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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryosuke Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murheellinen Vilkuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 cm
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215 lbs
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192 cm
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryosuke Sato! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Sato takes a swing at Vilkuttaja's ribcage but misses. Vilkuttaja keeps the fight on the outside. Sato misses the shot to the body. Sato fails in his attempt to clinch. Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Sato's head coaches at Brooklyn Boxing Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Vilkuttaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilkuttaja throws a body shot but no joy. Sato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Murheellinen Vilkuttaja has been cut. Sato gets a clinch. Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Vilkuttaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vilkuttaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Vilkuttaja controls the action.
Vilkuttaja scores with an uppercut up the middle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sato misses with the head strike.
Vilkuttaja misses with the head strike.
Vilkuttaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vilkuttaja misses with a short punch on the inside. Vilkuttaja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vilkuttaja throws a head punch that misses. Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja breaks the clinch.
Sato moves into the clinch. Sato misses with the head strike.
Vilkuttaja lands with a right to the head. Vilkuttaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside. Sato throws a head punch that misses. Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Vilkuttaja to work.
Sato tries to work over Vilkuttaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Vilkuttaja blocking some punches.
Vilkuttaja has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sato seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vilkuttaja can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sato misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land. Vilkuttaja tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A right hand to the body from Vilkuttaja.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilkuttaja controls his hands.
Vilkuttaja lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sato lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilkuttaja. Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land. Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja blocks a body shot from Sato. Vilkuttaja misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Sato throws a head punch that misses. Vilkuttaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sato misses with some punches.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Vilkuttaja.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vilkuttaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Sato throws a head punch that misses. Sato working aggressively here.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside. Sato working aggressively here.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato. Good body shot from Sato.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilkuttaja's elbow. A short right hand to the side of the head by Sato. Vilkuttaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato tries a body shot but Vilkuttaja blocks it.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilkuttaja backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilkuttaja. Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stalling in the clinch from Vilkuttaja.
Sato lands a left hand.
Vilkuttaja looking to slow down the pace here. Vilkuttaja misses with a punch to the body.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vilkuttaja tries to stall but Sato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vilkuttaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilkuttaja's elbow. Vilkuttaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside. Vilkuttaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Sato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sato clinches. A nice left hand lands by Sato.
Sato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilkuttaja backwards. Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryosuke Sato dominated that round. The cut man is working on Murheellinen Vilkuttaja's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sato darts in trying to clinch and Vilkuttaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sato throws a body punch but Vilkuttaja moves out of range. Sato wants to clinch but Vilkuttaja slips to the side and Vilkuttaja counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Sato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Sato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vilkuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range. As Vilkuttaja tries to get set, Sato tries to push him back and clinch up but Vilkuttaja manages to avoid the attempt. Vilkuttaja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sato rather than just go for the knockout. Vilkuttaja scores with a hook. Sato misses with a left hand and Vilkuttaja counters with a nice uppercut. Vilkuttaja swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Vilkuttaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Sato. Sato tries to clinch up but Vilkuttaja circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vilkuttaja misses with the combination.
Sato cracks Vilkuttaja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Vilkuttaja moves out of range of the strikes. Sato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vilkuttaja can do to turn this around? Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilkuttaja.
Ryosuke Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vilkuttaja moves into range and connects with a jab. Vilkuttaja keeps the fight on the outside. Vilkuttaja misses with a wild body shot. Sato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Vilkuttaja thows a left - swing and a miss! Vilkuttaja takes one to the chin there. Sato lands a lovely overhand right. Sato fails in his attempt to clinch. Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sato tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Vilkuttaja counters with a straight right hand. Vilkuttaja jabs at Sato's body. Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilkuttaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sato wants to clinch. Vilkuttaja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Vilkuttaja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Vilkuttaja's head. Vilkuttaja jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilkuttaja counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sato takes a swing at Vilkuttaja's ribcage but misses. Vilkuttaja is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sato with a body shot. Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vilkuttaja throws a series of punches but Sato moves out of range. Vilkuttaja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sato at a distance.
Sato misses with a jab to the body
and Vilkuttaja counters with a nice uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Vilkuttaja. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet. Vilkuttaja dodges the punch combination from Sato.
Vilkuttaja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Vilkuttaja connects with a body shot that sends Sato's belly button to the back. Vilkuttaja throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it. Sato clinches with his opponent.
Sato working aggressively here.
Vilkuttaja misses with a body punch.
Sato misses with a body punch.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilkuttaja.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vilkuttaja blocking some punches.
Sato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vilkuttajas head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vilkuttaja works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches. Vilkuttaja is struggling to control the position. Sato pushes Vilkuttaja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Vilkuttaja tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Vilkuttaja blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato. Vilkuttaja misses with the head strike.
Vilkuttaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sato tries to clinch up. Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilkuttaja circles away.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab when Sato was well out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Murheellinen Vilkuttaja's cut. That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sato closes the distance and clinches. Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilkuttaja. Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Vilkuttaja prevents a body shot from Sato. Vilkuttaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vilkuttaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryosuke Sato has scored more points in the clinch so far. A short right from Sato on the inside. Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja working aggressively here.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilkuttaja controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Vilkuttaja controls the action.
Vilkuttaja pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilkuttaja. Vilkuttaja misses with the head strike.
Vilkuttaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vilkuttaja looking to slow down the pace here. Vilkuttaja looking to stall.
Vilkuttaja trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vilkuttaja into the cage. Vilkuttaja lands a body punch. Vilkuttaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato misses with some punches.
Vilkuttaja prevents a body shot from Sato. Vilkuttaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Vilkuttaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja lands a body shot. Sato takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Vilkuttaja has Sato pressed against the cage.
Sato lands a shoulder strike. Sato working aggressively here.
Vilkuttaja scores with a shoulder strike. Vilkuttaja taking a breather. Vilkuttaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilkuttaja breaks from the clinch.
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! Vilkuttaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato throws the left hand but Vilkuttaja avoids the punch easily. Sato misses the shot to the body. Vilkuttaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Sato.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Vilkuttaja. Sato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sato. Vilkuttaja misses with a body shot.
Sato tries to counter by clinching up but Vilkuttaja breaks away and moves out of range. Sato stuns Vilkuttaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Vilkuttaja looks to throw the jab but Sato is out of range. Sato lands a nice hook to Vilkuttaja's body. Vilkuttaja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Vilkuttaja scores with a hook to the body. Sato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Sato throws out a loose jab but Vilkuttaja uses good head movement to avoid it. Sato wants to clinch. Sato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vilkuttaja momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vilkuttaja connects with a body shot. Vilkuttaja takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses. Murheellinen Vilkuttaja seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vilkuttaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato. Sato misses with a hook to the body
and Vilkuttaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A jab from Sato misses. Vilkuttaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato. Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilkuttaja.
Sato drives through and clinches with Vilkuttaja against the cage.
Vilkuttaja can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Vilkuttaja misses with the head strike.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato tries to throw a body punch but Vilkuttaja avoids it by throwing Sato back against the cage. Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryosuke Sato clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Murheellinen Vilkuttaja's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vilkuttaja jabs at Sato's body. Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Vilkuttaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Vilkuttaja takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sato moves into the clinch successfully.
Sato tries a body shot but Vilkuttaja blocks it.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Vilkuttaja prevents a body shot from Sato. Vilkuttaja prevents a body shot from Sato. Sato misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilkuttaja. Vilkuttaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vilkuttaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilkuttaja. Sato tries to clinch but fails miserably and Vilkuttaja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Sato drops Vilkuttaja with a beautiful combination! Vilkuttaja stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sato is looking for the KO! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vilkuttaja throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vilkuttaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Vilkuttaja swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Sato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vilkuttaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vilkuttaja keeps the fight on the outside. Vilkuttaja takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sato tests Vilkuttaja's chin there with a solid looking shot. Sato avoids the body shot from Vilkuttaja.
As Vilkuttaja tries to get set, Sato tries to push him back and clinch up but Vilkuttaja manages to avoid the attempt. Sato lands with a shot to the body. The fight moves into the clinch position. A nice right hand lands inside from Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato. A short right from Vilkuttaja. This has been an exciting period of action! Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vilkuttaja works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches. Vilkuttaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land. Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilkuttaja uses good head movement to avoid it. Vilkuttaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato cracks Vilkuttaja with a nice body shot. Vilkuttaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato. Vilkuttaja tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Vilkuttaja back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vilkuttaja is pushing Sato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Vilkuttaja cracks Sato with a nice body shot. Vilkuttaja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Vilkuttaja.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato tries to throw a body punch but Vilkuttaja avoids it by throwing Sato back against the cage. Sato working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilkuttaja. Vilkuttaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vilkuttaja looking to stall.
Vilkuttaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Vilkuttaja can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Vilkuttaja lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vilkuttaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vilkuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away. Nice uppercut there from Vilkuttaja. Nice defenses there by Vilkuttaja. Sato throws out a powerful jab. Sato connects with the punch. Sato avoids the body shot from Vilkuttaja.
Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. This has been an exciting period of action! Sato misses with an uppercut. It seemed like Vilkuttaja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilkuttaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sato lands with a nice combination. Vilkuttaja backs away looking to recover. Sato looks to land a left hand but Vilkuttaja moved out of range nicely. Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vilkuttaja makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Vilkuttaja throws a big shot that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ryosuke Sato will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Murheellinen Vilkuttaja's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Vilkuttaja avoids the body shot from Sato.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Vilkuttaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A jab from Vilkuttaja finds it's way through Sato's defenses. Vilkuttaja misses with a wild body shot. Sato throws a body punch but Vilkuttaja moves out of range. Sato misses with an uppercut. Vilkuttaja saw that one coming. Vilkuttaja takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilkuttaja manages to avoid it. Vilkuttaja lands an overhand right. Vilkuttaja avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sato looks to throw the jab but Vilkuttaja is out of range. Vilkuttaja throws out a counter right but Sato avoids it with no problem. Vilkuttaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target. A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Vilkuttaja does a little dance to reset his feet. Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Vilkuttaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vilkuttaja is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sato with a body shot. Sato swings and misses with a shot to the body and Vilkuttaja counters with a nice uppercut. Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Vilkuttaja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Sato gets in close and instigates a clinch. Vilkuttaja misses with the head strike.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Vilkuttaja breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Vilkuttaja as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing. Vilkuttaja is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sato with a body shot. Ryosuke Sato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vilkuttaja throws a lazy uppercut
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sato misses the body punch and Vilkuttaja counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sato throws a hook to the side of Vilkuttaja's head but Vilkuttaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Vilkuttaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Vilkuttaja keeps the fight on the outside. Vilkuttaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Sato misses with a body punch
and Vilkuttaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vilkuttaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sato forces Vilkuttaja back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land. Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The referee is keeping an eye on Vilkuttaja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vilkuttaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja throws a head punch that misses. Sato scores with a shot to the side of Vilkuttaja's head. Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato. Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilkuttaja. Vilkuttaja misses with a hook from the clinch. Vilkuttaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vilkuttaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilkuttaja working aggressively here.
Vilkuttaja controlling the action here for a moment.
Vilkuttaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Ryosuke Sato. I think Sato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:47 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryosuke Sato! Ryosuke Sato retains his light heavyweight title! A very excited looking Ryosuke Sato rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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