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Event:
WFC 28: Dias v Kadurov
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Sins moves into range and clinches up with Licht.
Sins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Licht's elbow.
Licht blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Licht is looking for a takedown.
Sins lands with a short shot to the head.
Sins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Licht's elbow.
Licht tries to throw a body punch but Sins avoids it by throwing Licht back against the cage.
Sins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Licht backwards.
Licht can't find room to land a body shot as Sins controls the action.
Licht prevents a body shot from Sins.
Licht pushes Sins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licht misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Licht.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Sins lands a shoulder strike.
Sins misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Licht pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sins ducks under a wild hook from Licht.
Sins takes a swing at Licht's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sins. Licht does a little dance to reset his feet.
Licht walks into a jab.
Sins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Licht fails to land with a series of punches.
Licht throws a series of punches but Sins avoids them all with ease.
Sins jabs Licht to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Licht takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot lands for Licht.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licht wants to slow Sins down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Sins misses with the combination.
Sins looks to land a right hand but Licht moved out of range.
Johnny Sins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licht takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sins throws a shot to the body.
Licht moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Sins as he connects with a hook.
Sins connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Sins.#CL#
Sins closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Sins.
Sins can't find room to land a body shot as Licht controls the action.
Sins digs a right hand into Licht's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Licht's gas tank.
Sins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Licht blocks a body shot from Sins. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Sins fails to land.
Sins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Licht or not.
Sins misses with the head strike.
Sins can't find room to land a body shot as Licht controls the action.
Licht goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sins prevents it.
Johnny Sins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Licht.
Licht is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sins is defending well.
Licht wants to break the clinch but can't.
Licht is trying to force a seperation but Sins has the dominant position.
Licht looking to stall.
Licht tries a body shot but Sins blocks it.
#BC2#
Licht escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sins lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Sins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sins misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Sins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sins prevents the takedown attempt.
Sins pushes Licht back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sins.
Sins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Licht.
Licht softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sins lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Sins.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Licht tries a body shot but Sins blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Sins closes the distance and clinches.
Licht is trying to pull guard but Sins has him pressed against the cage.
Licht wants to break free but Sins has control.
Sins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Licht can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Sins.
Sins lands a shot to the body.
Sins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Licht is trying to force a seperation but Sins has the dominant position.
Licht goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sins prevents it.
Sins misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Sins.
A right hook to the body lands for Sins.
Sins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Licht tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnny Sins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Licht.
Sins tries a body shot but Licht blocks it.
#T1#
Licht tries to throw a body punch but Sins avoids it by throwing Licht back against the cage.
Sins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sins lands an uppercut.
Sins prevents Licht from breaking the clinch.
Sins scores with a hook to the body.
Sins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Licht is breathing heavily.
Licht's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Licht.
Sins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Licht jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sins works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Licht trying to control but Sins postures up.
Licht slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Licht pulls Sins in close to prevent any damage.
Sins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Licht is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sins looking to sit in guard and control but Licht gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Licht wants to control from the top but Sins keeps moving. #T4#
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.
Sins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sins is adopting a defensive guard.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Licht has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Licht loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick from Licht misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Licht throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sins counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Sins clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Sins.
Licht is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sins lunges at Licht with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Licht's hand.
Sins throws a nice looking combination but Licht bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Licht takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Licht throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sins scores with a decent looking hook.
Licht throws a hook to the side of Sins's head but Sins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnny Sins is winning the standup battle so far.
Sins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Licht.
Sins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sins slips a jab from Licht.
A low kick lands for Licht.
A leg kick checked by Sins.#CL#
Sins darts in and clinches Licht up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sins lands a left hand.
Sins lands with a short shot to the head.
Sins misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Sins blocking some punches.
Sins lands a left hand.
Sins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sins.
Sins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Licht backwards.
Sins misses with a body punch.
Sins pushes Licht back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sins.
A head punch on the inside from Sins fails to land.
Licht tries to break free but Sins pushes him back against the cage.
Sins misses with a body punch.
Sins tries a body shot but Licht blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Licht.
Sins misses with some punches.
Johnny Sins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Licht misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Sins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Licht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Licht is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sins is keeping busy.
Sins struggles to land a body shot inside as Licht controls his hands.
Sins lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Sins - that landed with a thud.
Sins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Licht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sins.
Sins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Licht takes a shot to the head.
Licht avoiding damage.
#T3#
Sins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Licht tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sins lands a hook that snaps the head of Licht backwards.
Sins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sins scores with a shoulder strike.
Sins lands a shoulder strike.
Ben Licht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sins gets through Licht's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Licht blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Licht decides to pull guard.
Sins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Licht wants to sweep here but Sins controlling him for the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Licht working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Licht takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Licht trying to control the position.
Johnny Sins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Sins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Licht has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sins has managed to get both his arms back between Licht's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Licht looking for a guillotine here but Sins defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Sins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sins, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Sins! |
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Event:
WFC 24: Jackson vs Hopson
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Kadurov misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Kadurov misses the target.
Kadurov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kadurov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kadurov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Licht.
And Kadurov tries to counter it with a takedown but Licht pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rustam Kadurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licht scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Kadurov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Licht quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Kadurov is looking for a kimura but Licht is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kadurov to get the leverage.
Licht trying to control from the bottom.
Licht is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kadurov in particular looking to stall.
Licht has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Kadurov throwing shots but Licht is blocking nicely.
Kadurov prevents Licht from improving his position.
Licht wants to control but Kadurov is keeping busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Still in half guard, Kadurov seems content to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kadurov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Licht.
Licht drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ben Licht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kadurov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kadurov ducks under a wild hook from Licht.
Kadurov lands a head shot.
Kadurov moves out of range as Licht strikes.
Licht pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Licht throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Kadurov.
Licht misses with a double jab.
Kadurov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Licht.
Licht ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Licht misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Kadurov ducks under a wild hook from Licht.
Kadurov throws a hook but Licht blocks it.
Kadurov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Licht.
Licht misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Kadurov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Licht being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Licht looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kadurov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kadurov controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kadurov landing some decent shots from guard.
Licht is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Licht wants to take a breather but Kadurov is having none of it.
Licht with the ground and pound but Kadurov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Kadurov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Licht misses with a body kick.
Kadurov throws a hook but Licht avoids it easily.
Licht throws a leg kick but Kadurov checks it.
The fighters circling - Licht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Kadurov there.
Licht misses with a double jab.
Licht doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Licht misses with a low kick.
Kadurov feints the counter takedown.
Licht misses with a body kick.
Kadurov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Kadurov. That snapped Licht's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licht takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ben Licht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Kadurov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Licht misses the target.
Kadurov moves out of range as Licht strikes.
Nice body punch from Kadurov.
Rustam Kadurov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Kadurov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licht manages to avoid it.
Licht throws a lazy right hand but Kadurov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kadurov misses with a wild combination.
Kadurov slips a straight right by Licht.
Kadurov misses with a looping right.
Kadurov connects with a body shot that sends Licht's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Kadurov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kadurov lands in his opponent's guard.
Kadurov postures up.
Kadurov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Kadurov stopping the sweep attempt from Licht.
Kadurov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kadurov with a nice head shot there.
Kadurov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kadurov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Licht throws a leg kick but Kadurov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Licht is looking to chop away at Kadurov's legs. #TD2#
Kadurov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Kadurov stalls from top position.
Licht tries to buck Kadurov off but Kadurov is having none of it.
Licht struggling a bit here.
Kadurov is putting a hurting on Licht here, landing some big shots from side control. #T4#
Kadurov landing strikes.
Licht can't do much from the bottom here.
Licht is trying to get back to half guard.
Kadurov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Licht to see if he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Licht looking for a sweep but Kadurov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kadurov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kadurov controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Kadurov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Licht tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kadurov is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Kadurov.
Kadurov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Licht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kadurov circles away quickly and effectively.
Licht moves away from the strike by Kadurov.
Kadurov thuds a left hand into Licht's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kadurov. That snapped Licht's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Licht misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Licht.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kadurov.
Licht throwing a counter right hand but Kadurov manages to avoid it.
Licht throws a right hand that Kadurov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kadurov also avoids with ease.
Licht throws a quick inside leg kick.
Licht throws a hook but Kadurov blocks it.#T1#
Kadurov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kadurov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Licht momentarily.
Licht throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kadurov.
Licht misses with an uppercut. Kadurov saw that one coming.
Licht swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Kadurov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Licht!
Kadurov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Licht tries to buck Kadurov off but Kadurov is having none of it.
Kadurov controlling the position from side mount.
Licht looks to move to half guard but instead Kadurov has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
Kadurov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kadurov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadurov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Licht really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Licht wants to hold on but Kadurov pushes him away.
Kadurov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Kadurov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kadurov cracks Licht with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rustam Kadurov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kadurov controlling the position easily from mount.
Ben Licht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Licht tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kadurov content just to control the position here. #T4#
Licht tries to lock up and control but Kadurov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kadurov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Licht is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Licht is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Licht really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Kadurov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kadurov 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Kadurov!
A less than humble Rustam Kadurov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
WFC 18: Dias vs Licht
Date: Dec 10, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Dias rushes Licht and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Dias has clasped his hands together around Licht's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Licht is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Dias tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dias has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Licht tries to buck Dias off but Dias is having none of it.
Dias happy to just control the position for now.
Licht struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licht tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Dias moves into full mount!
Dias wants to control the pace but Licht is squirming around nicely.
Licht gets back to half guard.
Licht is not content to let Dias control the position.
Licht tries to roll over but Dias keeps him under control.
Dias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dias thows a huge punch but Licht dodges it nicely.
Licht tries to roll over but Dias keeps him under control.
Licht blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dias. #T2#
Licht is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dias is looking for a kimura here.
Dias is looking to advance position but Licht won't allow it.
Dias is thwarting Licht's attempts to control the position.
Dias is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Dias trying to control from half guard but Licht is working away.
Licht tries to get to full guard but Dias has control of the leg.
Licht wants to sweep but Dias has passed to side control!
Dias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Licht keeps working.
Licht is looking for a sweep.
Licht is not content to let Dias control the position. #SUB#
Dias is trying to get an arm triangle but Licht is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dias wants to control but Licht is keeping him busy.
Dias slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Licht has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Dias dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Licht thows a leg kick but Dias checks it #TD#
and Dias counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dias.
Dias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Licht is controlling Dias's posture.
Licht not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Licht wants to control but Dias passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licht won't allow Dias to pass to mount. #T1#
Dias is looking to take a break and control but Licht is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Dias is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Licht has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dias trying to mount his opponent but Licht defends it.
Licht is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dias throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Dias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Licht sees it coming and defends easily.
Dias passes into side control, despite Licht's attempt to control the position.
#T2##SUB#
Dias is trying to get an arm triangle but Licht is defending well.
Dias is looking to take a break and control but Licht is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Licht tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dias tries to move to mount but Licht blocks the move with his legs.
Licht is not content to let Dias control the position. #T3#
Dias advances to full mount.
Dias is looking to work his way around to Licht's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dias controlling from the full mount.
Dias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Licht is looking to escape. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Licht is trying to escape the mount.
Dias wants to control the pace but Licht is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Dias jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Licht is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Licht and Dias has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Licht keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Dias dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##TD#
Dias shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Licht's guard.
Licht can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dias controls the pace.
Licht working a defensive guard but Dias passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Dias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Licht sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been informed that Licht has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Licht is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias wants to pass the guard but Licht is defending well. #T1#
Dias trying to control from half guard but Licht is working away.
Dias throws a strike but Licht avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Licht wants to improve his position but instead Dias has moved into half guard.
Licht wants to control but Dias passes into side.
#SUB#
Dias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Dias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Licht can do to turn this around?#T2##SUB#
Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Licht has escaped the position, nice work there.
Licht is looking to regain half guard here but Dias keeps moving and retains side control.
Dias working away.#SUB#
Dias working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Dias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Licht gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Licht is looking to improve his position.
Dias trying to control from half guard but Licht is working away. #SUB#
Dias seems to be working for a kimura but Licht defends the submission attempt.#T4#
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.
Licht trying to control from the bottom.
Dias is pressing down on Licht's thigh, looking to free his foot. Licht is holding on for now.
Licht trying to control here.
Dias controlling the action here.
Dias wants to pass the guard but Licht is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Licht trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Dias clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4##TD#
Dias shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dias was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Licht has escaped the position, nice work there.
Licht is trying to control Dias's posture but Dias avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dias is trying to get an arm triangle but Licht is defending well.
Licht tries to bench press Dias off him but Dias keeps the position. #T1#
Licht struggling a bit here.
Licht tries to control but Dias manages to take his back.
Dias has the hooks in. Licht is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Dias.#SUB#
Dias looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Dias is working for a rear naked choke. Licht is not defending it well and Dias has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Licht refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Licht's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinny Dias!
Vinny Dias retains his welterweight title! |
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Event:
WFC 14: Elin vs Romero
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Gawain misses with a looping right.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gawain has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gawain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Licht misses with a looping right.
Gawain throws a right hand that Licht ducks under and follows up with a left that Licht also avoids with ease.
Gawain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Licht.
Licht connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Gawain as he checks the leg kick.
Licht avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gawain thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Gawain.
Gawain misses with a lunging right hand
and Licht counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Licht. That's going to slow Gawain down.
Gawain throws a hook but Licht blocks it.
Gawain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Licht.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licht dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gawain. That did some damage!
Licht uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gawain.#T1#
Licht misses with a hook.
Licht has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Licht throws a leg kick but Gawain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gawain misses with a wild combination.
Gawain throws a poor cross that misses
and Licht counters with an inside leg kick.
Licht finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Gawain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gawain misses with a straight left.
Licht throws a lazy right hand but Gawain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gawain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Licht counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Licht lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Licht slips a straight right by Gawain.
Licht throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gawain to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Gawain.
Licht uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gawain.
Licht is looking for a counter combo.
Licht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gawain.#T2#
Licht misses with an uppercut.
Gawain misses with the combination.
Gawain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Licht.
Gawain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gawain throws a lazy uppercut
and Licht counters with an outside leg kick.
Licht fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gawain is out of range.
Gawain throws a combination that misses
and Licht counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Gawain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Licht throws a lazy right hand but Gawain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gawain misses with an uppercut
and Licht connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gawain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#Gawain is rocked!
Licht lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gawain is still on wobbly legs! Can Licht finish him?
Gawain throws a poor cross that misses
letting Licht counter with a right hand. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Gawain misses the target.
Licht is looking for a counter combo.
Gawain misses with a jab to the body
and Licht counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Licht misses.
Licht connects with an inside leg kick.
Gawain lands a jab.
Licht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gawain misses with a hook
and Licht counters with a slapping leg kick.
Licht lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Licht lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gawain falls backwards - clearly groggy! Licht dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Licht!
After the fight, Ben Licht 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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Event:
WFC 10: Mercenary vs Lardy
Date: Oct 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Licht looks to land a body kick but Scott moved away.
Scott steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Licht.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Licht misses with a body punch.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.
Scott lands a nice uppercut.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Licht has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Licht avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage. #TD2#
Scott is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Licht can't fight it off and eventually Scott manages to take the fight to the floor. Licht looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scott is in close to Licht's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Licht controlling Scott's posture.
Licht is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Scott lands a couple of digs.
Licht utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Licht keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Licht preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Scott working his ground and pound in the gym.
Licht bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard. #REVR#
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Licht controls the pace.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott managing to control the position.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2#
Scott is still trying to improve position.
Licht pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Licht throws a big elbow that misses.
Licht tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Licht is working hard here to advance position.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Licht from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Licht in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Licht delivers a nice body kick.
Licht lands a leg kick that knocks Scott off balance momentarily.
Licht staying out of range there.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Licht throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Licht misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Scott misses.
Decent striking displayed by Licht there.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Licht pushes him off.
Licht bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Licht.
Licht circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
A jab from Scott misses.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Licht scores with a jab. Scott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Licht throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licht drops his hands momentarily and Scott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Licht does it's job there.
Licht scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ridley Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Licht swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scott.#CL2#
Scott clinches up against the cage.
Scott presses Licht against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Licht will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Licht.
Licht scores with a nice head shot.
Scott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Licht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Ridley Scott has been cut.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Licht.
#CL2#
Scott rushes Licht and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Licht.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.
Scott lands a shoulder strike.
Licht wants to break free but Scott has control.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licht tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Licht blocking some punches.
#T1#
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Licht.
Scott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Licht blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Licht stalling in the clinch but Scott improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Licht fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Scott.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Licht.
Licht wants to get back to striking at distance but Scott won't allow it.
Licht misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scott.
Licht is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Licht taking a breather.
Licht misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Licht manages to break the clinch.
Licht ducks under a wild hook from Scott.#T2#
Scott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Licht counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Licht.
Ridley Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Licht takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice straight punches there by Licht. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Licht.
Licht scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Licht takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scott looks for a takedown but Licht sprawls well.
Scott jabs at Licht's body.#T3##CL2#
Scott gets a clinch.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott digs a right hand underneath Licht's ribcage. Licht let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Licht tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Licht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott misses with some punches.
Licht is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Licht gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ridley Scott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Licht.
Scott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Licht tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Licht back against the cage.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Licht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott misses with some punches.
Licht stalling in the clinch.
Scott digs a right hand underneath Licht's ribcage. Licht let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scott working aggressively here.
#BC#
Licht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Licht throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Licht misses with a few strikes there.
Licht sets himself, and Scott steps forward looking for the clinch! Licht avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ridley Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ridley Scott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Licht.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scott.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scott throws a series of punches but Licht moves out of range.
Licht throwing a counter right hand but Scott manages to avoid it.
Licht misses with the combination.
Scott tries to bum rush Licht with a series of wild strikes but Licht uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licht misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Licht uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Licht misses with a body punch.
Scott digs a right hand underneath Licht's ribcage. Licht let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Licht backwards.
Licht tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Licht back against the cage.
Licht tries to break free but Scott pushes him back against the cage.
Scott lands a left hand.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Licht tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.
Licht blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Licht manages to break the clinch.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Licht connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scott scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Licht connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ben Licht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Licht throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
Scott misses with an uppercut
enabling Licht to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Licht takes one to the side of the head.
Licht listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Licht slams his shin into Scott's torso.
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Licht counters with a body kick.
Licht catches Scott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Licht lands a really nice looking cross but Scott seems unphased.
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Licht.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Licht on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Licht counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Licht.
Licht connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Licht's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scott under the eye.
Scott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Licht connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scott momentarily.
Licht cracks Scott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#Scott is rocked!
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Licht counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Licht lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can Licht finish him?
Licht takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Licht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Licht thumps Scott with a low kick.
Scott seems to have recovered his senses.
Licht scores with a nice head shot.
Scott tries to bum rush Licht with a series of wild strikes but Licht uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott walks into a stiff left hand from Licht.
Licht cracks Scott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Licht thuds his right hand into Scott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scott needs to keep his hands up - Licht had a free shot at his head there.
Licht is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Scott misses with a left hand
and Licht counters with a nice kick to the body.
Scott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Licht throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scott on the side of the head.
Licht scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Licht lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Licht showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Licht 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Licht!
Ben Licht bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
WFC 6: Ichirou vs Greydorian
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Licht tries to keep at a distance but Aliyev has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Aliyev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Licht avoids the elbow strike from Aliyev, against the cage.
Aliyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Licht's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Ben Licht has been cut.
Licht takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aliyev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aliyev lands a damaging elbow.
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev lands a nice elbow.
Aliyev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aliyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Licht's defenses.
Aliyev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
Licht dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Licht taking a breather.
Aliyev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aliyev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Licht blocks an elbow strike from Aliyev.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
Aliyev pushes off an throws an elbow but Licht leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aliyev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Aliyev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Licht takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#That has opened up Ben Licht's cut even more.
Licht is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Licht - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Licht's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Aliyev pushes off an throws an elbow but Licht leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Licht trying to stall but Aliyev improves his position.
Aliyev lands an elbow inside.
Aliyev looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Aliyev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aliyev throws an elbow but misses.
Aliyev lands an elbow that stopped Licht in his tracks for a moment.
Aliyev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aliyev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Licht blocks an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands an elbow inside. #CUT#The cut above Ben Licht's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Aliyev lands a damaging elbow.
Aliyev lands an elbow just above Licht 's eye.
Aliyev lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Aliyev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aliyev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licht dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
Aliyev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aliyev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Licht is trying to maintain a safe position but Aliyev gets an underhook and turns Licht into the cage.
Licht blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Aliyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Licht's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Aliyev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Licht, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Licht has Aliyev pushed against the cage.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it misses.
Aliyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Licht's defenses.
Licht blocks the elbow strike.
Licht avoiding damage.
We've been informed that Licht has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Islam Aliyev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Aliyev. #CUT#Ben Licht's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T1#
Licht takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ben Licht's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Islam Aliyev!
Islam Aliyev is the new welterweight champion!
Islam Aliyev 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.
Ben Licht was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn'. |
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Event:
WFC 3: Faraon vs Slaveriso
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Gawain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Licht throws out the jab.
Derrick Gawain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gawain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gawain moves out of range of the strikes.
Gawain throws out a counter right but Licht avoids it with no problem.
Gawain throws a hook but Licht blocks it.
Licht tried to counter with a leg kick but Gawain avoided it.
Jab, jab by Licht - just one landing.
Licht throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gawain misses with a head kick.
Licht throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawain tries to land a front kick but Licht steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Licht lands with a nice combination. Gawain backs away looking to recover.
Gawain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gawain looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and Licht counters by clinching up. #T1#
Licht dodges an elbow strike from Gawain.
Licht is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gawain tries to stall but Licht uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Licht holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Licht.
Gawain looking to slow down the pace here.
Gawain takes a shot to the head.
Licht stalling in the clinch.
Licht lands with a short shot to the head. #T2##BC2#
Gawain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Licht defending well as Gawain loads up on a big left hand.
Gawain throws a sloppy head kick
and Licht counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Licht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Licht lands a leg kick that knocks Gawain off balance momentarily.
Licht ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
Licht throwing a counter right hand but Gawain manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Licht misses its intended target.
Gawain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Licht throwing a counter right hand but Gawain manages to avoid it.
Licht lands a nice shot that snaps Gawain's head back.
Gawain throws the left hand but Licht avoids the punch easily.
Gawain throws a lazy head kick
letting Licht counter with a right hand. #T3#
Licht scores with a push kick.
Gawain misses with an uppercut. Licht saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Licht.
Licht pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gawain is out of range and Licht settles back down.
Gawain tries to bum rush Licht with a series of wild strikes but Licht uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gawain tries to land a front kick but Licht steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Licht slips a jab from Gawain.
Gawain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Licht - that will leave a mark!
Licht slips under a jab from Gawain.
Licht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gawain.#T4#
Licht with a nice calf kick.
Licht looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Licht misses with a straight left.
Licht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gawain tries to land a front kick but Licht steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gawain throws a sloppy head kick and Licht moves out of range easily.
Licht uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gawain.
It looked like Licht wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gawain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licht ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
Licht misses with a body kick.
Licht connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gawain's hands.
Gawain takes a swing at Licht's ribcage but misses.
Licht throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gawain avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Licht dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gawain blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Gawain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gawain throws a lazy uppercut
and Licht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gawain throws an overhand right that lands on Licht's shoulder, as Licht tries to avoid the shot.
Gawain misses with a right hand
and Licht counters with a straight right hand.
Gawain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gawain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Licht.
Licht lands a glancing blow to the side of Gawain's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gawain throws a hook to the side of Licht's head but Licht sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gawain throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Licht throws a hook but Gawain blocks it.
Licht turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Licht throws an overhand right that lands on Gawain's shoulder, as Gawain tries to avoid the shot.
Licht jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gawain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gawain throws a head kick that misses
and Licht counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gawain swings widly with a right hand
and Licht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Licht scores with a leg kick.
Licht feints and then cracks Gawain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gawain down.
Licht ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Licht misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Licht. #T2#
Licht lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gawain's sensitive parts.
A big right from Gawain misses.
Licht seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Licht scores with a jab.
Gawain slips a jab from Licht.
Gawain throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Gawain.
Licht throwing a counter right hand but Gawain manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Licht.
Licht clobbers Gawain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gawain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Licht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Licht. That's going to slow Gawain down. #T3#
Gawain throws a jab but it's blocked by Licht.
Licht sizes up Gawain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Gawain misses.
Gawain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Licht.
Licht darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Licht sizes up Gawain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gawain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Licht.
Gawain throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gawain throws a right hand that misses
and Gawain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Gawain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Licht.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gawain misses with a looping left.
Ben Licht is winning the standup battle so far.
Gawain throws a shot from downtown. Licht moves away and avoids it.
As Gawain tries to get set, Licht tries to push him back and clinch up but Gawain manages to avoid the attempt.
Gawain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Licht counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Licht, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Licht loads up on a big right hand but Gawain slips the punch.
Gawain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gawain misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Licht dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Gawain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Licht.
Licht scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gawain in his tracks.
Gawain misses the shot to the body.
Gawain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Licht keeps Gawain at a distance using the push kick.
Gawain misses with a two punch combination.
Licht jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Licht listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Licht.
Gawain misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Licht.
Licht connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gawain's hands.#T1#
Licht lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gawain misses with a right hand
and Licht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Gawain is rocked!
Gawain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Licht.
Licht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Gawain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gawain tries a head kick but it misses.
Licht was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gawain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gawain throws a sloppy head kick and Licht moves out of range easily.
Licht misses with an uppercut.
Licht is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gawain can do to turn this around?
Licht connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Licht clinches up with Gawain and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Licht effectively controlling the action here.
Licht scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gawain is still on wobbly legs! Can Licht finish him?
Gawain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gawain seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licht is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Licht.
Licht has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gawain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gawain is trying to stall.
Licht trying to control the position but instead, Gawain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Licht into the cage.
Ben Licht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Licht leaning his opponent against the cage.
Licht will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gawain up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Licht.
Gawain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gawain throws a lazy head kick
and Licht counters with a stiff right hand.
Licht thows a body kick. Gawain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Licht looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gawain throws a leg kick
and Licht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Licht slips under a jab from Gawain.
Licht connects with a looping right hand.
Gawain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gawain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Licht wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gawain throws the left hand but Licht avoids the punch easily.
Licht is looking for a counter combo.
Gawain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gawain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gawain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licht manages to avoid it.
As Gawain backs away, Licht returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gawain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Licht.
Licht misses with a hook.
Licht swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Derrick Gawain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Licht.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Licht showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Licht has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Licht!
Ben Licht 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2022 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Licht. #TD#
Licht tries to sprawl but Khamaev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Licht wants to control but Khamaev is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khamaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Licht trying to control here.
Licht gets full guard.
Licht controls Khamaev momentarily but Khamaev frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamaev looking to sit in guard and control but Licht gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Khamaev is trying to keep Licht in close.
Licht with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Licht trying to control but Khamaev is working from the bottom.
Licht scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Khamaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Licht sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khamaev's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Khamaev actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Khamaev actively working from the bottom here.
Khamaev wants to control but Licht passes into side.
Khamaev is trying to get back to half guard.
Khamaev gets back to half guard.#T2#
Licht takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Khamaev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Licht on the ground.
Licht is looking to take a break and control but Khamaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Khamaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Licht pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Khamaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khamaev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Licht scores with a couple of nice shots.
Khamaev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khamaev tries to get out of the position.
Khamaev is not content to let Licht control the position.
Khamaev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Licht. #T3#
Khamaev wants to control but Licht is keeping busy.
Licht is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Khamaev gets back to half guard.
Khamaev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Licht is working away from the top position though.
Licht thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khamaev wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Khamaev actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Khamaev actively working from the bottom here.
Licht is keen to just control but Khamaev is a slippery customer.#T4#
Licht sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khamaev defending well though.
Licht is keen to just control but Khamaev is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Khamaev actively working from the bottom here.
Licht is trying to control. Khamaev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khamaev manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Khamaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Licht is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Licht got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khamaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Licht has managed to get both his arms back between Khamaev's legs - danger averted.
Licht works over Khamaev with some ground and pound from guard.
Licht wants to control from the top but Khamaev keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Licht will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Licht walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khamaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khamaev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Licht sprawls well. Licht wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khamaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Licht connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Licht misses with a looping left.
Licht throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Licht misses with a straight left.
Khamaev slips a jab from Licht.
Khamaev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Licht has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Khamaev clinches.
Licht tries a body shot but Khamaev blocks it.
Licht blocks a body shot from Khamaev.
The referee is keeping an eye on Licht - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
Licht is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Licht receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#TD2#
Licht gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Khamaev regains guard.
Khamaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Khamaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Licht can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Licht is working Khamaev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Khamaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Khamaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Licht postures up.
#SUB#
Khamaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Licht can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Licht trying to control the position from guard on top but Khamaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Licht accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Licht postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Khamaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Licht has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Khamaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khamaev wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Licht trying to control but Khamaev is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Khamaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Licht attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Licht wants to land a leg kick but Khamaev is out of range.
Licht walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khamaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khamaev shoots in for a double leg but Licht sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khamaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Licht.
Licht jabs Khamaev right on the nose. Khamaev blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Licht.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khamaev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chimzat Khamaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khamaev checks a leg kick.
Licht misses with an uppercut.
Khamaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Licht.#T4#
Licht connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Licht throws a leg kick #CL#
and Khamaev counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Licht tightens his grip and picks Khamaev up, before dumping him to the ground. Khamaev manages to land in guard.
Licht connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Licht trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Licht avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Licht trying to control but Khamaev is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Khamaev is looking for a triangle but Licht pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Khamaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Licht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Licht has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Licht lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Licht in particular looking to stall.
Licht is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Khamaev tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Licht manages to move to mount!
Licht working the ground and pound effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamaev is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Khamaev tries to hold on but Licht pushes him away.
Licht landing punches.
Licht lands with some strikes.
Licht lands a heavy elbow.
Licht landing punches.
Licht scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Khamaev?
Licht prevents Khamaev from getting the reversal.
Licht avoids the attempt from Khamaev to control.
Licht breaks from Khamaev's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T2#
Khamaev can't escape the position.
Licht fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB2#
Licht is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Khamaev is surviving well by controlling Licht's body position as best he can.
Licht working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khamaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Licht lands with some strikes.
Khamaev is squirming around, avoiding Licht's attempts to control the action.
Licht avoids the attempt from Khamaev to control.
Ben Licht is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Licht cracks Khamaev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Licht avoids the attempt from Khamaev to control.
Licht lands a heavy elbow.
Licht avoids the attempt from Khamaev to control.
Licht can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khamaev is looking to escape.
Licht scoring with strikes but Khamaev is staying in there.
Licht with shots to the head and body - Khamaev looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Licht landing strikes, looking to finish!
Licht scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Khamaev?
Khamaev is in a horrible position here. Licht smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Licht looking to control but Khamaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Licht punishing his opponent with strikes.
Khamaev is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Licht looking to secure an arm triangle but Khamaev defends it well.
Chimzat Khamaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Licht with good strikes from the mount here!
Khamaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Licht comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Licht winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Licht! |
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