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Event:
ENIGMA 195
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Nuevos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stein.
Nuevos misses with a shot to the body
and Stein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#It looks like Ignacio Nuevos has been cut.
Ignacio Nuevos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein lands a body shot.
Stein takes a swing at Nuevos's ribcage but misses.
Nuevos throwing a counter right hand but Stein manages to avoid it.
Nuevos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stein blocks a jab.
Nuevos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nuevos misses with a right hand
and Stein counters with a straight right hand.
Nuevos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stein tries to avoid it but Nuevos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stein to the ground. Stein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Nuevos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Stein actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Nuevos working the head and body with strikes.
Nuevos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stein's head. #SUB#
Nuevos is working for a kimura but Stein is defending it quite comfortably.
Stein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nuevos.
Stein is controlling Nuevos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nuevos not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nuevos throwing shots but Stein is blocking nicely.
Nuevos prevents Stein from improving his position.
Nuevos trying to control from half guard but Stein is working away.
Nuevos not doing much here.
Nuevos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nuevos winds up and cracks Stein with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Nuevos winds up and cracks Stein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nuevos sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Stein looking for submissions off his back.
Nuevos is nestled in close to Stein, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nuevos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nuevos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stein defending well though.
Stein is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Nuevos is trying to work for a kimura but Stein is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nuevos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nuevos lands a nice short elbow.
Stein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nuevos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ignacio Nuevos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ignacio Nuevos'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.#R2#
Stein throws a leg kick #TD#
and Nuevos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stein tries to get to full guard but Nuevos has control of the leg.
Nuevos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stein's head.
Stein works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nuevos trying to control the position from guard on top but Stein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuevos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuevos keeping full guard, as Stein tries to pass. #T1#
Stein wants to control from the top but Nuevos keeps moving.
Nuevos managing to control the position.
Stein trying to control but Nuevos is working from the bottom.
Stein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nuevos is keeping the position for now.
Nuevos tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Nuevos has his foot on Stein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stein works his way back into a safe position though.
Nuevos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nuevos is trying to control the position but Stein postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nuevos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuevos misses with a right hand
and Stein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nuevos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Nuevos clinches with his opponent.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nuevos tries to score a body lock takedown but Stein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stein gets underhooks to prevent Nuevos's takedown attempt.
Nuevos blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stein.
Stein lands a right hand. #T3#
Stein lands with a light punch inside.
Nuevos working aggressively here.
Nuevos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignacio Nuevos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein looking to throw knees to the head but Nuevos is blocking nicely.
Nuevos tries to score a body lock takedown but Stein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stein.
Stein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuevos is trying to break the clinch but Stein has him pressed against the cage.
Nuevos blocks an uppercut.
Nuevos is trying to push Stein away but Stein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stein has a couple of punches blocked by Nuevos.
Stein tries a body shot but Nuevos blocks it.
Stein blocking some punches.
Stein throws a head punch that misses.
Stein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nuevos backwards.
Stein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stein gets through Nuevos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stein prevents a body shot from Nuevos.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Nuevos is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Stein on the inside.
Stein tries to land knees in the clinch but Nuevos avoids the damage to the body.
Stein lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Nuevos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stein tries to free his leg and advance position but Nuevos is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nuevos is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Stein is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nuevos dives into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Nuevos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ignacio Nuevos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Stein lands with a hook. Nuevos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nuevos with a poor takedown
and Nuevos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nuevos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stein has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nuevos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nuevos.
Nuevos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuevos.
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nuevos.
Nuevos swings widly with a right hand
and Stein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nuevos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stein finds it's way round the side to connect with Nuevos's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Nuevos drives through with a takedown into Stein's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nuevos postures up in Stein's guard and throws a big left but Stein blocks it.
Nuevos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stein looking for a sweep. Not yet Stein, not yet. #T1#
Stein keeping moving, preventing Nuevos from controlling successfully.
Nuevos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nuevos won't allow Stein to sweep him here.
Nuevos pushing down on Stein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nuevos stalling.
Stein trying to control here.
Nuevos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stein is looking for a sweep. Nuevos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuevos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stein defending well though.
Stein wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nuevos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nuevos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nuevos somewhat.
Franklin Stein seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Nuevos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stein napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T3#
Stein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nuevos is nestled in close to Stein, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nuevos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Stein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nuevos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nuevos working Stein over with strikes. #T4#
Nuevos trying to control the pace.
Nuevos winds up and cracks Stein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nuevos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nuevos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stein won't allow Nuevos to pass to mount.
Nuevos trying to control the action but Stein is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nuevos trying to advance position but Stein counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ignacio Nuevos.
I think Nuevos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignacio Nuevos!
Ignacio Nuevos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 191
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Stein pushes Itagaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Itagaki looking for a takedown.
Itagaki is working for takedown but Stein is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Stein.
Itagaki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stein is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seishiro Itagaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itagaki backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
Itagaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stein prevents it.
A short uppercut from Stein.
A short uppercut from Stein.
Itagaki has Stein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Itagaki has Stein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Itagaki is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Stein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Stein has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stein.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stein.
A short left from Stein. #ROC2#Itagaki is rocked!
Stein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Itagaki backwards.
Oh Itagaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1##BC2#
Stein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stein drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Itagaki's head, knocking him out cold! Stein is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franklin Stein!
Our winner, Franklin Stein, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 187
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice body kick there by Washington.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stein.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington throws the kick towards the body but Stein avoids it.
Washington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Washington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Washington feints and then cracks Stein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stein down.
Washington throws a right and a left that Stein avoids nicely.
Washington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stein misses with an uppercut
and Washington counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Washington moves away from the strike by Stein.
Washington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Washington fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Washington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.#T1#
Stein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#KD2#
Washington cracks Stein with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stein looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Washington finish him?
#ROC2#Stein is rocked!
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Stein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Washington ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Stein out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Washington! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Stein. No joy for Guerrero on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Stein misses the target.
Stein tries to clinch but Guerrero is having none of it.
Guerrero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stein defends it well.#TD2#
Guerrero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stein on his heels. He'll look to pass Stein's guard now, I'm sure.
Guerrero is looking to work some ground and pound but Stein has wrist control.
Guerrero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guerrero throws an elbow that misses. Stein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guerrero's guard. Nice move by Stein!#REVR#
Guerrero is trying to keep Stein in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stein manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T1##SUB#
Stein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerrero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Guerrero is looking to control Stein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guerrero avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Stein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2#
Stein trying to control from half guard but Guerrero is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero trying to hold on to Stein's head to control him but Stein postures up.
Guerrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Stein is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Guerrero is trying to maintain the position but Stein is very close to passing his half guard.
Guerrero tries to roll over but Stein keeps him under control.
Guerrero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stein is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Guerrero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Stein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Franklin Stein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerrero misses with a takedown
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Harry Guerrero has been cut.
Franklin Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Guerrero.
Guerrero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stein tries to avoid it but Guerrero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stein to the ground. Stein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Stein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Guerrero drives through with a takedown into Stein's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stein wants to stand but Guerrero is controlling the position.
Guerrero is in close to Stein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Guerrero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Guerrero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stein's guard.
Guerrero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guerrero wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
Guerrero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Stein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Stein looking for a guillotine here but Guerrero defends easily.
Guerrero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero cracks Stein with a solid left hand.
Guerrero is working Stein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Guerrero postures up and lands a big shot to Stein's brow. #SUB#
Guerrero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guerrero is looking to work some ground and pound but Stein has wrist control.
Guerrero postures up and lands a big shot to Stein's brow.
Stein has momentary wrist control but Guerrero slips an elbow through the middle.
Guerrero trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom.
Guerrero distracts Stein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guerrero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stein works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guerrero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harry Guerrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stein looks to land a right hand but Guerrero moved out of range.
Guerrero looks for a takedown but Stein sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Stein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stein misses with a hook.#TD2#
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guerrero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guerrero chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guerrero's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Guerrero slips nicely into half guard.
Guerrero is nestled in close to Stein, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stein is looking to escape.
Stein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guerrero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Guerrero trying to control from Stein's half guard. Stein has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Guerrero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guerrero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stein's head.
Harry Guerrero has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guerrero throws a strike but Stein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Stein preventing the sweep.
Stein tries to stand but Guerrero is controlling from the bottom.
Guerrero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guerrero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guerrero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guerrero working a defensive guard but Stein manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Stein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Guerrero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harry Guerrero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Guerrero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guerrero somewhat.#TD2#
Guerrero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stein kicks Guerrero off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein with a hook.#TD2#
Guerrero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stein to the mat! Stein manages to get full guard. #T1#
Stein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Guerrero wants to control but Stein is keeping busy.
Stein is taking a breather. Guerrero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Guerrero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stein is working away from the top position though.
Guerrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guerrero wants to control but Stein is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Guerrero tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stein has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Guerrero is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Stein looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Guerrero wants to control but Stein is having none of it.#T3#
Guerrero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stein looking to control but Guerrero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guerrero wants to control but Stein is having none of it.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guerrero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guerrero tries to hold on but Stein postures up.
Guerrero is squirming around, avoiding Stein's attempts to control the action.
Stein controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Stein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Stein!
An out of breath Franklin Stein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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