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GAMMA: Contenders #79 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Oripoularis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Armstrong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good elbows
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Oripoularis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oripoularis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
It looks like Alexander Oripoularis has been cut.
Oripoularis feints and as Armstrong raises his hands in defense, Oripoularis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armstrong 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.
Oripoularis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oripoularis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Armstrong controlling the position.
Armstrong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oripoularis manages to get himself to full guard.
Armstrong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Oripoularis is looking to reverse the position.
Armstrong controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eddie Armstrong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Armstrong throws an off balance right hand
and Oripoularis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oripoularis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oripoularis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oripoularis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Oripoularis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oripoularis slips a jab and a cross from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oripoularis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Armstrong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Armstrong.
A bit of stalling here from Armstrong.
A short right from Armstrong.
Oripoularis tries to pull guard but Armstrong holds him up against the cage and eventually Oripoularis drops back down to his feet.
Armstrong gets underhooks to prevent Oripoularis's takedown attempt.
Armstrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Oripoularis backwards.
Armstrong lands an elbow that stopped Oripoularis in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alexander Oripoularis's cut is getting worse.
Oripoularis is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Armstrong.
Oripoularis is rocked!
Armstrong connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Oripoularis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong prevents the takedown attempt.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Armstrong.
Armstrong slowing the pace effectively.
Armstrong is working Oripoularis over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Oripoularis is out! One big shot and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Eddie Armstrong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Kendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Lao Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lao Jr's choice of entrance music: Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. Mo Kendo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Kendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Lao Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lao Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kendo stopping the sweep attempt from Lao Jr.
Lao Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kendo forces his way into half guard.
Kendo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lao Jr defending well though.
Kendo is working for a kimura but Lao Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Kendo wants to work for an arm triangle but Lao Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lao Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kendo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lao Jr gets back to full guard.
Lao Jr keeping moving, preventing Kendo from controlling successfully.
Kendo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lao Jr dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kendo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lao Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Kendo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lao Jr defends it easily.
Kendo is controlling Lao Jr's posture.
Kendo trying to control the position.
Lao Jr won't allow Kendo to sweep him here.
Kendo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kendo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lao Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lao Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lao Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kendo wants to improve his position but instead Lao Jr has moved into half guard.
Lao Jr looks gassed!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kendo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lao Jr drops back looking for a leg! Kendo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kendo manages to kick Lao Jr off! Lao Jr jumps back into Kendo's guard.
Lao Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lao Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kendo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lao Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lao Jr!
Kendo lands a heavy elbow.
Lao Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kendo cracks Lao Jr 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.
Kendo unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kendo looking for a guillotine from mount but Lao Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Kendo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kendo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lao Jr is trying to defend but Kendo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kendo trying to pass the guard but Lao Jr defending well.
Kendo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lao Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kendo.
Kendo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lao Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lao Jr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kendo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lao Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Kendo is working for a kimura but Lao Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Kendo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two 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.
Kendo is working for a submission of some sort.
Kendo is looking for a kimura here.
Kendo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendo seems to be working for a kimura but Lao Jr defends the submission attempt.
Kendo trying to control from half guard but Lao Jr is working away.
Kendo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mo Kendo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kendo is looking to take a break and control but Lao Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kendo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kendo throwing shots but Lao Jr is blocking nicely.
Kendo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lao Jr keeps working.
Kendo trying to mount his opponent but Lao Jr defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Kendo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kendo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lao Jr to the mat! Lao Jr manages to get full guard.
Kendo is looking to work some ground and pound but Lao Jr has wrist control.
Kendo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lao Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lao Jr keeping moving, preventing Kendo from controlling successfully.
Lao Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lao Jr is trying to keep Kendo in close.
Kendo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kendo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kendo drops back looking for a leg! Lao Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lao Jr manages to kick Kendo off! Kendo jumps back into Lao Jr's guard.
Kendo trying to control but Lao Jr is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kendo forces his way into half guard.
Kendo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lao Jr is just riding it out for now. Kendo eventually gives up the hold.
Kendo is looking to take a break and control but Lao Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendo seems to be looking for submissions.
Kendo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lao Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Kendo is looking for a kimura here.
Kendo uses his free foot to push down on Lao Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lao Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kendo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kendo working for a submission but Lao Jr is keeping him at bay.
Kendo with good strikes from the mount here!
Lao Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kendo.
Kendo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Kendo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kendo 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Kendo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crackudo Jeremias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremias has chosen Mr Jack-System of a down as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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27
177 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crackudo Jeremias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jeremias throws a nice looking combination but Chambers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chambers scores with a punch to the head.
Jeremias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeremias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jeremias misses with a wild combination.
Jeremias takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chambers lands with an uppercut that bounces Jeremias off the cage and back into rage.
Jeremias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeremias takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thomas Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Chambers finds it's way through Jeremias's defenses.
Jeremias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chambers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jeremias is rocked!
Chambers walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jeremias drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Chambers swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jeremias's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Chambers!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Takesian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman comes to the cage accompanied by Truth Is. The crowd seem to be enjoying Takesian's choice of entrance music: United States Marine Corps Hymn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Takesian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takesian.
Newman throws an off balance right hand
and Takesian counters with a series of strikes. Newman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takesian cracks a nice hook into Newman's ribs.
Takesian misses with a combination
and Newman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Eli Takesian has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman tries to keep at a distance but Takesian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takesian lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ali Newman has been cut.
Takesian gets through Newman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takesian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newman is trying to break free.
Takesian presses Newman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Takesian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takesian lands an elbow that stopped Newman in his tracks for a moment.
Takesian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takesian scores with a shot to the side of Newman's head.
Takesian lands a nice uppercut.
Takesian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Takesian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Newman is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takesian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takesian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takesian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newman or not.
Takesian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman tries to break the clinch but Takesian is controlling the position.
Takesian digs a right hand underneath Newman's ribcage. Newman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Newman takes an elbow to the temple.
Takesian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takesian scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takesian.
Takesian lands an elbow that stopped Newman in his tracks for a moment.
Takesian avoiding damage.
Takesian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takesian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Takesian on the inside.
Takesian lands a left hand.
Takesian presses Newman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takesian lands an elbow inside that Newman shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takesian.
Takesian gets through Newman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Takesian.
Takesian lands a nice elbow.
Ali Newman's cut is getting worse.
Takesian avoiding damage.
Newman tries to break free but Takesian pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Takesian as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Takesian.
A body shot lands from Takesian.
A hook to the body from Takesian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Takesian.
A short uppercut from Takesian.
Takesian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takesian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takesian lands a glancing blow to the side of Newman's head.
Newman misses the jab.
Takesian's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takesian duly obliges.
Newman is rocked!
Takesian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takesian tries to clinch up.
Takesian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takesian misses with a series of wild punches.
Takesian throws a combination. Newman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ali Newman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Takesian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takesian lands a left and a right that send Newman crashing to the mat, dazed. Takesian thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Newman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takesian fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Newman to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Newman looks to clinch but Takesian throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Newman taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eli Takesian!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sedrick Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee Nice will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sedrick Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Nice!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flowers!
Flowers is squirming around, avoiding Nice's attempts to control the action.
Nice lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flowers hang on?
Flowers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nice looking for a guillotine from mount but Flowers is having none of it.
Nice working the ground and pound effectively.
Flowers is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nice has taken his back.
Flowers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Flowers staying busy and making it hard for Nice to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flowers tries to roll but Nice sticks to his back.
Nice has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Flowers is in real trouble here. Nice gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Flowers is tapping out! Nice wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dee Nice!
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