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Gladius #24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davo Davies (ranked 4816 p4p, 580 weight class) and Tor Troeng (ranked 3972 p4p, 500 weight class). Davo Davies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davo Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tor Troeng!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troeng scores with a punch to the head.
Troeng swats away the attempt to clinch by Davies.
Troeng connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davies. Davies circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davies moves in looking to clinch but Troeng pushes him off.
Troeng throws a good cross that connects.
Troeng cracks Davies with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Davies looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Troeng finish him?
Davies is rocked!
It looks like Davo Davies has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davies switches off momentarily and Troeng cracks him with a monster right hand! Davies topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Troeng dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Troeng!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tor Troeng!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Sankara (ranked 3666 p4p, 473 weight class) and Chandler Bing (ranked 24899 p4p, 761 weight class). Thomas Sankara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chandler Bing's chin.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Sankara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chandler Bing!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bing's hands.
It looks like Chandler Bing has been cut.
Sankara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bing misses with a takedown attempt
and Sankara counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas Sankara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sankara defends it nicely.
Sankara connects with a body shot that sends Bing's belly button to the back.
Sankara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sankara cracks Bing with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sankara lands with a straight right. Bing didn't see that one coming.
Bing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sankara as he avoids it easily.
Thomas Sankara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chandler Bing.
Bing looks winded!
A lazy left from Sankara finds it's target.
Bing is rocked!
Bing gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Sankara gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bing is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Sankara!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cool Luke (ranked 4650 p4p, 431 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 4195 p4p, 400 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cool Luke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luke thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Luke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luke as he jumps to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luke.
Cool Luke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luke throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith looks for a takedown but Luke sprawls well.
Smith shoots in but Luke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cool Luke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Luke. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luke throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Luke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luke's guard.
Luke is wriggling around but Smith manages to pass to half guard.
Smith misses with a head shot. Luke uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith passes Luke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luke sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Luke defend it? Smith steps over the head and cranks it - Luke is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sekfed Liefde (ranked 2296 p4p, 222 weight class) and Jared Savea (ranked 2387 p4p, 232 weight class). Jared Savea will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sekfed Liefde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jared Savea!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Liefde misses.
Savea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savea thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Savea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liefde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Liefde fails to land with a series of punches.
Sekfed Liefde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liefde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liefde misses with a double jab.
Savea tests Liefde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liefde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liefde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liefde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liefde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liefde has Savea up against the cage in a clinch.
Savea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liefde lands an elbow just above Savea 's eye.
Savea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liefde prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savea tries to break the clinch but Liefde is controlling the position.
Liefde lands an elbow that stopped Savea in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jared Savea has been cut.
Savea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liefde walks away with a smile on his face. Savea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liefde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savea.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
Liefde defending well as Savea loads up on a big left hand.
Savea misses with a looping left.
Liefde misses with a hook to the body
and Savea counters with a stiff right hand.
Liefde takes a swing at Savea's ribcage but misses.
Liefde connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savea. Savea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liefde.
Liefde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liefde finds it's way round the side to connect with Savea's head.
A big right from Liefde misses.
Savea takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Liefde pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Savea back to the cage. Liefde follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Savea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savea slips a straight right by Liefde.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Savea looks to throw the jab but Liefde is out of range.
Liefde wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liefde slips under a jab from Savea.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liefde slips under a jab.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
Savea throws a series of punches but Liefde avoids them all with ease.
Liefde tries to bum rush Savea with a series of wild strikes but Savea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Savea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liefde to score with a decent uppercut.
Savea throws a jab when Liefde was well out of range.
Liefde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Liefde swinging wildly here.
Savea throws a lazy right hand but Liefde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savea lands with a right hand.
Liefde clinches.
Savea decides to pull guard.
Liefde trying to control the position from guard on top but Savea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liefde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Liefde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savea can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liefde wants to stand and escape but instead Savea has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Savea won't allow Liefde to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liefde is looking for a triangle but Savea pushes his legs off easily.
Liefde looking to control.
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.
Savea decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Liefde, up you get!
Savea misses with an uppercut. Liefde saw that one coming.
Savea defending well as Liefde loads up on a big left hand.
Savea keeps the fight on the outside.
Liefde scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Liefde misses the target.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liefde appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savea misses with a hook.
Savea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liefde.
Savea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savea throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liefde seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sekfed Liefde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jared Savea's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liefde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liefde lands a lovely overhand right.
Liefde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liefde is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liefde keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savea misses with a looping right.
Liefde throws a jab when Savea was well out of range.
Liefde throws a lazy right hand but Savea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savea throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
Liefde defending well as Savea loads up on a big left hand.
Savea loads up on a big right hand but Liefde slips the punch.
Liefde throws a lazy uppercut
and Liefde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liefde swings widly with a right hand
and Savea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
A cross from Liefde lands.
Liefde ducks under a wild hook from Savea.
Savea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liefde tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savea manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savea throws an overhand right that lands on Liefde's shoulder, as Liefde tries to avoid the shot.
Liefde connects with a crisp jab.
Savea misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea defending well as Liefde loads up on a big left hand.
Savea thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Liefde throws a series of punches but Savea avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Liefde.
A little jabbing left from Savea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Savea misses with a hook.
Liefde is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liefde misses with a lunging right hand
and Savea counters with a stiff right hand.
Savea misses with a double jab.
Liefde lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savea is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Savea throws a hook but Liefde blocks it.
Savea looks to land a combination but Liefde avoids it well.
Liefde darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liefde is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Liefde tries to clinch but Savea moves out of range.
Savea catches Liefde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liefde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savea throws a shot from downtown. Liefde moves away and avoids it.
Savea misses with a straight left.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liefde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savea.
Liefde throws a body shot but no joy.
Liefde staying out of range there.
Savea looks to land a right hand but Liefde moved out of range.
Savea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liefde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liefde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liefde.
Liefde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liefde throws a right hand that Savea ducks under and follows up with a left that Savea also avoids with ease.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
Liefde throws a body shot but no joy.
Liefde throws a good cross that connects.
Liefde scores with a jab. Savea acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Savea.
Savea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liefde tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savea manages to circle out of the way.
Sekfed Liefde is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savea slips under a jab from Liefde.
Liefde misses with a hook. Savea ducked under it nicely.
Savea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liefde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liefde lands with a nice body punch.
Savea lands with a right hand.
Savea slips a straight right by Liefde.
Savea ducks under a wild hook from Liefde.
The fighters circling - Liefde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liefde pushes Savea up against the cage in a clinch.
Savea gets through Liefde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savea manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Liefde stays in close to Savea's body and controls the position.
Savea keeping moving, preventing Liefde from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liefde slips nicely into half guard.
Savea tries to kick Liefde off but Liefde keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Liefde takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Liefde.
Liefde is trying to control the action in half guard but Savea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Liefde is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savea defends it well.
Liefde is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sekfed Liefde will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jared Savea's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
Liefde doesn't manage to clinch there - Savea circles away.
Liefde ducks under a wild hook from Savea.
Savea moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Savea misses its intended target.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.
Savea slips a straight right by Liefde.
Liefde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savea.
Liefde's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Savea connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Liefde scrambles back to his feet.
Savea swats away the attempt to clinch by Liefde.
Savea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liefde misses with a hook
and Savea counters with a straight right hand.
Liefde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liefde clobbers Savea with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liefde, as that shot connected.
Savea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liefde moves away.
Liefde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Savea misses its intended target.
Liefde moves away from the strike by Savea.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liefde walks into a stiff left hand from Savea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liefde misses with a straight right.
Savea misses the shot to the body.
Liefde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savea.
Liefde lands a really nice looking cross but Savea seems unphased.
A big left from Liefde misses.
Liefde throws a looping overhand right but Savea ducks down to avoid it.
Savea just misses with a punch to the body.
Liefde staying out of range there.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
A big left from Liefde misses.
Savea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liefde.
Savea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Liefde.
Liefde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Liefde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savea throws out the jab.
A jab from Liefde misses.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
Savea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liefde throws a right hand that misses
and Savea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
Savea defending well as Liefde loads up on a big left hand.
Savea misses with a straight right.
Liefde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liefde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
Liefde takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Liefde.
Savea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liefde.
A combination from Liefde does no damage.
Savea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savea works Liefde's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savea throws a shot from downtown. Liefde moves away and avoids it.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
Savea lands a nice looking body shot.
Savea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Savea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liefde to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Savea misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Savea. Those never looked like landing.
Liefde tries to counter by clinching up but Savea breaks away and moves out of range.
Savea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liefde swings for the body but Savea moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Savea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Savea lands.
Savea misses the jab.
Liefde dips to his left and cracks Savea with an uppercut!
Savea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savea misses with a wild body shot.
Liefde avoids the body shot from Savea.
Liefde throws the left hand but Savea avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Liefde. Beautiful body shot.
Liefde misses with an uppercut
and Savea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savea closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Savea gets tackled into the cage by Liefde. Liefde maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savea lands a body punch.
Savea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savea looks to land a left hand but Liefde moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Savea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savea throws a hook but Liefde blocks it.
Liefde moves away from the strike by Savea.
Liefde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savea.
Savea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liefde.
Savea clobbers Liefde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liefde throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Liefde.
A big right from Savea misses.
Savea misses with an uppercut. Liefde saw that one coming.
Savea throws a jab when Liefde was well out of range.
Savea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Savea really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jared Savea'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.
Savea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savea swats away the attempt to clinch by Liefde.
Savea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savea misses with a straight left.
Savea throws a jab but it's blocked by Liefde.
Liefde scores with a jab to the body.
Savea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liefde.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Savea blocks a jab.
Savea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Savea misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liefde jabs at Savea's body.
Liefde thuds his right hand into Savea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liefde misses the jab.
A jab from Savea misses.
Liefde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Savea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savea throws an overhand right that lands on Liefde's shoulder, as Liefde tries to avoid the shot.
Savea slips a jab from Liefde.
Savea misses with a hook.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.
Savea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liefde.
Liefde is looking to clinch.
Liefde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savea was well out of range. Poor timing from Liefde.
Savea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liefde throws a hook but Savea avoids it easily.
Savea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liefde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Savea scrambles back to his feet.
Savea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savea looks to land a right hand but Liefde moved out of range.
Savea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liefde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liefde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savea was well out of range. Poor timing from Liefde.
Liefde throws a poor cross that misses
and Savea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liefde ducks under a wild hook from Savea.
Liefde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liefde misses the shot to the body.
Savea misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Liefde misses the target.
Savea defending well as Liefde loads up on a big left hand.
Savea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liefde.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savea throws a hook but Liefde avoids it easily.
Liefde swings for the body but Savea moves out of range.
Liefde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liefde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liefde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liefde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savea throws a series of punches but Liefde avoids them all with ease.
Liefde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savea.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.
Savea throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savea throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Liefde misses its intended target.
Savea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liefde.
Liefde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savea.
Savea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liefde.
Liefde takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savea misses with an uppercut.
Savea connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Savea.
Liefde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Savea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liefde.
Savea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liefde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liefde misses with a double jab
enabling Savea to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liefde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Liefde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savea.
Liefde slips a straight right by Savea.
Savea misses with an uppercut. Liefde saw that one coming.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.
A punch combination from Liefde misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
Savea lands with a good body shot.
Savea jabs Liefde right on the nose. Liefde blinks but takes it well.
Liefde throws the left hand but Savea avoids the punch easily.
Savea throws a body shot but no joy.
Savea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liefde in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Liefde 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liefde misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Savea.
Savea lands a jab to the head.
Liefde moves away from the strike by Savea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Savea dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jared Savea's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Donk. Liefde catches Savea right on the button with a cross.
Savea misses with a hook.
Liefde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liefde misses with a two punch combination.
Savea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liefde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savea.
Liefde throws a poor cross that misses
and Savea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Savea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Savea misses with a straight right.
Savea lands a jab to the nose.
Savea avoids the body shot from Liefde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liefde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savea misses with a hook. Liefde ducked under it nicely.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Liefde misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liefde throws a body shot but no joy.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Savea catches Liefde right on the button with a cross.
Liefde throws a shot from downtown. Savea moves away and avoids it.
Liefde misses the shot to the body.
Savea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liefde.
Liefde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savea throws a counter combo.
Liefde throws a nice looking combination but Savea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liefde throws a hook but Savea avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Liefde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savea.
Liefde seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Savea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liefde. Liefde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savea throws the left hand but Liefde avoids the punch easily.
Savea misses with a looping right.
Liefde throws a hook to the side of Savea's head but Savea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savea throws a lazy right hand but Liefde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Savea tries to get set, Liefde tries to push him back and clinch up but Savea manages to avoid the attempt.
Liefde throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savea counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea throws a looping overhand right but Liefde ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Liefde.
Savea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savea throws a hook but Liefde avoids it easily.
Liefde tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savea manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Savea misses.
Liefde defending well as Savea loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Savea.
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
Liefde slips a jab from Savea.
Liefde cracks Savea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Liefde takes one to the side of the head.
Savea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liefde.
Savea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liefde.
Liefde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liefde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Liefde slips a straight right by Savea.
Savea lands a nice shot that snaps Liefde's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liefde forces Savea back against the cage and clinches.
Savea is looking to break free of the clinch but Liefde has double underhooks.
Savea presses Liefde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savea tries to pull guard but Liefde forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Savea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liefde has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Savea.
Savea is looking to break free of the clinch but Liefde has double underhooks.
Savea working hard to break the clinch.
Savea prevents a body shot from Liefde.
Good body shot from Savea.
A frustrated look appears on Savea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liefde swings wildly with an uppercut but Savea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savea stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Savea lands a takedown into guard.
Savea stands and steps away. Liefde gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liefde ducks under a wild hook from Savea.
Savea missing with a left hand there. Liefde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Savea misses.
Savea misses with an uppercut
enabling Liefde to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Savea misses.
Liefde connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liefde drops his hands momentarily and Savea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savea throws a shot from downtown. Liefde moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Savea.
Liefde slips a jab from Savea.
Savea misses with a looping left.
Liefde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Liefde blocks a jab.
Liefde walks into a jab.
Liefde walks into a left hand.
Savea throws a body punch but Liefde moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Savea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Savea!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 1757 p4p, 223 weight class) and Deshone Porter (ranked 2593 p4p, 292 weight class). Richard Kuklinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Kuklinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deshone Porter!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuklinski ducks under a wild hook from Porter.
Kuklinski attempts a counter takedown but Porter avoids it well and moves away.
Porter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Porter lands a jab to the head.
Porter throws a looping overhand right but Kuklinski ducks down to avoid it.
Porter misses with a straight right.
Porter scores with a shot to the body.
Kuklinski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuklinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porter.
Kuklinski attempts a counter takedown but Porter avoids it well and moves away.
Kuklinski ducks under a wild hook from Porter.
Kuklinski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Porter misses with a hook.
Kuklinski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter swings for the body but Kuklinski moves out of range.
Kuklinski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Porter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuklinski under the eye.
Porter misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuklinski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Porter's guard.
Porter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuklinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski cracks Porter with a solid left hand.
It looks like Deshone Porter has been cut.
Kuklinski postures up in Porter's guard and throws a big left but Porter blocks it.
Porter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuklinski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuklinski postures up in Porter's guard and throws a big left but Porter blocks it.
Porter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuklinski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuklinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuklinski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuklinski looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Porter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kuklinski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuklinski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuklinski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kuklinski tries to score with some ground and pound. Porter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kuklinski working the head and body with strikes.
The cut above Deshone Porter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Deshone Porter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard Kuklinski!
A victorious Richard Kuklinski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allisha Abel (ranked 1614 p4p, 198 weight class) and Randy RoboTessin (ranked 1494 p4p, 180 weight class). Allisha Abel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allisha Abel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy RoboTessin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RoboTessin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abel was well out of range. Poor timing from RoboTessin.
Abel scores with a takedown into RoboTessin's guard.
Abel looking to pass the guard.
Abel is working hard here to advance position.
Abel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Abel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
RoboTessin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Abel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, RoboTessin has tightened it up now! Abel 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 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Randy RoboTessin!
Randy RoboTessin is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Randy RoboTessin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Miles (ranked 941 p4p, 34 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 785 p4p, 31 weight class). Miles comes to the cage accompanied by You Never Met a Mother Fucker Quite Like Me. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richie Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Sonnen scores with punches from side control.
Sonnen looks up at the clock and then as Miles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonnen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Miles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miles taking a bit of punishment here - Sonnen scoring with strikes.
Sonnen lands a nice forearm strike.
Miles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sonnen trying to control the position but Miles is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sonnen lands a few punches from side control.
Sonnen is chipping away with strikes.
Sonnen wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
Sonnen lands some shots froms side control.
Miles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miles is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sonnen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sonnen looks up at the clock and then as Miles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonnen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miles looks to move to half guard but instead Sonnen has passed into mount! Damn!
Miles is in a horrible position here. Sonnen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sonnen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miles has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sonnen's lack of action.
Miles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miles taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sonnen drops an elbow to the side of Miles's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sonnen is trying to control the action in half guard but Miles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sonnen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Miles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Miles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sonnen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sonnen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Miles's hands, connecting with Miles's forehead.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
Sonnen is nestled in close to Miles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sonnen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sonnen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sonnen connects with a nice short shot to Miles's temple.
Sonnen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sonnen is nestled in close to Miles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sonnen drops an elbow to the side of Miles's head.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
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.
Miles is looking to clinch but Sonnen is avoiding it.
Miles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miles is looking to clinch.
Miles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sonnen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chael Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miles has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen controlling the pace.
Sonnen working Miles over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen working over Miles with some ground and pound. Miles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miles taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen is trying to control. Miles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Miles's hands, connecting with Miles's forehead.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Miles's hands, connecting with Miles's forehead.
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miles is rocked!
Miles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oh Miles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Miles seems to have got his legs back now.
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sonnen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Miles.
Sonnen lands a few punches from side control.
Sonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sonnen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sonnen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miles is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sonnen connects with a decent elbow.
Sonnen is working Miles over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sonnen working the head with strikes.
Miles takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Miles is trying to get back to half guard.
Sonnen lands a huge shot from side control! Miles is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
An out of breath Chael Sonnen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Richie Miles had this to say: 'You got the better of me this time, but you wont be so lucky the next time'.
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