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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Payne will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joulu Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Payne!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payne is looking to clinch but Pukki is avoiding it.
Pukki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Payne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pukki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pukki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
Pukki stands and throws Payne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Payne tries to buck Pukki off but Pukki is having none of it.
Pukki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Payne is looking for a sweep.
Payne gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne looking for submissions off his back.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
Payne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pukki pulls his head out easily.
Pukki content to control rather than advance.
Payne has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pukki escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pukki!
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.
Payne tries to buck Pukki off but Pukki is having none of it.
Pukki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Payne is looking for a sweep.
Payne is not content to let Pukki control the position.
Payne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pukki pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Pukki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pukki pulls his head out easily.
Pukki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pukki pulls his head out easily.
Pukki works his way into side control.
Pukki has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Payne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pukki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pukki is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Pukki extends the arm and Payne is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joulu Pukki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Shum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shum comes to the cage accompanied by Oficina G3 - Depois da Guerra. Dredd has chosen Static X = Push it as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kelvin Shum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dredd is looking to work some ground and pound but Shum has wrist control.
Shum keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
Shum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shum tries to get out of the position.
Shum wants to stand but Dredd is controlling the position.
Dredd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dredd prevents Shum from getting back to his feet.
Dredd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dredd is controlling him.
Dredd throwing strikes from guard but Shum blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shum slips a jab from Dredd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd moves out of range as Shum strikes.
Dredd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dredd lands in his opponent's guard.
Dredd trying to control but Shum is working from the bottom.
Dredd tries to free his leg and advance position but Shum is retaining full guard.
Dredd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shum pushes Dredd off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shum moves into range and clinches up with Dredd.
A frustrated look appears on Dredd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shum is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dredd is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shum to the mat. Shum regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dredd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dredd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shum wants to get back to his feet but Dredd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dredd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shum manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shum tries to close the distance and clinch but Dredd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shum slips under a jab from Dredd.
Shum scores with a punch to the head.
Shum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shum is looking to clinch but Dredd is avoiding it.
Shum doesn't manage to clinch there - Dredd circles away.
Dredd misses with a looping left.
Dredd throws the left hand but Shum avoids the punch easily.
Dredd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shum lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Shum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Dredd.
Dredd misses with a straight right.
Shum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dredd.
Shum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shum misses with a few strikes there.
Shum doesn't manage to clinch there - Dredd circles away.
Shum stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Dredd misses the target.
Dredd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shum throws a series of punches but Dredd avoids them all with ease.
Shum throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shum misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shum. Dredd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dredd throws out a loose jab but Shum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shum looks to land a combination but Dredd avoids it well.
Dredd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shum.
Shum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shum drops his hands momentarily and Dredd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shum throws a lazy right hand but Dredd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shum slips under a jab.
Shum tries to clinch there but Dredd circles away.
Shum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dredd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Dredd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dredd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shum counters with a nice body shot.
Kelvin Shum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dredd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dredd misses with a hook.
Shum slips under a jab from Dredd.
Shum cracks Dredd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shum throws a series of punches but Dredd avoids them all with ease.
Dredd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shum counters with a three punch combo that has Dredd backing up. Dredd nods at Shum to acknowledge the strikes.
Shum lands with a nice combination. Dredd backs away looking to recover.
Dredd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dredd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shum is looking to clinch but Dredd is avoiding it.
Shum pushes Dredd up against the cage in a clinch.
Dredd prevents a body shot from Shum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dredd.
Dredd lands a nice shot that snaps Shum's head back.
Shum moves into range and clinches up with Dredd.
Dredd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Dredd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kelvin Shum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Dredd.
Dredd is working for takedown but Shum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dredd goes for a takedown attempt but Shum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dredd manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Shum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shum scores with a punch to the head.
Shum throws a nice looking combination but Dredd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dredd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelvin Shum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shum swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Dredd.
Shum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Dredd or perhaps it was just good defense by Shum which made him look bad.
Shum dips to his left and cracks Dredd with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dredd throws an overhand right that lands on Shum's shoulder, as Shum tries to avoid the shot.
Dredd misses with a body shot
and Shum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dredd blocks a body shot from Shum.
Dredd prevents a body shot from Shum.
Shum wants to break free but Dredd has control.
Dredd goes for a takedown attempt but Shum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dredd throws out a loose jab but Shum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shum cracks Dredd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd needs to keep his hands up - Shum had a free shot at his head there.
Shum scores with a decent looking hook.
Shum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dredd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dredd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dredd working over Shum with some ground and pound. Shum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dredd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dredd wants to take a breather but Shum is having none of it.
Dredd throwing shots but Shum is blocking nicely.
Shum is trying to stand.
Shum manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dredd looks to land a left hand but Shum moved out of range nicely.
Dredd shoots and misses
and Shum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dredd is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dredd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shum's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shum wants to stand up but Dredd is controlling him.
Dredd trying to control but Shum is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Shum dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shum clinches but Dredd breaks the clinch
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dredd is defended easily by Shum.
Dredd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelvin Shum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shum misses with a few strikes there.
Dredd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shum wants to clinch but Dredd slips to the side
and Dredd counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dredd.
Shum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dredd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dredd landing with the ground and pound.
Dredd is working Shum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dredd throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dredd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dredd counters with a right hand to the body.
Shum throws a series of punches but Dredd moves out of range.
Shum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dredd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dredd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shum connects with a single shot there.
Dredd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kelvin Shum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Dredd.
Dredd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dredd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dredd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dredd throws out the jab.
Shum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dredd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dredd there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd slips a jab and a cross from Shum.
Shum throws a shot to the body.
Dredd scores with a takedown into Shum's guard.
Shum wants to get back to his feet but Dredd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dredd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dredd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shum wants to get back to his feet but Dredd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dredd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Shum is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A shot to the body from Shum misses
so Dredd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dredd stops Shum from standing up.
Dredd trying to control the position from guard on top but Shum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shum is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shum scores with a shot to the side of Dredd's head.
Dredd goes for a takedown attempt but Shum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shum stalks Dredd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dredd's face. Dredd staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Dredd.
I think Dredd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Dredd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rullo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Symphony X - The Serpent's Kiss as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rullo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hook misses with a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Hook is defending well.
Hook prevents Gracie from improving position.
Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Hook scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Rullo Gracie has been cut.
Hook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Hook, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Hook against the cage but Hook circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roy Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rullo Gracie.
Hook connects with a crisp jab.
Hook misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Hook. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Roy Hook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hook takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hook defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie trying to control the position but Hook is working away.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab from Hook.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Hook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hook. Hook obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Hook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hook cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hook throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Hook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hook misses with a straight left.
Hook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hook wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Hook.
A right handed body shot lands from Hook.
Hook gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hook lands a right hand.
Hook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hook lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hook is working Gracie over against the cage.
Hook missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hook.
Hook lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Hook.
Hook scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Hook.
Nice body punch from Hook - that landed with a thud.
Hook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Hook lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hook leaning his opponent against the cage.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hook.
A nice left hand lands by Hook.
Hook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hook stalling.
A short left from Hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hook.
Hook lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hook content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie is working for takedown but Hook is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Hook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rullo Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hook jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hook.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Hook saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rullo Gracie.
Hook has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Hook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hook stuffs the takedown.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Hook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Hook misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roy Hook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hook circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hook moves into the clinch.
Hook stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Hook lands a right hand.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Hook holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Hook pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hook throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hook pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hook throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A knee to the head by Hook.
Hook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hook.
A bit of stalling here from Hook.
Hook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Hook taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hook digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hook.
A right handed body shot lands from Hook.
Good body shot from Hook.
Hook digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hook is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hook lands with a short shot to the head.
Hook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Hook taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hook gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hook is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hook lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Hook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hook stalls.
Hook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hook scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Hook on the inside.
Hook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hook stalling.
Hook lands a nice uppercut.
Hook is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hook.
Hook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roy Hook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie trying to stall but Hook improves his position.
A hook to the body from Hook.
Hook misses with some punches.
Hook misses with some punches.
Hook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hook is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hook down to the mat. Hook avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hook. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hook misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Hook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rullo Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Hook throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hook but Hook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hook fails to land with a series of punches.
Hook misses the jab.
A cross from Hook lands.
Hook has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hook.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Hook fails to land.
Gracie is working for takedown but Hook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roy Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rullo Gracie.
Hook content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hook.
Hook lands a nice uppercut.
Hook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Hook.
Good body shot from Hook.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hook.
Hook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Hook.
Hook lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Hook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but Hook stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hook is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hook as the two fighters clinch.
Hook digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hook lands a body shot.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Hook.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Hook.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hook tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Hook just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Hook stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hook lands a nice shot to the body.
Hook misses with a knee to the head.
Hook taking a breather.
Hook lands a shoulder strike.
Hook throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hook has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hook fails to land.
Hook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Hook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hook fails to land.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Hook, against the cage.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie is trying to drag Hook to the mat but Hook just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hook lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Hook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to drag Hook to the mat but Hook just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Hook scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hook scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Hook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Hook lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Hook to work.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Hook manages to get underhooks.
Gracie letting Hook take a breather here.
Hook lands with a short shot to the head.
Rullo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Hook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hook.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Hook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hook, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Hook!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Paiva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paiva misses with a body shot.
Liddel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liddel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paiva moves away.
Liddel thuds a left hand into Paiva's body.
Paiva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paiva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddel counters with a series of strikes. Paiva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddel walks into a straight right hand from Paiva.
Liddel throws a series of punches but Paiva moves out of range.
Paiva misses with a double jab
and Liddel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddel throws a good cross that connects.
Liddel thuds a left hand into Paiva's body.
Paiva looks gassed!
Liddel connects with a single shot there.
Paiva is rocked!
Liddel closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Paiva out cold! Paiva corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chuck Liddel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tota Lidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dry Kill Logic - Lost. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tota Lidel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Lidel throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
A jab from Lidel misses.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Lidel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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Lidel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lidel tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lidel has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie prevents Lidel from standing back up.
Lidel is trying to control but can't.
Lidel is trying to stand.
Lidel tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lidel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lidel. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lidel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lidel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lidel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lidel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Lidel is looking to clinch.
Lidel misses the body punch
and Lidel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Lidel.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Tota Lidel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Gracie.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Lidel.
Gracie checks a low kick from Lidel.
Lidel tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Lidel is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lidel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lidel lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lidel to the mat! Lidel manages to get full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lidel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lidel has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lidel is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tota Lidel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lidel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lidel avoids it really well and circles away.
Lidel lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lidel tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lidel to the ground. Lidel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lidel throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Junior Gracie has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lidel throws out the jab.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lidel. Lidel obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Lidel tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Lidel connects with a crisp jab.
Tota Lidel is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Lidel.
Lidel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Lidel is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidel closes the distance and clinches.
Lidel controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lidel stalling.
Lidel breaks the clinch.
Gracie feints and as Lidel raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie stops Lidel from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidel looking for a sweep. Not yet Lidel, not yet.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lidel dives on top into guard.
Lidel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Lidel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lidel misses with an uppercut.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lidel.
A telegraphed right hand from Lidel misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but Lidel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tota Lidel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Gracie.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Lidel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lidel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lidel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lidel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tota Lidel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Gracie's cut.
That's time! Lidel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left lands for Lidel.
Lidel tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Lidel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crunch! Lidel slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Lidel jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tota Lidel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lidel punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lidel.
Lidel thumps Gracie with a low kick.
A jab from Lidel misses.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lidel scores with a head kick.
Lidel is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Lidel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidel misses the jab.
A big left from Lidel misses.
Lidel leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Lidel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tota Lidel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidel keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Lidel misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Lidel is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Lidel.
Lidel lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lidel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lidel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lidel lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidel throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Lidel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lidel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lidel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lidel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Lidel which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tota Lidel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lidel throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Junior Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Lidel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Lidel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidel lands a head kick!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Lidel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidel motions for Gracie to come forward. Lidel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lidel fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Lidel throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lidel darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Lidel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lidel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lidel throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Lidel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Lidel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lidel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Lidel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidel is trying to get back to full guard.
Lidel tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lidel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Lidel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Lidel looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lidel tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lidel missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lidel wants to clinch.
Lidel is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tota Lidel had his way with Junior Gracie in that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lidel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Lidel wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lidel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lidel wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Lidel wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Lidel is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lidel keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lidel scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lidel avoids it really well and circles away.
Lidel wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lidel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Lidel slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Lidel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lidel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Lidel tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lidel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lidel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lidel cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Junior Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lidel.
Lidel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lidel fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lidel.
Lidel cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tota Lidel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tota Lidel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lidel tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lidel's guard now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tota Lidel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lidel, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:44
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:44
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tota Lidel!
Tota Lidel retains his light heavyweight title!
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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
77% |
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