with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nickels looks back up at him and smiles so Lima waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Nickels is rocked!
Nickels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Nickels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lima stuns Nickels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nickels seems to have got his legs back now.
Nickels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lima throws a hook to the side of Nickels's head but Nickels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malaki Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
Lima avoids the body shot from Nickels.
Nickels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lima.
Nickels blocks a head kick by Lima.
Nickels throws a lazy right hand but Lima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickels.
Lima looks to throw the jab but Nickels is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nickels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lima jabs at Nickels's body.
Nickels tries a head kick but it misses.
Nickels drives through and clinches with Lima against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nickels fails to land.
Lima is trying to break the clinch but Nickels has him pressed against the cage.
Lima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nickels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Malaki Lima has been cut.
Nickels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nickels throws an elbow but it misses.
Our sources have told us that Nickels has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nickels lands an elbow inside that Lima shrugs off.
Nickels pushes off an throws an elbow but Lima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lima blocks an elbow strike.
Nickels lands an elbow inside.
Lima breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickels tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nickels misses with a few strikes there.
Nickels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lima checks it well.
Nickels lands with a cross.
Lima tries a head kick but it misses.
Lima drops his hands momentarily and Nickels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lima misses with a head kick.
Lima throws a nice looking combination but Nickels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Lima backs away, Nickels returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lima throws a shot to the body.
Nickels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lima.
Nickels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lima. Lima obviously looking to wear him down.
Malaki Lima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickels cracks Lima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nickels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickels blocks a head kick by Lima.
Nickels stalks Lima and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lima's face. Lima staggers backwards, shaken.
Nickels throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickels fails with the takedown.
Lima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickels.
Nickels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lima.
Nickels connects with a leg kick.
Nickels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lima thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lima. Nickels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickels tests Lima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickels scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nickels tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Lima dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nickels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nickels looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
Nickels fails with the takedown
and Lima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lima throws a right hand that Nickels ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickels also avoids with ease.
Nickels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lima, pushing him back against the cage.
Lima manages to break the clinch.
Nickels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nickels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lima throws out the jab.
Jimmy Nickels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Nickels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima misses with a straight right.
Nickels appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nickels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickels tests Lima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickels clinches with his opponent.
Lima is trying to break the clinch but Nickels is controlling him.
Nickels misses with an elbow over the top.
Lima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nickels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lima.
An attempted straight right counter from Nickels misses the target.
Lima misses with a straight left.
Lima moves out of range as Nickels throws a body kick.
Lima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickels manages to avoid it.
Lima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nickels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lima connects with an inside leg kick.
Malaki Lima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nickels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lima takes one to the side of the head.
Lima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lima with a jab.
Nickels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nickels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lima.
Nickels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nickels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickels.
Lima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lima misses with a right hand
and Nickels counters with a one-two to the body.
Lima misses with a hook. Nickels ducked under it nicely.
Nickels jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickels slips under a jab from Lima.
Lima lands with an overhand left.
Nickels throws a lazy head kick
and Lima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nickels - that will leave a mark!
Nickels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lima.
Lima misses with a looping right.
Nickels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Danga de danga de dang - Nickels scores with a four punch combination!
That has opened up Malaki Lima's cut even more.
Lima is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Nickels moves out of range easily.
Nickels blocks a head kick by Lima.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Lima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nickels.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lima.
Lima misses with a hook
and Nickels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nickels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickels drops Lima with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lima! Nickels dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Nickels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Alatalo (ranked 2317 p4p, 3416 weight class) and Neville Southall (ranked 260 p4p, 371 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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286
15 - 15 - 0 |
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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Alatalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut
and Southall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Mikko Alatalo has been cut.
Alatalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Southall clinches up against the cage.
Southall struggles to land a body shot inside as Alatalo controls his hands.
Southall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Southall can't find room to land a body shot as Alatalo controls the action.
Southall working aggressively here.
Southall's coach down at Triple XXX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Southall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alatalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alatalo lands a left hand.
Come on Southall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Alatalo fails to land.
Alatalo lands an elbow inside that Southall shrugs off.
Alatalo manages to break the clinch.
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!
Southall throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Southall.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Southall misses.
Alatalo lands a head kick!
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alatalo lands a right hook to the body.
Alatalo throws a jab when Southall was well out of range.
Alatalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Southall.
Alatalo misses with a kick to the body.
Southall raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alatalo misses with a shot to the body
and Southall counters with a body kick.
Southall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Southall motions for Alatalo to come forward. Southall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alatalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Alatalo. Beautiful body shot.
Southall throws a leg kick but Alatalo checks it.
A quick step to the side and Alatalo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southall throws a low kick, looking for Alatalo's leg but Alatalo calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Alatalo.
Mikko Alatalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Southall misses with a lunging right hand
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alatalo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alatalo misses with a straight left.
Alatalo throws out a loose jab but Southall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Southall tries to counter with a clinch but Alatalo shakes him off and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alatalo.
A jab lands there for Southall.
Southall blocks a jab.
Alatalo cracks Southall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alatalo lands a front kick.
Alatalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Southall does no damage.
It looked like Alatalo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Southall.
Alatalo scores with a jab to the head.
That has opened up Neville Southall's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Alatalo tries to land a body kick
and Southall counters with a crisp right hand that drops Alatalo! Southall lets Alatalo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Alatalo is rocked!
Southall closes the distance looking for a takedown. Southall picks Alatalo up and slams him brutally to the floor. Alatalo is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Neville Southall!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Jospin (ranked 1701 p4p, 1834 weight class) and Gok Won Khun (ranked 235 p4p, 259 weight class). Jospin comes to the cage accompanied by Clash. Henri Jospin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henri Jospin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gok Won Khun!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Khun.
Jospin throws a head kick that misses.
Jospin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khun throws a fast counter high kick but Jospin manages to duck under it in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khun. That's going to slow Jospin down.
Khun takes one on the button.
Khun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jospin misses with a hook to the body
and Khun counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Khun manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Khun has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jospin misses with a combination
and Khun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gok Won Khun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khun just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Jospin misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin looks to score with a jab to the body but Khun is just out of range.
Khun steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jospin.
Khun misses with an uppercut
letting Jospin counter with a right hand.
Khun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khun lands a big head kick that sends Jospin tumbling to the mat! Khun takes a step backwards and waves Jospin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Henri Jospin has been cut.
Khun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jospin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jospin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khun misses with a body kick.
Jospin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jospin throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khun feints and as Jospin raises his hands in defense, Khun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jospin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Khun presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Khun.
Henri Jospin's cut is getting worse.
Jospin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khun's elbow.
Jospin can't break the clinch.
Jospin misses with a body punch.
Jospin is stalling here.
Jospin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khun blocking some punches.
Khun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khun is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jospin.
Jospin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Khun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khun tries to land a knee to the head but Jospin blocks with his arms.
Jospin lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Jospin.
Jospin prevents Khun from breaking the clinch.
Jospin tries to work over Khun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jospin is trying to maintain a safe position but Khun gets an underhook and turns Jospin into the cage.
Jospin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khun lands a left hand.
Jospin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khun lands with a light punch inside.
Khun lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Khun.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jospin up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jospin.
Jospin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khun throws a head kick that misses.
Jospin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jospin misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Khun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jospin is breathing heavily.
Khun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Khun.
Jospin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khun scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gok Won Khun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henri Jospin's cut.
That's time! Jospin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oooooh!!! Khun has knocked Jospin down with a huge combo! Khun steps away and waves a wobbly Jospin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jospin throws a push kick but Khun slaps the foot to one side.
Khun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khun throws a head kick but Jospin moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khun. That's going to slow Jospin down.
Jospin misses with a body shot.
Khun tries a head kick but it misses.
Khun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khun clinches.
Khun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gok Won Khun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khun tries a body shot but Jospin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jospin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jospin blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Khun.
Henri Jospin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jospin misses with the head strike.
Jospin tries to throw a body punch but Khun avoids it by throwing Jospin back against the cage.
Khun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jospin backwards.
Khun throws a head punch that misses.
Jospin lands a good knee to the midsection. Khun won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jospin.
Khun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jospin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khun scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jospin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jospin can't find room to land a body shot as Khun controls the action.
Jospin digs a right hand underneath Khun's ribcage. Khun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jospin missing with knees to the body.
Jospin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jospin lands a left hand.
Khun lands with a right to the head.
Jeez, Henri Jospin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jospin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khun stalling the fight.
Khun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jospin throws a punch but it's blocked by Khun.
A short left from Jospin.
Jospin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Khun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gok Won Khun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jospin takes a swing at Khun's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khun. Jospin shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jospin to score with a decent uppercut.
Jospin tries to score with a low kick but Khun moves his leg out of the way.
Khun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jospin's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henri Jospin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gok Won Khun!
Gok Won Khun thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Brownie (ranked 1231 p4p, 1854 weight class) and Razmig Grigorian (ranked 166 p4p, 258 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grigorian's choice of entrance music: Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. 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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30
194
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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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmig Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownie lands a two punch combo.
Brownie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grigorian counters with a nice kick to the body.
Grigorian jabs Brownie right on the nose. Brownie blinks but takes it well.
Grigorian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brownie.
Brownie dives in for a single leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brownie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigorian.
Brownie blocking some punches.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brownie slows down the pace here.
Grigorian misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grigorian as Brownie tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian can't find room to land a body shot as Brownie controls the action.
Grigorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
Grigorian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brownie backwards.
Grigorian managing to block the knees to the body from Brownie.
Grigorian misses with a body punch.
Brownie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grigorian pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Brownie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grigorian defending well as Brownie loads up on a big left hand.
Grigorian misses with a body shot
and Brownie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigorian fakes the leg kick and cracks Brownie in the body.
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Brownie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Brownie misses.
Brownie misses with a body punch
and Grigorian counters with a leg kick.
Brownie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Brownie.
Grigorian connects with an inside leg kick.
Brownie drops his hands momentarily and Grigorian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Grigorian finds it's way through Brownie's defenses.
Grigorian takes a swing at Brownie's ribcage but misses.
Brownie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a shot from downtown. Brownie moves away and avoids it.
Brownie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brownie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Brownie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grigorian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Our sources have told us that Brownie has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Brownie.
Grigorian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grigorian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brownie looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brownie.
Grigorian lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Brownie.
Brownie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigorian scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian avoiding damage as Brownie throws knees to the body.
Grigorian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brownies head.
Brownie goes for a takedown attempt but Grigorian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brownie ducks under a wild hook from Grigorian.
Brownie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brownie is breathing heavily.
Grigorian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the body.
Brownie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grigorian connects with a jab.
Brownie throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brownie moves away.
The fighters circling - Brownie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brownie throws a hook to the side of Grigorian's head but Grigorian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grigorian replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brownie blocks it well.
Grigorian moves out of range as Brownie strikes.
It seemed like Grigorian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grigorian scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigorian lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Grigorian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grigorian.
Brownie is rocked!
Brownie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigorian rattles Brownie with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Brownie tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Grigorian dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Brownie stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Razmig Grigorian!
A very excited looking Razmig Grigorian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2778 p4p, 2904 weight class) and Alexander Gustafson (ranked 370 p4p, 393 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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23 - 21 - 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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kamden Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gustafson.
Gustafson gets a takedown into half guard.
Gustafson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gustafson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Gustafson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson 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.
Gustafson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has his foot on Gustafson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gustafson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gustafson's guard.
Gustafson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gustafson has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Gustafson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson works over Gustafson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working Gustafson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson is in close to Gustafson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson cracks Gustafson with a solid left hand.
Gustafson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gustafson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustafson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control but Gustafson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustafson is retaining full guard.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Gustafson keeps moving.
Gustafson looking to control.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gustafson's head.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gustafson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson is working Gustafson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Gustafson is rocked!
Gustafson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson pushing down on Gustafson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Gustafson is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Gustafson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Gustafson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gustafson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gustafson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson 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.
Jackson turns into Gustafson and is now in his guard.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson passes Gustafson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Gustafson is a slippery customer.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gustafson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson scores with a big shot! Gustafson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Gustafson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamden Jackson!
Kamden Jackson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 393 p4p, 468 weight class) and Patty O Reilly (ranked 52 p4p, 65 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Reilly looks to throw the jab but Yonic is out of range.
Yonic throws a hook but O Reilly blocks it.
O Reilly throws out a counter right but Yonic avoids it with no problem.
O Reilly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yonic on the side of the head.
Yonic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Reilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Reilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Yonic.
Yonic lands with a straight right. O Reilly didn't see that one coming.
O Reilly tries to move into range but Yonic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Yonic ducks down to avoid it.
O Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Reilly staying out of range there.
O Reilly throws out a loose jab but Yonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic cracks O Reilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O Reilly scoring well with a low kick there.
O Reilly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in O Reilly's half guard.
O Reilly won't allow Yonic to pass to mount.
Yonic lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Reilly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yonic throws a big elbow that misses.
Yonic pushing down on O Reilly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Reilly is pressing down on Yonic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yonic works over O Reilly with some ground and pound from guard.
Yonic wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.
O Reilly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Reilly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yonic wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly passes the guard and advances to mount!
O Reilly prevents Yonic from getting the reversal.
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yonic is looking to escape.
O Reilly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
O Reilly landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
O Reilly lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Yonic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
O Reilly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yonic is trying desperately to improve position.
O Reilly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yonic is looking to escape.
O Reilly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
O Reilly lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Reilly fails to advance to Yonic's back.
Yonic is bucking up trying to escape but O Reilly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yonic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
O Reilly has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Yonic tries to roll over but O Reilly keeps him under control.
Yonic works his way to full guard. Good work.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Reilly won't allow Yonic to sweep him here.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Yonic is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patty O Reilly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yonic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yonic throws a body punch but O Reilly moves out of range.
It seemed like O Reilly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Reilly looks to throw the jab but Yonic is out of range.
O Reilly works the jab nicely.
Yonic tests O Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Reilly looks to throw the jab but Yonic is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Reilly, as that shot connected.
Yonic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yonic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Reilly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yonic cracks O Reilly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Yonic.
Yonic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from O Reilly in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yonic throws a body punch but O Reilly moves out of range.
O Reilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Reilly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yonic under the eye.
Patty O Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Yonic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Reilly.
O Reilly walks into a jab.
O Reilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Reilly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic lands the left hand.
O Reilly misses with an uppercut.
O Reilly works Yonic's body with a nice hook.
Yonic checks a low kick from O Reilly.
O Reilly misses with a body punch
and Yonic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yonic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yonic.
Yonic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yonic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yonic ducks under a wild hook from O Reilly.
O Reilly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yonic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yonic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. O Reilly quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yonic thows a huge punch but O Reilly dodges it nicely.
O Reilly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yonic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yonic's back!
O Reilly is landing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly has Yonic flattened out and is raining down punches.
Yonic is trying to break free.
O Reilly has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Yonic.
O Reilly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yonic is trying to remain composed but O Reilly is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Yonic staying busy and making it hard for O Reilly to control.
Yonic tries to roll but O Reilly sticks to his back.
O Reilly has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yonic has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
O Reilly doesn't have the hooks in and Yonic manages to turn into his guard.
Yonic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
O Reilly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yonic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yonic can't keep his opponent in guard - O Reilly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. O Reilly connects with a nice short shot to Yonic's temple.
Yonic has a hand on O Reilly's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. O Reilly takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
O Reilly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
O Reilly working for a guillotine from mount but Yonic is in no mood to give up.
O Reilly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yonic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Reilly in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yonic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from O Reilly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patty O Reilly!
Patty O Reilly is the new middleweight champion!
Patty O Reilly decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Boss Yonic had this to say: 'Oh rats.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Conan (ranked 466 p4p, 514 weight class) and Kendo Hirigushi (ranked 63 p4p, 71 weight class). Edward Conan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kendo Hirigushi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendo Hirigushi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan scores with a nice head shot.
Conan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirigushi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Conan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Conan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirigushi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice cross by Conan.
Conan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Conan scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hirigushi manages to avoid it.
Hirigushi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hirigushi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conan.
Hirigushi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Conan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Hirigushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirigushi swinging wildly here.
Conan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conan.
Conan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Conan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hirigushi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slow jab from Hirigushi misses its intended target.
Conan throwing a counter right hand but Hirigushi manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Conan both land. Nice combination.
Hirigushi slips under a jab.
Hirigushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Conan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conan looks to land a combination but Hirigushi avoids it well.
Hirigushi with a hook.
Conan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hirigushi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hirigushi takes a swing at Conan's ribcage but misses.
Hirigushi drops Conan with a beautiful combination! Conan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hirigushi is looking for the KO!
Conan is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan misses with a hook
letting Hirigushi counter with a right hand.
Oh Conan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conan lands the left hand.
Conan swings widly with a right hand
and Hirigushi scores with a counter punch that sends Conan to the canvas! Hirigushi smells blood - he's punishing Conan with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Conan has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kendo Hirigushi!
In his post fight interview, Kendo Hirigushi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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