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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kado Seyama (ranked 4622 p4p, 4631 weight class) and Juice The Kidd (ranked 527 p4p, 528 weight class). The Kidd has chosen Draco On Me as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kado Seyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juice The Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seyama moves out of range as The Kidd strikes.
Seyama appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Kidd connects with a body shot that sends Seyama's belly button to the back.
The Kidd jabs Seyama right on the nose. Seyama blinks but takes it well.
The Kidd misses with a wild combination.
Seyama misses with a looping left.
The Kidd throws a series of strikes that have Seyama backpedaling.
The Kidd throws the left hand but Seyama avoids the punch easily.
The Kidd with a jab.
The Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from The Kidd misses.
A cross from The Kidd lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Kidd moves away.
Seyama misses with a wild body shot.
The Kidd lands with an overhand left.
The Kidd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seyama looking to score a takedown here. The Kidd is defending well but Seyama drives through and ends up in The Kidd's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kidd keeping moving, preventing Seyama from controlling successfully.
The Kidd wriggles free and stands up.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Kidd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Kidd throws the left hand but Seyama avoids the punch easily.
Seyama went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seyama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Kidd's head.
The Kidd throws a jab but it's blocked by Seyama.
Seyama slips a straight right by The Kidd.
Seyama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Kidd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Kidd throws Seyama to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from The Kidd misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from The Kidd enables Seyama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Kidd manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyama wants to pass the guard but The Kidd is keeping the position.
Seyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seyama wants to pass the guard but The Kidd is keeping the position.
Seyama trying to control but The Kidd is working from the bottom.
Seyama has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The Kidd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyama wants to control from the top but The Kidd keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The Kidd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seyamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Seyama misses.
The Kidd throws a leg kick but Seyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seyama misses with a straight right.
The Kidd misses with a two punch combination.
Seyama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Kidd defends it nicely.
The Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Seyama moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Seyama misses the target.
The Kidd avoids the body shot from Seyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kidd misses with a low kick.
The Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Seyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Seyama.
The Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seyama.
Seyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Kidd.
Seyama half committed to a counter leg kick.
The Kidd takes a swing at Seyama's ribcage but misses.
The Kidd looks to land a right hand but Seyama moved out of range.
The Kidd misses with a looping right.
The Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seyama moves away.
Seyama throws a head kick but The Kidd moves out of range.
Seyama walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Kidd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seyama momentarily.
Seyama moves away from the strike by The Kidd.
The Kidd scores with the left hand. Seyama knows he should have avoided that one.
Seyama lands a head kick. The Kidd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juice The Kidd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Kidd throws an off balance right hand
and Seyama counters with a single leg into guard. The Kidd didn't expect that.
Seyama wants to control from the top but The Kidd keeps moving.
Seyama slips nicely into half guard.
The Kidd is refusing to be controlled, as Seyama sits in half guard.
Seyama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyama is trying to work for a kimura but The Kidd is defending well.
Seyama wants to control but The Kidd is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyama is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seyama trying to control the action but The Kidd is working from the bottom.
The Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seyama is really struggling to control The Kidd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Kidd throws out the jab.
It looked like Seyama was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Juice The Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Kidd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Kidd.
The Kidd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Kidd throws a series of punches but Seyama avoids them all with ease.
Seyama checks a leg kick nicely.
The Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seyama.
A punch combination from The Kidd misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Seyama misses the target.
Juice The Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from The Kidd.
The Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seyama manages to avoid it.
The Kidd thows a leg kick but Seyama checks it
and Seyama counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Kidd won't be happy with that.
The Kidd is breathing heavily.
Seyama taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyama tries to score with some ground and pound. The Kidd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The Kidd prevents Seyama from moving into mount.
Seyama is working hard here to advance position.
Seyama tries for a kimura but The Kidd is defending well.
Seyama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, The Kidd rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Seyama's guard! Nice work there by The Kidd!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kidd preventing the sweep.
Seyama is trying to control the position but The Kidd postures up.
Seyama has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but The Kidd has passed into side control.
The Kidd gets to mount! Seyama was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Seyama is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Kidd is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juice The Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The Kidd cracks Seyama with a good jab.
Seyama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Kidd throws a good cross that connects.
Seyama dodges the punch combination from The Kidd.
The Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Seyama is just out of range.
The Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seyama.
Nice straight punches there by Seyama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seyama.
The Kidd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seyama is out of range.
Seyama attempts a counter takedown but The Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyama dodges the punch combination from The Kidd.
A head kick misses from Seyama.
Seyama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Kidd to the ground. Seyama is now in The Kidd's guard.
The Kidd kicks Seyama off and gets to his feet.
The Kidd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kidd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seyama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seyama ducks under a wild hook from The Kidd.
Seyama feinted with a counter takedown.
The Kidd throws a leg kick but Seyama moved away.
Seyama gets a takedown into half guard.
Seyama stalling away here and it's allowed The Kidd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Seyama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Seyama prevents The Kidd from escaping the position.
Seyama trying to control the action but The Kidd is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyama tries to advance to mount but can't.
The Kidd is trying to buck Seyama off.
The Kidd prevents Seyama from moving into mount.
Seyama trying to control the action but The Kidd is working from the bottom.
Seyama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Kidd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Kidd keeps working.
Seyama prevents The Kidd from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Kidd keeps working.
The Kidd is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The Kidd parries the strikes from Seyama easily there. Seyama is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable The Kidd to escape.
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 Kidd throws Seyama to one side and escapes!
The Kidd blocks a head kick by Seyama.
The Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seyama manages to avoid it.
It looked like Seyama was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Kidd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Kidd, as that shot connected.
Seyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Kidd lands with an uppercut that bounces Seyama off the cage and back into range.
The Kidd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Kidd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seyama counters with a takedown into side control.
Seyama is looking to take a break and control but The Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juice The Kidd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seyama tries for a kimura but The Kidd is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juice The Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Kidd 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juice The Kidd!
Juice The Kidd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Trousers (ranked 4336 p4p, 5122 weight class) and Liam Meier (ranked 498 p4p, 551 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Trousers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Meier!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trousers throws a looping overhand right but Meier ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Trousers misses the target.
Trousers throws a jab but it's blocked by Meier.
Trousers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meier content to stall in guard here.
Meier scoring with some ground and pound.
Meier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Meier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trousers keeping moving, preventing Meier from controlling successfully.
Meier throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trousers keeping moving, preventing Meier from controlling successfully.
Meier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Meier is in close to Trousers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trousers keeping moving, preventing Meier from controlling successfully.
Meier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trousers's head.
 Trousers is rocked!
Trousers is breathing heavily.
Meier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Trousers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trousers has momentary wrist control but Meier slips an elbow through the middle.
Meier arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Trousers's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Liam Meier!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William S Burroughs (ranked 2301 p4p, 4958 weight class) and James Beam (ranked 330 p4p, 583 weight class). Burroughs comes to the cage accompanied by William S. Burroughs - A Thanksgiving Prayer. Beam is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 32 fucks by FIRE FROM THE GODS. William S Burroughs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William S Burroughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Beam!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burroughs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 It looks like William S Burroughs has been cut.
Burroughs staying out of range there.
Beam throws a jab when Burroughs was well out of range.
Beam has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Burroughs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burroughs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burroughs throws a right and a left that Beam avoids nicely.
Beam throws out a counter right but Burroughs avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Beam misses the target.
Beam misses with a hook. Burroughs ducked under it nicely.
Burroughs misses with a wild body shot.
Beam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burroughs misses with a combination
and Beam counters with a nice uppercut.
Burroughs scores with a hook to the body. Beam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beam cracks Burroughs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Burroughs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Beam finish him?
Burroughs is rocked!
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!
Burroughs takes a swing at Beam's ribcage but misses.
Oh Burroughs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beam is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Burroughs flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Burroughs is out cold! Beam holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Beam!
James Beam very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dawkins (ranked 2191 p4p, 3128 weight class) and Nate DeBramalo (ranked 288 p4p, 392 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawkins throws a looping overhand right but DeBramalo ducks down to avoid it.
Dawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dawkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeBramalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeBramalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeBramalo blocks a jab.
DeBramalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. DeBramalo saw that one coming.
DeBramalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dawkins with a body shot.
A big right from Dawkins misses.
DeBramalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeBramalo.
DeBramalo tries a quick counter leg kick but Dawkins is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Dawkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeBramalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by DeBramalo there.
Nice cross by Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeBramalo counters with a nice right hand that sends Dawkins toppling to the canvas! Dawkins scrambles and gets back to his feet - can DeBramalo finish him?!
Dawkins is rocked!
It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
DeBramalo checks a leg kick.
DeBramalo feints a counter leg kick.
Dawkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeBramalo. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! DeBramalo comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Dawkins falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Dawkins was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nate DeBramalo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Ekwall (ranked 1791 p4p, 2911 weight class) and Msujfnaud Mspomfad (ranked 56 p4p, 100 weight class). Ekwall comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Sandman. Msujfnaud Mspomfad told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wes Ekwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Msujfnaud Mspomfad!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Ekwall.
No joy there for Ekwall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ekwall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 It looks like Msujfnaud Mspomfad has been cut.
Ekwall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekwall misses with a wild combination.
Ekwall misses with a two punch combination.
Ekwall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ekwall lands a big right hand that sends Mspomfad crashing to the mat! Ekwall stays standing though and waves Mspomfad back to his feet!
Ekwall 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekwall throws a right and a left that Mspomfad avoids nicely.
Ekwall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 Mspomfad is rocked!
Ekwall lands with a right and another and another! Mspomfad is in big trouble! Ekwall lands again and this time it's lights out for Mspomfad! A quality knockout there for Ekwall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wes Ekwall!
Wes Ekwall took some time post fight to say the following; 'Look, he was a paper champ we all knew it. It just took a real man to put him on the mat for the count. Thank you for the light sparring. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Farquharson (ranked 1865 p4p, 2190 weight class) and Rutger Petrov (ranked 248 p4p, 281 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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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcom Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Farquharson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Petrov manages to move to mount!
Petrov content just to control the position here.
Farquharson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Petrov .
Petrov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Farquharson is holding on tight.
Petrov has control of Farquharson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Farquharson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Petrov controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov looking to secure an arm triangle but Farquharson defends it well.
Petrov has hold of Farquharson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Farquharson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Petrov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov content just to control the position here.
Farquharson tries to hold on but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov controlling his opponent.
Petrov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Farquharson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Petrov .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Farquharson is holding on tight.
Farquharson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Petrov has taken his back.
Farquharson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petrov on the ground.
Petrov controlling from the back.
Farquharson is trying to stand back up.
Petrov looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Petrov tightening his grip on Farquharson, looking for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Farquharson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Petrov .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rutger Petrov !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1214 p4p, 3590 weight class) and Delightful Panda (ranked 164 p4p, 424 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delightful Panda!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Panda misses.
Mac Airt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panda.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Panda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panda.
Panda scores with a nice strike.
Mac Airt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panda.
Panda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mac Airt finds it's way round the side to connect with Panda's head.
Panda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac Airt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Panda walks into a straight right hand from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
Panda throws a sloppy body shot
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panda lands with an overhand left.
Mac Airt with a jab.
Mac Airt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt with the inside leg kick.
Panda checks a leg kick.
Panda throws a series of punches but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Panda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Panda eats them both and turns towards Mac Airt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt throws a series of punches but Panda moves out of range.
Panda misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panda's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt works Panda's body with a nice hook.
Mac Airt gets caught napping as Panda dives in and scores a takedown. Mac Airt manages to retain guard.
Mac Airt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mac Airt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mac Airt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mac Airt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mac Airt is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Panda rolls with it to try and escape but Mac Airt cranks on the arm and Panda is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cormac Mac Airt!
Cormac Mac Airt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Funches (ranked 1063 p4p, 2506 weight class) and Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 67 p4p, 159 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Funches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Hohenthal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funches doesn't seem phased though.
Hohenthal lands the left hand.
Funches swings for the body but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hohenthal dives in and scores a takedown into Funches's guard.
Funches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funches is controlling Hohenthal's posture.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Funches is keeping the position.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Funches keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohenthal preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohenthal.
Funches has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hohenthal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hohenthal trying to control but Funches is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Funches is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hohenthal is aware though and is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Funches throws a leg kick that misses.
Funches lands an overhand right.
Funches tries to keep at a distance but Hohenthal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hohenthal is trying to trip Funches. He has hold of a leg but Funches is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hohenthal persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Funches looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hohenthal is one step ahead there.
Funches keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches controls Hohenthal momentarily but Hohenthal frees himself.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hohenthal trying to control but Funches is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funches swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hohenthal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Funches keeps moving.
Funches had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hohenthal defends it easily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches looking for a sweep. Not yet Funches, not yet.
Hohenthal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funches swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hohenthal trying to control but Funches is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hohenthal checks a low kick from Funches.
Hohenthal ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
Funches misses with a looping right.
Hohenthal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funches counters with a stiff right hand.
Funches attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funches tries to land a front kick but Hohenthal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funches looks for the body kick but Hohenthal saw that one coming.
Hohenthal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hohenthal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Ron Funches has been cut.
Funches keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hohenthal.
Funches gets caught napping as Hohenthal dives in and scores a takedown. Funches manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funches working for a triangle but Hohenthal defends it easily.
Funches pulls Hohenthal in close to prevent any damage.
Funches is trying to control the position but Hohenthal postures up.
Hohenthal stopping the sweep attempt from Funches.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Funches keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohenthal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hohenthal cracks Funches with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hohenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Funches is just out of range.
Funches fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funches bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hohenthal's head backwards.
Hohenthal connects with a body shot that sends Funches's belly button to the back.
Ron Funches is winning the standup battle so far.
Funches misses with a few strikes there.
Hohenthal takes a swing at Funches's ribcage but misses.
Funches is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hohenthal.
Funches gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hohenthal blocks a leg kick.
Hohenthal works Funches's body with a nice hook.
Funches avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal looks to land a left hand but Funches moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Funches dips to his left and cracks Hohenthal with an uppercut!
Funches smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Funches lands a nice looking body shot.
Hohenthal lands a glancing blow to the side of Funches's head.
Funches is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal rushes Funches and presses him up against the cage.
Funches tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hohenthal's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Funches.
Funches tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hohenthal avoids it.
Funches misses with some punches.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Hohenthal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funches jumps guard but Hohenthal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Funches's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Hohenthal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hohenthal tightens his grip and picks Funches up, before dumping him to the ground. Funches manages to land in guard.
Hohenthal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hohenthal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Funches is trying to control the position from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hohenthal working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Hohenthal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hohenthal slips nicely into half guard.
Hohenthal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funches wants to improve his position but Hohenthal is controlling well.
Hohenthal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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!
Hohenthal is trying to control. Funches wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Funches is looking to improve his position.
Hohenthal controlling the action here.
Funches wants to control but Hohenthal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is looking to take a break and control but Funches is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hohenthal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hohenthal lands strikes from half guard.
Hohenthal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Funches is just riding it out for now. Hohenthal eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hohenthal lands a nice short elbow.
Hohenthal wants to pass to mount but Funches is defending the position.
Funches is looking to improve his position.
Funches is trying to maintain the position but Hohenthal is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hohenthal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hohenthal is controlling the pace.
Hohenthal is keen to just control but Funches is a slippery customer.
Funches tries to roll over but Hohenthal keeps him under control.
Funches slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hohenthal trying to control but Funches is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches'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. This is the final round!
Funches throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hohenthal counters with a nice uppercut.
Funches gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Funches.
A hook to the body from Hohenthal.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funches as Hohenthal tries to tie him up.
Funches doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funches creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hohenthal takes a shot to the head.
Hohenthal lands an uppercut.
Hohenthal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Funches clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hohenthal.
Funches trying to control the hands but Hohenthal breaks the grip.
Hohenthal slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Funches is keeping busy.
Funches manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hohenthal's guard. Nice work there by Funches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal being controlled here, momentarily.
Hohenthal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funches.
Hohenthal is trying to keep Funches in close.
Funches slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Funches trying to control but Hohenthal is working from the bottom.
Funches postures up.
Ron Funches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hohenthal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funches looking to pass the guard.
Hohenthal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funches tries to free his leg and advance position but Hohenthal is retaining full guard.
Hohenthal looking to control.
Hohenthal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funches is one step ahead there.
Funches trying to control but Hohenthal is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Funches.
Hohenthal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Funches tries to keep at a distance but Hohenthal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hohenthal throws a head punch that misses.
Funches successfully pulls guard.
Funches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funches controlling the position.
Funches is trying to hold Hohenthal in close to prevent damage but Hohenthal has managed to pass into half guard.
Funches throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Funches wants to improve his position but Hohenthal is controlling well.
Hohenthal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Funches throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Funches controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal prevents Funches from improving his position.
Funches is working hard here to advance position.
Hohenthal thows a huge punch but Funches dodges it nicely.
Funches is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lennart Hohenthal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hohenthal is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lennart Hohenthal.
Well Hohenthal 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennart Hohenthal!
An out of breath Lennart Hohenthal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DeMario Valdez (ranked 1657 p4p, 1326 weight class) and Gordon Masten (ranked 183 p4p, 139 weight class). Valdez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Era - Ameno. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeMario Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gordon Masten!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Masten.
Valdez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masten.
Valdez feints and then cracks Masten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masten down.
Valdez misses with a straight left.
Valdez connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valdez.
Masten misses with a body shot.
Masten thuds a left hand into Valdez's body.
Masten swings for the body but Valdez moves out of range.
Masten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valdez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Masten's corner calls for a 1-2. Masten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Valdez.
Valdez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masten at a distance.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Masten misses.
Masten looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Valdez throws a jab when Masten was well out of range.
Valdez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Masten just misses with a punch to the body.
Masten throws the left hand but Valdez avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Masten.
Valdez throws a one two combo.
Valdez swings for the body but Masten moves out of range.
Valdez 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.
Masten moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Masten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valdez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masten misses with a straight left.
Masten throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez throws a nice looking combination but Masten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Masten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masten misses with a body shot.
Masten throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valdez throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Masten releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valdez lands a nice shot that snaps Masten's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Valdez. Those never looked like landing.
Valdez misses the jab.
Masten throws out a counter right but Valdez avoids it with no problem.
Masten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valdez on the side of the head.
Masten lands a leg kick that knocks Valdez off balance momentarily.
Masten misses with a body shot.
Valdez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valdez.
Masten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Masten.
Masten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Masten does it's job there.
Valdez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masten just misses with a punch to the body.
Masten throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Valdez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masten looks to throw the jab but Valdez is out of range.
Masten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez cracks a nice hook into Masten's ribs.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masten moves away.
Valdez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masten throws a body shot but no joy.
Masten misses with a hook.
Masten walks into a stiff left hand from Valdez.
Valdez tries to clinch there but Masten circles away.
Valdez with a hook.
Valdez looks to land a left hand but Masten moved out of range nicely.
Valdez throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a low kick but Masten avoids it.
Valdez throws a body punch but Masten moves out of range.
Valdez needs to keep his hands up - Masten had a free shot at his head there.
Masten catches Valdez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
Valdez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valdez darts in and clinches Masten up against the cage.
Masten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Masten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masten lands a body shot.
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Masten misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masten. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valdez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Masten moved out of range.
Valdez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masten takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Masten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez throws an off balance right hand
and Masten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valdez motions for Masten to come forward. Valdez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masten takes one to the chin there.
Masten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Masten.
Masten throws a big shot that misses.
Masten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valdez doesn't seem bothered though.
Valdez connects with the punch.
Valdez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Masten has time to react.
Some bone on bone action there as Masten checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valdez jabs Masten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masten misses the shot to the body.
Valdez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masten. Masten obviously looking to wear him down.
Valdez with a nice cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valdez.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Masten throws a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdez misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Masten avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DeMario Valdez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valdez throws a head kick but Masten moves out of range.
Masten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masten drops his hands momentarily and Valdez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valdez looks to land a left hand but Masten moved out of range nicely.
Valdez moves out of range as Masten strikes.
Masten comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeMario Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masten.
The crowd cheers as Valdez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masten doesn't seem phased though.
Masten is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valdez rather than just go for the knockout.
Valdez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valdez throws a combination that misses
and Masten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valdez misses with a low kick.
Masten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masten jabs Valdez right on the nose. Valdez blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masten throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masten manages to avoid it.
Masten now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Valdez wants to clinch.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Masten moved out of range.
Masten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valdez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valdez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masten misses with a body punch
and Valdez counters with a straight right hand.
Masten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valdez.
Masten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez's corner calls for a 1-2. Valdez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masten works Valdez's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Masten.
Valdez misses with an uppercut. Masten saw that one coming.
Masten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valdez connects with a right hand. Masten shakes it off.
Masten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valdez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masten on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masten tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valdez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Masten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
DeMario Valdez is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdez has managed to clinch.
Masten lands a shoulder strike.
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masten scores with a hook to the body. Valdez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Masten throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masten looks to land a right hand but Valdez moved out of range.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Valdez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valdez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Masten missing with a left hand there. Valdez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Valdez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valdez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Masten if he has to take too many more of those.
Masten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valdez.
Valdez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masten.
Valdez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Masten eats them both and turns towards Valdez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Masten scores with a body shot.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Valdez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masten.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valdez, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masten.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masten.
Valdez lands the left hand.
Valdez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Masten swings for the body but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez thumps Masten with a low kick.
Valdez scores with a jab to the head.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Valdez.
Masten walks into a jab.
Masten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Masten's shoulder, as Masten tries to avoid the shot.
Masten let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Masten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masten throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masten. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valdez misses with a few strikes there.
Valdez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valdez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masten throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
Masten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valdez slips a straight right by Masten.
Masten connects with a body shot that sends Valdez's belly button to the back.
Masten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Masten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Masten misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Masten throws the left hand but Valdez avoids the punch easily.
Valdez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Masten.
Valdez cracks Masten with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valdez cracks a nice hook into Masten's ribs.
Masten slips under a jab from Valdez.
Valdez throws a low kick but Masten moves out of range easily.
Masten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valdez at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that DeMario Valdez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Masten throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
Valdez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valdez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masten takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Masten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valdez.
Valdez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valdez loads up on a big right hand but Masten slips the punch.
Valdez keeps Masten at a distance using the push kick.
Masten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Masten.
Masten takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Masten throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
Masten throws a jab when Valdez was well out of range.
Masten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Masten misses the shot to the body.
Masten lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masten with a nice calf kick.
Masten on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valdez moves out of range of the leg kick from Masten.
Valdez is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez punishes Masten's body with a nice straight punch.
Masten's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valdez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masten scrambles back to his feet.
Valdez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masten circles away quickly and effectively.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Masten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Masten.
Masten takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Valdez slips under a jab.
A jab from Masten misses.
Valdez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valdez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masten is out of range and Valdez settles back down.
Masten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valdez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masten looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Valdez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masten at a distance.
A slow jab from Masten misses its intended target.
Masten blocks a jab.
Masten throws a jab when Valdez was well out of range.
Masten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valdez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Valdez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valdez defending well as Masten loads up on a big left hand.
Gordon Masten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez rushes Masten and presses him up against the cage.
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valdez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Masten is out of range.
A lazy left from Valdez finds it's target.
Valdez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Masten misses.
Masten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valdez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masten.
Masten lands with an uppercut that bounces Valdez off the cage and back into range.
Masten on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good work by Valdez as he checks the leg kick.
Masten misses with a low kick.
Valdez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valdez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valdez staying out of range there.
Masten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masten throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Valdez misses the target.
Masten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masten's sensitive parts.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Masten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Masten.
Donk. Masten catches Valdez right on the button with a cross.
Valdez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masten's head backwards.
Masten misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Valdez. Beautiful body shot.
Masten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valdez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valdez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valdez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Masten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Masten has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valdez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masten takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valdez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masten scores with a jab to the body.
Masten misses the shot to the body.
Valdez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masten doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Valdez does it's job there.
Valdez misses with a straight left.
Masten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Masten misses the target.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Masten moves out of range easily.
Valdez with a hook.
Masten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masten scores with a shot to the body.
Masten lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Masten.
Masten misses with a hook.
Valdez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masten on the side of the head.
Valdez scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeMario Valdez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valdez 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMario Valdez!
After winning the bout, DeMario Valdez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 560 p4p, 2455 weight class) and Asher Barnes (ranked 79 p4p, 318 weight class). Ispa Perkele is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asher Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele lands a front kick.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes with a hook.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barnes's head.
It looks like Asher Barnes has been cut.
Perkele lands a head kick!
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Perkele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
We've been told by Perkele's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele checks a low kick from Barnes.
Perkele throws a quick counter head kick but Barnes was just out of range.
Barnes cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes is rocked!
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele throws a big counter combination but Barnes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses the body punch
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes misses the jab.
Perkele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barnes slips under a jab from Perkele.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes wants to clinch
and Perkele counters with a low kick, right behind Barnes 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asher Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Barnes misses.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Barnes backs away, Perkele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asher Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkele. That one must have hurt.
Perkele throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkele is defending well for now.
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Perkele manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes moves to clinch but Perkele breaks away
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Barnes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Perkele follows Barnes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Our winner, Ispa Perkele, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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pop
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