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TR54: On the Berge of Light PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Island Steve (ranked 25311 p4p, 4531 weight class) and Luke Duke (ranked 655 p4p, 508 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Duke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steve counters with a one-two to the body.
Duke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve tries to bum rush Duke with a series of wild strikes but Duke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steve but Steve pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steve moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duke dives in for a single leg takedown but Steve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steve could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Duke misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Duke.
Duke moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Duke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duke clinches up with Steve and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steve is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Steve wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Steve is trying to break free.
Duke goes for a takedown attempt but Steve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Island Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Duke.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Duke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duke drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve misses with a hook
and Duke counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Island Steve has been cut.
Island Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duke looks for a takedown but Steve sprawls well.
Duke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke moves to clinch but Steve breaks away
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve throws a series of punches but Duke moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duke on the side of the head.
Duke slips a straight right by Steve.
Duke closes the distance and clinches.
Duke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Duke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Duke finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Duke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Duke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Nice shot by Steve.
Steve leaves Duke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duke looks winded!
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Steve lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve misses the jab.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dukes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steve is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Duke manages to avoid it.
Duke swings widly with a right hand
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duke is defended easily by Steve.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duke circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Duke swinging wildly here.
Duke shoots in for a double leg but Steve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duke throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Duke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Duke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Steve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Island Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Island Steve's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duke.
Duke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duke backwards.
Steve is trying to push Duke away but Duke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Duke breaks from the clinch.
Steve scores with a hook.
Duke has a takedown stuffed.
Luke Duke 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.
Duke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duke closes the distance and clinches.
Steve is trying to break the clinch but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steve pushes Duke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steve pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duke tries for a takedown but Steve sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Island Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Duke.
Duke is breathing heavily.
Duke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steve tries to keep at a distance but Duke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steve's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duke.
A frustrated look appears on Duke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steve wants to get back to striking at distance but Duke won't allow it.
Steve looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duke.
Duke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Duke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duke on the side of the head.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Duke moves into range and clinches up with Steve.
Steve is trying to break free.
Steve tries to break the clinch but Duke is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steve as Duke tries to tie him up.
Duke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steve looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Steve looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Steve is trying to break the clinch but Duke is controlling him.
Steve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Steve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Steve.
Steve tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
Duke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duke tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
Duke jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duke backwards.
Steve misses with some punches.
Duke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Duke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve is trying to break free.
Steve wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duke is looking to control Steve's arms but Steve gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duke has his back to the cage.
Steve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duke walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Duke fails to land with a series of punches.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Island Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Island Steve's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steve pushes Duke off and scrambles back to his feet.
Duke moves into the clinch.
Duke tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steve has had enough of the clinch but Duke keeps him there for the moment.
Steve is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Duke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steve's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve tries to break the clinch but Duke is controlling the position.
Steve is trying to break the clinch but Duke is controlling him.
Steve is trying to break the clinch but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve is trying to push Duke away but Duke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Island Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Duke tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Duke fails to land the takedown.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Island Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Duke.
Duke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Duke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duke. Duke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Duke off the cage and back into range.
Nice jab there from Steve.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Duke shoots in but no luck this time.
Steve lands with a hook. Duke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Duke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
Duke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steve thuds his right hand into Duke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Steve lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Duke ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Duke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Duke tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve cracks Duke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve throws a series of punches but Duke avoids them all with ease.
Steve throws a body punch but Duke moves out of range.
Steve feints a jab promting Duke to slip. Steve then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Duke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Duke throws a lazy head kick
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steve looks to land a combination. Duke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve sets himself, and Duke steps forward looking for the clinch! Steve avoids it this time.
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duke.
Steve scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
Duke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duke slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Duke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Duke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duke gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steve connects with a right hand. Duke shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve jabs Duke right on the nose. Duke blinks but takes it well.
Duke misses with a looping right.
Luke Duke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke takes one to the chin there.
Island Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve throws a series of punches but Duke avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Island Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steve, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Island Steve!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhengqiu Chin (ranked 25124 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Andre Mith (ranked 700 p4p, 519 weight class). Chin comes to the cage accompanied by Chinese Boxing Rhythm. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zhengqiu Chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Mith!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mith just misses with a punch to the body.
Mith looking to score a takedown here. Chin is defending well but Mith drives through and ends up in Chin's guard.
Mith pushing down on Chin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mith content just to control the position here.
Chin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mith content just to control the position here.
Mith works his way to his opponent's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mith is cranking Chin's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Chin! He's tightened the choke and Chin is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Mith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yasin Lin (ranked 4002 p4p, 25411 weight class) and DJ Perez (ranked 193 p4p, 285 weight class). Yasin Lin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yasin Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, DJ Perez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin drives through and clinches with Perez against the cage.
Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lin - that landed with a thud.
Lin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.
Perez throws an elbow but it misses.
Lin lands a body shot.
Lin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 Perez is rocked!
 It looks like DJ Perez has been cut.
Lin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lin finish him?
Lin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin cracks Perez with a nice body shot.
Lin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A fake to the body and Lin gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Perez! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Perez falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Yasin Lin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesly Boom (ranked 4216 p4p, 2416 weight class) and Iulian Simionescu (ranked 485 p4p, 321 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wesly Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iulian Simionescu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Simionescu.
Boom misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simionescu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iulian Simionescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simionescu looks to land a right hand but Boom moved out of range.
Boom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Simionescu. Boom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simionescu fails to land with a series of punches.
Simionescu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simionescu clobbers Boom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Wesly Boom has been cut.
Simionescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simionescu misses with a double jab.
Boom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simionescu throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simionescu punishes Boom's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Simionescu.
Simionescu looks to land a left hand but Boom moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simionescu lands with an overhand left.
Boom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simionescu.
Boom defending well as Simionescu loads up on a big left hand.
Simionescu throws a one two combo.
Boom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boom duly obliges.
Boom throws out a leg kick but Simionescu moves out of range and Boom only half commits.
Boom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simionescu lands with a hook. Boom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simionescu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boom! Simionescu lets Boom back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Boom is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Are you kidding me?! Simionescu ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Boom clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iulian Simionescu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zakaria Burch (ranked 3580 p4p, 4566 weight class) and Island Randisicimo (ranked 129 p4p, 156 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300
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BJJ White Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zakaria Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Randisicimo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randisicimo.
Randisicimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burch.
Burch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Burch misses.
Burch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randisicimo moves away.
Randisicimo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burch dodges the punch combination from Randisicimo.
Randisicimo works Burch's body with a nice hook.
Randisicimo ducks under a wild hook from Burch.
A big right from Burch misses.
Randisicimo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burch looks to land a left hand but Randisicimo moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randisicimo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Burch misses its intended target.
No joy there for Randisicimo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randisicimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burch sends Randisicimo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Burch is motioning to the referee to let Randisicimo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Randisicimo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randisicimo misses with a body kick.
Randisicimo is still on wobbly legs! Can Burch finish him?
Randisicimo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randisicimo.
Randisicimo seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch misses with an uppercut.
Randisicimo dips to his left and cracks Burch with an uppercut!
Randisicimo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randisicimo manages to avoid it.
Randisicimo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Randisicimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burch manages to avoid it.
BOOM! Burch lands a beautiful left hook that drops Randisicimo. Randisicimo tries to recover but Burch is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Randisicimo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zakaria Burch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jit Lang (ranked 4581 p4p, 4189 weight class) and Johan Costa (ranked 393 p4p, 375 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jit Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johan Costa!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang moves into the clinch successfully.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang really is a fat lump.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa goes for a takedown attempt but Lang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lang clinches up with Costa and pushes him back against the cage.
Lang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Costa is trying to maintain a safe position but Lang gets an underhook and turns Costa into the cage.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Costa wants a takedown but no success here.
Lang cracks Costa with a nice body shot.
Costa successfully pulls guard.
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lang is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Costa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Costa chips away with some ground and pound.
Costa advances position into side control!
Costa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lang is avoiding damage well.
Costa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Costa working the body and head with strikes.
Costa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Costa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Costa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Costa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Costa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Costa tries to score with some ground and pound. Lang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Costa working the head with strikes.
Costa cracks Lang with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Costa immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Lang is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Costa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Costa!
A victorious Johan Costa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Jovanic (ranked 2500 p4p, 3123 weight class) and Jeremias Furtwangler (ranked 311 p4p, 402 weight class). Jeremias Furtwangler will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Goran Jovanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremias Furtwangler!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furtwangler throws a one two combo.
It looks like Goran Jovanic has been cut.
Jovanic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Furtwangler circles away.
Jovanic 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.
Jovanic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Furtwangler pinned against the cage. Furtwangler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jovanic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Furtwangler tries to avoid it but Jovanic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Furtwangler to the ground. Furtwangler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Jovanic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jovanic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Furtwangler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Furtwangler misses with the combination.
Jovanic has a takedown stuffed.
Furtwangler fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Furtwangler. Those never looked like landing.
Jovanic appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Furtwangler cracks Jovanic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jovanic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Furtwangler finish him?
Jovanic is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furtwangler leaves Jovanic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jovanic is breathing heavily.
Jovanic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jovanic fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Furtwangler lands a left and a right that send Jovanic crashing to the mat, dazed. Furtwangler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Jovanic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Furtwangler as he avoids it easily.
Jovanic shoots in and drives through. Furtwangler sprawls well.
Jovanic seems to have got his legs back now.
Jovanic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Furtwangler lands with a big right hook that stumbles Jovanic - he's out on his feet here! Furtwangler follows up with another monster hook that separates Jovanic from consciousness! Jovanic falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Furtwangler stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeremias Furtwangler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Luciano (ranked 1001 p4p, 6433 weight class) and Danilo Mendes (ranked 144 p4p, 609 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danilo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Danilo Mendes has been cut.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luciano circles away.
Luciano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Luciano lands a big uppercut and Mendes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mendes looks OK. Luciano waves Mendes back to his feet!
Mendes is rocked!
Luciano cracks Mendes's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Mendes slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Luciano can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Luciano!
A very excited looking Tony Luciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Deringer (ranked 2563 p4p, 1556 weight class) and Aljamain Sterling (ranked 138 p4p, 89 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sterling's choice of entrance music: I Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Deringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aljamain Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deringer throws a shot to the body.
Sterling tries to clinch but Deringer is having none of it.
Sterling fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deringer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Deringer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deringer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Deringer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Deringer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Deringer thuds his right hand into Sterling's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Deringer scores with a sloppy right hand. Sterling should have avoided that one.
Deringer tests Sterling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deringer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sterling's head.
Sterling is rocked!
Sterling's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Deringer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sterling scrambles back to his feet.
Sterling is still on wobbly legs! Can Deringer finish him?
Deringer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Deringer throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling fails with a takedown attempt.
Deringer connects with a body shot that sends Sterling's belly button to the back.
Sterling seems to have recovered his senses.
Deringer has closed the distance and engaged Sterling in a clinch.
Deringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Sterling is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sterling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Patrick Deringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljamain Sterling.
Sterling jumps guard but Deringer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Deringer lands a body punch.
Deringer lands a nice knee to the body.
Sterling looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Deringer.
A hook to the body from Deringer.
Deringer connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Aljamain Sterling has been cut.
Deringer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deringer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deringer scores with a hook to the body. Sterling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Patrick Deringer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deringer lands a big uppercut and Sterling crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sterling looks OK. Deringer waves Sterling back to his feet!
Deringer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Deringer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Deringer has managed to clinch.
Deringer just leaning against Sterling, taking a breather.
Deringer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deringer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deringer scores with a jab. Sterling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Deringer pushes Sterling up against the cage in a clinch.
Sterling goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deringer prevents it.
Deringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Deringer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Deringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Deringer.
A right hook to the body lands for Deringer.
Sterling fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Deringer.
Deringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sterling or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Deringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deringer is pushing Sterling up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Deringer breaks from the clinch.
Deringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Deringer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sterling doesn't seem bothered though.
Deringer lands a nice hook to Sterling's body. Sterling takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Deringer connects with a looping right hand.
Deringer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sterling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deringer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Deringer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sterling scrambles back to his feet.
Deringer throws a shot to the body.
Deringer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Deringer lands a body shot.
Sterling takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deringer lands a big right hand that sends Sterling crashing to the mat! Deringer stays standing though and waves Sterling back to his feet!
Deringer circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sterling to the canvas! Sterling doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Deringer keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Deringer!
The defeated Aljamain Sterling had this to say: 'Whether it's Bellator, OneFC, World Series, whatever, the door's open for me. Financial stability is the most important thing for me'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 1806 p4p, 1430 weight class) and Tobias Berge (ranked 219 p4p, 181 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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164
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobias Berge!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berge tries to clinch but Einstein is having none of it.
Berge instigates a clinch.
Einstein is trying to trip Berge. He has hold of a leg but Berge is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Einstein persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Berge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berge keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.
Berge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Island Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Berge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Einstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Einstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Einstein wants to pass the guard but Berge is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein scoring with some ground and pound.
Berge looking for a guillotine here but Einstein defends easily.
Einstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Einstein has managed to get both his arms back between Berge's legs - danger averted.
Berge is looking for a triangle but Einstein pushes his legs off easily.
Einstein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Einstein scoring with punches and elbows.
Einstein tries to move into full mount but can't pass Berge's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berge takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Einstein tries to advance to mount but Berge denies him.
Einstein advances nicely into full mount.
Einstein swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Berge is now in Einstein's guard. A big mistake from Einstein there, giving up the dominant position!
Berge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berge is trying to control. Einstein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Einstein keeping control of the position.
Berge is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Einstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Einstein is pulling down on Berge's head to control his posture.
Einstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berge tries to free his leg and advance position but Einstein is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einstein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Einstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Einstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Einstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Einstein wants to control from the top but Berge keeps moving.
Berge looking for subs off his back but Einstein has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein throwing shots but Berge is blocking nicely.
Einstein content to control rather than advance.
Berge is looking to control Einstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berge avoid being mounted?
Einstein wants to pass to mount but Berge is defending the position.
Berge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Einstein pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Einstein.
Einstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
That's time! Einstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Einstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Einstein attempts a counter takedown but Berge avoids it well and moves away.
Einstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Einstein trying to control from half guard but Berge is working away.
Berge trying to hold on to Einstein's head to control him but Einstein postures up.
Einstein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Einstein seems to be working for a kimura but Berge defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berge wants to hold on but Einstein pushes him away.
Berge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Einstein lands a couple of good shots and Berge has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I would not like to be Berge right now.
Berge just trying to survive but Einstein is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Einstein looking to break Berge's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Berge remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Einstein will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Berge tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Einstein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Berge?
Berge tries to lock up and control but Einstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Einstein dominating with strikes here.
Einstein cracks Berge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Einstein lands a nice shot to the head.
Albert Einstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Einstein unloading with bombs!
Einstein working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Einstein lands a heavy elbow.
Einstein tries to control but Berge wriggling away.
Einstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Berge is rocked!
Einstein cracks Berge with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Einstein!
Albert Einstein decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Tobias Berge stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's whatever man. I'm gonna go smoke some weed after I get home and forget this ever happened.'.
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