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DMMA 419: Noeigati v Kersikov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 3941 p4p, 22124 weight class) and Gage Bennett (ranked 381 p4p, 512 weight class). Bennett has chosen High Cotton by Alabama as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class MT
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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 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
P Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
P Cruz slips a straight right by Bennett.
P Cruz cracks a nice hook into Bennett's ribs.
No joy there for Bennett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bennett takes one to the chin there.
P Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
P Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
P Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
P Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
P Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennett's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
P Cruz rushes Bennett and presses him up against the cage.
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennett blocks a head kick by P Cruz.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from P Cruz.
Bennett tries to bum rush P Cruz with a series of wild strikes but P Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
P Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
P Cruz lands a body shot.
P Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Bennett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick
and P Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennett walks into a straight right hand from P Cruz.
P Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Our sources have told us that P Cruz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennett.
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bennett misses with an uppercut
letting P Cruz counter with a right hand.
P Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bennett.
Bennett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract P Cruz.
P Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
P Cruz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bennett takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Gage Bennett has been cut.
P Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett misses with a lunging right hand
and P Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
P Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bennett throws a big shot that misses.
Bennett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
P Cruz blocks a head kick by Bennett.
P Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bennett's head.
Bennett swings widly with a right hand
and P Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennett misses with a straight left.
P Cruz scores with a body shot.
P Cruz scores with a hook.
Bennett throws a head kick but P Cruz moves out of range.
P Cruz defending well as Bennett loads up on a big left hand.
Bennett lands a nice looking body shot.
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
Bennett throws a punch but it's blocked by P Cruz.
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Bennett throws an overhand right that lands on P Cruz's shoulder, as P Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
P Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bennett, pushing him back against the cage.
Bennett throws a head punch that misses.
Bennett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by P Cruz.
P Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz gets a clinch.
Bennett can't find room to land a body shot as P Cruz controls the action.
P Cruz stalls.
P Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
P Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennett misses with some punches.
P Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bennett throws a punch but it's blocked by P Cruz.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but P Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
P Cruz slows down the pace here.
P Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Bennett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
P Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
P Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
P Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Bennett should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
P Cruz lands a jab to Bennett's midsection.
P Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a body shot
and P Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
P Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
P Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
P Cruz cracks Bennett with a good jab.
Bennett throws a series of punches but P Cruz moves out of range.
P Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bennett's hands.
P Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. Bennett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett pivots, looking for a leg kick but P Cruz is out of range and Bennett settles back down.
Bennett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
P Cruz punishes Bennett's body with a nice straight punch.
Bennett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bennett thuds his right hand into P Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gage Bennett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bennett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Bennett.
P Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennett can do to turn this around?
P Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gage Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
P Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bennett misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - P Cruz coming out on top.
Bennett throws a leg kick but P Cruz moved away.
Bennett misses with an uppercut.
Bennett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricardo P Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennett misses with a looping left.
Bennett throws a leg kick which misses P Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as P Cruz tries to avoid it.
Bennett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by P Cruz. P Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
P Cruz clinches up against the cage.
P Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Bennett won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
P Cruz taking a breather.
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
P Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot lands for P Cruz.
P Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
P Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz fakes the leg kick and cracks Bennett in the body.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
P Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
P Cruz pushes Bennett up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from P Cruz.
Bennett working aggressively here.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
P Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bennett's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett misses with a punch to the body.
P Cruz has Bennett pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but P Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
P Cruz taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as P Cruz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bennett throws a punch but it's blocked by P Cruz.
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bennett has time to react.
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
P Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but P Cruz avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the cage.
P Cruz lands a left hand.
P Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Bennett is predictable there
and P Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
P Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
P Cruz lands a body shot.
P Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Bennett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bennett misses with a straight right.
P Cruz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
P Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
P Cruz with the inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
P Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
P Cruz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
P Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennett.
And P Cruz counters with a quick kick to the body but Bennett blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz lands a high kick!
P Cruz has managed to clinch.
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennett misses with a right hand
and P Cruz counters with an inside leg kick.
Bennett takes one on the button.
P Cruz digs a good hook to Bennett's body.
Bennett misses with a left hand
and P Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
P Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but P Cruz manages to avoid it.
Bennett tried to score with a low kick but P Cruz checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
P Cruz rushes Bennett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
P Cruz drops Bennett with a big knee straight up the middle! Bennett is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Bennett is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by P Cruz! Bennett is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo P Cruz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umar Khattab (ranked 2088 p4p, 4215 weight class) and Wayne Dotson (ranked 237 p4p, 407 weight class). Dotson has chosen White Girl - Shy Glizzy as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wayne Dotson enters the cage!
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8 - 7 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Umar Khattab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Dotson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dotson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wayne Dotson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khattab looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Dotson does no damage.
Dotson fails with a takedown attempt.
Khattab fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dotson manages to avoid it.
Dotson misses with a wild combination.
Khattab dodges the punch combination from Dotson.
Dotson throws a combination. Khattab tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dotson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khattab counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khattab shoots in and bounces Dotson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Khattab has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khattab is in close to Dotson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khattab drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Khattab seems to have locked his on tight now - Dotson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Khattab, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Umar Khattab!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jani Hurme (ranked 1986 p4p, 1829 weight class) and Emberson Cabral (ranked 213 p4p, 199 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Hurme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emberson Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurme pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cabral takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cabral ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabral fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hurme, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Cabral on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurme.
Hurme blocking some punches.
Hurme has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cabral fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurme is pushing Cabral up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cabral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurme throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hurme content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hurme misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabral.
Hurme trying to control the position but instead, Cabral has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hurme into the cage.
Cabral misses with some punches.
Hurme lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Hurme.
Cabral takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cabral fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cabral as Hurme tries to tie him up.
Cabral misses with the head strike.
Hurme missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral misses with some punches.
Hurme stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
Hurme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hurme blocks an uppercut.
Cabral managing to block the knees to the body from Hurme.
Cabral working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hurme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabral has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cabral throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabral throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral throws a head punch that misses.
Hurme misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabral.
Cabral throws a punch but it's blocked by Hurme.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurme.
Cabral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurme blocks an uppercut.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Hurme.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Hurme's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hurme lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Hurme has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral misses with some punches.
Cabral lands with a short shot to the head.
Hurme blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabral.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hurme pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hurme throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral lands a nice uppercut.
Hurme misses with a body punch.
Hurme blocks an uppercut.
Cabral misses with the head strike.
Hurme has Cabral pressed against the cage.
A short right from Cabral.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Hurme.
Hurme landing knees to the body.
Cabral lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hurme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emberson Cabral will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cabral takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hurme misses with a leg kick.
Hurme scores with a sloppy right hand. Cabral should have avoided that one.
Jani Hurme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabral sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabral takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hurme misses with a hook.
Cabral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hurme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hurme is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurme tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabral avoids the damage to the body.
Hurme working aggressively here.
Cabral avoiding damage as Hurme throws knees to the body.
Hurme tries to stall but Cabral uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hurme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurme tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabral avoids the damage to the body.
Cabral misses with some punches.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hurme lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hurme - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hurme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Cabral.
Hurme misses with some punches.
Hurme tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabral avoids the damage to the body.
Emberson Cabral seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hurme trying to stall but Cabral improves his position.
Hurme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hurme lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cabral.
Hurme throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Hurme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabral.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hurme misses with some punches.
Hurme blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cabral.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hurme backwards.
Hurme blocks an uppercut.
Hurme is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabral is defending well for now.
Hurme blocking some punches.
Cabral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral throws a head punch that misses.
Hurme pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurme can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Cabral lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hurme pushes Cabral back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hurme working aggressively here.
Cabral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Hurme - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Cabral.
Hurme displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cabral up against the cage.
Cabral misses with some punches.
Hurme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cabral.
Cabral swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral misses with the head strike.
Hurme is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabral is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurme.
Cabral swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurme is looking to control Cabral's arms but Cabral gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hurme has his back to the cage.
Hurme throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Hurme misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Hurme creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hurme gets through Cabral's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hurme scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 Jani Hurme will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hurme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabral.
Hurme gets tackled into the cage by Cabral. Cabral maintains the clinch.
Hurme is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hurme blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hurme fails to land.
Hurme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cabral fails to land.
Hurme will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cabral up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabral.
Hurme has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Hurme misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabral.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral working aggressively here.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabral throws a head punch that misses.
Hurme swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurme lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hurme throws a head punch that misses.
Hurme trying to land knees to the body.
Cabral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hurmes head.
Hurme misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hurme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hurme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Hurme.
Cabral lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabral working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral avoiding damage as Hurme throws knees to the body.
Hurme's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cabral as Hurme tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurme.
Hurme lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurme is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cabral is keeping busy.
Cabral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Hurme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hurme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hurme blocks an uppercut.
Hurme blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hurme misses with the head strike.
Cabral blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hurme throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hurme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabral avoids it.
Hurme is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hurme blocking some punches.
Hurme tries to work over Cabral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hurme missing with knees to the body.
Hurme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurme.
Hurme stalls.
Cabral misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurme looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hurme stalling the fight.
Cabral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
Cabral has a couple of punches blocked by Hurme.
Cabral has a couple of punches blocked by Hurme.
Cabral takes a shot to the head.
Hurme swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurme.
Hurme misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabral.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabral.
Hurme has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Hurme misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurme tries to land a knee to the head but Cabral blocks with his arms.
Cabral's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jani Hurme showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hurme has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jani Hurme!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 1020 p4p, 2163 weight class) and Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 85 p4p, 182 weight class). Bam Bam Joshy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 28 - 18 - 4, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Joshy is just out of range.
It seemed like Joshy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joshy misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Joshy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joshy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shredder finds it's way round the side to connect with Joshy's head.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Joshy ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Jab by Shredder.
Joshy throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joshy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joshy misses with a body shot.
Joshy misses with a straight right.
Shredder checks a low kick from Joshy.
A counter left hand to the body from Shredder misses its target.
Joshy throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Shredder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy throws a hook but Shredder avoids it easily.
Joshy fails to land with a series of punches.
Joshy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Shredder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshy was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Shredder throws a body punch but Joshy moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder lands with a straight right. Joshy didn't see that one coming.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Shredder is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joshy manages to avoid it.
Joshy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shredder's head backwards.
Shredder throws an off balance right hand
and Joshy counters with a stiff right hand.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Joshy's belly button to the back.
Joshy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshy was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shredder throws a jab when Joshy was well out of range.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder digs a good body shot into Joshy's ribs.
Shredder misses with a right hand
and Shredder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joshy misses with the combination.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Joshy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shredder with a body shot.
A jab from Joshy misses.
Joshy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Joshy's head but Joshy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Joshy ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joshy manages to avoid it.
Shredder swats away the attempt to clinch by Joshy.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shredder digs a good body shot into Joshy's ribs.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Shredder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shredder swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joshy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shredder tries a body shot but Joshy blocks it.
Joshy pulls guard effortlessly.
Joshy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shredder is aware though and is defending well.
Shredder tries to stand but Joshy is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joshy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shredder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joshy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shredder passes into half guard.
Joshy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shredder wants to stand but Joshy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Joshy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shredder dips to his left and cracks Joshy with an uppercut!
Joshy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Joshy misses the target.
Shredder tests Joshy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Joshy is just out of range.
Shredder tests Joshy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slash Shredder is winning the standup battle so far.
Shredder scores with a jab to the head.
Joshy throws a combination. Shredder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joshy misses with a low kick as Shredder jumps back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shredder.
Joshy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshy slips a jab from Shredder.
Joshy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shredder.
Joshy lands a nice hook to Shredder's body. Shredder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shredder takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shredder defending well as Joshy loads up on a big left hand.
Joshy misses with a head kick.
Shredder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joshy misses with an uppercut.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joshy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shredder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joshy can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joshy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shredder moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joshy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shredder.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshy moves away.
Joshy throws a hook to the side of Shredder's head but Shredder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joshy lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Shredder. That snapped Joshy's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Shredder blocks the leg kick.
Shredder swings for the body but Joshy moves out of range.
Shredder misses with a left hand
letting Joshy counter with a right hand.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshy was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Shredder connects with a right hand. Joshy shakes it off.
Shredder works Joshy's body with a nice hook.
Shredder moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder lands with an uppercut that bounces Joshy off the cage and back into range.
Joshy misses with a wild body shot.
Joshy throws a leg kick which misses Shredder's front leg but catches the back leg as Shredder tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshy slips a straight right by Shredder.
Joshy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy just misses with a punch to the body.
Joshy misses the jab.
Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Shredder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joshy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shredder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joshy cracks a nice hook into Shredder's ribs.
Shredder dodges the punch combination from Joshy.
Joshy missing with a left hand there. Shredder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joshy.
Decent striking displayed by Shredder there.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joshy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joshy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joshy throws a looping overhand right but Shredder ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joshy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Shredder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joshy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Shredder coming out on top.
Joshy throws the left hand but Shredder avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy misses with a few strikes there.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Shredder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joshy doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joshy. Shredder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder swings for the body but Joshy moves out of range.
Joshy misses the jab.
Joshy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joshy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joshy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Shredder.
Shredder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joshy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shredder scores with a jab.
Joshy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joshy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shredder.
Shredder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Shredder scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joshy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joshy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joshy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shredder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Joshy tries to counter with a clinch but Shredder shakes him off and moves away.
Joshy misses with a straight right.
Shredder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shredder.
Joshy moves out of range of the strikes.
Joshy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Shredder misses.
Joshy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shredder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joshy scrambles back to his feet.
Joshy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Shredder.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Joshy is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder moves out of range as Joshy strikes.
Joshy misses with a body shot.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Shredder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Shredder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joshy throws out the jab.
Joshy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shredder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shredder throws a body punch but Joshy moves out of range.
Joshy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joshy slips a straight right by Shredder.
Shredder slips under a jab from Joshy.
Joshy throws out a loose jab but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joshy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shredder's head backwards.
Joshy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shredder throws an off balance right hand
letting Joshy counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shredder.
Joshy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
Shredder digs a good body shot into Joshy's ribs.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder takes a swing at Joshy's ribcage but misses.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder blocks a jab.
Joshy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder is looking to counter punch.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder throws a hook but Joshy avoids it easily.
Joshy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shredder catches Joshy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Joshy jabs Shredder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shredder slips a straight right by Joshy.
Shredder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shredder swings for the body but Joshy moves out of range.
A cross from Joshy lands.
Joshy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Shredder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shredder punishes Joshy's body with a nice straight punch.
Joshy avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Joshy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shredder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joshy moves forwards but Shredder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joshy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joshy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shredder misses with a looping left.
Shredder throws a lazy right hand but Joshy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shredder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joshy throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Joshy misses its intended target.
Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Joshy misses with a straight left.
Shredder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joshy moves out of range as Shredder strikes.
Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.
Shredder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joshy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Joshy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joshy ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder digs a good body shot into Joshy's ribs.
Shredder avoids the body shot from Joshy.
Joshy slips a jab from Shredder.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshy was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
It seemed like Joshy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joshy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder moves out of range of the strikes.
Joshy misses with a looping left.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joshy.
Shredder throws a body punch but Joshy moves out of range.
Joshy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joshy.
Shredder slips a jab and a cross from Joshy.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Joshy works Shredder's body with a nice hook.
Joshy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joshy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Shredder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joshy's head backwards.
Joshy throws a body shot but no joy.
Joshy misses with a head kick.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Joshy's shoulder, as Joshy tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Joshy.
Shredder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joshy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
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!
Shredder avoids the body shot from Joshy.
Shredder throwing a counter right hand but Joshy manages to avoid it.
Joshy lands a jab.
Joshy moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Joshy is out of range.
Joshy looks to land a right hand but Shredder moved out of range.
A jab from Joshy misses.
Nice defenses there by Shredder.
Shredder works Joshy's body with a nice hook.
Joshy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Joshy misses.
Joshy throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range.
Joshy throws an overhand right that lands on Shredder's shoulder, as Shredder tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder lands an overhand right.
Joshy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Shredder misses with a right hand
and Joshy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bam Bam Joshy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shredder works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joshy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shredder, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rade Franjic (ranked 1445 p4p, 2316 weight class) and Malig Mferi (ranked 173 p4p, 254 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rade Franjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malig Mferi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franjic misses with a low kick.
Mferi connects with a nice looking jab.
 It looks like Rade Franjic has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franjic. Mferi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franjic tries to land a body kick
and Mferi rattles Franjic with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Franjic tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Mferi dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Franjic stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Malig Mferi!
A victorious Malig Mferi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taekn Arrms (ranked 698 p4p, 1519 weight class) and Matt Bond (ranked 75 p4p, 168 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Taekn Arrms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Bond!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bond manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arrms. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bond throws a counter combo.
Bond slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Arrms blocks the leg kick.
Taekn Arrms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond slips a straight right by Arrms.
Arrms misses with a lunging right hand
and Bond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bond throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bond throws a head kick that misses.
Arrms takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arrms drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bond sprawls and moves away.
Arrms cracks Bond with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arrms lands with a good body shot.
Arrms misses with a looping left.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond throws a push kick but Arrms slaps the foot to one side.
Bond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arrms.
Bond throws a low kick but Arrms moves out of range easily.
Arrms throws a lazy uppercut
and Bond counters with an outside leg kick.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond walks into a left hand.
Arrms misses with a looping right.
Bond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arrms swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
Arrms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Arrms.
Arrms moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBond.
Arrms looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bond tries to work over Arrms's front leg with a kick but Arrms checks it.
Bond avoids the body shot from Arrms.
Arrms lands a body shot.
Arrms looks to land a right hand but Bond moved out of range.
Bond moves away from the strike by Arrms.
Arrms misses with a jab to the body
and Bond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arrms lands a slapping body shot.
Arrms lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Arrms misses the target.
Bond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arrms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arrms misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms cracks a nice hook into Bond's ribs.
Bond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arrms feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bonds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arrms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
Arrms misses with a looping left.
Arrms throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arrms throws a body shot but no joy.
Arrms misses with a straight right.
Arrms throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arrms punishes Bond's body with a nice straight punch.
Arrms throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bond throws a head kick but Arrms moves out of range.
Arrms misses with a wild body shot.
Bond was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bond moves out of range of the strikes.
Bond only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms misses with a straight left.
Arrms throws a jab when Bond was well out of range.
Arrms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Arrms counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arrms with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bond has his hands on Arrms's head, controlling the position.
Bond has his feet on Arrms's thighs here. He's pushed Arrms off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Arrms screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Bond!
Matt Bond thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Francois LaFleur (ranked 428 p4p, 758 weight class) and Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 52 p4p, 90 weight class). LaFleur comes to the cage accompanied by Rebellion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Francois LaFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovanov misses with a looping right.
LaFleur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lovanov misses with a left hand
letting LaFleur counter with a right hand.
It looks like Zahbit Lovanov has been cut.
Lovanov throws an off balance right hand
and LaFleur counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Francois LaFleur!
Jean Francois LaFleur thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazaros Constantinou (ranked 390 p4p, 486 weight class) and Marshall Praust (ranked 55 p4p, 61 weight class). Praust has chosen Holidays In The Sun as his entrance music. Marshall Praust has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lazaros Constantinou's chin.
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lazaros Constantinou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshall Praust!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praust sizes up Constantinou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been told by Constantinou's head coaches at Tokyo All-Stars that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Constantinou misses with a hook
and Praust counters with a nice kick to the body.
Constantinou throws a head kick but Praust moves out of range.
Constantinou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Praust will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Praust misses with the combination.
Praust tries to score a power double leg takedown but Constantinou sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Praust somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Constantinou.
Lazaros Constantinou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praust misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Constantinou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Constantinou avoids the body shot from Praust.
Nice jab there from Praust.
Constantinou swings for the body but Praust moves out of range.
Praust slips under a jab.
Praust now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Praust misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Constantinou counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Marshall Praust has been cut.
Constantinou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Praust counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Praust lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praust scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Constantinou doesn't seem bothered though.
Praust is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Constantinou rather than just go for the knockout.
Praust lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Constantinou at a distance.
Praust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Constantinou.
Despite the aggression on Praust's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Praust avoids the body shot from Constantinou.
Constantinou misses with a head kick.
Praust shoots in but no luck this time.
Constantinou thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lazaros Constantinou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Praust.
Constantinou swings for the body but Praust moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Praust.
Constantinou moves out of range of the leg kick from Praust.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou just misses with a punch to the body.
Praust looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Praust shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Constantinou as he avoids it easily.
Constantinou is looking to counter punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Praust.
Constantinou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Praust shoots in but Constantinou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A quick step to the side and Constantinou tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Praust is trying hard to land a takedown here. Constantinou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Praust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Praust fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praust feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Constantinous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Praust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Constantinou.
Praust lands with a nice body punch.
Praust shoots and misses
letting Constantinou counter with a right hand.
Constantinou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Praust.
Praust throws a wild body kick that Constantinou sees coming a mile off.
Constantinou looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Praust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marshall Praust will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marshall Praust's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Praust.
Praust takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Praust avoids a kick to the body.
Praust shoots in and drives through. Constantinou sprawls well.
Praust throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Constantinou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Praust scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constantinou misses with a head kick.
Constantinou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Praust was well out of range. Poor timing from Constantinou.
Constantinou misses with a wild body shot.
Praust doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinou drops Praust with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Praust looks back up at him and smiles so Constantinou waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Praust is rocked!
Constantinou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Praust can do to turn this around?
Praust misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Constantinou counters with a huge right that knocks Praust out cold! Constantinou is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazaros Constantinou!
Lazaros Constantinou seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Marshall Praust stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent has once again tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a 'No-Contest.''.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 100 p4p, 422 weight class) and Roman Kersikov (ranked 18 p4p, 61 weight class). Noeigati comes into the arena with Cremation of Sam McGee blaring out of the sound system. Kersikov has chosen 2 Best Enemies - Phases as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Noeigati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Noeigati.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noeigati.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Noeigati tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kersikov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Noeigati is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov working the strikes but Noeigati uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Noeigati avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kersikov.
Noeigati is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
Kersikov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Noeigati does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Noeigati is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Noeigati blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov.
Noeigati is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noeigati's coaches at Dissolution Elite Training Facility have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
That's two 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 two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kersikov connects with a nice short shot to Noeigati's temple.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Noeigati is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Noeigati is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noeigati takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Noeigati takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noeigati. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Noeigati ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Noeigati slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
It looked like Noeigati wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noeigati.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noeigati throws out the jab.
Kersikov works Noeigati's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Kersikov catches Noeigati right on the button with a cross.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Noeigati on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Noeigati staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Noeigati moves out of range.
Noeigati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noeigati takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Noeigati throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Kersikov dives in and scores a takedown into Noeigati's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Noeigati keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kersikov trying to control but Noeigati is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kersikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Noeigati keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov landing some decent shots from guard.
Roman Kersikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov is continuing to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Let's hope that Kersikov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noeigati walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noeigati needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Noeigati bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roman Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noeigati takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noeigati manages to avoid it.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noeigati doesn't seem bothered though.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noeigati connects with an inside leg kick.
Noeigati avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benjamin Noeigati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noeigati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov 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!
Noeigati takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Noeigati moved out of range.
Kersikov jabs Noeigati to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kersikov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noeigati closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Noeigati slips the punch.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noeigati.
Kersikov cracks Noeigati with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
The fighters circling - Noeigati throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noeigati on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Noeigati didn't see that one coming.
Noeigati on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Noeigati on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Noeigati.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noeigati on the side of the head.
Noeigati ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
A little feinted left hand from Noeigati on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov jabs Noeigati to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Noeigati is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Noeigati bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noeigati takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noeigati throws a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Noeigati on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov with a nice cross.
Benjamin Noeigati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Roman Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Noeigati counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noeigati bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Noeigati walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noeigati moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati scores with a leg kick.
Noeigati loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Noeigati.
Noeigati gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noeigati throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Noeigati missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noeigati moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kersikov 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Kersikov!
Our winner, Roman Kersikov, 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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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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