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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hasheem Njoukuaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Nogueira Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Njoukuaku comes to the cage accompanied by I'll Still-50 Cent, Akon. Nogueira Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Californication-Red Hot Chili Peppers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Edwin Nogueira Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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196 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hasheem Njoukuaku! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edwin Nogueira Jr! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Njoukuaku moves out of range as Nogueira Jr throws a body kick.
Njoukuaku misses with a series of wild punches.
Nogueira Jr looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Njoukuaku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nogueira Jr misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off. Njoukuaku looks to land a combination. Nogueira Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Nogueira Jr misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a two punch combo. Njoukuaku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nogueira Jr with a lazy takedown attempt and Nogueira Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Njoukuaku counters with a one-two to the body. Nogueira Jr looks gassed! Nogueira Jr tries to clinch enabling Njoukuaku to counter with a crisp jab. Njoukuaku lands a head kick!
Nogueira Jr throws a lazy body kick and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Nogueira Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Njoukuaku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Nogueira Jr looks to throw a body kick and Njoukuaku counters with a nice uppercut. Njoukuaku lands with a kick to the temple. Nogueira Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round. Njoukuaku throws a nice head kick!
Nogueira Jr is rocked! Njoukuaku lands with a slapping head kick. Njoukuaku throws a one two combo.
Nogueira Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Njoukuaku finish him? Njoukuaku throws a head kick but Nogueira Jr moves out of range.
Nogueira Jr seems to have recovered his senses. Njoukuaku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Edwin Nogueira Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice combination there by Njoukuaku.
Njoukuaku is working the combinations to good effect here. A nice combination there by Njoukuaku.
Nogueira Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off. Njoukuaku closes the distance and lands a one-two. Njoukuaku swinging wilding here.
Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. Hasheem Njoukuaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Nogueira Jr. Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira Jr backing up. Nogueira Jr nods at Njoukuaku to acknowledge the strikes. A head kick misses from Njoukuaku. Nogueira Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a one-two to the body. Nogueira Jr shoots and misses and Njoukuaku counters with a nice uppercut. Nogueira Jr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Njoukuaku is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nogueira Jr. Njoukuaku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Njoukuaku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Njoukuaku with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Njoukuaku looks to land a combination. Nogueira Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Njoukuaku lands a two punch combo.
Njoukuaku throws a combination. Nogueira Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Nogueira Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a stiff right hand. Nogueira Jr misses with a double jab
and Njoukuaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nogueira Jr blocks a head kick by Njoukuaku.
A right-left combo lands from Njoukuaku. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Njoukuaku!
Njoukuaku tests Nogueira Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nogueira Jr throws a combination that misses and Njoukuaku counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira Jr. Njoukuaku throws a head kick that Nogueira Jr semi-blocks.
Nogueira Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Njoukuaku counters with a two punch combo. A clash of legs there as Njoukuaku blocks the low kick. A low kick from Nogueira Jr is predictable there and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Nogueira Jr misses with a left hand and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Nogueira Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Njoukuaku counter with a right hand. A left and a right from Njoukuaku both land. Nice combination. Njoukuaku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira Jr has his takedown stuffed and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Njoukuaku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nogueira Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Njoukuaku counters with a straight right hand. Njoukuaku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Danga de danga de dang - Njoukuaku scores with a four punch combination! Nogueira Jr has his takedown stuffed and Njoukuaku counters with a one-two to the body. Njoukuaku misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Njoukuaku throws a head kick but Nogueira Jr moves out of range.
Hasheem Njoukuaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nogueira Jr misses with a low kick. Nogueira Jr misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a series of strikes. Nogueira Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nogueira Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Njoukuaku. A low kick from Nogueira Jr is predictable there and Njoukuaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Njoukuaku scores with a jab. Nogueira Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Nogueira Jr misses with a takedown attempt and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. Nogueira Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A low kick from Nogueira Jr misses and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Njoukuaku counter with a right hand. Nogueira Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nogueira Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush. A nice combination there by Njoukuaku.
A lazy body kick from Nogueira Jr and Njoukuaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Njoukuaku misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Njoukuaku counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira Jr. Nogueira Jr swinging wilding here.
Nogueira Jr throws a nice looking combination but Njoukuaku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Njoukuaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasheem Njoukuaku dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nogueira Jr misses with a leg kick and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off. A lazy body kick from Nogueira Jr and Njoukuaku counters with a series of strikes. Nogueira Jr will be more careful next time no doubt. Njoukuaku lands a two punch combo.
Nogueira Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Njoukuaku counter with a right hand. Njoukuaku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nogueira Jr's head. Nogueira Jr walks into a jab. Hasheem Njoukuaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nogueira Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Nogueira Jr misses with a combination
and Nogueira Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nogueira Jr takes a kick to the side of the head. Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Nogueira Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Njoukuaku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogueira Jr with a lazy takedown attempt and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. Hasheem Njoukuaku is winning the standup battle so far. Nogueira Jr misses with a kick to the body and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Njoukuaku lands a head kick!
Nogueira Jr takes a kick to the side of the head. Nogueira Jr throws a leg kick and Nogueira Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Njoukuaku throws a head kick but Nogueira Jr moves out of range.
Njoukuaku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogueira Jr with a poor takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a flying knee. Nice. Hasheem Njoukuaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Nogueira Jr. Nogueira Jr fails with the takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira Jr backing up. Nogueira Jr nods at Njoukuaku to acknowledge the strikes. Nogueira Jr darts in trying to clinch and Njoukuaku counters with a straight right hand. Nice takedown defense from Njoukuaku. No joy for Nogueira Jr on that attempt. A punch combination from Nogueira Jr misses. Njoukuaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nogueira Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Njoukuaku swivels and escapes. Nogueira Jr fails with a takedown attempt. A clash of legs there as Njoukuaku blocks the low kick. Nogueira Jr is looking to land body kicks. Njoukuaku avoids a kick to the body.
Nogueira Jr misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Nogueira Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Njoukuaku counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira Jr. Nogueira Jr closes the distance looking to clinch and Njoukuaku counters with a two punch combo. Njoukuaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Njoukuaku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nogueira Jr misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. Nogueira Jr misses with a double jab
and Nogueira Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nogueira Jr with a lazy takedown attempt and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Nogueira Jr misses with a takedown attempt and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off. Njoukuaku lands with a slapping head kick. Nogueira Jr fails with the takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off. Nogueira Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nogueira Jr throws a lazy body kick and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Njoukuaku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira Jr. Nogueira Jr throws a nice outside leg kick. Njoukuaku checks a leg kick. Njoukuaku throws a nice head kick!
Njoukuaku throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira Jr moves out of range easily. Njoukuaku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Njoukuaku scores with a head kick.
Njoukuaku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Nogueira Jr tries for a takedown but Njoukuaku circles away easily and Njoukuaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nogueira Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Njoukuaku has got the better of the exchanges. Nice shot lands for Njoukuaku. Njoukuaku scores with a decent looking hook. A low kick from Nogueira Jr is predictable there and Njoukuaku counters with a flying knee. Nice. Njoukuaku fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira Jr misses with a double jab
and Njoukuaku counters with a flying knee. Nice. Nogueira Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a nice uppercut. Njoukuaku throws a combination. Nogueira Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Njoukuaku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nogueira Jr thows a leg kick but Njoukuaku checks it letting Njoukuaku counter with a right hand. A decent looking cross lands there for Njoukuaku. Nogueira Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nogueira Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Nogueira Jr tries to land a body kick and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Njoukuaku lands with a nice combination. Nogueira Jr backs away looking to recover. Njoukuaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nogueira Jr throws a combination that misses and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off. Njoukuaku lands a head kick!
Njoukuaku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Njoukuaku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Nogueira Jr misses with a takedown attempt and Njoukuaku counters with a flying knee. Nice. Njoukuaku lands with a nice combination. Nogueira Jr backs away looking to recover. Nogueira Jr misses with a double jab
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Nogueira Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Njoukuaku lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A lazy body kick from Nogueira Jr and Njoukuaku counters with a two punch combo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasheem Njoukuaku dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nogueira Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira Jr backing up. Nogueira Jr nods at Njoukuaku to acknowledge the strikes. Njoukuaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Njoukuaku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Njoukuaku. Njoukuaku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nogueira Jr backs up against the cage.
Nogueira Jr has his takedown stuffed and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Njoukuaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Njoukuaku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Nogueira Jr misses with a leg kick and Njoukuaku counters with a one-two to the body. Njoukuaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira Jr can do to turn this around? Njoukuaku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Njoukuaku counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira Jr. Nogueira Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Njoukuaku throws a head kick that half lands.
Nogueira Jr throws a combination that misses and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. Njoukuaku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira Jr. Nogueira Jr with a lazy takedown attempt and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a stiff right hand. Hasheem Njoukuaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Nogueira Jr. Njoukuaku throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Njoukuaku.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nogueira Jr misses with a leg kick and Njoukuaku counters with a stiff right hand. Nogueira Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira Jr. Nogueira Jr misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira Jr backing up. Nogueira Jr nods at Njoukuaku to acknowledge the strikes. Nogueira Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Njoukuaku as he jumps to the side. Nogueira Jr with a poor takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Njoukuaku!
Nogueira Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Njoukuaku counters with a flying knee. Nice. Njoukuaku looks to land a combination. Nogueira Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Nogueira Jr misses with a takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off. Njoukuaku fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira Jr misses with a low kick. Nogueira Jr throws a leg kick and Njoukuaku counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira Jr. Nogueira Jr shoots in but Njoukuaku avoids the takedown attempt easily. Nogueira Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nogueira Jr misses with a double jab.
Donk. Njoukuaku catches Nogueira Jr right on the button with a cross. Edwin Nogueira Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nogueira Jr pushes Njoukuaku away with a front kick. Nogueira Jr throws a body kick the misses and Njoukuaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Njoukuaku lands a two punch combo.
Nogueira Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Njoukuaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nogueira Jr blocks a head kick by Njoukuaku.
Njoukuaku lands a high kick!
Nogueira Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Njoukuaku counters with a two punch combo. Njoukuaku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Njoukuaku. Njoukuaku throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira Jr moves out of range easily. Nogueira Jr tries to clinch up and Njoukuaku counters with a flying knee. Nice. Nogueira Jr tries to land a body kick and Njoukuaku counters with a series of strikes. Nogueira Jr will be more careful next time no doubt. Njoukuaku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Njoukuaku misses with a head kick.
Njoukuaku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Njoukuaku. Njoukuaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nogueira Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nogueira Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Njoukuaku throws a head kick but Nogueira Jr moves out of range.
Njoukuaku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Njoukuaku lands a head kick. Nogueira Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Njoukuaku lands with a kick to the temple. Nogueira Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Nogueira Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a series of strikes. Nogueira Jr will be more careful next time no doubt. Njoukuaku scores with a three punch combo!
Njoukuaku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Njoukuaku closes the distance and lands a one-two. Nice shot by Njoukuaku. Nogueira Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Danga de danga de dang - Njoukuaku scores with a four punch combination! Nogueira Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Njoukuaku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nogueira Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush. Nogueira Jr misses with a kick to the body and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. A punch combination from Njoukuaku misses. Nogueira Jr misses with a leg kick. Nogueira Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nogueira Jr shoots and misses and Njoukuaku counters with a one-two to the body. Njoukuaku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nogueira Jr's head. Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira Jr backing up. Nogueira Jr nods at Njoukuaku to acknowledge the strikes. Nogueira Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Nogueira Jr fails with the takedown and Njoukuaku counters with a series of strikes. Nogueira Jr will be more careful next time no doubt. Nogueira Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Njoukuaku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Nogueira Jr throws a leg kick that is checked and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Nogueira Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogueira Jr misses with a body kick. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nogueira Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt. A combination from Nogueira Jr does no damage. Nogueira Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nogueira Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Hasheem Njoukuaku showed his dominance in that final round. Well Njoukuaku 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hasheem Njoukuaku!
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hype
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