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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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175 cm
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140 lbs
20 - 11 - 1 |
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170 cm
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144 lbs
20 - 2 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bird! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sato digs a good body shot into Bird's ribs. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bird. Bird tries to land a front kick but Sato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Sato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bird has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Bird takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sato throws a head kick but Bird moves out of range.
Sato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Sato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bird checks it well. Sato is looking to land body kicks. Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
Bird moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Bird does a little dance to reset his feet. Bird cracks the inside of Sato's front leg. Bird lands the left hand. Sato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sato throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bird avoids a kick to the body.
Sato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bird takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bird avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato throws the kick towards the body but Bird avoids it. Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bird moves out of range of the body kick. Bird with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bird throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato tries to land a front kick but Bird steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Bird moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Bird ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bird scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Bird. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sato lands an overhand right. Sato throws a head kick but Bird moves out of range.
Bird avoids a kick to the body.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sato throws a head kick but Bird moves out of range.
Sato throws a head kick that misses. Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bird throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Bird. Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird throws a low kick, looking for Sato's leg but Sato calmly moves out of range. Bird misses the shot to the body. Sato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bird lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sato throws a big shot that misses. Sato misses with a low kick. Bird throws a nice inside leg kick. Bird fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Bird throws a nice inside leg kick. Bird closes the distance and pushes Sato back into the ropes. Sato breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Bird there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut lands for Bird. That snapped Sato's head back.
Sato throws a head kick but Bird moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato. Bird misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Bird moves out of range easily. Sato throws a head kick that half lands.
Bird moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Bird moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato. Bird scores with a leg kick.
Bird lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts. Both fighters circling a little - Sato finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Sato misses with a kick to the body.
Bird throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Bird misses with a low kick.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Sato throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bird throws a good cross that connects.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sato throws a push kick but Bird slaps the foot to one side. Sato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Bird tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range. Bird fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sato, pushing him back against the ropes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Bird will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bird throws a quick inside leg kick. Bird gets a clinch. Bird lands a hook to the side of the head. A left hand lands to the body for Bird.
Bird blocks a body shot from Sato. Sato misses with a body punch.
Bird creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.
It looks like Ukyo Sato has been cut. Bird lands with a left to the head. Bird blocks an elbow strike. Sato manages to break the clinch.
Bird wants to land a leg kick but Sato is out of range. Bird has managed to clinch.
Bird looking to throw knees to the head but Sato is blocking nicely.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato takes an elbow to the temple. Bird throws an elbow that misses.
Sato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bird lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bird crunches a lovely knee into Sato's ribcage. Bird misses with a punch to the body.
Bird lands an elbow that stopped Sato in his tracks for a moment. Bird throws a head punch that misses. A short right from Bird. Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bird gets through Sato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bird lands a nice elbow. Sato wants to stall.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head. Bird tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A nice left hand lands by Sato.
William Bird seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sato misses with a body shot.
Bird lands a jab-cross combination. Bird connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Bird is looking to clinch. Sato walks into a straight right hand from Bird. Sato misses with a kick to the body.
Sato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bird finds it's way round the side to connect with Sato's head. Sato looks to land a right hand but Bird moved out of range. Sato lands with a nice body kick. Bird pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Bird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird connects with an inside leg kick. Bird connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sato's hands. A big right from Bird misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sato tries to bum rush Bird with a series of wild strikes but Bird uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target. Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bird moves away. Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bird fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Sato looks for the body kick but Bird saw that one coming. Sato works Bird's body with a nice hook. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bird crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sato - the referee stops the clock and Bird gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sato. Bird manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Sato. Bird misses with a looping right. Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bird misses with a kick to the body.
Sato staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bird moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Sato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bird. Sato with a jab. Sato throws a lazy body kick and Bird counters with a nice uppercut. Sato throws a lazy right hand but Bird sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. An inside leg kick lands from Bird. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bird digs a good body shot into Sato's ribs. Sato looks to throw the jab but Bird is out of range. Bird scores with a spinning back kick! Bird throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bird looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming. Sato misses the body punch and Bird counters with a nice uppercut. Bird comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Bird takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Bird pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sato is out of range and Bird settles back down. Bird misses with a body kick. Sato throws a head kick that misses. Bird misses with a straight right. Bird lands with a cross. Sato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Bird looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range. Bird throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Sato makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bird really felt that one! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sato.
Sato takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Bird tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bird checks a leg kick. Bird looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Sato looks to land a body kick but Bird moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bird fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sato is out of range. Bird dips to his left and cracks Sato with an uppercut! Sato throws a half hearted mid kick. Sato moves away from the strike by Bird. Bird blocks a head kick by Sato.
Bird dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sato misses with a body kick. Bird looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming. Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato throws a nice outside leg kick. Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato connects with a high kick. Sato looks for the body kick but Bird saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bird fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Bird avoids a kick to the body.
Bird rushes Sato and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Sato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sato misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Sato.
This has been an exciting period of action! Bird lands an elbow inside that Sato shrugs off. Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bird throws an elbow that misses.
Bird is working Sato over against the ropes. Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short uppercut from Bird. Sato misses with a short punch on the inside. Bird lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bird working some nice short punches in the clinch. Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sato throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Bird counters with a nice kick to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bird misses with a low kick as Sato jumps back. Bird scoring well with a low kick there.
Bird fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sato on the side of the head. Bird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick. Sato throws the kick towards the body but Bird avoids it. Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bird. Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bird lands with a nice body kick. Bird connects with a looping right hand.
Bird throws a leg kick and Sato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato misses with a low kick as Bird jumps back. Bird tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bird connects with a jab. A nice leg kick lands there from Sato. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bird thows a body shot but no joy. Bird thows a body shot but no joy. Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Bird. Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sato misses with a kick to the body.
Bird lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Bird moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bird.
Bird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bird blocks a head kick by Sato.
Bird 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.
William Bird really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato'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.
Bird checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Sato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Sato blocks a head kick by Bird.
Sato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bird is able to avoid easily. Sato throws a head kick that half lands.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Bird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Bird. Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bird scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bird. Sato tries to land a leg kick but Bird saw it coming and moves away.
Bird has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sato. Bird wants to clinch. Sato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Sato. Bird tries to close the distance and clinch but Sato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bird cracks Sato with an open hand slap. Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bird throws a half hearted mid kick. Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird scores with a jab. Sato acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Sato throws a head kick that misses. Bird throws a nice outside leg kick. Sato moves out of range as Bird throws a body kick.
Sato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bird. Bird misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Bird moves out of range easily. Bird moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Bird blocks the body kick.
Sato walks into a left hand. Sato throws a body kick that misses. Bird avoids a kick to the body.
Bird throws a leg kick and Sato counters with a nice kick to the body. Bird avoids a kick to the body.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Sato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. This has been an exciting period of action! Bird looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bird motions for Sato to come forward. Bird throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bird connects with an inside leg kick. A shot to the liver by Bird. Beautiful body shot. William Bird seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sato looks to throw the jab but Bird is out of range. Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
Bird cracks Sato with an open hand slap. Bird lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sato misses with a kick to the body.
Bird punishes Sato's body with a nice straight punch. Sato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Sato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Bird avoids a kick to the body.
Bird misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bird connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bird crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sato - the referee stops the clock and Bird gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sato. Bird manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bird manages to avoid it. Bird lands a nice hook to Sato's body. Sato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Bird tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it. A shot to the body from Sato misses and Bird makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sato really felt that one! Bird throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and moves out of range. Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sato moves out of range of the body kick from Bird.
Bird looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bird paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Bird takes the fight into the clinch. Sato wants to break free but Bird has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bird dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sato throws a push kick but Bird slaps the foot to one side. Sato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bird throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sato. Sato misses with a body kick. Sato cracks Bird with a good jab. Sato throws a nice looking combination but Bird bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bird lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sato thows a body kick. Bird tries to catch it but that hurt him. Sato misses with a low kick. Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato. Bird moves out of range of the body kick. Sato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Bird dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sato. That did some damage! Bird is looking to slow Sato down with leg kicks. Sato tries a low kick but Bird avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Sato. A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Bird does a little dance to reset his feet. Bird drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Bird dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bird takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Sato is looking to score with low kicks. Sato throws a head kick that misses. Sato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sato lands a front kick. Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Bird throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and moves out of range. Sato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Bird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Bird misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bird takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bird connects with an inside leg kick. Bird misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bird lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Bird lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bird dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sato. That did some damage! Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Bird counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Bird tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sato avoiding damage as Bird throws knees to the body.
Bird is struggling to control the position. Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bird's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bird connects with a nice looking jab.
Bird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Bird tenderised Sato's leg. Sato is trying to keep his angry face on. Sato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Sato scores with a jab. Bird acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A low kick from Sato misses and Bird counters by moving into the clinch. Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses. Bird blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato gets through Bird's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato prevents a body shot from Bird. Bird lands an elbow just above Sato 's eye. Bird throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sato blocks it with crossed arms. Sato lands a knee to the body.
Bird utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bird lands a knee to the head.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Bird utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Bird misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bird tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Bird wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance. Bird jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nice defenses there by Sato. Sato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bird tries to clinch but Sato moves away and Sato counters with a nice leg kick. Ukyo Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to William Bird. Well Bird has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Bird! William Bird is the new bantamweight champion! Post fight, William Bird took to the microphone: 'I am the greatest KT fighter of all time! There is noone in 135 to 155 lbs that even come close to my level. If you disagree, I welcome you into the ring where you will receive a fistful of pain!'.
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