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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Victor Tellegio (ranked 1362 p4p, 180 weight class) and Pascual Perez (ranked 1852 p4p, 238 weight class). Perez has chosen Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Victor Tellegio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Pascual Perez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tellegio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tellegio tries for a takedown but Perez manages to get underhooks.
Tellegio has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Perez is trying to keep an underhook but Tellegio manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tellegio (2) vs (0) Perez
Tellegio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Perez! Score +3 for passing guard: Tellegio (5) vs (0) Perez
Tellegio goes for an armbar but Perez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Perez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tellegio (5) vs (2) Perez
Perez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellegio wants to sweep but no luck.
Tellegio is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio controlling the position.
Perez trying to control but Tellegio is working from the bottom.
Tellegio keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
Tellegio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perez passes into half guard.
Tellegio is refusing to be controlled, as Perez sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tellegio is refusing to be controlled, as Perez sits in half guard.
Perez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tellegio manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tellegio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tellegio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez stopping the sweep attempt from Tellegio.
Tellegio is trying to control the position but Perez postures up.
Perez won't allow Tellegio to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez passes into half guard.
Perez trying to pass the guard but Tellegio defending well.
Perez is working for a submission of some sort.
Tellegio works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tellegio (7) vs (2) Perez
Perez seems keen to control Tellegio's posture.
Perez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tellegio defends it easily.
Perez keeping full guard, as Tellegio tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tellegio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tellegio is aware though and is defending well.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Tellegio from controlling successfully.
Tellegio passes into half guard.
Perez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tellegio passes Perez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tellegio controlling the action here.
Tellegio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio trying to mount his opponent but Perez defends it.
Tellegio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tellegio trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
Tellegio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perez wants to control but Tellegio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tellegio is looking for a kimura but Perez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tellegio to get the leverage.
Tellegio is looking to advance position but Perez won't allow it.
Tellegio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tellegio (10) vs (2) Perez
Tellegio looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tellegio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Perez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Perez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tellegio (10) vs (4) Perez
Tellegio keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio is adopting a defensive guard.
Tellegio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perez 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.
Tellegio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tellegio keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
Perez drops back looking for a leg! Tellegio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tellegio manages to kick Perez off! Perez jumps back into Tellegio's guard.
Tellegio looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Perez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tellegio's guard.
Perez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perez wants to control but Tellegio is keeping him busy.
Tellegio is trying to get back to full guard.
Tellegio is pressing down on Perez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio 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.
Perez pushing down on Tellegio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tellegio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perez is working away from the top position though.
Perez prevents Tellegio from improving his position.
Tellegio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perez is working away from the top position though.
Tellegio is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Perez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tellegio defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tellegio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tellegio trying to control from the bottom.
Tellegio is positioning himself well to prevent Perez advancing to mount.
Perez wants to work for an arm triangle but Tellegio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tellegio keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tellegio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tellegio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tellegio controls Perez momentarily but Perez frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Perez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Perez trying to control from half guard but Tellegio is working away.
Perez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tellegio (10) vs (7) Perez
Tellegio tries to bench press Perez off him but Perez keeps the position.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Tellegio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tellegio is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tellegio takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Victor Tellegio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 3039 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 6478 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Sleep Now In The Fire. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Joey Bam Bam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bam Bam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bam Bam wants it to stay on the feet.
Chuck Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Bam Bam as Gracie shoots in.
Bam Bam moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Bam Bam gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bam Bam (2) vs (0) Gracie
Bam Bam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Bam Bam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is staying active underneath Bam Bam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (5) vs (0) Gracie
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bam Bam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Bam Bam is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (5) vs (2) Gracie
Bam Bam looking for a sweep. Not yet Bam Bam, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Bam Bam pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Bam Bam controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Bam Bam.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bam Bam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bam Bam is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (5) vs (5) Gracie
Bam Bam is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bam Bam can't do much from the bottom here.
Bam Bam is trying to improve his position.
Bam Bam is working hard here to advance position.
Bam Bam struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam is looking for a sweep.
Bam Bam regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Bam Bam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bam Bam works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bam Bam has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bam Bam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (7) vs (5) Gracie
Bam Bam has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bam Bam is stalling in the full guard.
Bam Bam wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Bam Bam tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bam Bam is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Bam Bam has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (10) vs (5) Gracie
Bam Bam wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Bam Bam trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Bam Bam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bam Bam wants to control for a moment but Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bam Bam seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bam Bam (10) vs (9) Gracie
Bam Bam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bam Bam sneaks back into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam is trying to get back to full guard.
Bam Bam controlling the position for now.
Bam Bam wants to get back to full guard.
Bam Bam gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Bam Bam is trying to keep Gracie in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bam Bam holds on and takes a little breather.
Bam Bam wants to sweep but no luck.
Bam Bam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (10) vs (12) Gracie
Bam Bam is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Bam Bam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Bam Bam is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Bam Bam can't do much from the bottom here.
Bam Bam manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (12) vs (12) Gracie
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Bam Bam from advancing to side control.
Bam Bam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Bam Bam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bam Bam is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (15) vs (12) Gracie
Bam Bam with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bam takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
A very excited looking Joey Bam Bam made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 1845 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kebab Nurminen (ranked 3019 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankowski comes to the cage accompanied by Kękę -Wyjebane. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Borys Mankowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kebab Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nurminen moves into the clinch.
Mankowski drags the fight down to the ground.
Nurminen won't allow Mankowski to sweep him here.
Mankowski has his foot on Nurminen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurminen works his way back into a safe position though.
Mankowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurminen is aware though and is defending well.
Mankowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurminen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurminen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurminen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurminen is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen has gone for a leg lock! Mankowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nurminen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mankowski (2) vs (0) Nurminen
Nurminen working a defensive guard here.
Mankowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurminen is keeping the position for now.
Mankowski is working hard here to advance position.
Mankowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nurminen keeping full guard, as Mankowski tries to pass.
Nurminen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mankowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mankowski (2) vs (2) Nurminen
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving.
Mankowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurminen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurminen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mankowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mankowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurminen forces his way into half guard.
Mankowski is staying active underneath Nurminen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mankowski is looking for a sweep. Nurminen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurminen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (2) vs (5) Nurminen
Nurminen controlling the pace for now.
Mankowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurminen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mankowski is looking to escape.
Nurminen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mankowski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nurminen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mankowski's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurminen pulls his head out easily.
Mankowski is looking to improve his position.
Mankowski looking for submissions off his back.
Nurminen trying to control the action but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nurminen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nurminen looks winded!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski tries to get to full guard but Nurminen has control of the leg.
Mankowski looking for submissions off his back.
Mankowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nurminen trying to control but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Mankowski has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nurminen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mankowski has tightened it up now! Nurminen 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 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Borys Mankowski!
Borys Mankowski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Hell (ranked 6203 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Diesel (ranked 5661 p4p, 131 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurt Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel shoots in and gets a takedown into Hell's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (0) vs (2) Diesel
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hell holds on and takes a little breather.
Hell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hell can't keep his opponent in guard - Diesel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diesel prevents Hell from improving his position.
Diesel 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hell.
Diesel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diesel has Hell in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (2) Diesel
Hell stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Diesel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diesel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hell escapes and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (5) vs (2) Diesel
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to get back to half guard.
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel is looking to reverse the position.
Hell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Diesel is looking to regain half guard here but Hell keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hell is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hell (7) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel tries to improve his position but Hell has taken his back! Hell has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Diesel tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hell pushes Diesel away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Hell! |
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