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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. 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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148 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sun Ra! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stone throws a leg kick but Ra sees it coming and moves out of range. A bone on bone clash there as Stone blocks the leg kick.
Knuckle Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Ra walks into a stiff left hand from Stone. Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow. Ra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Stone misses with a wild body shot. Stone throws a nice outside leg kick. Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ra. Stone moves out of range as Ra throws a body kick.
Ra thows a body shot but no joy. Stone wants to land a leg kick but Ra is out of range. A decent looking body kick lands there for Ra. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stone throws a series of punches but Ra moves out of range. Good shot there by Ra. Ra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away. Stone scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone looks to land a left hand but Ra moved out of range nicely. Ra swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Ra scores with a shot to the body.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Ra moves away and avoids it. Ra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Ra should have avoided that one. Stone tries to score with a low kick but Ra moves his leg out of the way. Stone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stone. Stone avoids the body shot from Ra.
Ra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone. Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ra was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone. Ra scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ra throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily. Ra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ra lands with a good body shot. Ra is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Ra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Ra. Ra scores with a punch to the head. Stone checks the leg kick. Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ra's sensitive parts. Stone dodges the punch combination from Ra.
A low kick from Ra is predictable there and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Ra 's knee. Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Stone throws a low kick but Ra avoids it. Ra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone takes a swing at Ra's ribcage but misses. Ra throws a quick inside leg kick. Stone misses with a jab to the body
and Ra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Ra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ra sees it coming and avoids it easily. Stone misses with a low kick. Ra moves away from the strike by Stone. Ra blocks a jab. Stone thuds his right hand into Ra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Ra thumps Stone with a low kick. Ra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Ra fakes the leg kick and cracks Stone in the body. Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ra throws a head kick that misses. Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stone!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ra just misses with a punch to the body.
Ra checks a leg kick. Ra misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination! Stone connects with a body shot. Ra throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Stone throws a right hand that Ra ducks under and follows up with a left that Ra also avoids with ease. Donk. Stone catches Ra right on the button with a cross. Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ra can pounce on him.
Ra thows a body shot but no joy. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Stone misses with a hook. A swing and a miss from Stone. A big right from Stone misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Knuckle Stone will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A decent looking cross lands there for Stone. Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ra.
Stone scores with a three punch combo!
Ra swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
That kick from Ra tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on. Stone throws a nice outside leg kick. Stone digs a good hook to Ra's body.
Ra moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off. Ra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Stone feints and then cracks Ra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ra down. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stone checks a leg kick. Nice body punch from Stone. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A low kick from Ra is predictable there and Stone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Ra is just out of range. Stone avoids the head kick by Ra.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ra on the side of the head. Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Stone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ra checks it well. Stone tries to keep at a distance but Ra has taken the fight into the clinch. Ra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Stone. A knee to the head by Ra.
Ra lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Stone takes a knee to the side of the body. A short uppercut from Ra. Ra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Ra avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Ra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Stone throws a leg kick and Ra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Stone throws a hook but Ra avoids it easily. Ra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Ra misses with a shot to the body and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Ra 's knee. Stone throws a nice outside leg kick. Stone throws a leg kick but Ra sees it coming and moves out of range. Nice defenses there by Ra. Ra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone. Ra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. A big left from Stone misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Ra does a little dance to reset his feet. Stone missing with a left hand there. Ra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ra thuds a left hand into Stone's body. A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A jab from Stone misses. Ra thows a body shot but no joy. Stone scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Ra takes one to the chin there. Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ra misses with a leg kick. Ra takes one on the button. Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone misses with a looping left. Good leg kick by Ra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone. Ra throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ra slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stone checks a leg kick. Ra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Ra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone. Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ra ducks under a wild hook from Stone. Knuckle Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup. Stone throws a low kick but Ra moves out of range easily. Stone avoids the body shot from Ra.
Ra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ra tries a head kick but it misses.
Ra drives through and clinches with Stone against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Stone misses with a hook from the clinch. Stone is trying to push Ra away but Ra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Stone has had enough of the clinch but Ra keeps him there for the moment. Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Knuckle Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Ra with an uppercut! Stone misses with an uppercut. A nice leg kick lands there from Stone. Ra misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stone. That's going to slow Ra down. Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ra. Ra lands with a kick to the temple. Stone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Stone throws out a leg kick but Ra moves out of range and Stone only half commits. Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ra circles away quickly and effectively. Stone cracks a nice hook into Ra's ribs. Ra gets a clinch. A frustrated look appears on Stone's face as he tries to break the clinch. Stone can't break the clinch.
Ra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ra is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Ra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Stone blocks an elbow strike. Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Stone takes an elbow to the temple. Ra pushes off an throws an elbow but Stone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ra defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand. Ra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Ra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Stone misses with an uppercut. Ra saw that one coming. Ra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Ra looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming. Ra fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Stone tenderised Ra's leg. Ra is trying to keep his angry face on. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ra lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand. Ra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Stone slips a straight right by Ra. Ra throws a big shot that misses. Stone throws a shot from downtown. Ra moves away and avoids it. Ra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ra scores with a head kick. Stone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Ra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone checks a leg kick nicely. Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ra throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range. Ra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Ra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick from Ra misses. Ra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ra is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Ra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ra misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ra misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Ra motions for Stone to come forward. Ra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow. Stone works Ra's body with a nice hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stone avoids the head kick by Ra.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Stone lands an overhand right. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ra tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it. Good exchange - Stone coming out on top. Ra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Knuckle Stone just about did enough to take it. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A good leg kick by Stone. Ra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A good leg kick by Stone. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stone - that will leave a mark!
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ra was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone. An inside leg kick lands from Stone. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Stone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ra's head. Stone gets tackled into the cage by Ra. Ra maintains the clinch. Stone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Ra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Ra.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Ra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone. Ra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ra wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance. Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Ra counters with a nice uppercut. Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ra is able to avoid easily. Stone slips under a jab from Ra. Ra wants to clinch. Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet. Ra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Stone misses with a wild combination.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Ra off the cage and back into range. Stone closes the distance and lands a one-two. Stone throws a hook but Ra blocks it. Ra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone. Stone scores with a hook to the body. Ra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Ra moves out of range of the strikes. Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stone throws a nice looking combination but Ra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ra slips a straight right by Stone. Ra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Ra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ra.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination! Ra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it. Ra thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stone if he has to take too many more of those.
Stone avoids the head kick by Ra.
Ra throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range. Ra misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming. A low kick from Ra misses and Stone counters with a body kick. Ra tries a low kick but Stone avoids it. Stone misses with a hook. Ra ducked under it nicely. Ra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone blocks the body kick.
Ra moves into the clinch. Ra lands an elbow inside. Stone breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Stone tries to work over Ra's front leg with a kick but Ra checks it. Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ra throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Ra tries a head kick but it misses.
Ra throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook. Some bone on bone action there as Stone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Ra scores with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ra tries to land a leg kick but Stone saw it coming and moves away.
Ra throws a sloppy head kick and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Stone connects with a crisp jab. Ra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knuckle Stone dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Ra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Ra. Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone cracks Ra with an open hand slap. Ra punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch. Ra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone closes the distance and lands a one-two. Ra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone. Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ra slips a straight right by Stone. Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from Ra. Ra lands with a kick to the temple. Stone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Ra with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone cracks Ra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Stone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf. Stone with a hook. Stone thumps Ra with a low kick. Ra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Stone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Stone is looking to chop away at Ra's legs. A combination from Stone does no damage. The crowd cheers as Ra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though. Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Ra clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses. Stone is trying to break free. Stone lands an uppercut. Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra throws an elbow that misses.
Stone blocks a body shot from Ra. Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Ra. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ra obliges. A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone. Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sun Ra has scored more points in the clinch so far. Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ra backwards. Ra lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment. Stone breaks from the clinch.
Ra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ra with a body punch. A glancing blow. Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Ra should have avoided that one. Ra thuds a left hand into Stone's body. Stone throws a right hand that Ra ducks under and follows up with a left that Ra also avoids with ease. Ra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ra looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range. Sun Ra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stone is looking to land body kicks. Ra takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses. Ra moves away from the strike by Stone. Ra lands with a hook. Stone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Stone looks to throw the jab but Ra is out of range. Stone throws a head kick that half lands.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knuckle Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ra just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Stone jabs Ra to the body, keeping him at a distance. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stone jabs Ra right on the nose. Ra blinks but takes it well. Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ra on the side of the head. Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ra throws a leg kick but Stone checks it. Ra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ra misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely. Ra throws a hook but Stone blocks it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Ra. Ra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone cracks Ra with a right hand to the side of the head. Stone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Knuckle Stone. I've got Stone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50 Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckle Stone! Knuckle Stone is the new bantamweight champion! Our winner, Knuckle Stone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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