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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micah Hawk (ranked 3998 p4p, 22214 weight class) and Henry Bowes (ranked 454 p4p, 669 weight class). Henry Bowes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Micah Hawk's chin.
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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 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micah Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Bowes!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowes lands an overhand right.
Bowes pushes Hawk up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Bowes won't allow it.
Bowes struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawk controls his hands.
Bowes has a couple of punches blocked by Hawk.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bowes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Bowes.
Bowes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawk being controlled against the cage.
Bowes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bowes lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Hawk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk looking for subs off his back but Bowes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bowes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bowes wants to stand but Hawk has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bowes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hawk!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bowes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bowes is trying to control. Hawk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bowes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bowes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hawk trying to hold on to Bowes's head to control him but Bowes postures up.
Bowes wants to stand up but Hawk is controlling the position.
Bowes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bowes wants to take a breather but Hawk is having none of it.
Bowes drops an elbow to the side of Hawk's head.
Bowes is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawk tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bowes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hawk tries to hold on but Bowes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowes lands with some strikes.
Hawk manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bowes moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hawk.
You can see the frustration on Hawk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hawk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bowes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawk keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk is letting Bowes control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowes throws a strike aimed at the side of Hawk's head but Hawk avoids it well.
Hawk is looking for a sweep.
Bowes looks up at the clock and then as Hawk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bowes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bowes is looking to take a break and control but Hawk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bowes tries to stand but Hawk is controlling his head.
Bowes landing strikes.
Hawk struggling a bit here.
Hawk is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Bowes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bowes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bowes thuds a left hand into Hawk's body.
A left lands for Bowes.
Bowes scores with a body shot.
Bowes looks to throw the jab but Hawk is out of range.
Hawk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bowes lands with a straight right. Hawk didn't see that one coming.
 Hawk is rocked!
Bowes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bowes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bowes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Bowes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawk looks for a takedown but Bowes sprawls well.
Henry Bowes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowes scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawk seems to have got his legs back now.
Henry Bowes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bowes clinches with his opponent.
Hawk blocks a body shot from Bowes.
Hawk fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowes misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawk misses the target.
Bowes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawk.
Bowes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk moves away from the strike by Bowes.
Bowes with a hook.
Hawk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bowes's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk is fighting to break Bowes's control of his arms but Bowes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bowes looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowes, not yet.
Hawk tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowes is retaining full guard.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Bowes keeps moving.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawk throws an elbow that misses. Bowes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawk's guard. Nice move by Bowes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is looking for a triangle but Bowes pushes his legs off easily.
Hawk keeping moving, preventing Bowes from controlling successfully.
Bowes wants to pass the guard but Hawk is keeping the position.
Bowes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bowes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henry Bowes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bowes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Hawk trying to control the position.
Bowes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bowes defends well.
Bowes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bowes defends it easily.
Bowes scoring with some ground and pound.
Hawk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bowes passes into half guard.
Bowes wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Bowes 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. This is the final round!
Bowes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bowes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawk keeps the fight on the outside.
Bowes rushes Hawk and presses him up against the cage.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Bowes holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawk drops back down to his feet.
Bowes tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Bowes back against the cage.
Bowes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowes lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bowes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bowes breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bowes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawk. Hawk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bowes throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
Bowes misses with a jab to the body
and Hawk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bowes!
The ground and pound from Hawk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hawk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bowes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hawk's guard! Nice work there by Bowes!
Hawk wants to sweep here but Bowes controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk keeping moving, preventing Bowes from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowes wants to get up but he can't break Hawk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bowes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bowes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk wants to control but Bowes is keeping busy.
Hawk is in trouble now - Bowes has advanced to mount!
Bowes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bowes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawk is looking to escape.
Bowes raining down shots from the mount!
Hawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hawk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk is looking for a sweep. Bowes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bowes slips a nice elbow through Hawk's hands, connecting with Hawk's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bowes wants to pass to mount but Hawk is defending the position.
Hawk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hawk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bowes.
Bowes passes into half guard.
Bowes seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bowes wants to free his trapped foot but Hawk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bowes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Bowes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bowes 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Bowes!
Henry Bowes 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woodie Maykit (ranked 4506 p4p, 3336 weight class) and Sonny Day (ranked 471 p4p, 478 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Woodie Maykit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Day!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maykit enables Day to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maykit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maykit is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Day frees his head nicely. Oh but Maykit has switched to an armbar! Day is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Woodie Maykit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Gustafsson (ranked 3373 p4p, 2212 weight class) and Marquis Chriss (ranked 387 p4p, 265 weight class). Emil Gustafsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emil Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marquis Chriss!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Gustafsson misses.
Gustafsson swinging wildly here.
Gustafsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Chriss.
Gustafsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Chriss manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gustafsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Gustafsson's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gustafsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gustafsson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chriss wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Chriss has wrist control.
Chriss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson preventing the sweep.
Chriss working a defensive guard here.
Gustafsson looking to sit in guard and control but Chriss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chriss pushes down on Gustafsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chriss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gustafsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chriss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chriss wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping him busy.
Gustafsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chriss wants to work for an arm triangle but Gustafsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chriss wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping him busy.
Gustafsson trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chriss trying to pass the guard but Gustafsson defending well.
Gustafsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chriss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustafsson managing to control the position.
Gustafsson wants to control the position but Chriss says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep. Chriss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustafsson manages to get to full guard.
Chriss pushes down on Gustafsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson trying to hold on to Chriss's head to control him but Chriss postures up.
Chriss performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chriss trying to control from Gustafsson's half guard. Gustafsson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gustafsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chriss passes into half guard.
Chriss seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marquis Chriss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chriss slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
We've been informed that Chriss has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Marquis Chriss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chriss misses with a looping left.
Gustafsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chriss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chriss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chriss goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gustafsson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chriss's guard! Nice work there by Gustafsson!
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom.
Chriss wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chriss lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chriss trying to move into half guard but instead Gustafsson has managed to sweep!
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustafsson preventing the sweep.
Chriss controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.
Marquis Chriss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chriss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gustafsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chriss trying to control the position here.
Chriss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gustafsson is aware though and is defending well.
Chriss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustafsson is one step ahead there.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustafsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gustafsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gustafsson cracks Chriss with a solid left hand.
Chriss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chriss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson stands up over Chriss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gustafsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chriss working for a triangle but Gustafsson defends it easily.
Gustafsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Gustafsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chriss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson won't allow Chriss to sweep him here.
Gustafsson lands a couple of elbows.
Chriss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gustafsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gustafsson with a nice head shot there.
Gustafsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chriss has an active guard here but Gustafsson has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson misses with a head shot. Chriss uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Gustafsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gustafsson misses the shot to the body.
Gustafsson sets himself, and Chriss steps forward looking for the clinch! Gustafsson avoids it this time.
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chriss is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Chriss clinches up against the cage.
Chriss tries to pull guard but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Gustafsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chriss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chriss has Gustafsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gustafsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss tries to circle away but Gustafsson has him pinned against the cage.
Gustafsson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gustafsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chriss has had enough of the clinch but Gustafsson keeps him there for the moment.
Chriss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chriss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chriss feints the counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Gustafsson misses
and Chriss counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gustafsson!
Chriss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chriss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gustafsson tries to buck Chriss off but Chriss is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chriss working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chriss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gustafsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
I wouldn't like to be where Gustafsson is right now.
Gustafsson is trying to improve his position.
Gustafsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chriss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chriss controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chriss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gustafsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chriss uses his free foot to push down on Gustafsson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gustafsson.
Chriss goes for an armbar but Gustafsson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gustafsson.
Chriss lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gustafsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chriss might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gustafsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chriss is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chriss is fighting to break Gustafsson's control of his arms but Gustafsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marquis Chriss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chriss has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marquis Chriss!
Marquis Chriss 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 Thongthailek Sitsongrit (ranked 4258 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Jørgen Kristiansen (ranked 562 p4p, 222 weight class). Jørgen Kristiansen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thongthailek Sitsongrit 's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thongthailek Sitsongrit !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jørgen Kristiansen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristiansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kristiansen misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Kristiansen against the cage.
Kristiansen jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kristiansen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jørgen Kristiansen.
Sitsongrit fails to pull guard.
Kristiansen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kristiansen counters with a two punch combo.
Kristiansen misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a series of strikes. Kristiansen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kristiansen with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kristiansen has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Kristiansen pushes him off.
Kristiansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit .
Kristiansen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Kristiansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tests Kristiansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kristiansen moves away
and Kristiansen counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kristiansen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Sitsongrit stops a takedown attempt from Kristiansen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kristiansen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kristiansen breaks the clinch.
Kristiansen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters by clinching up.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a knee to the head but Kristiansen blocks it.
Sitsongrit is pushing Kristiansen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sitsongrit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kristiansen after a bit of a struggle.
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch but Kristiansen improves position.
Sitsongrit tries to circle away but Kristiansen has him pinned against the cage.
Kristiansen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sitsongrit prevents it.
Kristiansen is looking for a takedown.
Kristiansen keeps control of Sitsongrit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kristiansen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sitsongrit is looking to break free of the clinch but Kristiansen has double underhooks.
Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sitsongrit for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Kristiansen backwards.
Kristiansen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sitsongrit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Kristiansen against the cage.
Kristiansen managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit .
Kristiansen misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit is trying to push Kristiansen away but Kristiansen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to score a body lock takedown but Kristiansen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sitsongrit fails to pull guard.
Sitsongrit tries to break free but Kristiansen pushes him back against the cage.
Kristiansen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kristiansen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kristiansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kristiansen tries to score a body lock takedown but Sitsongrit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kristiansen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kristiansen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Kristiansen. Kristiansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sitsongrit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kristiansen.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit . No joy for Kristiansen on that attempt.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kristiansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Kristiansen tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit leaves Kristiansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jørgen Kristiansen.
Kristiansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl out of it but Kristiansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit just leaning against Kristiansen, taking a breather.
Kristiansen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kristiansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kristiansen.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristiansen can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Kristiansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
No luck for Kristiansen with that takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kristiansens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Kristiansen is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kristiansen moves out of range.
Kristiansen is looking for the big counter here.
We've been told by Sitsongrit 's head coaches at 020 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kristiansen misses with a takedown
and Sitsongrit counters by moving into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kristiansen has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristiansen's elbow.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit cracks Kristiansen with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Kristiansen keeps it at a distance.
Kristiansen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a series of punches.
Kristiansen with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Kristiansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kristiansen wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Kristiansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kristiansen clinches with his opponent.
Kristiansen breaks from the clinch.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristiansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kristiansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Kristiansen.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kristiansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Kristiansen wants to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
No luck for Kristiansen with that takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Kristiansen keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kristiansen tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away easily
and Sitsongrit counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kristiansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kristiansen moves out of range.
Kristiansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kristiansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Kristiansen saw it coming and moves away.
Kristiansen feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Kristiansen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sitsongrit after a bit of a struggle.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristiansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Kristiansen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Kristiansen shoots in.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jørgen Kristiansen.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Kristiansen is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Kristiansen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kristiansen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kristiansen slips a jab and a cross from Sitsongrit .
Kristiansen looks for a takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kristiansen moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kristiansen is defended easily by Sitsongrit .
Jab by Sitsongrit .
Kristiansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has Kristiansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kristiansen has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sitsongrit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kristiansen is trying to force a seperation but Sitsongrit has the dominant position.
Sitsongrit stops a takedown attempt from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit .
Thongthailek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kristiansen tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit holds him up against the cage and eventually Kristiansen drops back down to his feet.
Kristiansen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to break free but Kristiansen pushes him back against the cage.
Kristiansen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kristiansen tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit holds him up against the cage and eventually Kristiansen drops back down to his feet.
Kristiansen tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit working hard to break the clinch.
Kristiansen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kristiansen breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kristiansen.
Kristiansen misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kristiansen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kristiansen in his tracks.
Sitsongrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kristiansen's head.
Sitsongrit leaves Kristiansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kristiansen tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit clinches up with Kristiansen and pushes him back against the cage.
Kristiansen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Kristiansen manages to get underhooks.
Jørgen Kristiansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristiansen trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thongthailek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit , 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thongthailek Sitsongrit !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lue Randle (ranked 2673 p4p, 2890 weight class) and Jerman Christ (ranked 407 p4p, 333 weight class). Lue Randle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lue Randle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerman Christ!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Randle misses.
Christ looks for a takedown but Randle sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Randle misses the target.
Christ shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Randle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Randle walks into a stiff left hand from Christ.
Randle scores with a hook.
Randle throws a leg kick but Christ sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Christ tries to counter by closing the distance.
Randle lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Randle defends well and Christ ends up having to push Randle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lue Randle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerman Christ.
Christ is looking to clinch.
Randle misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Christ as Randle shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ throws a series of punches but Randle avoids them all with ease.
Christ tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Randle swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Randle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christ moves to clinch but Randle breaks away
and Randle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randle misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Christ shoots and misses
and Randle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christ thinking.
Jerman Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randle throws a front kick aimed at Christ's knee but Christ avoids it well.
Randle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Randle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Randle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Christ counters with a nice body shot.
Christ throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ misses with a takedown
and Randle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randle is looking to clinch.
Christ shoots for a double leg takedown but Randle sprawls well. He's pushed Christ's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Randle stuffs the takedown attempt from Christ. Christ gets slowly back to his feet.
Christ misses with a few strikes there.
Christ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Randle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Randle feints and as Christ raises his hands in defense, Randle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Randle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Randle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christ working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randle.
Randle working some strikes from top position.
Randle cracks Christ with a solid left hand.
Randle chips away with some ground and pound.
Randle cracks Christ with a solid left hand.
Christ wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Christ can do anything to dispel that myth.
Randle connects with a couple of short punches.
Randle trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
Randle throwing strikes from guard but Christ blocks nicely.
Christ wants to stand but Randle is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ looking for a sweep. Not yet Christ, not yet.
Randle trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randle wants to pass the guard but Christ is keeping the position.
Christ is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Randle is aware though and is defending well.
Christ is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Randle is aware though and is defending well.
Christ looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Randle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christ has control of Randle's left arm, preventing Randle from doing any damage.
Randle throwing strikes but missing.
Randle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lue Randle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Christ fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christ works the jab nicely.
Christ doesn't manage to clinch there - Randle circles away.
Christ has his takedown stuffed
and Randle counters with a straight right hand.
Christ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Randle tries to avoid it but Christ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Randle to the ground. Randle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lue Randle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerman Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Randle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christ avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Randle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lue Randle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christ has hold of Randle's hands but Randle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Randle trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randle is thwarting Christ's attempts to control the position.
Christ is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Randle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Randle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Randle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Randle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christ defending well though.
Christ tries to roll over but Randle keeps him under control.
Christ pushes Randle off looking to stand but Randle dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christ's head.
Randle prevents Christ from improving his position.
Christ felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Randle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christ trying to control but Randle postures up.
Randle trying to mount his opponent but Christ defends it.
Randle prevents Christ from standing back up.
Randle is working for a kimura but Christ is defending it quite comfortably.
Christ trying to control but Randle postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Randle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Randle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Randle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Christ is refusing to be controlled, as Randle sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ controlling the position well.
Randle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Randle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Randle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Randle 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.
Randle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Christ in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Randle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Christ because Randle loaded up on that one.
Randle unloading with bombs!
Randle trying to control but Christ is having none of it.
Randle is landing with some decent strikes but Christ is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Christ is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Randle is landing with some decent strikes but Christ is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Randle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
 Christ is rocked!
Randle postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Christ bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Randle and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lue Randle!
After the fight, Lue Randle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hot Water (ranked 1756 p4p, 2939 weight class) and Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 276 p4p, 436 weight class). Hot Water 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hot Water!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Water takes one to the chin there.
Water throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Water takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Water throws a right and a left that Murhapuro avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Murhapuro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Water throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhapuro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murhapuro digs a good hook to Water's body.
Water wants to clinch.
Water on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been told by Water's head coaches at 020 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Water ducks down to avoid it.
Water slips under a jab.
Murhapuro slips under a jab from Water.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Water throws the left hand but Murhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Murhapuro lands with a cross.
Jab from Murhapuro.
Water throws a right hand that misses
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Water misses with a body shot
and Murhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhapuro throws out a powerful jab.
Water uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Murhapuro - that landed with a thud.
Water pushes Murhapuro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Water misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro taking a breather.
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Water.
Murhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Water backwards.
Water misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhapuro breaks the clinch.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut. Water saw that one coming.
Murhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Water.
Water avoids the body shot from Murhapuro.
A little feinted left hand from Water on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Murhapuro misses.
Water missing with a left hand there. Murhapuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhapuro wants to counter the offense by Water and move into the clinch position.
Murhapuro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Water had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Murhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Water.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Water uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhapuro.
Water seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murhapuro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Water cracks Murhapuro with an open hand slap.
Water misses with a wild body shot.
Water sets himself, and Murhapuro steps forward looking for the clinch! Water avoids it this time.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Water moves away and avoids it.
Water swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhapuro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Water tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Water.
Murhapuro lands a really nice looking cross but Water seems unphased.
Water misses with a body shot.
Murhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Water.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Water.
Murhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Murhapuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Water falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murhapuro counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhapuro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Water.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro works Water's body with a nice hook.
Water uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Water lands a nice shot that snaps Murhapuro's head back.
Water keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Water ducks under a wild hook from Murhapuro.
Water has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhapuro finds it's way round the side to connect with Water's head.
Water throws the left hand but Murhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Water dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Water manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Water was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Water ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhapuro cracks Water with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Water's shoulder, as Water tries to avoid the shot.
Water gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Water. Murhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Water takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro with a jab.
Water connects with a single shot there.
Water misses with a straight right.
Murhapuro is looking to clinch.
Water seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Water uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhapuro.
A big left from Water misses.
Murhapuro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Water throws a looping overhand right but Murhapuro ducks down to avoid it.
Water tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Water.
Water throws out a loose jab but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Water throws a body punch but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Water paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Murhapuro. Beautiful body shot.
Murhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Water misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Water takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro scores with a jab.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Water.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Water.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhapuro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Water moves forwards but Murhapuro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhapuro clinches up with Water and pushes him back against the cage.
Murhapuro is trying to break the clinch but Water has him pressed against the cage.
Water lands a hook to the side of the head.
Water fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Water lands a shot to the body.
Murhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Murhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Murhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Water working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Water.
Murhapuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Water throws a shot from downtown. Murhapuro moves away and avoids it.
Water ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhapuro looks to throw the jab but Water is out of range.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Water sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Water.
As Murhapuro tries to get set, Water tries to push him back and clinch up but Murhapuro manages to avoid the attempt.
Water feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Murhapuro sprawling to the canvas! Murhapuro rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Water finish him?!
Murhapuro is rocked!
 It looks like Ispa Murhapuro has been cut.
Water jabs Murhapuro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhapuro is still on wobbly legs! Can Water finish him?
Murhapuro is breathing heavily.
Water connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Murhapuro out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hot Water!
Hot Water 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Blackadder (ranked 5454 p4p, 2057 weight class) and Jim Fish (ranked 614 p4p, 252 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmund Blackadder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Fish!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackadder checks the leg kick.
Blackadder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blackadder defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Blackadder's head but Blackadder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackadder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fish has time to react.
Blackadder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Blackadder throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackadder is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Blackadder.
A big right from Blackadder misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackadder moves out of range as Fish strikes.
A quick step to the side and Blackadder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blackadder throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fish counter with a right hand.
Fish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackadder.
Fish tries a quick counter leg kick but Blackadder is wise to it.
Blackadder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackadder moves out of range of the leg kick from Fish.
Blackadder blocks a jab.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and Blackadder moves out of range easily.
Blackadder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blackadder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fish.
Blackadder misses the shot to the body.
Blackadder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fish.
It looked like Blackadder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackadder takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Blackadder misses with a right hand
and Fish counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Blackadder as he connects with a hook.
Blackadder throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range.
Fish has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Blackadder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edmund Blackadder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blackadder to score with a decent uppercut.
Fish scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fish.
Blackadder misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackadder. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackadder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
Fish cracks Blackadder with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish avoids the body shot from Blackadder.
Blackadder misses with a right hand
and Fish counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackadder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackadder missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Blackadder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackadder with a hook.
Blackadder throws a hook but Fish avoids it easily.
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Blackadder's shoulder, as Blackadder tries to avoid the shot.
Fish tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackadder is able to avoid easily.
Fish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackadder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
Blackadder throws a good cross that connects.
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blackadder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fish tries a quick counter leg kick but Blackadder is wise to it.
Blackadder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Blackadder staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish swinging wildly here.
Blackadder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fish scores with a hook.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish cracks Blackadder with an open hand slap.
Fish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackadder.
A nice side step and Fish releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Blackadder misses.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Blackadder misses with a body shot.
Blackadder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Blackadder looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Fish throws the left hand but Blackadder avoids the punch easily.
Fish slips under a jab.
Blackadder takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Fish throws out a counter right but Blackadder avoids it with no problem.
Blackadder lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blackadder looks to land a right hand but Fish moved out of range.
Fish is looking for the big counter here.
Blackadder misses with an uppercut.
Blackadder defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blackadder counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left lands for Blackadder.
Fish lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Blackadder misses.
Blackadder misses the body punch
and Fish counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackadder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fish counters with a three punch combo that has Blackadder backing up. Blackadder nods at Fish to acknowledge the strikes.
Blackadder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackadder throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish avoids the body shot from Blackadder.
Fish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder avoids the head kick by Fish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackadder ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fish.
Fish lands a head shot.
Blackadder looks to land a left hand but Fish moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Fish's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fish!
Blackadder tests Fish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackadder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fish at a distance.
Blackadder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jim Fish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackadder.
Blackadder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Fish thuds a left hand into Blackadder's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder misses with a body shot.
Fish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackadder lands with an overhand left.
Fish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blackadder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blackadder avoids the body shot from Fish.
Blackadder throws a poor cross that misses
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackadder is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Fish. Those never looked like landing.
Jim Fish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fish walks into a stiff left hand from Blackadder.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackadder lands a nice shot that snaps Fish's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Fish.
Oh Blackadder 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.
Fish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blackadder seems to have got his legs back now.
Blackadder looks to land a left hand but Fish moved out of range nicely.
Blackadder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Fish looks to land a left hand but Blackadder moved out of range nicely.
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Blackadder misses with a straight right.
Fish throws a counter combo.
Donk. Fish catches Blackadder right on the button with a cross.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice combo by Fish! Oh, that's hurt him - Blackadder falls to the canvas and Fish follows him into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackadder scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fish slips under a jab.
Fish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blackadder misses with a looping left.
Blackadder throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Blackadder scores with a jab.
Blackadder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackadder misses the target.
Fish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackadder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Blackadder misses its intended target.
Fish throws out a counter right but Blackadder avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish digs a good body shot into Blackadder's ribs.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackadder.
Fish throws a fast counter high kick but Blackadder manages to duck under it in time.
Blackadder blocks a head kick by Fish.
Fish throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish throws a head kick that misses.
Fish slips a straight right by Blackadder.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackadder. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackadder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blackadder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fish misses with a two punch combination.
Blackadder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
It looked like Blackadder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fish throws a wild body kick that Blackadder sees coming a mile off.
Blackadder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
A jab from Blackadder misses.
As Blackadder backs off Fish throws a huge counter combo but Blackadder manages to avoid it all.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Blackadder misses its target.
Blackadder looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Edmund Blackadder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish drops Blackadder with a nice combination! Fish dives into Blackadder's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackadder keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Blackadder managing to control the position.
Fish lands a couple of elbows.
Fish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blackadder pulls Fish in close to prevent any damage.
Fish stands and steps away. Blackadder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fish slips a straight right by Blackadder.
Blackadder misses with an uppercut.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Blackadder's head but Blackadder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackadder misses with a body punch
and Fish counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackadder swings for the body but Fish moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Blackadder.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Blackadder.
Blackadder misses with a body shot
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackadder misses with a straight right.
Fish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jim Fish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder swings widly with a right hand
and Fish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fish throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackadder lands with a nice body punch.
Fish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blackadder lands a really nice looking cross but Fish seems unphased.
Fish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackadder.
Fish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blackadder misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Fish misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fish 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fish!
Jim Fish 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.
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