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WCC 13: Interior vs Souza III PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mike Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mike Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reyes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Reyes counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith misses with a hook
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reyes, as that shot connected.
Smith is rocked!
Smith misses with a left hand
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Reyes cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith with a hook.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
letting Reyes counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
letting Reyes counter with a right hand.
Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Reyes scores with a counter punch that sends Smith to the canvas! Reyes smells blood - he's punishing Smith with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Smith has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Reyes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hendrix Erlanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erlanderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Voodoo Chile. Franklin has chosen Crazy Train-Ozzy Osbourne as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hendrix Erlanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Erlanderson avoids them all with ease.
Franklin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Erlanderson.
Erlanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Erlanderson wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Erlanderson prevents Franklin from improving his position.
Erlanderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Erlanderson prevents Franklin from improving his position.
Erlanderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Franklin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Erlanderson.
Franklin wants to improve his position but Erlanderson is controlling well.
Franklin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Erlanderson moves into range and clinches up with Franklin.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Erlanderson has him pressed against the cage.
Erlanderson wants the takedown. Franklin is fighting it off but Erlanderson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Franklin's guard against the cage.
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
Erlanderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Erlanderson throwing strikes from guard but Franklin blocks nicely.
Erlanderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Erlanderson is breathing heavily.
Franklin sneaks back into half guard.
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
Erlanderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Erlanderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Franklin tries to get to full guard but Erlanderson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erlanderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.
Erlanderson moves into full mount! Franklin won't be happy about that!
Erlanderson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Franklin because Erlanderson loaded up on that one.
Erlanderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franklin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Erlanderson looking to control but Franklin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Franklin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Erlanderson tries to control but Franklin wriggling away.
Erlanderson with shots to the head and body - Franklin looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Lewis Franklin has been cut.
Franklin blocking the ground and pound.
Erlanderson working for a guillotine from mount but Franklin is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erlanderson moves to take his opponent's back.
Erlanderson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Franklin.
Franklin is keeping busy.
Erlanderson misses with an elbow to the head.
Erlanderson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Erlanderson tries to keep control of the position but Franklin is staying busy.
Franklin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Erlanderson.
Erlanderson is hanging on to Franklin's back as he tries to escape.
Franklin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Franklin is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erlanderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Franklin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Franklin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Franklin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Erlanderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Franklin is proving hard to escape from.
Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erlanderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erlanderson forces his way into half guard.
Erlanderson is nestled in close to Franklin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrix Erlanderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Franklin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Erlanderson works over Franklin's head and body with a nice combination.
Franklin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erlanderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Franklin's guard now.
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Erlanderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Erlanderson trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Erlanderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erlanderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Erlanderson wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Erlanderson slips nicely into half guard.
Hendrix Erlanderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Erlanderson wants to take a breather but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin wants to sweep but Erlanderson has passed to side control!
Franklin is not content to let Erlanderson control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Franklin throwing shots but Erlanderson is blocking nicely.
Erlanderson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Franklin pulls his head out easily.
Erlanderson trying to control from the bottom.
Erlanderson actively working from the bottom here.
Erlanderson missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Erlanderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Erlanderson stops a takedown attempt from Franklin.
Erlanderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franklin lands with a nice combination. Erlanderson backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Hendrix Erlanderson has been cut.
Franklin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erlanderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Erlanderson.
Erlanderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Franklin gets an underhook and turns Erlanderson into the cage.
Franklin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Erlanderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Franklin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Erlanderson won't allow Franklin to sweep him here.
Erlanderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin working for a triangle but Erlanderson defends it easily.
Erlanderson tries to stand but Franklin is controlling from the bottom.
Erlanderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Erlanderson wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Erlanderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erlanderson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erlanderson is one step ahead there.
Erlanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
Erlanderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Erlanderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Franklin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Franklin is trying to escape the mount.
Franklin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Franklin wants to escape the position.
Erlanderson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Franklin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Erlanderson's guard. Nice work there by Franklin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erlanderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Franklin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Erlanderson trying to control here.
Franklin is looking for a kimura but Erlanderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Franklin to get the leverage.
Erlanderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Erlanderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Erlanderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Erlanderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin drops back looking for a leg! Erlanderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erlanderson manages to kick Franklin off! Franklin jumps back into Erlanderson's guard.
Franklin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrix Erlanderson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Erlanderson drives through and clinches with Franklin against the cage.
Franklin letting Erlanderson take a breather here.
Erlanderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Erlanderson wants to pass the guard but Franklin is defending well.
Franklin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Erlanderson from controlling successfully.
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Erlanderson advances position into side control!
Franklin tries to bench press Erlanderson off him but Erlanderson keeps the position.
Franklin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin 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.
Franklin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Erlanderson defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erlanderson landing a few short strikes.
Erlanderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franklin winds up and cracks Erlanderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Franklin is looking for a kimura but Erlanderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Franklin to get the leverage.
Erlanderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Erlanderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Franklin.
Erlanderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Erlanderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Erlanderson looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
Franklin passes Erlanderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is working for a submission of some sort.
Erlanderson keeping hold of Franklin's head, controlling as best he can.
Erlanderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Franklin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Erlanderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Franklin.
Erlanderson tries to kick Franklin off but Franklin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Erlanderson is looking to improve his position.
Franklin uses his free foot to push down on Erlanderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Erlanderson.
Erlanderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Franklin with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin prevents Erlanderson from getting the reversal.
Erlanderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Franklin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Franklin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franklin lands a nice short elbow.
Franklin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Erlanderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Erlanderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Erlanderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Erlanderson.
Erlanderson controls Franklin momentarily but Franklin frees himself.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Erlanderson is retaining full guard.
Erlanderson looking to control.
Erlanderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Erlanderson controlling Franklin's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erlanderson looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
Erlanderson looking to control.
Erlanderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franklin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franklin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Erlanderson looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erlanderson is keeping the position for now.
Franklin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Erlanderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franklin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Erlanderson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lewis Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erlanderson working for a triangle but Franklin defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendrix Erlanderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Erlanderson, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrix Erlanderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rasch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Rasch!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zacarias cracks Rasch with an open hand slap.
Rasch is rocked!
Zacarias lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gilmer Zacarias!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kingston Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grind Em Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason comes to the cage accompanied by SOS-Collie Buddz. This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingston Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grind Em Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Mason which made him look bad.
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Mason tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mason throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie is putting a hurting on Mason here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mason tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Mason is defending well.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mason is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Mason sneaks back into half guard.
Mason gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Mason advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mason.
Mason trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mason's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mason's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Mason as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gracie!
Mason is trying to break free.
Gracie has his arm under Mason's chin here. Game over son! Gracie squeezes tightly and Mason is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grind Em Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvano Assunicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvano Assunicao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Cash!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash throws a nice looking combination but Assunicao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Assunicao throws a looping overhand right but Cash ducks down to avoid it.
Cash moves in looking to clinch but Assunicao pushes him off.
A combination from Cash does no damage.
Cash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Cash misses.
Assunicao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Assunicao lands in his opponent's guard.
Assunicao trying to control but Cash is working from the bottom.
Cash pushes Assunicao off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Assunicao avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Assunicao slips a jab from Cash.
Ante Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Cash misses.
Assunicao tries for a takedown but Cash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cash misses with a series of wild punches.
Cash looks gassed!
Assunicao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Assunicao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Assunicao lands with some strikes.
Assunicao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Assunicao has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Assunicao with good strikes from the mount here!
Assunicao punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cash is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash tries to reverse the position but Assunicao maintains control.
Cash is still in real trouble! Can Assunicao finish him?
Assunicao mounts Cash! Really nice guard pass there!
Cash seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao moves to the back position.
Assunicao is looking to control Cash but Cash is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Assunicao is cranking Cash's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Cash! He's tightened the choke and Cash is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Silvano Assunicao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Mash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dex Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mash's entrance music is North Dakota State Fight Song. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Steve Mash has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Steve Mash seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Mash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dex Donk!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mash misses with a double jab.
Donk moves in looking to clinch but Mash pushes him off.
Mash keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk ducks under a wild hook from Mash.
Mash swinging wilding here.
Mash misses with a body shot.
Mash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk tries to clinch up but Mash circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mash throws a body punch but Donk moves out of range.
Mash throws a jab but it's blocked by Donk.
Donk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk wants to clinch.
Dex Donk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mash lands a nice shot that snaps Donk's head back.
Mash swings for the body but Donk moves out of range.
Donk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve Mash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mash swinging wilding here.
Donk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mash throws out the jab.
Donk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mash.
Donk tries to close the distance and clinch but Mash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mash.
Donk wants to clinch up but Mash keeps it at a distance.
Donk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mash is breathing heavily.
Donk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mash can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Donk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Donk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donk striking off his back but it's not causing Mash any problems.
Donk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mash seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Donk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Donk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mash not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Donk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donk on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk is looking to sweep but instead, Mash has passed into half guard.
Mash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mash keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Donk misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Donk tries to get to full guard but Mash has control of the leg.
Mash is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donk wants to control but Mash is keeping busy.
Mash lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mash performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mash working Donk over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mash is looking for a kimura but Donk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mash to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donk is trying to maintain the position but Mash is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mash dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donk moves away.
Mash looks to score with a jab to the body but Donk is just out of range.
Mash throws a looping overhand right but Donk ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick from Donk lands but Mash takes it in his stride.
Mash throws a series of punches but Donk avoids them all with ease.
Mash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk dodges the punch combination from Mash.
Mash slow jab from Donk misses its intended target.
Donk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donk moves away.
Donk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mash fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk throws a nice head kick!
A big right from Mash misses.
Donk tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mash keeps the fight on the outside.
Mash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mash swats away the attempt to clinch by Donk.
Mash takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mash swings for the body but Donk moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Donk.
The fighters circling - Mash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mash takes a swing at Donk's ribcage but misses.
Mash throws a series of punches but Donk moves out of range.
Mash misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Donk or perhaps it was just good defense by Mash which made him look bad.
Donk walks into a stiff left hand from Mash.
Donk wants to clinch up but Mash keeps it at a distance.
Donk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mash is rocked!
It looks like Steve Mash has been cut.
Donk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Donk breaks from the clinch.
Mash stuffs the takedown.
Steve Mash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Donk.
Donk throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Mash stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Donk follows into mount!
Oh Mash is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk with good strikes from the mount here!
Mash in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Donk lands with some strikes.
Mash is trying desperately to improve position.
Donk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Donk landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donk scoring with strikes but Mash is staying in there.
Donk throws some wild stikes that Mash manages to avoid easily.
Donk throws some wild stikes that Mash manages to avoid easily.
Donk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Donk pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Donk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mash wants to hold on but Donk pushes him away.
Mash is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Donk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mash is bucking up trying to escape but Donk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Donk breaks from Mash's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Donk landing punches.
Mash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Donk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mash tries to lock up and control but Donk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donk raining down shots from the mount!
Mash can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk with the ground and pound from mount.
Donk misses with a head shot.
Mash wants to control but Donk is having none of it.
Donk swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mash is now in Donk's guard. A big mistake from Donk there, giving up the dominant position!
Mash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mash seems to have got his legs back now.
Donk doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mash should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Donk has tightened it up now! Mash should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dex Donk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is You Don't Know-50 Cent, Eminem. Antoine Randall has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antoine Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randall throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
A combination from Randall does no damage.
Randall throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Randall throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Randall stuffs the takedown.
Randall misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Randall.
Randall misses with a head kick.
Randall is breathing heavily.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randall.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Randall is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuck Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by Wolfpack. Solomon has chosen Face It-Phrase as his entrance music. 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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273 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Wolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon dodges the punch combination from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a two punch combination.
Wolf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolf misses with the combination.
Solomon dodges the punch combination from Wolf.
Wolf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solomon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolf misses with a few strikes there.
Wolf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solomon.
Solomon slips a jab and a cross from Wolf.
Wolf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Wolf.
Wolf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solomon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Solomon.
Solomon lands a head kick. Wolf smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a double jab
and Solomon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wolf's knee momentarily.
Wolf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solomon counters with a head kick.
Wolf misses with a combination
and Solomon counters with a head kick.
Wolf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solomon counters with a big head kick but Wolf shrugs it off.
Wolf throws a combination that misses
and Solomon counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolf misses with a double jab
and Solomon counters with a big head kick but Wolf shrugs it off.
Wolf is rocked!
Wolf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solomon counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Wolf! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Solomon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Solomon! Roy Solomon retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lux Interior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Interior kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Garbage Man, by The Cramps. Souza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Here Comes Da Boom-DMX, Sean Paul. Thiago Souza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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192 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lux Interior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Souza!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Interior stuffs the takedown.
Interior clinches.
Interior lands an elbow inside.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Interior throws a knee to the head but misses.
Souza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Interior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Souza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Interior.
Interior landing knees to the body.
Souza wants to break free but Interior has control.
Souza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Interior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Interior moves into the clinch successfully.
Interior lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Thiago Souza has been cut.
Interior looking to throw knees to the head but Souza is blocking nicely.
Interior controlling the action here for a moment.
Interior tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Interior misses with a knee strike.
Interior is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Interior for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Souza has Interior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Interior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lux Interior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Souza.
Interior avoiding damage.
Interior misses with a knee to the head.
Interior tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Souza lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Souza looks gassed!
Interior wants to get back to his feet.
Interior is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Interior's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to free his trapped foot but Interior is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Interior keeping hold of Souza's head, controlling as best he can.
Souza moves into full mount! Interior won't be happy about that!
Souza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Interior has worked his arm free - good work by Interior!
Souza throwing strikes but Interior manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Interior stands up and beckons Souza to his feet.
Interior tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza tries for a takedown but Interior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Interior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Souza lands a two punch combo.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Souza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries for a kimura but Interior is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Interior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Interior is pushing Souza's head away, looking to escape. Souza manages to hold on to the position though.
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Interior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza prevents Interior from escaping the position.
Souza in side control, throwing shots but Interior defends.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Interior is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Souza off and has taken his back!
Interior biding his time, controlling Souza.
Interior tries to get the hooks in deep but Souza pushed the leg off.
Souza breaks Interior's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Souza stops Interior from standing up.
Interior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Interior prevents Souza from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Interior controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Souza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Interior connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Souza to the floor! Interior dives in looking for the finish!
Souza is rocked!
Interior passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Souza!
Souza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Interior trying to control from half guard but Souza is working away.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Interior has control of the leg.
Souza missing with punches from the bottom.
Interior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Interior content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Souza.
Interior is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Interior tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Interior but Interior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Interior plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Interior as he jumps to the side.
Interior is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Interior tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Interior dives on top into guard.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Souza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Interior puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Interior prevents Souza from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Interior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Interior's back!
Souza has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Interior! Can he survive? No! He's out! Souza gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Souza! Thiago Souza retains his middleweight title!
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