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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller comes to the cage accompanied by Kreator - Violent Revolution. Kelly has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation as his entrance music. George Kelly acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 cm
25
158 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
26
162 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Kelly! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kelly connects with an inside leg kick. Rockefeller throws a body kick that misses. Kelly misses with a body kick. Some bone on bone action there as Rockefeller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Kelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rockefeller. Rockefeller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kelly's calf. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelly.
Rockefeller cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg. Rockefeller throws a body shot but no joy. Rockefeller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Kelly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Rockefeller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Rockefeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockefeller. Kelly tries to land a front kick but Rockefeller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A kick lands to the mid section there for Rockefeller. Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rockefeller at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rockefeller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Kelly throws a head kick that half lands.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kelly moves out of range as Rockefeller throws a body kick.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses. Rockefeller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kelly wants it to stay on the feet. Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Rockefeller moves away and avoids it. Rockefeller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly throws a low kick but Rockefeller avoids it. Nice cross by Kelly. Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rockefeller's hands. Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller. Rockefeller just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well. Nice defenses there by Rockefeller.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rockefeller just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockefeller. Rockefeller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Rockefeller throws a body kick that misses and Kelly finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kelly scores with a kick to the midsection. Kelly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rockefeller throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range. Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. James Dean Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kelly lands a jab to Rockefeller's midsection. Kelly throws a leg kick that misses. Rockefeller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A head kick from Kelly lands but Rockefeller takes it in his stride.
It looks like James Dean Rockefeller has been cut. Rockefeller misses with a wild body shot. Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockefeller.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly throws a body punch but Rockefeller moves out of range. Rockefeller missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockefeller. Rockefeller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kelly counters with a good, hard body kick but Rockefeller shrugs it off. Rockefeller throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range. Rockefeller misses with a hook. Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockefeller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rockefeller connects with a crisp jab. Some wild striking there from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away. Kelly is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rockefeller. Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Kelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rockefeller is out of range and Kelly settles back down. Kelly throws a head kick but Rockefeller moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action! A head kick misses from Rockefeller. Kelly misses with a wild body shot. Rockefeller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Rockefeller misses. A leg kick checked by Rockefeller. Kelly throws a body punch but Rockefeller moves out of range. Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rockefeller checks it well. Kelly tries to clinch up. Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Kelly will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kelly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rockefeller - that will leave a mark!
Rockefeller moves into the clinch successfully.
Rockefeller scores with an uppercut up the middle. Rockefeller is leaning against Kelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kelly prevents a body shot from Rockefeller. Rockefeller digs a right hand underneath Kelly's ribcage. Kelly let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kelly obliges. Kelly lands with a left to the head. Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside. Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly looking to throw knees to the head but Rockefeller is blocking nicely.
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! Rockefeller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rockefeller managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Rockefeller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockefeller misses with a short punch on the inside. Kelly misses with a knee to the head. Rockefeller working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockefeller misses with a hook from the clinch. Rockefeller blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockefeller avoids the damage to the body. Rockefeller misses with some punches.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Rockefeller.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right from Kelly on the inside. Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Rockefeller's head. A short left from Rockefeller. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rockefeller lands a body shot. George Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A head punch on the inside from Rockefeller fails to land. Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch. Rockefeller misses with the head strike.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right from Kelly. Rockefeller misses with a hook from the clinch. Kelly blocks a body shot from Rockefeller. Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Rockefeller's head. Kelly prevents a body shot from Rockefeller.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockefeller avoids the damage to the body. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Kelly.
Rockefeller lands with a short shot to the head. Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
Kelly takes a shot to the head. A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
Kelly taking a breather. Kelly tries a knee to the head but Rockefeller blocks it.
A short left from Kelly. Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rockefeller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kelly utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Kelly just leaning against Rockefeller, taking a breather. Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid it. 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! Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockefeller avoids the damage to the body. Rockefeller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. Rockefeller can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rockefeller blocks it with crossed arms. A battle for position here, against the cage. Rockefeller blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Rockefeller. Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot lands for Rockefeller. Kelly throws a chopping leg kick but Rockefeller manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Rockefeller throws a leg kick but Kelly moved away. Rockefeller drives through and clinches with Kelly against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kelly obliges. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rockefeller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Rockefeller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. Rockefeller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Kelly.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kelly missing with knees to the body.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rockefeller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rockefeller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly looking to throw knees to the head but Rockefeller is blocking nicely.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly pushes Rockefeller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Rockefeller blocks a body shot from Kelly. Rockefeller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly. Rockefeller working aggressively here.
Rockefeller trying to control the position but instead, Kelly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rockefeller into the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly. Kelly blocking some punches.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Rockefeller. A head punch on the inside from Rockefeller fails to land. Kelly blocks a body shot from Rockefeller.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch. Kelly lands a knee to the body.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Rockefeller. Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly stalling against the cage.
Rockefeller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly gets through Rockefeller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Rockefeller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelly is leaning against Rockefeller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rockefeller blocks it with crossed arms. Still in the clinch, Rockefeller scores with a nice short uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Rockefeller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. A short uppercut from Rockefeller. Rockefeller misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rockefeller lands a body punch. Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller lands a shot to the body. A right handed body shot lands from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller scores with a nice hook to the head. Rockefeller working some nice short punches in the clinch. Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller lands a hook to the side of the head. Rockefeller swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it. Kelly tries a body shot but Rockefeller blocks it.
Kelly slows down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockefeller.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kelly pushes Rockefeller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockefeller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Rockefeller has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly. Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockefeller. Kelly digs a right hand into Rockefeller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rockefeller's gas tank. A body shot lands from Rockefeller.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Rockefeller. Rockefeller misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. Kelly tries to throw a body punch but Rockefeller avoids it by throwing Kelly back against the cage. Rockefeller is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Good work by Kelly as he checks the leg kick. Rockefeller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Rockefeller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kelly back to the cage. Rockefeller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Kelly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rockefeller throws a head kick that misses and Kelly counters with a flying knee. Nice. Rockefeller misses with a head kick.
Rockefeller checks a low kick from Kelly. Kelly 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. Rockefeller throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range. Kelly 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. Kelly lands with a nice body punch. Rockefeller moves out of range of the body kick. Rockefeller thuds a left hand into Kelly's body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kelly throws a head kick but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly swings for the body but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Rockefeller is looking to slow Kelly down with leg kicks. Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockefeller throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it. Rockefeller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rockefeller. That did some damage! Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Rockefeller throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range. Rockefeller slips under a jab from Kelly. Kelly avoids the body shot from Rockefeller.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Rockefeller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Rockefeller misses with a body kick. Rockefeller avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Rockefeller missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A head kick by Kelly misses and Rockefeller counters with a nice leg kick. Kelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rockefeller scores with a jab to the body. Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rockefeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly. Rockefeller swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kelly counters with an outside leg kick.
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick. Rockefeller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot that snaps Kelly's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly lands a jab-cross combination. George Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup. Rockefeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly. Kelly thuds his right hand into Rockefeller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Rockefeller throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Rockefeller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockefeller thows a left - swing and a miss! Kelly misses with a body shot.
Rockefeller checks a low kick from Kelly. Kelly swings for the body but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Kelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Rockefeller blocks a head kick by Kelly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Rockefeller down. Rockefeller avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rockefeller is looking to score with low kicks. Kelly connects with the punch. Rockefeller moves out of range of the strikes. Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rockefeller. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. No luck with that takedown attempt from Rockefeller. Rockefeller avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Rockefeller moves out of range easily. Rockefeller moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Rockefeller throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it. Rockefeller connects with an inside leg kick. Kelly lands a head shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but George Kelly will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Kelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Kelly looks to land a body kick but Rockefeller moved away. Kelly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rockefeller. Rockefeller works the jab nicely. Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Rockefeller's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockefeller tries to avoid it. Rockefeller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kelly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rockefeller - the referee stops the clock and Kelly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rockefeller. Kelly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Kelly tries to land a front kick but Rockefeller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kelly misses with a body kick. Rockefeller keeps the fight on the outside. Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockefeller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockefeller throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rockefeller throws a leg kick that is checked and Kelly counters with a straight right hand. Rockefeller throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it. Kelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelly there as he acknowledges the shot. Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rockefeller misses with a looping right. Kelly has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rockefeller. A head kick misses from Kelly. Rockefeller tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range. Rockefeller throws a wild body kick that Kelly sees coming a mile off. Kelly throws a head kick that misses. Rockefeller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Rockefeller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kelly backs up against the cage.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Rockefeller counters with a right hand to the body. James Dean Rockefeller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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! Kelly tries to clinch up but Rockefeller circles away and keeps his distance. Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rockefeller. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockefeller, right into the meat.
Rockefeller slips a jab from Kelly. Rockefeller misses with a head kick.
Kelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Rockefeller lands with a shot to the body. Rockefeller moves into range and connects with a jab. Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Rockefeller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy body kick from Rockefeller and Kelly makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rockefeller really felt that one! Rockefeller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly lands a right hook to the body.
Rockefeller throws a big shot that misses. Rockefeller misses with a body shot.
Kelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. George Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick. Rockefeller 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. Kelly slips under a jab. George Kelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Rockefeller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Rockefeller checks a leg kick. Rockefeller dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rockefeller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Rockefeller takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nice body kick there by Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kelly looks to land a combination but Rockefeller avoids it well. 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! Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockefeller manages to avoid it. Rockefeller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly. Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rockefeller misses with a leg kick. Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly throws a jab when Rockefeller was well out of range. Kelly looks to land a left hand but Rockefeller moved out of range nicely. Rockefeller looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range. Rockefeller misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely. Kelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rockefeller wants to slow Kelly down by chopping away at his legs. Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Rockefeller on that attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Dean Rockefeller. Well Kelly 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 William Gold scores the fight 47:48 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... George Kelly! George Kelly is the new lightweight champion! An out of breath George Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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